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Online Learning Glossary
December 24, 2014Once you enter the world of online learning, it can be difficult to catch up on the lingo being thrown around by professors and other students. US News Report has put together a helpful glossary to stay up to date with the online learning language. These are a few of…
Invention by MFT Faculty Member is Part of Food Technology History
December 19, 2014Dr. Aaron Brody, Master of Food Technology faculty member, has made many contributions to the world of food technology, including the the strain gage denture tenderometer. In Dr. Brody’s graduate school days, he created the device that demonstrates how different kinds food are chewed. Dr. Brody said that “The device…
How to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out
December 11, 2014It can be difficult to help your scholarship application stand out. US News and World Report shares ways to make your scholarship essay memorable. “1. Know your audience: Although we’re looking at scholarship essays as a whole, it’s important to realize that every scholarship provider is looking for a specific…
5 Resources The Library Offers for Online Students!
December 10, 20141. Request a Book. There are several library texts and books online, but some are only available in print at the library. If you need a resource, but cannot make it to the library, you can fill out a form to have it sent to you. This…
US News and World Report Shares Their Tips for Finals
December 8, 2014Before students enjoy a break at the end of December, they must make it through finals. Here are some great tips from Jeremy S. Hyman and Lynn F. Jacobs at US News and World Report for students, online or on campus, who are about to take their final exams. “1.
Online Tutoring Available for Distance Learning Students
December 8, 2014The University of Georgia’s Division of Academic Enhancement offers free online tutoring for all currently enrolled UGA students. This means that online students have access to personal tutors, no matter where they are studying! Online tutoring is available for Math and Statistics as well as writing assignments or projects (course…
MFT Professor Helped Create “Starburst” Candy!
December 8, 2014UGA Online faculty member, Aaron Brody, Ph. D., was on the product development team for M&M’s Candies (now part of Mars), while many of the candies we know and love today were being developed. Dr. Brody shared the story of his role in the development of “Starburst”. The team had…
Flag Observance Recognizes Veterans
November 13, 2014The University of Georgia has been showing gratitude this week for the sacrifices of veterans. One of the ways the campus community showed appreciation was with a Flag Observance. The flags were placed in the memorial garden outside of the Zell B. Miller Learning Center to commemorate the service of…
UGA Receives Military Times Ranking for Excellence in Service to Student Veterans
November 10, 2014Article originally from UGA Today, written by Don Reagin. The University of Georgia has been named to the “Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2015” rankings. Only 140 colleges and universities nationwide have achieved the designation, which results from a comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military students’ success rates. …
UGA to Launch Online Teaching English as a Second Language Graduate Certificate.
November 6, 2014In Summer 2015, UGA’s first Online Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program (TESOL) will begin. This program will be great for a variety of students. It was designed with working professionals in mind who may not be able to go back to school in…