Category: Society & Culture
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Smart home hubs leave users vulnerable to hackers
Machine learning programs can give hackers insight into your daily habits.
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Daniel Lee: WWII veteran and Medal of Honor recipient
UGA alumnus honored for his bravery in France in 1944.
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Gene Brody to receive APS lifetime achievement award
The award recognizes scholars with a lifetime of significant contributions.
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The history of candy corn
People have strong feelings about this particular Halloween treat.
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New cohort of STEM leadership fellows announced
The academy is designed to support STEM faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.
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An Oxford education
The birthplace of public higher education in America meets the world’s oldest English-speaking university.
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UGA junior among first recipients of Voyager Scholarship
The two-year program is for students who are pursuing careers that serve the public.
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Winter WonderLights tickets on sale
Tickets for the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s light show are available now.
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Correcting peers is key in small-group learning
Telling fellow students they are wrong can help everyone in the group learn.
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UGA named Military Friendly and Best for Vets
Georgia’s commitment to veterans extends beyond the Athens campus.
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Wildfires disproportionately affect the poor
Low-income homeowners are at higher risk of wildfires and canceled insurance.
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Winter WonderLights returns this November
Tickets for the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s light show are available now.
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Meet the artist who painted portraits of Black, Diallo and Miller
Richard Wilson’s paintings of these alumni now hang in the newly named residence hall.
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UGA Libraries exhibit shines light on housing issues
It covers historical issues from rural housing initiatives to low-income public housing.
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The way you talk to your child about math matters
Parents’ responses to children’s math success, failure linked to motivation, anxiety.
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Forbes designates UGA a top university for value, career success
University ranked No. 21 on Forbes’ list of top public colleges nationwide.
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Physically active teens more likely to vape
Physically active adolescents up to 23% more likely to vape than sedentary ones.
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Pop Warner: A ‘creative genius’ and football innovator
One of UGA’s first coaches went on to create a national legacy.
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Mary Frances Early celebrated on 60th anniversary of graduation
Early became UGA’s first African American graduate on Aug. 16, 1962.
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International Coffee Hour celebrates 50th anniversary
Event will include food, cultural activities and a specialty coffee blend.
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Wind has caused 479 injuries, 28 deaths in bounce houses since 2000
Watching the weather and securing bouncy houses with stakes can keep kids safe.
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African civic leaders spent six weeks at UGA
Mandela Fellows visited historic sites, shared ideas and participated in community service.
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New flood maps clarify the risk homeowners face
Maps more realistically depict flood zones with less effort, lower costs.
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8 summer safety tips for keeping your dog cool
UGA’s College of Veterinary Medicine offers guidance for pet owners during the summer heat.
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