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UGA Alumna Merges Tech and Recycling
May 28, 2019It’s a simple question people ask themselves every day – can I recycle this? A University of Georgia graduate and her team of engineers hope to provide the answers for everyone. Alumna Katherine Shayne has developed a system to educate consumers on what can or cannot…
Dr. Holly Sellers named 2019 UGA Inventor of the Year
May 21, 2019Dr. Holly Sellers has been named the 2019 Inventor of the Year for her work in poultry science. She is also the first woman to receive the distinction since 2001. Each year the University of Georgia names an Inventor of the Year as an honor for…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 16, 2019Today, May 16, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The Office of Online Learning at UGA believes that creating accessible educational opportunities is critical to student and institutional success. Amy Ingalls is an Instructional Designer in UGA’s Office of Online Learning and spoke on the importance of designing with accessible…
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6, 2019Think back to a person that had an impact on your education at any point in your life. Odds are you have a name and face of a beloved teacher in mind. Whether this is an elementary teacher or a college professor, educators make a lasting impact in the…
Overcoming Test Anxiety
April 29, 2019According to the ADAA about sixteen percent of college students experience test anxiety. Test anxiety is defined as a type of performance anxiety, and can affect students at all levels of education from kindergarten to PhD candidates. “Test anxiety can stem from worry about performance,” says…
Study Tips for Finals
April 22, 2019You are finally in the homestretch of the semester which means that finals season is upon us. As classes wrap up, these last few weeks of the semester may be some of the most difficult because you are balancing work, assignments, end-of-semester projects, and finals. But don’t stress, here…
Lori Johnston: MFA in her own Words
April 16, 2019I waited for the Grady College’s Master of Fine Arts in Narrative Media Writing program, and it was worth it. I was enjoying a successful journalism career covering crime, celebrities, politics, business, and home design and architecture. I published freelance stories with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, HGTV.com, American City Business…
UGA Launches Campaign to Rename College of Education after Mary Frances Early
April 15, 2019The University of Georgia College of Education is launching a special initiative to name its college for UGA’s first African American graduate, Mary Frances Early, as the University heads into the final year of its Commit to Georgia capital campaign. “The proposed naming of the College…
April is National Financial Literacy Month
April 8, 2019In April each year, National Financial Literacy Month is celebrated in the U.S. to draw attention to financial literacy and its importance in the lives of Americans. As a graduate student, maintaining a healthy financial life can be difficult and stressful. In an effort to promote financial…
MFA Professor to speak at Lost Southern Voices Literary Festival
April 8, 2019The third annual Lost Southern Voices book will be held April 12-13 at the Georgia Center for the Book in Decatur and the Clarkston campus of Georgia State University Perimeter College, and highlights marginalized Southern writers. The festival features local and regional authors and includes short lectures,…