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April 23, 2018
Vol. 45, No. 33
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Denise Spangler named dean of UGA College of Education
By Sam Fahmy
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Takeyah Duhart, a psychology major, is going to work at Apple after graduation.
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Job prospects bright for UGA Class of 2018 By Sara Freeland freeland@uga.edu
After Taylor Smith graduates from the University of Georgia, he’s headed to the Major Leagues. He’s not an athlete; he’s going to be a research and development analyst for the Tampa Bay Rays. He will run statistics and use data science to help pick the best amateur draftees for the team. It’s a dream come true for a lifelong baseball fan and a perfect fit for the skills he learned at UGA, where in May he will receive joint bachelor’s and master’s degrees in statistics, a bachelor’s in mathematics and a certificate in data science. Smith, from Canton, is just one of an estimated 55 percent of UGA students who already have jobs lined up after they graduate in May. According to the UGA Career Outcomes survey, 96 percent
of 2017 UGA graduates had a job or were enrolled in graduate school within six months of graduation. In terms of landing a job, the timing is nearly perfect for Class of 2018 graduates, according to Jeffrey Humphreys, director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth in UGA’s Terry College of Business. “The economy is very strong. The unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in over 10 years. It’s definitely both a good time and a good place to graduate.” The economy is so good that many graduates are receiving multiple job offers. “My advice is to grab a job while they are still plentiful,” Humphreys said. “And, if you have multiple opportunities, I recommend considering how that job will fare should the economy hit a soft patch.” Employers are seeking out UGA students and graduates in
record numbers. Last academic year, 14,605 jobs and internships were posted on the Career Center’s jobs website, and more than 1,000 companies recruited at UGA either at the career fairs or in on-campus interviews, said Scott Williams, director of the UGA Career Center. This is about twice as many as at the low point in the recession in 2009. “UGA students are personable, articulate and get things done,” said Amy Evans, a recruiter and university relations leader at NCR, a hardware, software and electronics Fortune 500 company based in Atlanta. UGA is one of the top schools targeted by NCR. “They also bring a different type of thinking and approach to NCR,” Evans said. Last summer, there was a team of eight interns (including four from See JOBS on page 8
GRADY COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
Nine documentaries to receive Peabody Award By Margaret Blanchard mblanch@uga.edu
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors selected nine winners in the documentary category for programs released in 2017. The Peabody Awards are based at UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Documentary winners, part of the annual Peabody 30, are: • America ReFramed: Deej American Documentary Inc; WORLD Channel; Rooy Media LLC; Independent Television Service (ITVS) (WORLD Channel). A bold step forward in inclusive filmmaking that allows David James (Deej) Savares, a nonspeaking
young man with autism, to tell his own story, focusing on accomplishment and possibility, not limits and barriers. • Chasing Coral An Exposure Labs Production in partnership with The Ocean Agency & View Into the Blue in association with Argent Pictures and The Kendeda Fund (Netflix). This surprisingly emotional film expertly documents, through timelapse underwater photographs, the effects of climate change on the rapid decimation of the world’s coral reefs, events known as coral bleaching that affected 29 percent of the shallow-water coral in the Great Barrier Reef in 2016 alone. • Indivisible Fuse Media (Fuse/ Linear Broadcast).
A n u rgent, intimate portrait of heartbreak and determination, disappointment and victory as three young Dreamers navigate confusing immigration policy, bad faith on the part of politicians and the emotional trauma of family separation. • Last Men in Aleppo Larm Film, Aleppo Media Center/AMC, American Documentary | POV (PBS). Masterful storytelling by civilian filmmakers at the heart of the Syrian See PEABODY on page 8
Denise A. Spangler, a faculty member and administrator with an exemplary record of collaboration both on campus and off, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Education. Spangler, the Bebe Aderhold Professor in Early Childhood Education, has served as interim dean since March. Her appointment as dean is effective May 1. “Dr. Spangler has shown an unwavering commitment to excellence in instruction, research and outreach,” said Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten. “Under her
extraordinary leadership, the UGA College of Education is poised for even higher levels of excellence.” Spangler joined the Denise Spangler UGA faculty in 1995 and has held a series of leadership positions, from head of the mathematics and science education department to senior associate dean and, most recently, interim dean. “Throughout her career, Dr. Spangler’s contributions to her
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TERRY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Economic report: Asian-Americans see biggest gains in buying power
By Matt Weeks
mweeks@uga.edu
While every demographic in the U.S. economy is making gains, Asian-Americans are leading the charge, according to the latest Multicultural Economy report from the University of Georgia. The annual report calculates the consumer buying power—or total income after taxes—for several racial and ethnic groups in the U.S.: African-Americans, AsianAmericans, Hispanics, Native Americans and whites. Published by the Selig Center for Economic Growth, a unit of UGA’s Terry
ollege of Business, the MulticulC tural Economy report is available for purchase. The Selig Center estimates U.S. consumer buying power totaled $14.6 trillion in 2017, an increase of 97 percent since 2000 and 30 percent since 2010, with the biggest gains among minority markets. The combined buying power of blacks, Asian-Americans and Native Americans is estimated to be $2.4 trillion, while the nation’s Hispanics command $1.5 trillion in spending power—larger than the GDP of Australia. All minority consumer markets
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HONORS PROGRAM
UGA undergraduate Laurel Hiatt named 2018 Truman Scholar By Stephanie Schupska schupska@uga.edu
The University of Georgia’s Laurel Hiatt was one of 59 undergraduates from across the nation to be named a 2018 Truman Scholar, a highly competitive graduate scholarship program for aspiring public service leaders in the U.S. Truman Scholarship recipients receive $30,000 toward graduate school and have the opportunity to participate in professional development to help prepare them for careers in public service leadership. “Laurel becomes the 21st Truman Scholar from the University of Georgia,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “The university’s success in national and international scholarship competitions is a testament to the quality and
dedication of our students and the faculty who create their rich academic experiences.” Hiatt, a third-year Honors stuLaurel Hiatt dent from Dahlonega majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and Spanish, plans to obtain an M.D./ Ph.D. in medical genetics and biochemistry and pursue a career at the forefront of clinical research, with a focus on transgender health care. Hiatt’s public service and civic activities include training a service dog through the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind; creating See TRUMAN on page 8
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DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
Students show their gratitude during university’s seventh annual Thank a Donor Day
Around academe
Fordham University plans to fund job search for doctoral candidates
Fordham University’s English department has launched a funding program to help doctoral candidates find jobs during their final year of school. Students in the home stretch of their academic careers will receive their regular fellowships as well as a professionalization fellowship of $4,500 for registration and travel fees to conferences, child care, new clothes and other expenses that factor into the job hunt. According to John Bugg, an English professor at Fordham who spoke to Inside Higher Education, the program was inspired by a seminar held in 2016 that discussed the Ph.D. for the 21st century. The goal, Bugg said, is to ensure that students’ potential job opportunities are not limited based on a lack of money. Bugg also stressed the importance of recognizing the challenges students face during the job search, like paying for travel expenses or initial interviews. The professionalization fellowship will be funded by Fordham’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Make the most out of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
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Thousands of children will tag along to their parents’ workplaces on April 26 for the 25th annual National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. To make the most of the experience for you and your child, University of Georgia childhood development expert Diane Bales offered some guidelines and tips to ensure a successful workplace visit. Preparation is key. Before planning a trip to the office for your child, make sure to clear it ahead of time with your supervisor. Fewer companies are hosting official Take Our Kids to Work events. It’s also smart to discuss expectations with your child. Be sure to let children know what they might be doing or observing in the office. Talk through workplace etiquette and explain the need to use an inside voice and to not run around office hallways if your child is younger. “Doing that helps them learn that different people and places have different expectations as far as behavior goes,” said Bales, an associate professor in UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences. “The goal is not for the parent or office staff to entertain the child the whole day, but if you sit and answer emails all day long, I can’t imagine a child will find that very interesting.” Have realistic expectations. It’s often difficult for young children to sit still for long stretches of time, and bored kids frequently find less than ideal ways to entertain themselves. It’s important to plan activities or things your child can help with during the office visit. “Ask yourself, ‘Could my child help file books or organize folders for my class or help me collect art materials for our next project?’” Bales said. “Is there something like that which you would have to do anyway but that they might get something out of?” Chatting with other adults in the workplace may also provide valuable insight for older children and teenagers who are beginning to think about what they would like to do after graduating from high school. Build in breaks. Making time to decompress during the workday is essential every day, but for children especially, breaks are nonnegotiable. Take a walk around your building and introduce your child to co-workers or head someplace outside the office for lunch. “Keep in mind that a whole work day is hard for an adult, and certainly for kids who aren’t used to that, it’s going to take a lot of stamina to last the whole day,” Bales said. For younger children, midday may be a good time to run them home or to a child care facility if you think they’re starting to fade. Debrief afterward. Ask your child questions about the experience. A simple “what did you think” or “what did you learn” can lead to insightful observations about the workplace and help your child process the day’s events. Ask what was fun and what was boring, and try not to be offended if your job doesn’t seem that exciting to your child.
