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An Atlanta Journal-Constitution article quotes UGA's Doug Bachtel in stories on increasing poverty levels in both metro and rural areas of Georgia.
Otis Brumby exemplifies the best, writes Matt Towery in this week's Bill Shipp's Georgia, as he pays tribute to the UGA Foundation Trustee and 1965 law school alumnus. (subscription required)
The proposed Augusta Cancer Center of Excellence would include the University of Georgia, the Athens Regional Medical Center and its Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support and Prevention, reports the Augusta Chronicle.
UGA's Study Abroad program in Cortona, Italy, is highlighted in this week's Athens Banner- Herald Marquee in connection with the exhibit "In Italy: Thirty Years of American Photographers in Cortona" now at the Lyndon House Arts Center.
Stereotype of young black males is targeted through efforts of Deryl Bailey, a professor of cross-cultural counseling at UGA, who has created a club for students at Clarke Central and Cedar Shoals high schools.
George L. Baughman, senior research textile chemist in UGA's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, is the recipient of the 2001 Olney Medal for achievement in textile chemistry. The award is presented by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.
Rankings in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: UGA ranks 17th among the nation's most popular choices of colleges for black men and 14th for white women. UGA ranks 9th among the nation's flagship universities having the smallest gaps between white and black graduation rates.
The Macon Telegraph takes UGA to task in an editorial calling for an end to special athletic admissions, an increase in diversity, and access to the flagship campus for children of all taxpayers.
 Readers take issue with Telegraph editorial calling it "lazy" and "out of date."
Article on cloning for profit in the Los Angeles Times features UGA and ProLinia.
George McGovern writes in Washington Post of how a UGA dean convinced him of the importance of federal school lunch subsidies. (purchase required for full text document)
Cincinnati Enquirer decries Ohio's late start in the biotech race, citing Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan and California as states which have taken the lead by investing hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Washington Post quotes a study by UGA political science professor Hal G. Rainey of recent exemptions in the federal Title 5 civil service hiring system.
Korean visitors tour Cedar Shoals; the group's visit is in conjunction with a program sponsored by UGA's College of Education.
Morris News Services profiles Tom Meredith as he gears up for his new position as chancellor of the University System of Georgia.
A standing-room only crowd in Stegeman Coliseum hears U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland Mercer Reynolds urge fall semester UGA graduates to heed Sept. 11 as a call to action. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In a lecture at UGA, the director of the Military Medical Academy of the German Armed Forces, Reinhard Eros, urges the building of schools in Afghanistan as a first step in reconstruction. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Richard Lewis, a University of Georgia nutrition professor, is quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution regarding America's problem with obesity.
The Peach State Poll, new from UGA's Carl Vinson Institute of Government, shows Georgians are environmentally minded. (Athens Banner-Herald)
In an Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed, President Michael F. Adams corrects erroneous perceptions regarding UGA's admissions policies.
UGA President Michael F. Adams announces fall 2002 admissions criteria
University of Georgia admissions developments are the subject of a lengthy essay by Harvard law professor Lani Guinier in the Chronicle of Higher Education. (subscription service)
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UGA responds to September 11 tragedy
UGA’s News Service and the New Media Institute have developed a Web site to compile information about the university’s response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. As the response continues, the site grows.
 The site now includes a web cast of the special pregame and halftime shows "Salute to America" performed by the Redcoat Band.
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University of Georgia's Physical Master Plan -- Guiding principles for campus growth.
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EMERGENCY READINESS
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UGA's Public Safety Division, Environmental Safety Division and the Office of Biosafety have created a web site containing pertinent safety information.
• New safety program for front-line staff at UGA
Workshop schedule for UGA business managers, office managers and the various classifications of secretaries
• Overview of local emergency preparedness planning
Readiness advisory from the Athens-Clarke County and the University
• Safe and Secure
Guide for UGA students, faculty, staff, and visitors
• How to handle anthrax and other biological agent threats
An official health advisory from the CDC
• US Postal Service update
Information from the postal service describing how to identify a suspicious mail piece and the procedures to follow.
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Happy Holidays from all of us at the University of Georgia. Most offices and facilities will close Friday, Dec. 21, 2001 and re-open on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002.
We hope you and your families enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday season.
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The State of the University Address will be given by President Michael F. Adams Thursday, January 17, 2002 at 3:30 p.m. University Chapel, North Campus.
