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Advisors in the university’s new Exploratory Center, which will open this fall, will guide students through a structured process to help them find the major that’s right for them sooner.
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UGA to create one-stop advising center, offer more personalized advising sfahmy@uga.edu
UGA is giving students an unrivaled level of advising support to ensure that they receive personalized guidance that is tailored to their aspirations from the moment they step onto campus. The university has hired 35 new advisors over the past two years, is investing in the latest digital tools and—in fall 2016—will open a facility at the heart of campus to support students who are undecided about their major. “We’re stepping up the quality of advising at UGA because—to put it simply—better advising results in greater success for our students,” said Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten. “Advisors play a central role in helping keep students on
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Social work dean will give graduate Commencement talk By Stephanie Schupska
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track for graduation and ensuring that their learning experiences are aligned with their career aspirations.” When it launches in fall 2016 on the first floor of the Tate Student Center, UGA’s Exploratory Center will house advising support for undecided students as well as for pre-business and pre-journalism and mass communication students. Future plans call for the Exploratory Center to house advising services for pre-med, pre-law and transfer students. Rahul Shrivastav, UGA’s vice president for instruction, noted that nearly 70 percent of students at UGA change majors at least once during their undergraduate career. As the result of a change in major, students often have accrued credit hours that don’t count toward the graduation requirements of their
ultimate major. These additional credit hours increase the time that it takes for students to earn their degrees and, by extension, the cost of a college education. “The advisors in our Exploratory Center will be guiding students through a structured, thoughtful process that begins with the big-picture question of what students want to do after graduation,” Shrivastav said. “Students will find the major that’s right for them and will save time and money by getting into that major sooner.” Shrivastav notes that the Exploratory Center and many of the other changes to advising at UGA were shaped by the input of the Office of the Vice President for Instruction’s 14-member student advisory board. “Choosing a major is a big See ADVISING on page 8
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Graduate students receiving their degrees from UGA this spring will have the opportunity to gather wisdom from academic leader and civil rights historian Maurice C. Daniels, dean of the School of Social Work, who will give the graduate Commencement address May 13 in Stegeman Coliseum. Daniels is crossing his own stage this summer as he shifts his focus from directing the School of Social Work to devoting more time to research—in particular his studies on the civil rights movement and his work with the Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, which he co-founded in 1999 and now directs. “Dr. Daniels has raised the profile of the School of Social Work in numerous ways during his tenure as dean, and we applaud all that
he has done to further social work education and civil rights research at the University of Georgia,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “I Maurice Daniels very much look forward to his remarks.” As dean of the School of Social Work, Daniels advanced interdisciplinary scholarship and social justice through the development of new degrees, endowed professorships and a research center. During his tenure, the school created dual Master of Social Work degrees in law, public health and divinity—each one a first for the state of Georgia. He also promoted the endowment of two professorships:
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PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH
PSO to recognize faculty, staff at annual meeting, luncheon The Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach will recognize four faculty members and one staff member for outstanding service to the state and UGA at the 25th annual Public Service and Outreach Meeting and Awards Luncheon on April 11. Karen Payne, senior public service associate in the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Information Technology Outreach Services, will receive the Walter Barnard Hill Distinguished Public Service Fellow Award. UGA’s highest honor for public service and outreach, the award recognizes sustained, distinguished and superb achievement in university public service that improves quality of life. It is named for the chancellor
who led UGA from 1899 until his death in 1905. As the head of humanitarian programs at the Institute of Government, Payne uses geographic information systems and other spatial and information technologies to help organizations worldwide that are involved in humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Three faculty members and service professionals will receive the Walter Barnard Hill Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the improvement of the quality of life in Georgia and beyond. This year’s Hill Award recipients are Ellen Bauske,
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SCHOOL OF LAW
New program prepares students for global careers Georgia state representative By Aaron Hale and Sarah Jenkins Special Collections Libraries on pipeline to the Peace Corps.” will give Edith House Lecture While the Peace Corps Prep aahale@uga.edu, sjenk27@uga.edu March 21. UGA and the Peace Corps have launched a new program aimed to prepare students interested in joining the Peace Corps or acquiring the skills and knowledge to have a great global impact. The new Peace Corps Prep Certificate is designed to prepare undergraduate students for the highly competitive federal program, said Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet, who spoke at the certificate launch at the Richard B. Russell Building
Hessler-Radelet talked about the unparalleled experience for Peace Corps volunteers. They work in a host country for two years striving at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions to challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. “It is transformative for the volunteer and the community where the volunteer serves,” she said. This certificate program, Hessler-Radelet said, “builds a
Certificate doesn’t guarantee an applicant a slot in the program, it does guide students through classroom and experiential learning opportunities that prepare them both for serving in the Peace Corps and an international career, Hessler-Radelet said. Russell Mumper, UGA’s vice provost for academic affairs, said the certificate reinforces the university’s existing commitment to experiential learning and international education.