Mary-Morgan Damons, In A Flash Photography
A record-breaking number of students gathered at Thank a Donor Day on April 12 to show their appreciation for UGA donors. Coordinated by the Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship, this campuswide tradition has celebrated the impact of private donations on the UGA campus community for the past seven years. This year, more than 950 students expressed gratitude through hand-written notes, decorated posters and video messages, demonstrating the unique ways donors have made a difference in students’ lives. Many schools, colleges, departments and student organizations were represented, creating special thank you messages for their supporters. Ammishaddai Grand-Jean, president of the Student Government Association and a third-year political science and economics major, expressed his appreciation to donors on behalf of the student body. “Your support is helping make dreams a reality,” said Grand-Jean. “Because of your support, students will look to solve many of the world’s problems and challenges we all face, but we’ll do it together. It could not be done without you.”
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
FRANKLIN COLLEGE
By J. Merritt Melancon
By Alan Flurry
Chef Dan Barber believes the future of local food lies in locally produced seeds. In just under two decades, the local food movement has changed the way many people think about their food. Now it’s time for the next step: a local seed system. The wall between heirloom seed varieties and mass-produced modern varieties needs to be dismantled, Barber told more than 300 people gathered April 11 at UGA’s Richard B. Russell Building for Special Collections Libraries. Plant breeders, like those at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, need to work more closely with farmers and chefs to produce varieties that provide natural disease and pest resistance as well as phenomenal flavor. “You can take advantage of the past with respect and modernity and turn it into something very exciting for the future,” he said during his talk, “What Kind of Menu will Meet the Challenges of the Future? Exploring a New Recipe for Good Food from the Ground Up.” Barber pioneered the farm-to-table movement in fine dining in New York City and in upstate New York. He has received multiple James Beard Foundation awards and built a reputation as a chef and farmer. He is also the author of The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food and has been featured in the documentaries Chef’s Table and Wasted! The Story of Food Waste. To blend the flavor of heirlooms and the hardiness of modern varieties, local chefs and farmers will have to work with plant breeders to develop vegetables and fruits adapted to each region. Scientists at land-grant universities are uniquely positioned to help make this happen. (See Cybersights, page 7.) Earlier this year, inspired by Barber’s search for new flavors and hardier heirloom vegetable varieties, his team launched Row 7 Seed Company, which works with chefs and plant breeders to provide vegetable varieties that focus on flavor while retaining some natural disease and pest resistance. Currently, plant varieties and seeds are developed to thrive in the most widespread environment possible, often to the detriment of flavor or hardiness. That makes sense because seed companies need to sell their seeds in as many towns and states as possible to maximize profit. “This company wants to do the exact opposite,” Barber said. “The idea is to look at the development of a seed and flavor from a microscopic level. What is this particular region—the ecological conditions, the cultural conditions—dictating for a seed?” Farmers and plant breeders have traditionally worked hand in hand to develop varieties that will thrive in local conditions through the land-grant system, but Barber advocates getting chefs involved in the process as well. He has helped develop more than a half-dozen wheat and grain varieties based on the flavor profiles he wants to work with in the kitchen. “Why shouldn’t a chef be at the table with the initial construction of a seed,” he said. “That comes with a little bit of hubris, but I’ve found that’s it’s actually possible.” Barber was at UGA to speak to students and the public about his vision for the modern food and farm systems, but he also wanted to visit with plant breeders at UGA CAES. He met with breeders and toured UGA’s student-run farm UGArden and local organic farm Woodland Gardens in Winterville. He hopes to work with breeders here to develop new varieties that provide trademark flavors for Southeastern farmers and chefs. “We’re going to start the breeding projects moving forward on this very local, very micro level,” he said. “I’ve been more emboldened in this idea while I’ve been here in Georgia, just in the last few hours, seeing the interest, enthusiasm and passion for a new food culture and by the youth and how they’re dialed into good food, good flavor, fresh ingredients and exploring and celebrating this very diverse environment and history that y’all have here.”
Nick Lane, a faculty member at the University College London, will present the 2018 Ljungdahl Lecture April 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Room C127 of the Davison Life Sciences Building. Open free to the public, Lane will discuss “Energy and Matter at the Origin of Life.” Renowned as an excellent communicator, Lane is an evolutionary biochemist and writer in the genetics, evolution and environment department of University College London. His work focuses on the origin of life, particularly the origin and evolution of eukaryotes. A founding member of the UCL Consortium for Mitochondrial Research, Lane leads the UCL Research Frontiers Origins of Life Program. The author of four critically acclaimed books on evolutionary biochemistry, his Life Ascending won the 2010 Royal Society Prize for Science Books, while The Vital Question was praised by Bill Gates as “an amazing inquiry into the origins of life.” Lane was awarded the inaugural Provost’s Venture Research Prize for his research on evolutionary biochemistry and bioenergetics in 2009. The lecture is named in honor of a long-time and much-honored UGA faculty member, Lars G. Ljungdahl. He and his late wife, Despy Karlas, a professor of piano and noted performer with the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, provided funding for the lecture series. Ljungdahl came to UGA in 1967 and immediately began building a reputation as an outstanding research scientist and teacher. As the Georgia Power Distinguished Professor of Biotechnology, he received numerous honors, including fellowships in the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science and foreign membership in the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. He worked with the Georgia Research Alliance for 10 years and served as a member of the state of Georgia Governor’s Advisory Council on Science and Technology from 1992-1996. Ljungdahl was editor-in-chief for the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology from 1986-1995 and director of the Georgia Biotechnology Center from 1994-2001. He also served as director of the Center for Biological Resource Recovery before his retirement.
Chef shares aim to nurture seed of new food system at lecture jmerritt@uga.edu
Ljungdahl Lecture slated for April 27 aflurry@uga.edu
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Digest Mayoral candidates to debate on WUGA Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidates will debate April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the AthensClarke County Library on Baxter Street. Open to the public, the event is hosted by WUGAFM, the public radio station operated by the University of Georgia. The debate will be moderated by WUGA’s Alexia Ridley. The candidates are Kelly Girtz, current District 2 commissioner; Richie Knight, community activist and co-owner of HW Creative Marketing; and Harry Sims, former District 2 commissioner. The event is one of several mayoral debates in advance of the May 22 election. Andrew Davis Tucker
Pejman Rohani and his team looked at long-term data from Massachusetts to understand the resurgence of pertussis, which is more commonly known as whooping cough.
