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Faculty and Student IT Guides from EITS

January 20, 2016

You might be new at the University of Georgia, or you might be a veteran who just was never given this memo before. Enterprise Information Technology Services, known colloquially around campus as EITS, is the central IT department at the university. It manages some of the key technology systems and services on campus, such as UGAMail, Athena and eLearning Commons (eLC). 

UGA’s Online Programs Ranked Among the Best In Nation by US News

January 12, 2016

The University of Georgia has some of the best online degree programs in the nation, according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs Rankings. UGA is ranked No. 3 among all universities for best online graduate programs in education and No. 5 for best online bachelor's programs overall.

For Faculty: Utilizing Media in Your Courses

January 5, 2016

The UGA Office of Online Learning has an Instructional Design team who provide advice for faculty members in conducting and designing their online courses. The following is a guest blog written by instructional designer Flint Buchanan and video producer Stephen Bridges.

MIT Program Capstone Project Helps Local Organizations with Technology Needs

December 29, 2015

The UGA online Master of Internet Technology program has been fully online since 2014 and is gearing up to graduate its first fully online cohort this upcoming spring. The graduating students are leaving the University of…

Online BioPharma Professor Randall Tackett Weighs In On “Smart Pills”

December 22, 2015

The CBS program “Limitless” is one of the hottest crime dramas on American television right now. Based on a movie of the same name, the series dramatizes what happens when the main character takes a pill that gives him access to every neuron in his brain. This allows him to…

The Disability Resource Center for Online Students

December 15, 2015

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is a department of the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Georgia. The DRC assists UGA in educating and serving students with disabilities. We promote equal educational opportunities at UGA for students who have a disability. 

Alumni Profile: Matt Cosson, Masters in Food Technology

December 10, 2015

Matt Cosson, Vice President of Distribution Management at Arby's Supply Chain Cooperative, completed his online Master of Food Technology program through the University of Georgia in 2006. However, he did not come from a food science or culinary background at all. Instead, Matt did his undergraduate studies in finance and accounting.

Regulatory Affairs Fast Track Initiative for Georgia Institute of Technology BME Graduate Students

December 3, 2015

Regulatory Affairs (or Sciences) is an interdisciplinary profession within federally regulated industries, such as pharmaceutical, biologics, medical devices and animal health products, that ensures an organization’s compliance with all federal regulations and laws. If you are considering a career path in the healthcare industry, academia or government, it’s important to…

Merrill-Lynch Invests in FACS Financial Planning Program

December 1, 2015

The College of Family and Consumer Sciences has received a $25,000 gift from Merrill Lynch to support the college’s financial planning program, including the University of Georgia online Master of Science in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics degree program. Housed within the…

Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Day to Take Place in Athens

November 24, 2015

On December 2, the “Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Day” will take place in Athens-Clarke County. The free event will be held in the Classic Center. “Athens is excited to have an event like this taking place for our community,” Mayor Nancy Denson said. “We need to take care of our…