Monday, April 17, 2000
Procedures manual
Revisions to the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual will be made this year on the APPM Web site (www.busfin.uga.edu/manual/) as they are approved and received. The Web site will contain the most current copy of the APPM and will be updated throughout the year as needed.
In previous years, printed copies of the manual were mailed to all manual holders in July, but this year printed manuals will be sent only on request. Printed copies will be available by July 1; requests for a printed copy should be directed to Kathy McCarty, Administrative Services, business services building 4224 (542-7042; kmccarty@uga.edu) or Sherry Paul, Administrative Services, 108 COS/CR building 8005 (542-2062; spaul@uga.edu).

Research Symposium
UGA will host this year’s University System of Georgia Research Symposium, scheduled for May 1–2 at the Georgia Center. The topic for the symposium is “Genomics: Research and Application.” Details are available on the symposium Web site (www.ovpr.uga.edu/genomics.html).
Faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to submit abstracts for poster presentations. There will be a poster competition for University System students. The poster presentations can be on any aspect of research in areas relating to the biomedical sciences and human health, including basic, clinical and behavioral studies. Prizes will be awarded.
Abstracts must be submitted by April 21. They should be sent to Stuart Feldman (sfeldman@rx.uga.edu; Biomedical Sciences and Human Health Initiative, Barrow Hall; fax 542-5285; or via the Web site). For additional information, contact Stuart Feldman at the above e-mail address or by telephone at 542-5250.

Sweet Pea Club
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is now accepting registrations for the “Sweet Pea Club,” an introduction to the natural world designed for young nature lovers. Programs are scheduled for each Monday in May, 1–2 p.m., at the garden. Each session focuses on a different topic and includes puppet shows, storytelling, indoor activities, crafts and garden walks. Programs are free but enrollment is limited and pre-registration required. To enroll, or for more information, call 542-6156.

Summer camp registration
Registration for summer camps at the State Botanical Garden will be held April 20, 3–7 p.m. in the children’s classroom in the garden’s visitor center. After that date, any remaining spaces can be reserved in person Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. For more information or a registration packet call 542-6156.
Two camps are offered: Garden Earth Science Camp for ages 6–8 and Give Plants a Voice Conservation Camp for ages 9–11. Garden Earth costs $55 ($50 members) per one-week session. Three sessions are offered: June 12–16, June 19–23 and June 26–30. Camp meets each day from 9 a.m. to noon. Conservation Camp is $75 ($70 members) per week-long session, meeting July 17–21 and July 24–28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

International Scholars
Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars will induct new members at 7 p.m. April 18 in the Tate Student Center Reception Hall. Members who have not already responded but wish to attend the ceremony should contact Richard Reiff or Ann Haagen at 542-7903.


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