Cough comeback
UGA study explores resurgence of whooping cough By Lisa Hermann
lisa.herrmann@uga.edu
A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Georgia has found that the resurgence of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in the U.S. is a predictable consequence of incomplete coverage with a highly effective vaccine. This finding goes against pervasive theories on why a steady increase in the disease is being seen even though the vaccine is given at an early age. They published their findings in Science Translational Medicine. “This study is important in that it revealed that there has been no change to the epidemiology of pertussis that is causing the rise in the number of cases,” said senior author Pejman Rohani, who has a joint appointment in the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine and the Odum School of Ecology. “Instead, it is a function of the way vaccines were administered over the decades. It is an effect that takes a long time to manifest.” Pertussis is a respiratory infection
caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, which can cause serious infections in infants and young children. Routine vaccination for the disease began in the 1940s and led to a 100-fold decrease in the number of reported cases—to the point that the prospect of eliminating the disease seemed possible. But since the mid1970s, pertussis has made a comeback. Rohani and his team examined long-term surveillance data from Massachusetts to try to understand why. The most popular theory on the increase of pertussis cases is that the new generation of vaccines is somehow flawed, but Rohani and his colleagues saw no evidence to support that. Instead, they found that today’s pertussis vaccines, like earlier ones, are largely very effective despite not providing 100 percent lifelong protection to those individuals who get vaccinated. What they did discover was that high rates of vaccination when the vaccine was first introduced led to an overall decrease in transmission across the population. Even those who weren’t
vaccinated were therefore less likely to contract the disease. As vaccinated individuals age, however, the protection afforded by the vaccine begins to wear off in some cases. Furthermore, there are fewer and fewer people still alive who survived pertussis infections in the days before vaccination and thus gained lifelong immunity. This combination means that the number of people who are susceptible to contracting pertussis is slowly rising, setting the stage for an increase in the number of new cases, especially in older individuals. This is known as the “end of the honeymoon” period. The results of this study will help to serve as a guide for future vaccination campaigns. The model identifies the core transmission group to be schoolchildren, so the researchers recommend that group should be the main focus of vaccination campaigns rather than the current emphasis on vaccinating adults. Going forward, researchers will further analyze the results of this study to assess the number and frequency of booster vaccines.
PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH
University hosts conference in government training By Roger Nielsen nielsen@uga.edu
University service organizations that provide training and resources to local and state government officials gathered in mid-April at the University of Georgia for an annual conference. About 75 public service directors and faculty, representing about three dozen universities from across the country, attended the 2018 Consortium of University Public Service Organizations, hosted by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at UGA. “We feel honored to bring together our fellow university-based public service and outreach leaders from across the country to UGA,” said Laura Meadows, director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and immediate past president of CUPSO. “We’re able to gain valuable insights to enhance the impactful work we are already doing here to help Georgia’s state and local governments and to share our work with others.” Over three days, conference participants learned about their roles
in statewide issues, civic education and elections. They also shared their academic work, which is used to provide opportunities and address challenges in their states. David Tanner, an associate director at the Vinson Institute, moderated a session on the role of public service institutes and centers in statewide issues. Participants in the session were from North Carolina State University, Michigan State University and Arizona State University. “Coming together helps us understand that we are all dealing with similar issues across our states,” Tanner said. “We’re able to explore how each of our different institutes approach those problems and provide our stakeholders with information. We compare notes and share projects and data.” This kind of assistance is invaluable to local and state government officials, said Phil Keisling, CUPSO president and director of Portland State University’s Center for Public Service. “CUPSO members are the people who straddle the academic and the professional world,” he said.
UGA President Jere W. Morehead and University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley spoke to the group about leadership during the opening session. Wrigley previously served as director of the Carl Vinson Institute of Government and vice president for public service and outreach at UGA. Organized in 1979, CUPSO supports university-based public service institutes in their efforts to assist state and local governments on a range of contemporary issues and challenges. CUPSO facilitates networking, information exchange and collaboration among its member institutions. “It’s fitting that UGA’s largest public service unit, the Vinson Institute, is hosting a national forum for scholarship and best practices related to government leadership,” said UGA Vice President for Public Service and Outreach Jennifer Frum, also a former Carl Vinson Institute of Government director. “We welcome faculty from some of this country’s most respected institutions to learn about our successes and share theirs with us.”
Staff Appreciation Day set for May 10
All University of Georgia staff are invited to attend UGA’s fourth annual Staff Appreciation Celebration. The event, which will be held May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UGA intramural fields, will include a catered lunch, a variety of activities and the chance to win prizes. An initiative of the Office of the President, the Staff Appreciation Celebration is a way for the university to say, “Thank you, staff!”
Basketball player named 2018 Arthur Ashe Female Scholar Athlete of Year
Haley Clark, who just completed her senior season on the UGA women’s basketball team, has been named the 2018 Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. More than 1,000 student-athletes from across the country were nominated for the Arthur Ashe Jr. Award, with one female and one male taking top honors. Blaise Taylor from Arkansas State is the 2018 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year. The award was created for student-athletes who best exemplify the highest standards of scholarship, athleticism and humanitarianism. Clark has started every game— a span of 64-straight contests—over the past two seasons while beginning a master’s degree. The Orlando, Florida, native graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance in just three years and earned the SEC’s 2018 Scholar Athlete of the Year award for her efforts off the court. Clark is currently pursuing her master’s degree in financial planning at UGA.
Georgia pecan butter wins grand prize in 2018 Flavor of Georgia Contest
David and Melody Goodson, co-owners of Goodson Pecans of Leesburg, took the grand prize at the University of Georgia’s 2018 Flavor of Georgia Contest with their Goodson Pecans Honey Cinnamon Pecan Butter. The annual contest, conducted by the UGA Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, is a chance for food businesses to showcase their new products. A team of food industry experts and grocery buyers chose Goodson Pecans Honey Cinnamon Pecan Butter as the best of 33 finalists. They rated the products on qualities including innovation, use of Georgia theme, market potential and flavor. In addition to the grand prize, Goodson Pecans also won first place in the miscellaneous category. Gov. Nathan Deal, Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black and UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dean and Director Sam Pardue congratulated the category and grand prize winners as part of Flavor of Georgia Day, part of Georgia Agriculture Awareness Week, at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. See a complete list of winners at https://bit.ly/2GgiWoi.
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Crafting History: Textiles, Metals and Ceramics at the University of Georgia. Through April 29. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Ingrid Bolton. Through April 29. Visitor Center, Classroom 1, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014. connicot@uga.edu. FACS 100 Centennial. Through May 18. Special collections libraries. 706-542-3386. connicot@uga.edu. Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates. Through May 20. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. Images of Awakening: Buddhist Sculpture from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Through June 17. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. (See story, right.) Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia. Through Sept. 21. Special collections libraries. 706-542-7123. alexis.morgan@uga.edu.
MONDAY, APRIL 23 PANEL DISCUSSION UGA swim coach Jack Bauerle will be joined by gold medal Olympians Olivia Smoliga and Gunnar Bentz for a panel discussion of the sport. 5:30 p.m. Auditorium, special collections libraries. 706-542-8079. jclevela@uga.edu.
TUESDAY, APRIL 24 CERAMIC STUDENT ORGANIZATION SPRING POTTERY SALE Through April 25. 9 a.m. First floor lobby, Lamar Dodd School of Art. 706-338-3652. tsaupe@uga.edu. (See Bulletin Board, page 8.) LUNCH AND LEARN Michael Lynch and Anthony Madonna from the UGA political
science department will discuss polarization in Congress. Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch; coffee and dessert will be provided. 12:30 p.m. 277 special collections libraries. 706-542-5788. jhebbard@uga.edu.
