International News from the Chronicles


Boren Scholars earn study abroad opportunities

Five UGA undergraduates werenamed 2012-13 NSEP Boren Scholars for study abroad - three of them from the Franklin College: Five University of Georgia undergraduates-a record number-will be spending the next academic year participating in language study abroad programs thanks to the National Security…

Study abroad blogging

It's the medium of the internet age, but still one we don't take enough advantage of: blogging. A funny argument to make on a blog, sure; but here I'm thinking specifically of a weblog as a kind of informational travelogue for students when they study abroad. Not only can you share photos and…

Robinson wins Humbolt Award

Franklin Professor and Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry Gregory H. Robinson is among the awardees of the 2012 Humboldt Research Award. The award, which is presented to up to 100 scientists worldwide annually, is granted in recognition of a researcher's entire achievements to date and…

President's Pledge Against Global Poverty

A core group of university leaders have organized themselves in a new initiative to address one of the world's most difficult issues: Today, 28 current and former college leaders will publicly come forward as charter members of the Presidents' Pledge Against Global Poverty. (The site is…

LACSI Spring 2012 Student Awards

During spring semester 2012 the University of Georgia Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute (LACSI) carried out its first Director’s Award, Future Scholar Award and Research Development Award competitions.  Undergraduate students compete annually for the Director’s Award, given to a…

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