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Grady College graduate program ranks nationally
UGA's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication has been ranked fourth among the 16 "Premier Programs" for graduate studies in public relations. The directory, compiled by Marquette University (Milwaukee), ranks the nation's leading schools offering advanced degrees in public relations.
Dean Krugman, Grady College professor and department head of advertising and public relations remarks, "It is great to see that in different rating systems the graduate public relations education at UGA remains in the top five." The same program was ranked fourth by U.S. News and World Report in 1996. "While these individual rating systems are impressionistic at best, the consistency is exceptional," he added.
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Topping-Out Ceremony: Student Learning Center construction.
Construction crews, building a $43 million dollar Student Learning Center at the University of Georgia, held a "topping out" ceremony, Wed. Dec. 19 to mark a milestone in the construction process. A tree was placed atop the steel frame of what will become the building's cupola.
The Learning Center is the largest single construction project in the history of the University. When completed one year from now the 6.5 acre building will include a "virtual" library, high tech classrooms, and study areas. UGA President Michael F. Adams, watching crews hoist the tree to the top of the building by crane, says the Learning Center will become the "spiritual and historical center" of the Athens campus. Adams says the building will "serve as the heart and soul" of the University's instructional mission. He called it a "symbol of our committment to the entire student experience," saying it sends the clear message that the number one priority at UGA is student learning.
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Remarks from the ceremony
Coverage in the Athens Banner-Herald
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"Unsung Foot Soldiers" focus of civil rights partnership
The "Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies" and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies at the University of Georgia have forged a partnership to chronicle Georgia's rich history in the civil rights movement. The new venture, focusing on the "unsung foot soldiers" of the movement, will establish UGA as one of the premier institutions in the nation for the study of civil rights.
"Documenting such significant, historic events as these, which have not been previously chronicled, will support civil rights scholarship and contribute to discourses on diversity and equity," said Sheryl Vogt, head of the Russell Library. "Research materials developed through this project will provide a full spectrum of (link to civil rights collection) documentation in the Russell Library (end link) on civil rights experiences. This initiative is important. It brings these resources together in one repository and fosters collaboration among scholars, archivists and the community."
Civil Rights Collections at the UGA Libraries
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UGA poll shows Georgians optimistic despite terrorist attacks
A University of Georgia survey suggests that Georgia residents are confident in federal leadership and feel safe despite the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. More than 90 percent of Georgians surveyed said they approved of government actions taken to safeguard air and water supplies and increase the safety of air travel. More than 90 percent also said they approved of military action and felt safe in their homes.
"Georgians show slightly higher levels of support of governmental actions and slightly lower levels of fear of terrorism than respondents nationally, but in general the Georgia data follow national patterns fairly closely," said James Bason, director of UGA's Survey Research Center.
Confidence in Institutions / Approval of Government Action
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UGA Terry College of Business hosted annual Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon in Atlanta
The 19th annual Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon, the state's biggest economic forecasting event, took place today, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Directed by the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, the noon program annually draws more than 1,000 of the state's top business and governmental leaders for a detailed look into next year's economic prospects.
The Georgia Economic Outlook 2002 featured opening remarks by Gov. Roy Barnes and UGA President Michael F. Adams, followed by overviews of the economic forecasts for the nation and the state of Georgia.
Georgia Economic Outlook 2002 -- Summary
Georgia economic and employment forecasts, 2001-2002
United States economic forecast, 2001-2002
About the Selig Center
Coverage in the Atlanta Business Chronicle
Coverage in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Coverage in the Athens Banner-Herald
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OTHER UNIVERSITY NEWS
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Fall 2001 issue of The Georgia Review features previously unpublished work by William Faulkner and James Wright
UGA social work professor publishes new book about university desegregation
Peach State Poll finds Georgians most concerned about education and the economy
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FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
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News at Franklin College
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GRADY COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION
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Peabody/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award extended $460,000 grant to the Peabody Awards program
UGA'S Grady College presents Gannett scholars
Grady News Online
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION NEWS
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65 Georgia teachers complete first on-line certification program in special education at UGA
College of Education News Online
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SCHOOL OF LAW NEWS
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UGA School of Law to partner on national Sea Grant Law Center
UGA School of Law increases its international impact
School of Law News Online
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TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS NEWS
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Steve Forbes speaks at University of Georgia
Terry College of Business News Online
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UPCOMING
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Thursday, Dec. 20
Men's Basketball: Rainbow Classic. Participating teams include Georgia, Arkansas State, Boston College, Miami (Ohio), Hawaii, Portland, Holy Cross, and Iona. Georgia's first game is Thursday night Hawaii time (12:30 a.m. Friday EST) vs. Arkansas State, with games continuing Through Saturday, December 22, 2001. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Men's Basketball: Honolulu, HI, Audio Broadcast
Thursday, Dec. 27
Women's Basketball: Georgia Tech, 3:00 PM ET • Atlanta, Ga., TV: FSNS, Audio Broadcast
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Georgia prepares for the Music City Bowl
 The Georgia football team continued its bowl game preparations with an early morning, two-hour practice on Saturday. The Bulldogs practiced in shorts, shoulder pads and helmets and continued to get familiarized with the gameplan for its Music City Bowl matchup against the Boston College Eagles on Dec. 28.