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By Kelly Tran
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Georgia state Rep. Stacey Godfrey Evans will present “The Voice of a Woman Lawyer: Why it Matters and How to Use it” at the UGA School of Law’s 34th Edith House Lecture April 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the school’s Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom. The event is free and open to the public. Evans serves parts of Cobb County in the Georgia House of Representatives. First elected
in 2010, she has successfully authored and passed legislation to restore cuts to the HOPE Grant program, which Stacey Godfrey has allowed Evans thousands of Georgians to pursue a higher education. In addition to her role as a state representative, she runs her
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Survey finds that most college students are financially responsible
Most college students show fiscal responsibility, according to a survey from Sallie Mae, the student loan company, and Ipsos, a market research firm. Of the 800 18-24 year-olds surveyed, 77 percent reported paying bills on time and 65 percent have a paying job. The report found that more than half have credit cards but also contribute monthly to savings. “Today’s college students demonstrate a careful approach to managing money,” the report concluded. “Students have a cautious attitude toward debt, with the majority saying they never spend more than they have, and the majority agreeing that credit cards can contribute to impulse buying and debt accumulation.”
Humanities degrees reach record low
The number of bachelor’s degrees in the humanities being earned declined by almost 9 percent from 2012-2014 and fell to the lowest percentage of overall degrees awarded ever recorded. The study, produced by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, found that master’s degrees in the humanities also declined but doctorates remained steady. Inside Higher Ed reported the decline could be due to the increased accessibility of STEM majors and changes in general education requirements that result in fewer students being exposed to the humanities.
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By Don Reagin
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The UGA Student Government Association recognized the work of 10 faculty members at its annual Professor Recognition Ceremony March 14 at the Tate Student Center. Faculty members, their disciplines, schools and colleges are Dawn BennettAlexander, legal studies, Terry College of Business; Tracey Brigman, foods and nutrition, College of Family and Consumer Sciences; Mary Caplan, social work, School of Social Work; Kimberly Grantham, marketing, Terry College of Business; Tarek Grantham, educational psychology, College of Education; Audrey Haynes, political science, School of Public and International Affairs; Katie Darby Hein, health promotion and behavior, College of Public Health; Daniel Krashen, mathematics, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences; Katherine McClain, economics, Terry College of Business; and Walter K. Schmidt, biochemistry and molecular biology, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The faculty members were selected from nominations submitted by students. From the initial pool of nominations, the students of SGA’s academic affairs committee select the honorees based on numerous criteria, including clear articulation of impact and evidence of dedication to the
UGA’s Student Government Association recognized the work of 10 faculty members at its annual Professor Recognition Ceremony. The faculty members were selected from nominations submitted by students. From the initial pool of nominations, the students of SGA’s academic affairs committee select the honorees based on numerous criteria, including clear articulation of impact and evidence of dedication to the education of UGA students both in and out of the classroom.
education of UGA students both in and out of the classroom. “As the liaison between students and faculty, we want to showcase and recognize those professors who are going over and beyond their call of duty,” said Johnelle Simpson, SGA president. “Many of UGA’s professors have made a difference in the lives of students; it
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Earl Lewis, president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, said that “colleges and universities need to move from an emphasis on admissions to an emphasis on completion” during the 27th annual Louise McBee Lecture March 24.
Mellon Foundation president calls for expanded access to higher ed By Sharron Hannon shannon@uga.edu
Public service prep
UGA’s Master of Public Administration program tied for No. 4 in a 2016 ranking of the nation’s top public affairs programs. The top 10 universities on the list are: 1. 1. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 8. 8.
Indiana U.-Bloomington Syracuse (Maxwell) Harvard (Kennedy) Princeton (Wilson) UGA (SPIA) Southern California (Price) Washington (Evans) Michigan-Ann Arbor Minnesota-Twin Cities (Humphrey) 8. California-Berkeley (Goldman)
Source: U.S. News & World Report
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is important for us to thank them for their hard work and dedication and to show appreciation for the impacts they make on our lives.” The Student Government Association is a registered student organization within UGA’s Division of Student Affairs.
