New method of predicting clear air turbulence could make airline flights smoother in the future, according to just-published research
It comes blasting out of the blue on your airplane flight: sudden bumpiness and sometimes even a violent plummeting. It arrives without warning, and it can be more than frightening, since it causes tens of millions of dollars in injury claims every year.

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Ultra-Light Backpacking & A.T. Prep Clinic
It's the hot topic in the world of backpacking these days: how do you reduce the weight in your pack, but still be safe and relatively comfortable? Join this Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program show-and-tell session to get some ideas, learn some tricks and see what new gear and clothing is available. Facilitator Susan Powell has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, so this is a great clinic for those considering following in her footsteps! The workshop is Oct. 8 from 6-9 p.m. in 202 Ramsey Student Center. Cost is $10 for students; $12 for faculty, staff and alumni Ramsey members; and $15 for everyone else. The fee includes instruction and handouts. Sign up at the Ramsey cashier's window. For more information, call Jennifer Stewart at 706/542-5060.

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AMAZING STUDENT: Drew Brannon
Drew Brannon helps athletes perform. A former student athlete, he's not the kind of coach you'd find on the sidelines. A lot of his work is done before players hit the field...or track...or court. Brannon is a doctoral student in counseling psychology, and he works with UGA student athletes to help them maximize their potential. Working with the UGA Athletic Association, he has counseled student athletes through struggles ranging from anxiety and depression to sport-specific issues. His doctoral research is in the area of sport motivation, particularly looking at how personality traits and contextual variables affect well-being and motivation. After graduation, Brannon hopes to become a licensed psychologist and continue working with student athletes.
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