Bowl Notes
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Wright Leads Bulldogs Past Arkansas State Jarvis Hayes and Rashad Wright each scored 16 points in a balanced Georgia attack that produced an 80-68 victory over Arkansas State on Thursday night in the first round of the Rainbow Classic. The Bulldogs (10-1) also got 14 points from Chris Daniels, 12 from Ezra Williams and eight apiece from Tony Cole and Steve Thomas. Although it was a double-digit win, Georgia struggled early, falling behind 12-4 and didn't move ahead until 6:32 left in the half when Hayes hit a 3-pointer.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs top Oakland, 72-51 Kara Braxton scored 16 points to lead 10th-ranked Georgia to a 72-51 victory over Oakland on Wednesday night. With the victory, the Bulldogs (8-0) are off to the third-best start in school history, trailing the 1985-86 team's 9-0 and the 1998-99 team's 14-0 record.
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ADVISORIES
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Telephone order freeze period Jan. 11 - March 15. Due to the switchover to a new central telephone switcher for campus on March 15, there will be a blackout period for the addition of new telephone lines, moves or other changes to telephone service on campus during the period Jan.11 - March 15. The switchover itself is expected to be transparent to the end user. Through Friday, March 15, 2002. Contact: 542-6962.
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HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
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Residence Halls Holiday Closing. UGA residence halls close for the holiday break at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 and reopen for spring semester move-in at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Through Wednesday, January 2, 2002. Contact 542-1421.
UGA Food Services. Bulldog Cafe regular service ends 4 PM, December 14 and resumes 7:30 AM, January 2; Oglethorpe Dining Commons service ends 1:30 PM, December 14 and resumes 8:30 AM, January 5; Snelling Dining Hall service ends 2:30 PM, December 14 and resumes 7 AM, January 7; Bolton Dining Commons service ends 7 PM, December 14 and resumes 10:30 AM, January 2; Faculty Center Eatery service ends 2 PM, December 14 and resumes 11 AM, January 7; Vet Med Dawg Bone service ends 12 noon, December 21 and resumes 8 AM, January 2; Aderhold Hall Bone Appetit open 9 AM - 2 PM, December 17-20 and 9 AM - 12 noon, December 21, resuming service at 8 AM, January 2; UGA Creamery service ends 12 noon, December 21 and resumes 8 AM, January 2; Main Library 'Tween the Pages service ends 4 PM, December 14 and resumes 8 AM, January 2; Biological Sciences Dawg Bites service ends 4:30 PM, December 14 and resumes 9 AM, January 2; Tate Center Dawg Snacks closes 4 PM, December 14, closed December 15-16, open 8 AM - 4 PM, December 17-20, 9 AM - 12 noon, December 21, service resumes 10 AM, January 2; Ramsey Center Sit-Up & Snack service ends 6 PM, December 14 and resumes 9 AM, January 2. Through Monday, January 7, 2002.
Main and Science Libraries. December 15: 10 AM - 7 PM; December 16: closed; December 17-20: 8 AM - 6 PM; December 21: 8 AM - 5 PM; December 22 - January 1: closed; January 2-4: 8 AM - 6 PM; January 5: 10 AM - 7 PM; January 6: 1 PM - 6 PM. Through Sunday, January 6, 2002.
University Bookstore. Open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily through Dec. 20. Close on Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. Closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 1. Reopen on a regular schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m. Through Wednesday, January 2, 2002.
