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Columns::November 5, 2001

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‘Ride of Five’: Community re-enacts birth of Athens

The university’s North Campus will be transformed into a scene from the early 19th century on Nov. 8 as famous characters from UGA’s past appear for a series of events marking the 200th anniversary of the start of classes and the founding of Clarke County.
The events will include a re-enactment of the purchase of the land that became the university and a re-creation of the first class taught in 1801 by Josiah Meigs. President Michael F. Adams will portray Meigs, who was president, as well as the sole teacher, when the university began classes.

Building a healthy future

The UGA Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute was approved by the board of regents in June and is currently accepting applications for membership. Columns talked to Harry Dailey, recently named director of the institute, about its purpose and structure.

Governor presides over dedication for center for study of water

Gov. Roy Barnes presided over the dedication of the Stephen Elliot Draper Center and Archives for the Waters of Georgia in History, Law and Policy at the University of Georgia Libraries on Oct. 25.

Three faculty win NSF grants of $8.7 million for plant research

The National Science Foundation has awarded three grants to the university to support plant genetics research. The proposed research aims to decipher the genetic blueprint of economically important crops in the grass family and identify useful genes for crop improvement, such as ones that confer drought tolerance. The total value of the awards is $8.7 million over four years.

Educational leadership department to be reconfigured

The College of Education will reorganize its department of educational leadership. Dean Louis Castenell Jr. has announced a temporary moratorium on admissions to the non-degree and degree programs in the department while the reorganization takes place. The move will not affect the program of studies for those currently enrolled.

Brass meets percussion

The program for the 2nd Thursday concert on Nov. 8 is a collaboration between Fred Mills and Thomas McCutchen, featuring UGA brass ensembles and the UGA Percussion Ensemble.
The brass and percussion ensembles will be joined by special guests Mark Wheeler, Lois Thomas-Wright, and the UGA Ballroom Performance Group.

ICE age: Interdisciplinary institute explores creative potential of technology

“Human Broadcast” is one of four projects currently taking place on the ICE Web site.

In the arts, the individual artist is often held up as a model of singular genius. Yet an interdisciplinary institute currently in the works at the university might change all that, creating a collaborative model for teaching that will open new territory for students and faculty interested in exploring the creative potential of technology.
On Oct. 31, the steering committee for the Institute for Creative Exploration launched its first official collaborative project merging technology and the arts--the ICE Web site.

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