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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

New Dean

The Franklin College has a new dean, Alan T. Dorsey, currently associate dean for natural sciences and mathematics at the University of Florida:

The appointment was announced by Jere Morehead, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, to whom Dorsey will report.  

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Lindau-Nobel Laureate Meetings

And speaking of inventors, the Lindau-Nobel Laureate Meetings have been connecting generations of scientists for over 50 years. These annual meetings offer a chance for young researchers nominated by a worldwide network of Academic Partners to interact with Nobel Laureates in panel… Read Article


UGA inventors making a difference

Three University of Georgia inventors were recognized by the Association of University Technology Managers in their most recent Better World Report:

For the 2011 report, AUTM was charged with selecting technologies that help the world in the face of adversity, and just 23 from the… Read Article

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2012 MFA Exit Show

This will just serve as a 'Save the Date' but the 2012 MFA Exit Show is coming up in the Lamar Dodd School of Art and it should be a good one. A great group of graduate students from a broad range of media come together for a show that goes on view March 23 in galleries all over the school. The… Read Article


The fire of creativity

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