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A successor to our print magazine, The Franklin Chronicles, this blog allows us to continue to communicate the importance of the arts and sciences to an expanded audience through a variety of means – articles and announcements, video, news and opinion – to pick up the conversation of why the arts, humanities and sciences matter so much at this juncture in the history of our university, our nation and the world. Read more

UGA historian featured on The Learning Channel

 

By Jessica Luton

jluton@uga.edu

A University of Georgia historian was featured on the TLC show “Who do you think you are?” earlier this month.

A recent Ph.D. recipient, Joshua Haynes currently teaches four classes in American History and Native American history… Read Article


New psychology research explores boundary extension

How do we change or mis-remember what we see with our own eyes? New research from the department of psychology seeks to unpack this intriguing process:

In just a few short seconds, the human brain helps most people extend the scene beyond what is actually seen.

Scientists at the… Read Article

Rivera painting

Hispanic Heritage Month

In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson established Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize and celebrate the cultures of Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Spanish-speaking regions and countries of Central and South America. The week long event was expanded to 30 days in 1988 by President Reagan and… Read Article


81st University Theatre season begins with 'Doubt'

University Theatre kicks off its 81st season with the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Doubt: A Parable' on Sept. 19:

"Doubt" is set in 1964. In a parallel with the present moment, new Pope Paul VI is shaking up the Catholic church by pushing a series of reforms, reaching out to other faiths to… Read Article


Kudos, September 2013

Great news this month about our faculty, students and alumni. A few of the highlight of accomplishments and awards in the Franklin College:

 

University Professor Lynn Billard of the department of statistics was selected to receive the 2013 Florence Nightingale David… Read Article

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