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Making the connection: National outreach conference: Higher education must forge links between local, global communities
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During a break between conference sessions, UGA student Sheena Varghese (left) talks with Mortimer Neufville about her service project in Ghana. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski)
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American colleges and universities must lead the way to a brighter future by acting as the connective and supportive engines in their local communities and across the globe, said scholars at the 10th annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference held at UGA from Sept. 28-30.
As the nation’s first land-grant university, UGA is a member of the National Outreach Scholarship Partnership, a consortium of 12 universities that take turns hosting the annual conference. The event was organized by a UGA planning committee co-chaired by Trish Kalivoda, senior associate vice president for public service, and Bill Crowe, director of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.
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Alum’s gift expands access to geographic imaging technology
Students and faculty members at UGA in fields as diverse as agriculture, landscape architecture and geography will benefit from a gift that allows them to use satellite images and aerial photographs to better understand the world. |
UGA, Liberian government
to broaden assistance programs
In a demonstration of their commitment to working together on a variety of assistance programs, Amara Konneh, minister of planning and economic affairs for Liberia, and UGA President Michael F. Adams signed a memorandum of understanding during a ceremony Sept. 29. |
Law school will host symposium on legal ethics, professionalism
The School of Law is hosting the 10th annual Legal Ethics and Professionalism Symposium, entitled “Drawing the Ethical Line: Controversial Cases, Zealous Advocacy and the Public Good.” The daylong event will take place
Oct. 16 from 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. in
Classroom A of Hirsch Hall. |
Former frat houses razed
Demolition began on the former Phi Delta Theta fraternity house and two other fraternity houses on Lumpkin and Baxter streets Oct. 5. |
Four to join Peabody Awards board
UGA President Michael F. Adams has approved four new members to the Peabody Awards board: Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Alyce Myatt, Allen Sabinson and Fred Young. |
UGA wins Governor’s Cup for its charitable efforts
For the ninth consecutive year, UGA has been presented with the Governor’s Cup for highest contribution per employee in the State Charitable Contributions Program in the category of 9,001 or more employees. Last year UGA faculty and staff members contributed nearly $440,000 to service agencies through the Campaign for Charities. |
EcoFocus Film Festival continues through Oct. 30
The second annual EcoFocus Film Festival, an initiative of UGA’s Eugene P. Odum School of Ecology, continues through Oct. 30. General admission tickets are $8 or $6 for students and Ciné members. For matinee shows before 6 p.m., tickets are $6 or $5 for students or members. Advance tickets are available at the Ciné box office (234 W. Hancock Ave.), which opens at
4 p.m. daily. |
Researchers find potential new addiction treatment
Researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine have found that D-Serine, an amino acid being tested for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions, also may be useful in treating addiction. |
U. of South Carolina prof named founding clinical sciences chair for MCG/UGA Medical Partnership
Dr. Terrence E. Steyer, associate professor of family medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and a national leader in medical education, has been named founding chair of the department of clinical sciences at the Medical College of Georgia/University of Georgia Medical Partnership in Athens. |
University will host second annual Minority and Small Business Expo in November
Preparations are under way for the second annual Minority and Small Business Expo on Nov. 19. |
Lilly Teaching Fellows attend fall retreat
The 2009-2011 Lilly Teaching Fellows recently held their fall retreat at Unicoi State Park. |
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