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Q&A with Djamila Ribeiro

Brazilian philosopher and Journalist Djamila Ribeiro visited the UGA Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI) in October to deliver a lecture, “Where We Stand: A Look at Black Feminist Thought in Brazil,” and speak with Portuguese Flagship students and faculty.

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Two UGA staff receive Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Franklin College is proud to recognize two members of our Information Technology staff for receiving the prestigious 2024 Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Launched in 2003, the President’s Volunteer Service Award honors individuals whose volunteer efforts make a significant impact on… Read Article

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Two UGA students finalists in Radiolab contest to name one of Earth's quasi-moons

Though they might not be seen, they can be named – voting is open through Dec. 31.

Asteroids orbiting the sun in a similar path to Earth's, quasi-moons escort our planet on its journey a few centuries at a time. The science podcast Radiolab and the International Astronomical Union (IAU… Read Article

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Franklin student focused on humanizing community health

Autumn Hampton, a dual major in biomedical physiology and sociology, plans to become an obstetrician-gynecologist, with a focus on oncology. The fourth-year pre-med student see health care advocacy—particularly for marginalized communities—as equally important as her medical research:

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Art + Math make a GROVI connection

Creative ingenuity at the faculty level and across Franklin units provides the spark for an innovative new partnership – and the NSF support to expand the collaboration:

Designer and artist Moon Jung Jang met mathematician David Gay through the UGA Arts Collaborative, a research incubator… Read Article

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