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The 2 billion dollar impact
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The University of Georgia was a stabilizing economic force for the Athens area in fiscal year 2009, pumping more than $2.2 billion into the local economy…
Why Work Ethic?
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When educators and human resource professionals from around the world search the Web for information on work ethic, they often find the research of UGA education professor Roger Hill.
An Unsung Hero
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In recent years, some historians and filmmakers have begun to call attention to the many “foot soldiers” in the civil rights movement who have not been widely recognized or acclaimed.
Going green is a smart thing to do
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A website developed by University of Georgia faculty members focuses on multiple ways to “go green.” It was unveiled in conjunction with Earth Day.
Planting Pizza
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Recently, members of the University of Georgia Sigma Alpha professional agricultural sorority did just that.
Baby Whisperers
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Holding a baby, looking and smiling at her, talking to him, responding quickly when he cries, and other activities build trust.
A helping hand for Haiti
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In the shadow of a rundown block building in Los Palis, Haiti, children wearing tattered clothes bit into half-ripened mangoes they picked from the ground…
Strength in numbers
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Taking 10 minutes this month to fill out the U.S. Census form means strengthening your community, said UGA demographer Douglas Bachtel.
Dinner reservations
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If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to eat only American-grown food, you should mark apple juice, cauliflower, garlic and limes off your grocery list.