Category: Public Service & Outreach
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UGA SNAP-Ed team recognized as part of 30-year celebration
The team was recently highlighted by the national SNAP-Ed program’s webinar series for its innovative…
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UGA selects new cohort of Georgia agriculture and forestry leaders
The program has had more than 90 graduates since 2014.
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Program helps Georgians claim over $2M in refunds
Students in UGA’s tax preparation VITA program helped file more than 1,500 returns.
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UGA, rural communities work on safe walking routes
The goal is to develop areas for residents to exercise and play safely.
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UGA x The Sparrow’s Nest: Helping the Athens community
They are focused on improving the lives of the local underserved population.
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Teenage inventors win patent assistance
The UGA-run Georgia Science and Engineering Fair had a unique reward this year.
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Make way for oysters
UGA helps coastal communities plan for a resurgence in Georgia’s oyster industry.
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Boosting rural Georgia
Support from the UGA Foundation benefits students and communities.
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UGA broadband map helps state pinpoint areas in need
Underserved rural comunities will benefit from more than $400M in grants.
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Elementary students are able to take field trips again
As COVID cases dropped, Clarke County students began returning to UGA.
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State budget will advance UGA priorities in FY23
Enhanced state appropriations boost UGA goals of affordability, academic excellence.
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Botanical Garden dedicates new museum, garden updates
The museum was a longtime dream of garden board member and donor Deen Day Sanders.
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Engineering students create exam room in mobile clinic
Changes will enable more patients to get the health care they need.
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Charting a brighter future
PROPEL gives rural communities in Georgia the tools to prosper and thrive.
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Thomson-McDuffie County first Connected Resilient Community
Communities partner with university experts to increase economic development potential.
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Recycled shrimp nets used to remove marine debris
Through Trawl to Trash, commercial shrimpers sew bags to collect debris.
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Flavor of Georgia grand prize goes to Hart Dairy
Flavor of Georgia helps boost small, start-up food companies and established brands.
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Finalists named for Flavor of Georgia food product contest
The finalists will compete on April 21 at the Classic Center.
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Program director helps students find their path
Brook Thompson leads GCAC’s efforts with high school students.
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Most Medical Partnership graduates stay in Southeast
Educating a new diverse group of doctors will help address the physician shortage.
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Medical Partnership to launch Clarke Middle health center
The AU/UGA Medical Partnership expands its impact to Athens students and families.
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Students serve and learn in the Athens community
IMPACT Service Breaks is adapting its service learning model to the local community.
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New student research partnership launched
The University of Georgia is joining efforts with Fort Valley State University.
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Road Dawgs program visits high schools across the state
UGA students travel to high schools around the state to talk about college.