ECOLOGY SEMINAR Speaker: Clare Aslan, associate director of the Landscape Conservation Initiative and assistant professor in the School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability at Northern Arizona University. A reception will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the ecology building lobby. 3:30 p.m. Auditorium, ecology building. 706-542-7247. bethgav@uga.edu. THE REST OF THE STORY BOOK CLUB April selection: Edward R. Murrow and the Birth of Broadcast Journalism by Bob Edwards 5:30 p.m. 258 special collections libraries. 706-542-5788. jhebbard@uga.edu. LECTURE “My Russian Rooms,” Juan Pablo Molyneux. A committed classicist, Molyneux creates spirited interiors that are rooted in history without being historical recreations. His work has been published in Architectural Digest and featured in countless books on interiors. A reception will precede the lecture; this program is presented in partnership with the Atlanta chapter of the French Heritage Society. 5:30 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. WUGA ATHENS MAYORAL DEBATE The debate will be recorded for broadcast on April 27 at 1:30 p.m. and April 29 at 12:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Auditorium, Athens-Clarke County Library. 706-542-9842. bradberry@uga.edu. (See Digest, page 3.) SWING DANCE NIGHT Learn new dance steps, dance under the palms or watch talented and enthusiastic dancers from seating beside the dance floor. Choose between an East Coast Swing or Lindy Hop lesson from 7-8 p.m., then everyone is welcome for an open
dance from 8-10 p.m. No previous dance experience or partner needed. $6, general admission; $4, students. 7 p.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden.
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Twenty-four University of Georgia students, faculty and staff members who died since last April will be honored at the university’s annual candlelight memorial service April 26 at 7 p.m. on the steps of the Chapel. UGA President Jere W. Morehead will lead the service, “Georgia Remembers...a Candlelight Memorial.” Names of each of the nine students and 15 faculty and staff members will be read aloud, followed by a toll of the Chapel bell and the lighting of a candle. Names will be read by Scott Pegan, chair of the executive committee of University Council; Michael Lewis, chair of the Staff Council; and Ammishaddai Grand-Jean, president of the Student Government Association. Members of the university’s Arch Society will light candles as each name is read aloud. Paula Frances Price, campus staff minister with Greek InterVarsity, will deliver an opening prayer, and Mara Price, engagement director for Hillel at UGA, will deliver a closing prayer. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the flames from the Arch Society members’ candles will be passed to attendees so they can light their own candles of remembrance. The Southern Wind Quintet from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music will provide music, and the university’s Army ROTC will ring the bell. Students whose names will be read, along with their hometowns and the areas of study they were pursuing, are: • Shaw Malcolm Carter, a master’s student from Gainesville studying public administration • Virginia Katelyn Chandler, a fourth-year student from Buford majoring in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics • Andrew Ryan Davis, a master’s student from Athens studying financial planning, housing and consumer economics • Michael Masresha, a fourth-year student from Lilburn majoring in management information systems
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Ancient art on view at Georgia Museum of Art
UGA MRC/CERT TRAINING DAY The UGA Medical Reserve Corps unit and the UGA Community Emergency Response Team will hold their annual training and cookout. 9 a.m. Flinchums Phoenix. 706-542-5845. prepare@uga.edu. LECTURE Join the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases for the 2018 Annual Lecture featuring Dr. Martha Nelson speaking on “Pandemic Influenza in the Age of Mammals.” The event will start with a 12:30 p.m. catered lunch followed by the 1:30 p.m. lecture. Lunch will be provided free to all who RSVP prior to event. 12:30 p.m. Auditorium, ecology building. 706-583-5538. tross312@uga.edu. TOUR AT TWO Tour, led by docents, of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL MEETING 3:30 p.m. Tate Student Center Theatre. 706-542-6020. univcouncil@uga.edu. LECTURE “Everything is Connected,” Peterson Toscano. Connecting contemporary issues to his personal experiences, literature, science and even the odd Bible story, Peterson takes his audience on an off-beat mental trip. He transforms into a whole cast of comic characters who explore the serious worlds of gender, sexuality, privilege, religion and environmental justice. 7 p.m. Chapel. 706-542-3152. alentini@uga.edu.
NATURE RAMBLERS Join Nature Ramblers and learn more about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden. Sessions will start with an inspirational reading by a nature writer. This is a ramble not a hike; participants will stop to view interesting plants, insects, butterflies, mushrooms, etc., along the way. 9:30 a.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory front fountain, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. ckeber@uga.edu.
• Devin James Moorman, a fourth-year student from Athens majoring in computer science • Danielle Elaine Reece, a doctoral student from Atlanta studying health promotion and behavior • Samuel Thomas Stolz, a fourth-year student from Alpharetta majoring in economics • Bridget Ariel Thompson, a fourth-year student from Grayson majoring in Spanish and microbiology • Oliver Walker Woodward, a fourth-year student from Atlanta majoring in real estate. Faculty and staff whose names will be read, along with the positions they held, are: • Peter A. Appel, professor, law • Martha M. Carr, professor, educational psychology • William Collins, utility worker II,Athletic Association • Victoria M. Davion, professor and head of the philosophy department • Jakeda Ellison, food service worker II, 4-H and youth-UGA Cooperative Extension • Teresa H. Guthrie, administrative specialist II, Office of the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations; • Tami Starr Hawkins, county secretary, Northwest district-UGA Cooperative Extension • Barry A. Hollander, professor, journalism and mass communication • Michelle McGeehan, application analyst associate, Technology Services • Jacqueline A. Minus, administrative assistant II, Office of International Student Life • Joseph A. Seay, garage attendant, Facilities Management Division • Nicholas Glynn Stewart, research technician III, entomology-UGA Cooperative Extension • Karen Lee Tinsley, public service associate, financial planning, housing and consumer economics department • Lance J. Wilder, senior lecturer, English • Justin J. Willcox, IT associate director, EITS-finance and business services The candlelight memorial service is coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Students within UGA Division of Student Affairs.
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READING DAY For spring semester.
By Don Reagin
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Candlelight memorial service will be held April 26 to honor students, faculty and staff who have passed
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SUSTAINABLE UGA SPRING SEMESTER IN REVIEW The Spring 2018 Sustainable UGA Semester in Review celebrates people, programs, activities and academic courses that are creating a culture of sustainability at UGA. The program includes brief presentations from Office of Sustainability interns, posters and table displays from UGA classes, recognition of sustainability certificate recipients, light lunch fare and opportunities for networking. Opening comments will be provided by UGA President Jere W. Morehead. 11 a.m. Special collections libraries. 706-542-3152. alentini@uga.edu. SVRC HONOR CORD CEREMONY UGA President Jere W. Morehead will present honor cords to graduating student veterans. Scholarship recipients and faculty/ staff honorees also will be recognized. A reception will follow the ceremony. 2:30 p.m. Grand Hall, Tate Student Center. 706-542-7872. svrc@uga.edu. UGA RETIREES RECEPTION The invitation-only reception honors UGA employees who retired between May 2017 and April 2018. 4 p.m. Mahler Hall, Georgia Center. tlandrum@uga.edu. KEEPING IT LOCAL: REVIVING GEORGIA’S SEAFOOD HERITAGE Learn about UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s efforts to grow oyster aquaculture in the state and raise awareness of issues facing Georgia’s commercial fishing industry at “Keeping It Local: Reviving Georgia’s Seafood Heritage.” The event will feature an art exhibition by Alan Campbell, a book reading by local author Andre Gallant and a showing of the film Shifting Baselines, produced by Blue Voyage Productions in partnership with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant. Oysters and regional seafood cuisine will be served by The National and Seabear Oyster Bar. $40. 6 p.m. Cine. ewoodward@uga.edu. YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m. Yoga mats provided. 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. DISCUSSION Join Students for Justice in Palestine at UGA on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. for a 30-45 minute discussion on various subjects concerning Palestine. 6:30 p.m. 515 journalism building. 912-247-5903. raphaele@uga.edu. GEORGIA REMEMBERS: A CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL A memorial service in remembrance of UGA students, faculty and staff members who have passed away since April 2017. 7 p.m. Chapel. 706-542-7774. (See story, left.) THURSDAY TWILIGHT TOUR Tour, led by docents, of highlights from the permanent collection. 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu. FILM SCREENING Visitors are invited to bring blankets and chairs to watch Stanley
Works from the ancient kingdom known as Gandhara are display through June 17 at the Georgia Museum of Art in Images of Awakening: Buddhist Sculpture from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
By Spenser Thompson sat55758@uga.edu
Long before the current countries of the Middle East existed, an ancient kingdom known as Gandhara spanned present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. Once heralded as the crossroads of Asia, Gandhara fused Greco-Roman aesthetics with Indian forms between 1500 BCE and 535 CE. These cultural traditions and artistic expressions are on view at the Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia through June 17 in the exhibition Images of Awakening: Buddhist Sculpture from Afghanistan and Pakistan. Guest curator Nicolas Morrissey, an associate professor of art history at UGA’s Lamar Dodd School of Art, said the exhibition began with a donation to the museum of a rare and important stucco image of a Buddha from Afghanistan that dated to the fifth century. “We wanted to celebrate the acquisition of this image by organizing an exhibition of Buddhist sculpture from the same region and period,” Morrissey said. Following the conquest of Alexander the Great during the fourth century BCE, the region of Gandhara became an epicenter of diverse and evolving cultural influences. This fusion of Hellenistic and
Kubrick’s classic satirical black comedy, Dr. Strangelove. 8 p.m. Jane and Harry Willson Sculpture Garden, Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu.
