Society News from the Chronicles

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Noted and Quoted, November 2015

In new stories about history, art, climate, psychology and the environment, Franklin faculty provided key insights in media from around the world. A sample from the past month: Examining Hurricane Patricia. Marshall Shepherd, professor of atmospheric sciences, was asked if the storm’s media…
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Thinc. Showcase to feature Franklin Innovation Fellows

A display of UGA’s student innovators takes place tonight as part of the Thinc Fall Showcase event. Thinc., a program that aims to connect students and faculty across disciplines to help learn, xperiment and test ideas together, holds a week of events each Spring. Tonight’s showcase event is three-…
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UGA à Paris

Our hearts are heavy with grief following the horrible events in Paris on Friday. To keep up with developments, we recommend coverage by the New York Times and the French language daily, Libération. Of course, UGA operates a study abroad program in Paris. UGA à Paris offers a variety of…
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Saving Cultural Heritage in Iraq and Syria

A timely archeology lecture on Monday Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m. in the GMOA: experience a talk straight from current headlines: As the Cradle Crumbles: Islamic State, the destruction of archaeological sites, and saving cultural heritage in Iraq and Syria. The lecturer, archaeologist Tina Greenfield, has…
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Inspiring Art [Student]

All along, Beaver's ultimate goal was to get a college degree, but the military was its own sort of education. The mural is terrific, but Beavers' inspiring determination, talent and experience provide great perspective on our current society. That UGA plays such a big part in her dreams and goals…