News Archive - 2015

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Kudos, September 2015

Great work and career accomplishments by Franklin College faculty and alumni were celebrated widely in September. Here are just a few: Four UGA faculty members, including professor of genetics Jessica Kissinger and Franklin College associate dean Kecia Thomas were selected as the university's 2015-2016 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows. Created by the Southeastern Conference in 2008, the fellowship program seeks to identify,…

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Americans and narcissistic perceptions

Americans believe we are the most narcissistic people on Earth, and we may be, though not nearly so much as we believe: Americans consistently reported a perception of the typical U.S. citizen as highly narcissistic—even meeting diagnostic criteria for the psychiatric disorder, according to studies conducted by University of Georgia psychologists in collaboration with colleagues from around the world. The reality is that fewer than one in 100…

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Noted and Quoted

Franklin College faculty share their expertise in a variety of media every day, in pixels, print and on the air waves. A sampling from the past month: Scientists study how rising seas will reshape the Georgia coast, reports the Associated Press. Clark Alexander, a researcher at UGA’s Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, and colleagues are working on a project to more accurately forecast expected changes from encroaching seawater. Also WABE-FM How…

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Great week of Concerts at the HHSOM

Following their Second Thursday performance earlier this month, the orchestra, conducted by Mark Cedel, will perform "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 3, "Little Russian." The program will also include a performance of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto, featuring soloist D. Ray McClellan, professor of clarinet at the School of Music. Tickets are available at the PAC box office, by calling 706-542-…

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"What’s a History Degree Good for Anyway?”

Parker's talk is one in a series of “History at Work” talks, in which history alumni discuss how their BA in history helped them excel at their careers.  The talks are aimed at undergraduates.  Free and open to the public, with pizza. 101 LeConte at 12:30 pm. Today.  

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The science of natural disasters: "When Nature Strikes"

An original video series released yesterday explores the science of natural disasters to reveal the human and economic toll caused by catastrophic events. The series, “When Nature Strikes: Science of Natural Hazards” is produced by NBC Learn, the educational arm of the NBCUniversal News Group, in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Geosciences and The Weather Channel. The ten-part video series draws on…

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Willson Center Grants and Awards

The deadline for Willson Center Research Fellowship applications is coming up next week, October 6: The Willson Center Research Fellowship supports excellence in arts and humanities research. Applicants must hold doctorate or equivalent scholarly credentials. Tenured and Tenure-track scholars are eligible to apply. Fellowships can be held every five years. The Willson Center Research Fellowships are intended to support…

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Slithering Enhancers

Snakes weren't always legless; they evolved the loss of limbs over 100 million years ago and new research from genetics explains why snakes have held on to this limb circuitry through the ages: "There have been many millions of snake generations since they evolved a legless body, and we would generally expect the DNA associated with limb development to fade away or mutate to do another job, but that doesn't seem to have happened," he said…

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Sixth Women and Girls in Georgia Conference

Friday and Saturday October 9-10, the Sixth Women and Girls in Georgia conference will be held in the Miller Learning Center: The theme of this year's conference is sustainability. Presentation topics throughout the conference will explore the intersections of social, economic and environmental challenges as they relate to women and girls in the state, including environmental justice, local food, food insecurity, climate change, environmental…

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CSI Dixie: The History of Medical Science

Throwback Therapies is an interdisciplinary seminar series designed to entertain and enlighten those interested in the origins of modern health sciences. Sounds terrific - our best faculty collaborate to highlight the interwoven nature of various disciplines as they exist and are utilized in the world beyond the university. Dr. Berry is a great scholar with infectious enthusiasm for teaching and history. This should be a fun series. MLC at 2 on…