FRIDAY, APRIL 27 FINAL EXAMS Through May 3. For spring semester. BRINGING MINDFULNESS INTO EDUCATION This event is meant to bring mindfulness into art, creativity and education. It will be led by Stanford graduate Kaira Jewel Lingo. An ordained Buddhist nun for 15 years and now a lay Dharma teacher, Lingo leads workshops across the country, edited Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children and helped start and develop the Wake up Schools program. The event will include a lecture and hands-on instruction. The event is free, but registration is recommended. Call 706-542-0448 or email sagekincaid@uga.edu. 10 a.m. Georgia Museum of Art. OUTDOOR YOGA AND MINDFULNESS SESSION Noon. North Campus. 706-542-7319. wellbeing@uga.edu. GRADY SALUTES Grady Salutes: A Celebration of Achievement, Commitment and Leadership will recognize the college’s Alumni Award winners and Grady Fellowship inductees. 6 p.m. Georgia Center. 706-542-6840. karena@uga.edu. SOFTBALL vs. Alabama. 6 p.m. Jack Turner Stadium. BASEBALL vs. Tennessee. $5-$8. 7 p.m. Foley Field.
SATURDAY, APRIL 28 WORKSHOP “Cultivating Medicinal Herbs.” Advanced registration is required. $85, regular; $70, student. 9 a.m. UGArden. 678-205-7680. njfuller@uga.edu. WORKSHOP “Medicinal Herbs of the Southeast.” $50. 9 a.m. Visitor Center, classroom 2, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6158. ckeber@uga.edu. GRADY NEWSOURCE ALUMNI BRUNCH Alumni, faculty, retired faculty and friends will gather to celebrate the history of the program and the retirements of faculty members Michael Castengera and David Hazinski. $25. 10 a.m. Athens Cotton Press. BASEBALL vs. Tennessee. $5-$8. 2 p.m. Foley Field. SOFTBALL vs. Alabama. 6 p.m. Jack Turner Stadium.
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Roman cultural traditions with the artistic expression and religious worldview of the Indian geographical region created one of the most distinctive groups of ancient and early medieval Buddhist art, a product of these encounters between Eastern and Western worlds. Images of Awakening features not only the donation that sparked it but also loans from the Ackland Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University, the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art at the University of Oklahoma and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Morrissey said the exhibition will be an opportunity for the community to encounter and learn about the distinctive and unique Buddhist cultural heritage of Afghanistan and Pakistan. “It should help shed a light on the true culture of the Middle East, a unique but poorly understood and often misapprehended region of the world,” said Morrissey. “I hope this exhibition will help the community to appreciate the beauty that this culture has to offer.” Related public programs include a two-part mindfulness workshop May 24 and 25.
SUNDAY, APRIL 29 BASEBALL vs. Tennessee. $5-$8. 1 p.m. Foley Field. SOFTBALL vs. Alabama. 2 p.m. Jack Turner Stadium. FULL MOON HIKE: PINK MOON $5 per person or $15 per family. 8 p.m. Fountain in front of Visitor’s Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-583-0894. bwboone@uga.edu.
MONDAY, APRIL 30 PAWS AND RELAX The UGA Libraries has invited some local therapy dogs to help you “Paws & Relax.” There will be five locations: the north quad in front of the main library, the colonnade outside the Miller Learning Center, the science library lawn and the lawns of Aderhold Hall and Ramsey Student Center. 11 a.m.
COMING UP LECTURE May 1. Dr. Joshua A. Gordon, director of the National Institute of Mental Health. 2 p.m. M. Smith Griffith Auditorium, Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-6074. ahorsman@uga.edu. NATURE RAMBLERS May 3. 9:30 a.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory front fountain, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6156. ckeber@uga.edu. CAES GRADUATION CONVOCATION May 3. 6 p.m. Classic Center. 706-542-0725. ksking@uga.edu. WORKSHOP May 3. Join artist Paige French for a four-part series of studiobased courses that will explore weaving and fiber arts through various techniques and materials. This workshop is open to artists of all levels and experience. The cost of the course is a $15 materials fee, which will cover all necessary supplies for all sessions (May 3, 10, 17 and 24). Call 706-542-8863 or email callan@uga.edu to register. 6:30 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. SPRING 2018 GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT May 4. 9:30 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum. https://commencement. uga.edu/graduate. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING CONVOCATION May 4. 2 p.m. D.W. Brooks Mall. 706-542-3354. jtcook@uga.edu. COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATION CELEBRATION May 4. 3 p.m. Athena Ballroom, Classic Center. 706-542-3187. cphadm@uga.edu. SPRING 2018 UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT May 4. 7 p.m. Sanford Stadium. https://commencement.uga. edu/undergraduate.
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Janet Westpheling, professor of genetics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, is presidentelect of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. SIMB is a nonprofit, international association dedicated to the advancement of microbiological sciences, especially as they apply to industrial products, biotechnology, materials and processes. Founded in 1949, SIMB promotes the exchange of scientific information through its meetings and publications. It Janet Westpheling also serves as liaison among the specialized fields of microbiology. Westpheling will take office Aug. 15 at the annual SIMB business meeting. Crystal S. Leach, director of industry collaborations in the Office of Research, has been inducted to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Leach was nominated, reviewed and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding leadership to advance innovative medical technologies and for longstanding commitment to diversity. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to a medical and biological engineer. The College of Fellows is composed of the top 2 percent of medical and biological engineers. College membership honors those who have made outstanding Crystal Leach contributions to “engineering and medicine research, practice or education” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of medical and biological engineering or developing/implementing innovative approaches to bioengineering education.” A formal induction ceremony was held April 9 during the AIMBE annual meeting at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Leach was inducted along with 156 colleagues who make up the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2018. Mark Eiteman, professor of biochemical engineering and microbiology in UGA’s College of Engineering, has been inducted to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. He was nominated, reviewed and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for contributions to biologyinspired engineering by founding Institute of Biological Engineering and Journal of Biological Engineering and innovating metabolic networks. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to a medical and biological engineer. The College of Fellows is composed of the top two percent of medical and biological engineers. College membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering and medicine research, practice or education” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of medical and biological engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to bioengineering education.” An induction ceremony was held April 9 during the AIMBE annual meeting at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Eiteman was inducted along with 156 colleagues who make up the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2018. Eiteman is also president-elect of the Institute of Biological Engineering. Kudos recognizes special contributions of staff, faculty and administrators in teaching, research and service. News items are limited to election into office of state, regional, national and international societies; major awards and prizes; and similarly notable accomplishments.
