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august 24, 2009

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Adams: Jobs safe for now
Economic hardships are pounding the university, but jobs are safe for now and the level of service will remain strong despite furloughs, UGA President Michael F. Adams told a packed Tate Student Center Theater crowd at a candid budget update presentation Aug. 20.

Following regents’ orders, UGA institutes furloughs
To comply with a University System Board of Regents directive, the university has designated six days during the 2009-2010 academic year as furlough days. They are: Oct. 30, Nov. 25, Dec. 24, Jan. 4, March 8 and April 30. On those days, employees who are subject to the furlough policy will not come to work and will not be paid. Some employees who maintain essential operations will report on those days and work with their department heads to develop alternate furlough plans.

Engineering review affirms integrity of all parking decks
A review of UGA’s parking decks by an independent structural engineering firm has confirmed the decks’ structural integrity and maintenance. President Michael F. Adams instructed Tim Burgess, senior vice president for finance and administration, to have the decks inspected in the wake of a parking deck’s collapse in Atlanta in June.

Dedication set for new student learning center on Griffin Campus
Dedication ceremonies will be held Aug. 26 for the new student learning center on the university’s Griffin Campus.

New Web site contains additional information about furlough days
The university has set up a new Web site to give employees additional information about furlough days. A selection of those frequently asked questions is printed below. The entire list of FAQs is available online at www.uga.edu/furlough.

Law school, pharmacy college welcome new students
UGA’s School of Law and College of Pharmacy have welcomed a new class of students to campus.

Change of space
A lot has changed on campus since the end of spring semester. Here’s a look at what’s new in facilities, transit and parking

Evidence-based medicine expert named associate dean for MCG/UGA Medical Partnership Campus
Dr. Scott Richardson, an internist and nationally recognized expert in evidence-based medicine, has been named campus associate dean for curriculum for the Medical College of Georgia/University of Georgia Medical Partnership in Athens.

Moving in the right direction
During residence hall move-in earlier this month....


	Around Academe • Florida A&M law school accredited • University of Missouri chancellor, his wife make $2 million donation
	UGA Guide • State Botanical Garden art exhibition to showcase ‘The Wonders of Nature’
	Campus Closeup Bo Ryles, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
	Casting a wider net(work) Chief information officer discusses current and future technology issues

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