About UGA
Breathing easy
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Trichloroethylene (TCE), an industrial solvent, is classified as an animal, and possibly a human, carcinogen. Georgia is the eighth largest industrial producer of TCE.
Hands on animal science
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Brutus stood patiently as yet another student pulled on a glove up to her shoulder. The steer has gotten used to people sticking their hands through the tube in his side, reaching into his stomach and squeezing a handful of his lunch.
The grass is greener near greenspaces
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A recent UGA study revealed that environmental protection equals additional property tax revenue—good news for local governments looking to preserve greenspace.
Student Ambassadors
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UGA’s Student Ambassadors Program is nurturing a new generation of Georgia leaders and preparing them to make significant contributions within the global community.
Thinking globally, acting locally
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Preparing students to be world citizens means providing opportunities for international experiences, but it also includes demonstrating the value of contributing to the local community.
The invisible war
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Twenty years after the 36-year long civil conflict in Guatemala, a UGA-led research team found many Guatemalan refugees in Mexico still suffering.



