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2019 New Faculty Tour
Forty-one UGA faculty members spent last week visiting 16 cities and passing through 41 Georgia counties during the 2019 New Faulty Tour.
The tour, which began in 1977, is designed to introduce new faculty members to Georgia's geography, demographics, diversity, economy, history and culture, while also showcasing the important role that UGA serves throughout the state as both a land- and sea-grant university.
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State Botanical Garden alliance wins national award for conservation
The Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance, headquartered at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA, received a 2019 Environmental Excellence Award from the Federal Highway Administration for its work with the Georgia Department of Transportation.
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Alumni turn coastal appreciation into an opportunity for a student
You can see the salt marsh from nearly every room in Dorothea and Wink Smith’s Hilton Head home. The activity varies with the tide. When the water is high, boats cruise through a channel that connects residents and businesses to the intercoastal waterway and the ocean.
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UGA Institute of Government, Archway Partnership create new branding for Hawkinsville
Day-trippers, agritourists and businesses are being invited to “Come Home to Hawkinsville” to visit, shop and perhaps put down roots in the Pulaski County city.
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Galloping into new leadership techniques at the Fanning Institute
Brittany Adams-Pope introduced a new tactic to help teenagers build their leadership skills during a summer program at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development.
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UGA students work through Grady County Archway Partnership on capstone project
It may be a coincidence that Grady College and Grady County share the same namesake in Henry W. Grady, but they also share something else: a group of dedicated students making an impact with their skills and talent.
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Buford marketing firm gets an edge on the competition with help from UGA
Ten years ago, Alexandra Radford and Lauren Tatum were teenagers at a Gwinnett County high school where they shared common interests like fashion, friends and cheerleading.
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Small reptile, big impact: Gopher tortoises in the care of UGA after rescue
Young gopher tortoises are finding a new home at UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant while they come out of their shell—figuratively speaking. The gopher tortoises, Georgia’s official state reptile...
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UGA student Sarah Jackson turns service-learning into a career
After Sarah Jackson took her first service-learning course at the University of Georgia, she was hooked. Ten years later, she’s made a career out of service, community engagement and nonprofit partnerships.
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Employee Development, Digital Marketing and New Lines Grow Sales for Carrollton Landscaping Firm
Joe and Sarah Bearden own Dreamscapes Landscaping Services. In 2017, Dreamscapes acquired a competitor, which yielded immediate and significant growth.
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