FRANKLIN COLLEGE Nobel Prize-winning scientist to discuss ‘history of universe’
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UGA faculty, staff, students, alumni and fans are invited to register for a UGA license plate when obtaining or renewing their car tags in the state of Georgia. For each tag—new or old—on the road, $10 supports need-based scholarships at the university. Anyone requesting the new UGA tag, including current tag owners, will pay a one-time $25 manufacturing fee, an annual $35 special tag fee and any other standard tag fees or taxes that are applicable. Both new and old license plates help hopeful UGA students make their dream of attending the university a reality. Tag revenue from the state has raised more than $347,760 for student scholarships at UGA since July 1, 2015. It takes around seven to 10 business days for a specialty license plate to arrive after ordering, and a tag can be shipped directly to the driver’s home address. UGA supporters who no longer live in Georgia need not worry. UGA fans in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas can order specialty state license plates reflecting their love of the university. Georgia fans and alumni living in Tennessee, Florida and Alabama are rallying to get their states to offer UGA plates as well. Fans set up Facebook community groups, “Bring UGA License Plate to” Tennessee, Florida and Alabama, in an effort to get the ball rolling in their respective states.
SGA recognizes 10 faculty members at Professor Recognition Ceremony
Earl Lewis grew up with an appreciation for a college education, fostered by his maternal grandmother.The daughter of a man born into slavery who still managed to learn to read and write, she aspired to attend college but never made it; the money she had saved to pay her way having gone to more pressing needs. But she passed her ambition on to her children and grandchildren. “There was never a question of whether I was going to college,” Lewis told the audience who had come to hear him deliver the 27th annual Louise McBee Lecture in the Chapel on March 24. “The only choice afforded to me was where.” Lewis not only went to college but also to graduate school and on to an illustrious academic career, which included faculty appointments at the University of California at Berkley and the University of Michigan on the way to serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Emory. He left that post to become the sixth
president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which provides support for humanistic scholarship, liberal arts and doctoral education as well as the performing and visual arts. The topic of Lewis’ lecture was America’s future, which he believes depends on continuing to expand access to higher education. “Education is the only thing that can’t be taken away,” a young Lewis was told by his grandfather, a firm believer in the power of education. Today, Lewis said, research has shown the benefits to the individual and to society of obtaining a college degree. But access to education is not enough, he said. “Colleges and universities need to move from an emphasis on admissions to an emphasis on completion,” he said, which involves asking questions about how students learn and being innovative and adaptive. “We used to think of a generation in terms of 20-25 years,” he said. “But the digital age has altered that. Now a ‘generation’ is 18 months—the time it takes to introduce a new technological innovation.”
John C. Mather, senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize, will present a special lecture in memory of M.M. “Dunc” Duncan April 7 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 202 of the physics building. The event is free and open to the public. Duncan was a professor emeritus in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences’ physics and astronomy department. Mather’s lecture, “The history of the universe from the beginning to the end: Where did we come from, where can we go?,” will outline the history of the universe from its earliest moments in the Big Bang to its possible end. “We are both excited and honored by Dr. Mather’s visit to UGA; this will be an outstanding and inspiring event for both students and faculty alike,” said Bill Dennis, professor and head of the physics and astronomy department.“The topic of Dr. Mather’s lecture makes it a particularly fitting memorial to Dunc, since he was an active amateur astronomer who had an intense and enduring interest in all aspects of astronomy and astrophysics.” As a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies, Mather led proposal efforts for the Cosmic Background Explorer, or COBE, and later served at the Goddard Space Flight Center as the principal investigator for the Far IR Absolute Spectrophotometer on COBE. He and his team showed the cosmic microwave background radiation has a blackbody spectrum within 50 parts per million, confirming the Big Bang theory to extraordinary accuracy. The COBE team also discovered the cosmic anisotropy, now believed to be the primordial seeds that led to the structure of the universe today. It was these findings that led to Mather receiving the Nobel Prize in 2006.
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Digest President receives Giving Back Award
UGA President Jere W. Morehead received the 2016 Giving Back Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Giving Back Award honors presidents and chancellors of colleges and universities who go above and beyond their everyday leadership duties. The president is featured in the April 2016 leadership support and giving back issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
University Housing to host free sustainability film series during April
Kun Yao, a lecturer and clean room manager in the UGA College of Engineering, was the lead investigator on a project that found nanostructures fabricated from a core of iron oxide and coated with a shell of titanium dioxide absorb more solar energy than single-layer nanostructures.
