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Growing Labor Market Need for Biomedical Regulatory Sciences
June 25, 2020As technology in medical sciences advances and demand for Regulatory Science professionals in the healthcare industry increases, graduate training capacity for US Regulatory Professionals may be facing a talent crisis. The professionals working in the field of Regulatory Sciences work with FDA and other regulatory authorities…
Virtual Pride Month Celebrations
June 23, 2020June marks Pride Month, which is celebrated each year to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. The first Pride march in New York City was held on June 28,…
UGA Online Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Wilton
June 16, 2020“I was seeking an opportunity to increase my knowledge of personal finance. I did not expect to fall in love with financial planning and then want to find a way to change careers once again!” says Wilton.
Professor Named President of Academy of Human Resource Development
June 11, 2020Laura Bierema, a professor in the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s department of lifelong education, administration and policy, will serve as the incoming president of the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD). The scholarly organization was developed to influence and encourage the creation and systematic…
UGA Online Faculty, Puliyur MohanKumar, Honored as 2020 Meigs Professor
June 9, 2020Five University of Georgia faculty members have been named Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors, the university’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction, and Puliyur MohanKumar, UGA online instructor, is one of the distinguished professors honored with this award. MohanKumar is a professor of veterinary biosciences…
Online Resources and Tips from UGA Students
June 4, 2020UGA has a plethora of resources available online to assist in students’ success. We also have some amazing students who are more than happy to share their tips and tricks for success in an online course. Take Advantage of Your Resources There are countless apps and websites that…
Surge in Demand for Health Science Professionals
May 29, 2020Although unemployment in the U.S. continues to rise, critical healthcare professions are in high demand. The outstanding need for healthcare professionals won't disappear once the new Corona virus has been contained. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) described healthcare as the fastest growing field in the United States even prior to the pandemic. Under these new circumstances, the increase in demand for healthcare workers is expected to surge. Healthcare is considered recession-proof and is expected to grow more than any other industry over the next decade.
UGA Introduces New Online Biomedical Sciences Master’s
May 29, 2020The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia has announced the formation of a completely online Master’s program in Comparative Biomedical Sciences. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and is designed to provide a broad foundation for students who intend to pursue professional careers in veterinary or human medicine,…
NPML Online Professor Receives 2020 Service-Learning Excellence Award
May 28, 2020Kristina Jaskyte Bahr, associate professor for UGA’s Nonprofit Management and Leadership Online Program was recently presented with UGA’s 2020 Service-Learning Excellence Award. The Service-Learning Excellence Award consists of two categories: Service-Learning Teaching Excellence and Service-Learning Research Excellence. Bahr is one of two professors to earn the…
MFA Screenwriting Graduate Finds Success With Original Web Series
May 20, 2020Rebecca Jackson-Artis, a screenwriting graduate of UGA’s Low-Residency MFA Program in Narrative Media Writing, has found success in her original web series, Totally Becky. The comedic web series has been selected to screen at nine film festivals including the Charlotte Film Festival, the Shreveport Urban Film Festival, the…