State Botanical Garden. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia will maintain normal hours of operation through December 21 and will be closed December 22 through January 1, resuming normal hours of operation on January 2. Through Tuesday, January 1, 2002.
Georgia Museum of Art. Open normal hours of operation except: Closed December 24-25 and December 31-January 1. Otherwise, normal hours are: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM; Wednesday 10 AM - 9 PM; Sunday 1 - 5 PM; closed Monday. Through Wednesday, January 2, 2002.
Tate Student Center. December 15: 7 AM - 4 PM; December 16: closed; December 17-21: 8 AM - 5 PM; December 22 - January 1: closed; January 2: resume regular hours of 8 AM - 12 midnight seven days a week. The UGACard office will be open Monday, December 17 - Friday, December 21 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM daily. Through Wednesday, January 2, 2002.
Ramsey Student Center. December 15: 9 AM - 6 PM; December 16: 12 noon - 9 PM; December 17-21: 6 AM - 9 PM; December 22: 7 - 10 AM and 2 - 5 PM; December 23: 2 - 5 PM; December 24-25: closed; December 26-29: 7 - 10 AM and 2 - 5 PM; December 30: 2 - 5 PM; December 31-January 1: closed; January 2-5: 6 AM - 9 PM; January 6: resume regular hours of operation. Through Sunday, January 6, 2002.
UGA Visitors Center. Dec. 17-20: open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with one guided tour of campus daily at 12:30 p.m.; Dec. 21: open 8 a.m. - 12 noon, no tours; Dec. 22-Jan. 1: closed; Jan. 2-3: open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., no tours; Jan. 4: open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., one tour at 12:30 p.m.; Jan. 5: open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., one tour at 2:30 p.m.; Jan. 6: open 1 - 5 p.m. with one tour at 2:30 p.m.; Jan. 7: resume regular schedule, open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily with tours at 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Call well in advance for tour reservations. Through Monday, January 7, 2002. Contact: 542-0UGA (542-0842).
UGA Development Office. As it is each year, the development office will be open through the holidays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in order to serve patrons who wish to take advantage of the year-end tax deadline by making gifts. Closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 only. Through Tuesday, January 1, 2002. Contact: locally 706-542-8176 or toll-free 1-888-268-5442.
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UGA's 2002 Holiday Schedule
Friday, December 21, 2001
Christmas/New Year's Holidays. University offices will close for faculty/staff at close of business Friday, Dec. 21, 2001 and will reopen on a regular schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002. Through Tuesday, January 1, 2002.
Thursday, December 27, 2001
Women's Basketball: Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl ACC-SEC Shootout. Duke vs. Tennessee at 12:30 PM; Georgia vs. Georgia Tech at 3:00 PM. Both games on Fox SNS TV. Atlanta.
Friday, December 28, 2001
Football: Music City Bowl -- Georgia vs. Boston College. ESPN. 5:00 PM. EST. Adelphia Stadium, Nashville, TN.
Ongoing
Exhibition: The West Foundation Collection. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. This extensive collection on loan to the Museum contains over 100 American and British paintings and works on paper from the 19th century. Significant paintings from the Hudson River School, such as Mount Washington from the Saco River by Sanford Robinson Gifford, will be on display, along with Victorian watercolors and sketches by J. M. W. Turner. Through Sunday, December 30, 2001. Georgia Museum of Art. Contact: 542-4662 .
Exhibition: Adja Yunkers: To Invent a Garden. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. An outstanding 20th-century artist, Adja Yunkers (1900-1983) had a prolific career as a painter and printmaker that spanned many countries and artistic movements. Organized by the Bayly Art Museum at the University of Virginia, this major traveling retrospective exhibition features some of his finest woodcuts, pastels, and collage paintings. Through Sunday, January 6, 2002. Georgia Museum of Art. Contact: 542-4662 .
Exhibition: IMPACT: New Faculty in the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Sponsored by the Georgia Museum of Art. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, and digital media introduce nine new faculty members. Through Sunday, February 3, 2002. Georgia Museum of Art. Contact: 542-4662.
Exhibition: Maps and Arts of Historic Georgia. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. In conjunction with the conference The Savannah River Valley of 1735-1865: Fine Arts, Architecture, and Decorative Arts, the Georgia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of historical maps of Georgia with a select grouping of decorative arts. Through Sunday, February 3, 2002. Martha and Eugene Odum Gallery of Decorative Arts. Contact: 542-4662 . |
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