FACULTY PROFILE
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Dodie Cantrell-Bickley co-produces Newsource, a half-hour newscast that has been part of Grady College for nearly 30 years.
Grady College faculty member instills passion for journalism in students By Sarah Freeman freemans@uga.edu
Leaving retirement to start a new career teaching was not an easy choice, but Dodie Cantrell-Bickley views her most recent job as an investment. “When it’s time, I don’t want to have that fleeting thought about ‘Did I invest my life or did I just spend it’?” she said. “Being part of the Grady faculty and helping turn out tomorrow’s great journalists feels like a great return on that investment.” Cantrell-Bickley was lured out retirement when David Hazinski, co-instructor and former NBC correspondent, reached out to her and pitched the idea. “I had been a fan of Hazinski and the Grady program for many years,” Cantrell-Bickley said. “In fact, I visited the classes in the past and hired great Grady grads.” Today, she co-produces Newsource, a half-hour newscast that is broadcast four times weekly when school is in session. For the 30 or so students who take Newsource as their capstone class, the daily newscast is a semester-long marathon of searching for stories, scouring facts, conducting interviews, packaging stories and producing the show. In addition, there are dozens of student volunteers who work behind the scenes for each broadcast. At the heart of this stress and chaos is Cantrell-Bickley making links to what they already have learned.
“Newsource is where you put everything you have learned in the classroom at Grady into action,” she said. Newsource, a program that has been part of Grady College for nearly 30 years, is the epitome of experiential learning and Cantrell-Bickley’s more than 30 years in the industry has positioned her well to teach her students about the newsroom. Cantrell-Bickley has served as an anchor, an investigative reporter, an executive producer, a news director and a president/general manager, serving much of her time at WMAZ-TV in Macon as well as WTLV/WJXX in Jacksonville. Cantrell-Bickley and Hazinski work hard to make the class as realistic as possible in relation to what their students will experience in broadcast journalism when they graduate. Part of that process is a critique that is publicly broadcast at the end of every show. Seldom does Cantrell-Bickley sugar-coat her feedback. “Hazinski set the standard for critiques so that our students could trust the feedback they receive and grow from it,” she said. “Honesty and candor are a must.” In addition to technical and editorial skills, Cantrell-Bickley is committed to teaching her students how to succeed in a field that is bombarded with unverified information masquerading as journalism on some social media, accusations of fake news and an incredible amount of competition to be heard. “Great journalism is about facts,” she
FACTS
Dodie Cantrell-Bickley
Lecturer, Department of Journalism Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication MFA, Narrative Journalism, University of Georgia MPA, Public Administration, Georgia State University BAS, Organizational Leadership, Mercer University At UGA: Five years
said. “Getting information and making sure it is accurate is critical; producing the story in a way that is engaging and easy to understand is vital.” She shares her passion for journalism with them along the way. “We serve the public by acquiring and disseminating news and information that will help the public make more completely informed decisions about their lives,” she said. Like any good news director, Cantrell-Bickley is available to her students 24 hours a day via phone or text. Her students don’t hesitate to call if there is a breaking news story. She also receives group texts throughout the day as the students prepare the show. Her phone signals an incoming text as she leaves the interview. The students are discussing that day’s show. “Let’s make Cantrell proud,” one response says. She smiles with pride.
OFFICE OF INSTRUCTION
Center for Teaching and Learning director named By Tracy N. Coley tcoley@uga.edu
Following a national search, Megan L. Mittelstadt, assistant director for faculty development and recognition, has been named director of UGA’s Center for Teaching and Learning. “Dr. Mittelstadt came to UGA with a wealth of experience in program management, educational development and leadership in teaching and learning. In the last 14 months, she has proven her commitment to university faculty development as program director for multiple faculty fellows programs and collaborating with Faculty Affairs to develop a more robust new faculty orientation,” said Rahul Shrivastav, vice president for instruction. “I am confident she will advance the university’s teaching mission
even further as our new director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.” Before coming to UGA in February 2017, Mittelstadt was director of training and Megan Mittelstadt education of the Landry Cancer Biology Consortium at Harvard University and lecturer in genetics at Harvard Medical School. She worked with faculty to design and implement innovative graduate curriculum and managed the Landry Cancer Biology Consortium. In addition, she collaborated with faculty to design and implement curricular and cocurricular offerings for research fellows, graduate students and undergraduate
students. Mittelstadt received a bachelor’s degree in biology and a doctoral degree in molecular, cellular and developmental biology, both from the University of South Carolina. She completed her post-doctoral training at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Texas A&M Health Science Center. “I look forward to leading the Center for Teaching and Learning’s continuing work to foster and sustain innovative, evidence-based teaching practices in support of the teaching mission of the University of Georgia. As we build upon the center’s successes and positive momentum, we will strive to bring value to the university-wide teaching community in a manner that promotes curricular and programmatic excellence,” said Mittelstadt.
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COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Hackathon spurs student innovation
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Approximately 200 people gathered in the Classic Center Atrium on April 14 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Georgia Judiciary. Established in 1968, the University Judiciary is the student-run organization charged with conducting formal conduct hearings for UGA students.
University Judiciary celebrates 50th anniversary with reception
Members of the grand prize-winning team, PetSense, developed an Alexa-compatible intelligent feeding and weight monitoring system for cats and dogs.
By Stan Jackson
lisa.herrmann@uga.edu
ugastan@uga.edu
Nearly 200 people gathered in the Classic Center Atrium April 14 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Georgia Judiciary. Established in 1968, the University Judiciary is the student-run organization charged with conducting formal conduct hearings for UGA students. Advised by the Office of Student Conduct, the group strives to help students understand the expectations that the university has for appropriate and responsible behavior. “Integrity is key for this organization,” said Mike Thompson, the group’s executive director. “Not just our integrity, but the university’s integrity as a whole. Protecting that is what we do.” Thompson, a senior economics major from Rossville, said that these students take their charge personally. “We’re proud of this university,” he said. “Not only do we want everyone to respect the university, but we want to ensure the university community remains worthy of that respect.” Established following a federal court decision that requires due process for students in higher education, the University Judiciary is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected student judiciaries. To commemorate the occasion, the Association for Student Conduct Administration, a national professional association, passed and presented a formal proclamation to UGA at its annual conference on Feb. 23. The celebration occurred as part of this year’s Jenny Penney Oliver Recognition and Induction Ceremony. The annual event is named for the former judiciary advisor and UGA faculty member who passed in 2013 after a battle with lung cancer.
During the ceremony, outgoing seniors were recognized, and the newest members were inducted and took an oath to support students and the university community. Guest speakers included Judge William Ray of the Georgia Court of Appeals and UGA Foundation Emeritus Trustee Darren Devore, each a UGA graduate and former University Judiciary member. There were nearly two dozen such graduates in attendance, with representatives from each decade of the last 50 years. William Bracewell, who initiated the role of director of judicial programs at UGA in 1971 and served in that role until his retirement in 1999, offered remarks on the history and legacy of UGA. “In 1968, universities everywhere asked good questions about due process in an educational setting,” said Bracewell. “Fortunately, UGA had the answer.” The program concluded with the announcement of the success of the University Judiciary Legacy Fund, an endowment that was launched in 2013 to support the group’s education efforts, sponsor alumni-student networking opportunities and enhance leadership development programs. Victor K. Wilson, vice president for student affairs, believes that the endowment is symbolic of the great support University Judiciary receives from the university community. “As a proud UGA graduate, I look forward to witnessing this organization’s leadership, integrity and responsibility on our campus for years to come,” Wilson said. In view of such support, Thompson and his fellow members show great pride in their service to UGA. “It’s cool to know that we come from a long line of individuals who have served the university this way,” he said. “It’s amazing to be a part of that same legacy.”
