UGA dedicates buildings named for Ivester, Orkins
Ceremony marks the completion of the Terry College of Business’ new home The University of Georgia dedicated the final two buildings of the Business Learning Community in a ceremony on the Coca-Cola Plaza Sept. 6. The new buildings, Sanford and Barbara Orkin
UGA welcomes outstanding Class of 2023
Story source: University of Georgia Diverse incoming class continues tradition of academic excellence A record 29,300 students applied for admission to the University of Georgia this fall, and 5,500 outstanding students will begin their classes today. Along with stellar academic credentials, the
UConn Receives Eight Early Career Awards from NSF
Story source: University of Connecticut Eight UConn scientists and engineers were awarded coveted Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science Foundation this year. The NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve
Building a blockchain for social good
Story source: Imperial college While the cryptocurrency fever might be in its death throes, the potential the underlying technology has for social good is very much alive At the end of 2017, the public perception of blockchain technology was quite different from
Successful fundraising year pushes UGA beyond goals
Story source: UGA TODAY UGA campaign approaches final year with third consecutive $200M+ year Fundraising efforts for the University of Georgia continue to exceed expectations, with donors contributing $224 million in new gifts and pledges in fiscal year 2019. This year’s giving drove the Commit
STEM Enrichment activities have no impact on exam results
Story source: University of Exeter Enrichment activities to encourage pupils to study science and technology subjects have made no difference to their performance in mathematics exams, new research shows. Data shows children who didn't take part in the activities, run and funded
Research published in pay-and-publish journals won’t count: UGC panel
The four-member panel was formed by the UGC late last year after The Indian Express published a series of investigative reports on how India has emerged as one of the biggest markets for “predatory” publishers of substandard research journals. Story source:
Alton Standifer named assistant to the president
Alton M. Standifer will join the staff of the Office of the President on July 15 as assistant to the president. Standifer presently serves as director of new student orientation and associate director of undergraduate admissions. “Alton will be a tremendous addition to our
DUST STORMS SWIRL AT THE NORTH POLE OF MARS
ESA’s Mars Express has been keeping an eye on local and regional dust storms brewing at the north pole of the Red Planet over the last month, watching as they disperse towards the equator. Local and regional storms lasting for a
Cave secrets unlocked to show past drought and rainfall patterns
A first-ever global analysis of cave drip waters has shown where stalagmites can provide vital clues towards understanding past rainfall patterns. In a study published recently in Nature Communications, UNSW Sydney scientists led an international group of researchers to amass the data