News from the Chronicles - April 2016

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Franklin students receive Goldwater Scholarships

Catherine "Cali" Callaway and Morrison Nolan have received 2016 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, a premier academic award for undergraduate students pursuing careers in science, mathematics and engineering: The scholarship, which awards up to $7,500 toward the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board, recognizes exceptional sophomores and juniors across the nation. Since 1995, 51 UGA students have received the award. ...…

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Peace Corps Certificate Program

The intent of the partnership between UGA and the Peace Corps is to promote skills in four key areas identified by the Peace Corps as being essential to future volunteers: foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence, professional savvy and leadership, and other sector-specific skills. Many students enter UGA with much more on their mind than financial or material success: they want to make a contribution, positively affect the larger…

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Race and Health Disparities Forum

Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert will deliver the keynote address for the Race and Health Disparities Forum on Friday, April 8 at 1:20 pm in 348 MLC. Her talk, Precision Medicine and Disparities: Using Behavioral Science to Enhance Equity, will be followed by a panel discussion of interdisciplinary scholars who study health disparities, and a networking reception at 3pm in the MLC North Tower.  The event is presented by the…

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2016 MFA Exhibition

The Georgia Museum of Art will host the 2016 exit show for Master of Fine Arts degree candidates at the Lamar Dodd School of Art beginning April 9 and on view until May 1. The opening reception on Friday April 8 at 6 pm is free and open to the public. This year's graduates work in a variety of media from printmaking to painting, jewelry, photography and installation and engage a diverse set of themes. "The exhibition reveals the rigorousness of…

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Xie receives NSF CAREER Award

Assistant professor of chemistry Jin Xie has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program: CAREER awards are among the NSF's most prestigious. The five-year grant supports junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Xie's research is focused on advances in…

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CURO highlights undergraduate research

Earlier this week, more than 400 students participated in the annual two-day Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) symposium at the Classic Center in downtown Athens. Showcasing their research knowledge through poster sessions and presentations, this year’s group of students represented a cross-section of the Franklin College departments. Students' broad research interests included everything from chemistry, computer science and…

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UGA Honors Week

The accomplishments of faculty, staff, students and alumni at the University of Georgia take center stage this week as the campus community celebrates Honors Week 2016. With recognition of extraordinary individual accomplishments of faculty in teaching, research and service, the Franklin College takes its place as the academic home of excellence on campus. Individual faculty members featured in print and online publications this week include:…

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Fulbright Scholars explore the world

UGA faculty participating in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 Core Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Specialist programs evaluated the impact of rural nursing in Ecuador, brought research on telenovelas to universities in Chile, and will examine the coast and teach about invasive species in Chile. The incoming class of scholars includes Robin Shelton, professor in the department of physics and astronomy, who will travel to Berlin in spring 2017 to…

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Advanced Functional Fabrics partnership moves forward

The AFFOA partnership builds on recent breakthroughs in fiber materials and manufacturing processes that will soon allow scientists to design and manufacture fabrics that see, hear, sense, communicate, store and convert energy, regulate temperature, monitor health and change color. ... UGA researchers who will play critical roles in AFFOA include Sergiy Minko, the Georgia Power Professor of Polymers, Fibers and Textiles in the College of Family…

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Thank a Donor Day

The Fifth Annual Thank a Donor Day is taking place today in Tate Plaza until 1 p.m. Come join our students, including many Franklin Ambassadors, in expressing their gratitude to UGA donors with photos, cards and giveaway prizes. We appreciate the supprt of our donors as well as the efforts of the stewardship staff that connects UGA alumni and friends with opportunities to impact campus and help enhance the UGA experience for all students.…

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