WEEKLY READER
Jonathan Gurr
By Lisa Hermann
At the first-ever animal health-focused hackathon conducted in Georgia April 6-8, nearly 100 students applied inspiration and expertise to develop a number of potential solutions for the care and welfare of pets and livestock. Ideas ranging from a fitness tracker for owners and their pets to a thermo-detection drone for early identification of sick livestock were developed into four-minute pitches, many of which even featured prototypes developed over the course of the weekend. The grand prize-winning team, PetSense, developed an Alexa-compatible intelligent feeding and weight monitoring system for cats and dogs. Three other teams were recognized for their projects in three categories: animal human bond; disease diagnostics, preventive measures and tracking; and sustainable agriculture. The AutoMat team was recognized in the category of Animal Human Bond for its nonslip, self-disinfecting, reusable mat that provides a more comfortable examining table surface for pets. The Third Arm team was recognized in the category of disease diagnostics, preventive measures and tracking for their innovation of a surgical tool to enable precise placement of screws during surgery. In the sustainable agriculture category, the Chirp Alert team was recognized for its work on a mobile app-based screening test for five major poultry pathogens commonly seen in backyard chicken flocks. “Judging these entries was difficult, though very rewarding, because all of the proposed ideas and presentations were highly original and well-conceived,” said Harry Dickerson, associate dean for research and graduate affairs at the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine and one of
the hackathon judges. “The enthusiasm and creativity of the students was exceptional.” The University of Georgia and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health co-hosted this first-ever Georgia Animal Health Hackathon on the UGA campus in Athens to explore new ideas and technologies for improving the care of pets and livestock. Students from varied disciplines, degrees, majors and colleges from UGA and other area universities joined scientists and business leaders from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health and members of the Georgia startup community at this event to brainstorm and explore advances that have the potential to improve the human-animal bond, lead to more sustainable agricultural practices and improve both human and animal health. “The problem-solving skills and the diversity of ideas displayed by all of the teams was remarkable,” said Monica Dias Figueiredo, director of external innovation and lead finding within Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health Research and Development organization and co-lead of the hackathon organizing committee. The hackathon began on April 6 with presentations from innovators and leaders to provide a multifaceted view of emerging trends and the future of animal health and health care services as well as exposure to the realities of early-stage entrepreneurship. The event continued through the weekend with 13 teams composed of veterinary students, business students, engineers, designers and more coming together to share ideas and create novel solutions in animal health. Nearly 20 mentors from industry, academia and clinical practice provided feedback and guidance to the teams, culminating in a project showcase on April 8 and final pitches to an audience of peers, industry representatives and participants.
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The Geography of the Everyday: Toward an Understanding of the Given By Rob Sullivan University of Georgia Press Hardcover: $59.95
Anthropologists, psychologists, feminists and sociologists have long studied the “everyday,” the quotidian, the takenfor-granted; however, geographers have lagged behind in engaging with this slippery aspect of reality. In The Geography of the Everyday, Rob Sullivan makes the case for geography as a powerful conceptual framework for seeing the everyday anew and for pushing back against its “givenness”: Its capacity to so fade into the background that it controls humans in dangerously unexamined ways. Published by the University of Georgia Press, the book draws on a number of theorists (Foucault, Goffman, Marx, Lefebvre, Hagerstrand and others). Sullivan, a former lecturer in geography at the University of California, Los Angeles, unpacks the concepts and perceived realities that structure everyday life while grounding them in real-world cases such as Nigeria’s troubled oil network, the working poor in the U.S., China’s urban villages and ultra-high-end housing in London and Cairo.
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Chef covers range of topics in online talk
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In addition to giving a Signature Lecture at UGA on April 11 (see story, page 2), Chef Dan Barber also talked to UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences about why land-grant universities are important, his pursuit for the origins of flavor and why he likes to eat clover. Barber pioneered the farm-totable movement in fine dining in
New York City and in upstate New York. He has received multiple James Beard Foundation awards and built a reputation as a chef and farmer. He is also the author of The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food and has been featured in the documentaries Chef’s Table and Wasted! The Story of Food Waste.
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REPORT from page 1 have grown faster than the buying power of whites since 2000, but the biggest increase came from Asian-Americans. Their estimated buying power totaled $986 billion in 2017, an increase of $709 billion, or 257 percent, since the turn of the century. “The percentages tell the story,” said Jeff Humphreys, director of the Selig Center and author of the report. “While there are lots of groups that are making big gains, the percentage increase in the Asian-American market is quite a bit larger. It’s an indication that this market has been a bit underserved, and marketers and businesses are making up for it.” At 257 percent, the Asian-American rate of growth compares with 203 percent for U.S. Hispanics, 180 percent for Native Americans, 108 percent for African-Americans and 87 percent for whites during the same period. The report also breaks down spending data by area. For example, the top 10 states and territories ranked by the percentage increase in total buying power for all races since 2000 are North Dakota (158 percent), Utah (146 percent), Wyoming (140 percent), Texas (140 percent), Oklahoma (132 percent), District of Columbia (124 percent), Arizona (122 percent), Washington (118 percent), Idaho (117 percent) and Montana (116 percent).
The Asian-American market is bolstered by rapid population growth and employment gains. From January 2000 to March 2017, the number of jobs held by AsianAmericans increased by 3.6 million, or 63 percent. The population also benefits from high educational attainment and a marked increase in Asian-American business startups.
Asian-American buying power
Black buying power
Just over 20 million Asian-Americans, including Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, represent 6.1 percent of the U.S. population. The group’s buying power of $986 billion is larger than the annual economic output of all but 16 countries and falls just shy of Mexico’s GDP. The report predicts the market’s speedy pace will continue in the near term, reaching $1.3 trillion in 2022. The report also provides data on 17 subgroups of U.S. Asian consumers, such as Chinese, Indians and Filipinos. The market’s diversity is both a strength and a challenge, Humphreys said. “The Asian market is partially underserved because it’s less unified than some of the other groups and has many different languages and customs, comparatively,” he said. “That makes it harder for marketers to craft a one-size-fits-all advertisement but makes a great opportunity for more niche targeting.”
Hispanic buying power
The Hispanic market is the largest minority market in the U.S. and continues to expand. The group’s economic clout has increased by $500 billion, or 203 percent, since 2000, making it the second-fastest growing U.S. consumer market. Propelled by an increase in Hispanicowned businesses, immigration and population growth, the U.S. Hispanic market also benefits from striking employment gains. The number of jobs held by U.S. Hispanics increased 66 percent from January 2000 to March 2017. The total share of U.S. buying power controlled by Hispanic consumers stood at 10.3 percent in 2017 and is expected to rise to 11.1 percent by 2022. While the Hispanic market has traditionally been concentrated in border states, the group’s increased economic clout is expected to rise in every state. African-American buying power reached $1.3 trillion in 2017, accounting for 8.7 percent of the U.S. total, according to the report. Humphreys attributed the 108 percent growth rate since 2000 to increased entrepreneurial activity, strong population growth and higher educational attainment. The African-American population skews youthful, with a median age of 31.4 years that is lower than the national average of 36.7 years. Humphreys said black buying power should edge up as the average demographic enters higher earning years. The 10 states with the largest AfricanAmerican consumer markets in 2017 are Texas ($117 billion), New York ($116 billion), California ($93 billion), Florida ($90 billion), Georgia ($90 billion), Maryland ($72 billion), North Carolina ($60 billion), Virginia ($54 billion), Illinois ($52 billion) and New Jersey ($46 billion).
