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The screening and public discussion are sponsored in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association. Hinojosa's visit kicks off community events organized by LACSI and UGA Libraries to coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Month, which… Read Article

The startling discovery in a South African cave announced this week was the result of some very dangerous, underground work. The derring-do - discovery of Homo naledi, a close ancestor of humans - came courtesy of a fossil excavation team that included UGA anthropology alumna… Read Article

Professor of English and creative writing Ed Pavlić presents a wonderful meditation on Serena Williams today on Africa Is A Country:

If craft—as opposed to mechanical technique—bears some similarity to style—as opposed to the vanity of surfaces, of disguises—then, possibly, it, too,… Read Article

"Teaching here has two benefits for us. First of all, it really helps us become better teachers by experiencing the diversity of a different culture," Toraby said. "It also gives us the opportunity to improve our English and learn about the culture of the United States from our interactions… Read Article

In a prime example of basic bacterial research informing human disease research, microbiologists have identified a potential mechanism for neurodegenerative diseases:

A role for the protein HSD10 had been suspected in patients with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, but no… Read Article