Bulletin Board 5K run/walk
The “Spring into Well-Being” 5K and 1.5 mile fun run/walk will be held May 9 at the UGA Golf Course. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m., and the race starts at 6 p.m. Registration is free for the event, which is open to all UGA faculty and staff and their families. Same-day registration is available. For employees participating in the USG Well-being program, this event is worth $25 in well-being credit. All fitness levels are welcome. The first 200 people to pre-register will receive a 5K T-shirt (that you can wear May 10 at Staff Appreciation Day). Snacks and water will be available after the race plus the Taqueria 1785 food truck will be present. Pre-register online at https://bit. ly/2H6p1ot. To request a paper registration form, email wellbeing@uga.edu or call 706-542-7319.
Conference registration
UGA will host the international “Dirty Work” conference May 1719. While there is no registration deadline, the deadline to sign up for lunches is May 1. Some sessions are free and open to the public, including
a mini-film festival and a session at the Morton Theatre. Register at southernlaborstudies.org.
Spring pottery sale
The UGA Ceramic Student Organization will hold its spring pottery sale April 24-25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the first floor lobby of the Lamar Dodd School of Art, 270 River Road. Works on sale will include handbuilt sculptures for home and garden as well as functional pottery such as teapots, mugs, boxes, plates, vases and bowls. All work was made by ceramics students or faculty. Prices are $10 and higher. Proceeds from the pottery sale will support a student educational field trip to a national ceramics conference as well as help bring resident artists to campus. Parking is available at the Performing Arts parking deck, which is located next to the Performing Arts Center on River Road. For more information, email Ted Saupe at tsaupe@uga.edu. Bulletin Board is limited to information that may pertain to a majority of faculty and staff members.
crisis as they follow the volunteer group the White Helmets, who provide emergency services to traumatized residents in the rebeloccupied areas of the city of Aleppo. • Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise The People’s Poet Media Group LLC, Thirteen’s American Masters for WNET and ITVS in association with Artemis Rising (PBS/WNET/TV) A vivid portrait of Maya Angelou, who, while best known as one of America’s leading writers, also blazed a brave and original life as a performer, actress and activist integral to the civil rights movement and the celebration of African-American experience. • Newtown Mile 22 LLC, ITVS, in association with KA Snyder Productions, Cuomo Cole Productions, Artemis Rising and Transform Films (PBS). An emotionally devastating film centered on the testimonies of the families, teachers and first responders of Newtown, Connecticut, who recount the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School and examine its impact on their lives, their town and, by implication, the nation that allowed it to happen. • Oklahoma City American Experience (PBS/WGBH Education Foundation). Essential viewing that draws a line from armed standoffs at Ruby Ridge and Waco to the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, to tell the story of both the worst act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history and the rise of anti-government hatred and white militancy. • The Islands and the Whales Intrepid Cinema, Radiator Film, American Documentary | POV (PBS).
An exquisitely photographed documentary that explores the inextricable links between oceans poisoned by coal burning power plants and the direct impact they have on people of the remote Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean who struggle between maintaining their traditional way of life and the long-term health repercussions of mercury poisoning. • Time: The Kalief Browder Story Spike TV, The Cinemart, Roc Nation (Spike). Powerful miniseries illuminating the greatest flaws of the U.S. criminal justice system through the tragic events and death of a young African-American who spent three years on Rikers Island without being convicted of a crime. Peabody Award winners will be celebrated May 19 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Hasan Minhaj, comedian, writer and senior correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, will serve as host for the ceremony, where the first-ever Peabody Career Achievement Award will be presented to Carol Burnett. The honor is reserved for individuals whose work and commitment to broadcast media has left an indelible mark on the field. “Carol Burnett is one of the all-time greats of television comedy. Her wit and talent set the bar for women in entertainment,” said Jeffrey P. Jones, executive director of Peabody. “Suffice it to say there would be no Gilda Radner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus or Tina Fey without her blazing the trail. We are pleased to celebrate the many contributions of a beloved TV icon.”
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from page 1 new training modules as director of the Lambda Alliance Speakers’ Bureau; writing and editing content for financial advocacy nonprofit Wealthy Habits; tutoring middle school students through UGA Mathcounts Outreach; and participating in Free the Girls at UGA, which provides jobs for survivors of human trafficking. “Laurel is certainly among the brightest students I have ever met and is very successful academically,” said David S. Williams, associate provost and director of UGA’s Honors Program, and UGA’s faculty representative for the Truman Scholarship. “But what really stands out to me is how Laurel seems also to be always busy giving back through a wide range of service activities. Laurel is destined to continue making a very positive difference in the lives of others.” In addition to public service, Hiatt, a Foundation Fellow, is an undergraduate researcher in public health and biochemistry; has served in leadership roles for the National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus UGA, Dungeons and Dragons at UGA and Science Olympiad Outreach; and works with the UGA LGBT Resource Center and Active Minds at UGA. This year, Hiatt also presented at the Georgia Public Health Association’s annual conference and judged at the state Georgia Science and Engineering Fair.
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field and to the faculty, staff and students of the UGA College of Education have been numerous and far-reaching,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “She will make an outstanding dean, and I am confident that the future of the college is very bright with her at the helm.” Spangler’s research has been funded by $4.5 million in grants from organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Spencer Foundation. She has published approximately 100 scholarly articles, books and book chapters related to STEM education and how elementary education majors learn to teach mathematics. Working with several colleagues across campus, she contributed to the University System of Georgia’s STEM Education Improvement Plan and also served on the President’s Task Force on Undergraduate Education at UGA. She served as a member of the board of directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and was an elected member of the Clarke County School District Board of Education for 12 years, including two terms as vice president of the board. “I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to serve as dean of the UGA College of Education,” Spangler said. “I look forward to working with faculty, staff, students, alumni and partners from across Georgia and beyond.”
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UGA) working on a software automation project. The diversity, not only in gender and backgrounds, but also in problem-solving and approach made this team stronger. All of them learned the software automation and helped one another as they took manual tasks and automated them. Some of these tasks are completed hundreds of times a month to create some real savings for the company.” NCR is hiring 21 UGA graduates this spring—roughly half with full-time job offers and half with internship offers. Specifically, NCR recruits heavily from UGA’s MIS program, as well as from finance, marketing and computer science. Career fairs are important connectors for employers and students. For Sarah Feyerick, a job fair at UGA made all the difference. “I was a sophomore with absolutely no idea what I was doing,” said Feyerick, who is now a civil engineering major working for DPR Construction out of Atlanta. “I went to a career fair and had heard a lot about DPR from my classes and knew I wanted to talk to them. It was essentially a first interview.
I had my first official interview two weeks later in February of 2016 and had a summer job lined up the next week.” Feyerick, who didn’t have an interest in construction at the time, worked with DPR on the UGA William Porter Payne and Porter Otis Payne Indoor Athletic Facility construction project. Her summer job turned into a part-time job during the school year, and now she’s worked for the company for two years. After graduation, Feyerick, who is originally from Jacksonville, will become a project engineer for DPR in San Diego. “Some days I’ll just handle paperwork,” she said. “Other days it will be fast-paced and solving problems when something goes wrong in the field...it’s all a puzzle. Engineers create the pieces of the puzzle and the contractor puts them together. Sometimes they fit perfectly; other times it’s a 2 ,000-piece puzzle and none of the pieces seem to fit. My job is to help put those pieces together and make sure it gets done on time and on budget.”