Energy efficient
Core-shell nanostructures show promise in production of fuel gases By Mike Wooten
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UGA researchers have created a tiny nanostructure that could provide a path toward using solar energy more efficiently in the production of fuel gases. Writing in the journal Catalysis Today, the scientists say nanostructures fabricated from a core of iron oxide and coated with a shell of titanium dioxide absorb more solar energy than singlelayer nanostructures. The findings eventually may lead to advances in a number of applications—ranging from energy production to electronics—according to Kun Yao, a lecturer and clean room manager in the UGA College of Engineering who served as lead investigator on the project. “In recent years, researchers looking for a sustainable solution to the world’s long-term energy needs have been exploring methods to use solar energy more efficiently,” Yao said. “One promising strategy is to design and fabricate highly efficient photocatalysts that use solar illumination to facilitate chemical reactions that produce a fuel,
reduce pollution or both.” In its paper, the research team said nanostructures fabricated from titanium dioxide, or TiO2, have been investigated extensively for solar water splitting, carbon dioxide conversion and environmental decontamination. The compound’s non-toxicity, low cost and high stability make it particularly suitable for those applications. While titanium dioxide is an effective and widely available photocatalyst, it has a major drawback: It only absorbs ultraviolet light. This means TiO2 can only use approximately 5 percent of the sun’s energy, Yao said. To improve the efficiency of the nanostructure, the researchers created a core of iron oxide and then applied a shell of titanium dioxide. Iron oxide is able to absorb visible light, the largest section of the solar spectrum. The researchers tested their composite nanostructure by attempting to convert carbon dioxide into fuel gases. Using only ambient sunlight, their core-shell nanostructure proved nearly five times as efficient at converting carbon dioxide and water into hydrogen gas than a nanostructure
composed of titanium dioxide alone. Their nanostructure also demonstrated improved performance in the conversion of carbon dioxide into water vapor, methane and methanol. They report the conversion occurred within a few hours—and the longer the nanostructure was exposed to sunlight, the more fuel gases it produced. While the results of the study are promising, Yao believes there are several strategies that may make the core-shell nanostructure even more efficient. “Scientists working in the field of nanostructures are looking at processes that may not have a direct application for 10 or 15 years, so in a sense we are all pioneers,” Yao said. “But we should always work to improve our understanding of the field and lay the groundwork for future generations.” Co-authors on the study included Pradip Basnet and Yiping Zhao of the UGA physics and astronomy department, Henry Sessions and George K. Larsen of the Savannah River National Laboratory, and Simona E. Hunyadi Murph of the Savannah River National Laboratory and the then-Georgia Regents University.
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UGA research will help policymakers plan for sea level rise By Alan Flurry
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A new study by UGA researchers could help protect more than 13 million U.S. residents who will be threatened by rising sea levels by the end of the century. It is the first major study to assess the risk from rising seas using year 2100 population forecasts for all 319 coastal counties in the continental U.S. The study is based on analyses by Mathew Hauer for his doctoral work with the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences; Deepak Mishra of the UGA geography department; and Jason Evans, a former UGA faculty member now with Stetson University. It was published in the journal Nature Climate Change. Based on year 2100 population forecasts, the authors report that a 6-foot sea level rise will expose more than 13 million people to flooding and other hazards from
rising seas. Florida faces the most risk, where up to 6 million residents could be affected. One million people each in California and Louisiana also could be impacted. Scientists believe worldwide sea levels could rise by 3 to 6 feet by 2100. Even with a 3-foot rise, population trends indicate that more than 4.2 million coastal residents in the continental U.S. would be at risk, according to Hauer. “The impact projections are up to three times larger than current estimates, which significantly underestimate the effect of sea level rise in the United States,” Hauer said. “In fact, there are 31 counties where more than 100,000 residents could be affected by 6 feet of sea level rise.” The data can help policymakers develop practical adaptation strategies for protecting land threatened by frequent and repeated inundation, according to Mishra.
“This research merges population forecasts with sea level rise. It gives policymakers more detailed information to help them assess how sea level rise will affect people and infrastructure,” he said. By employing year 2100 population projections, the data also provide a more accurate measure of potential flooding risks in some of the nation’s fastestgrowing communities, Hauer said. For example, more than 25 percent of the people living in major urban centers like Miami and New Orleans could face coastal flooding by the end of the century if adaptive measures aren’t taken. More than 10 percent of the population in Georgia’s coastal counties would be impacted by coastal flooding, including 18 percent of the people who live in Chatham County (Savannah) and 29 percent who live in Glynn County (Brunswick).
University Housing will host Green on the Screen, a sustainability film series that celebrates some of the best recent documentaries focused on people trying to make a positive impact on the environment. University Housing residents and the public are welcome to attend. The series consists of four films chosen for the diverse ways they address issues related to climate change and scarcity of resources. Covering topics ranging from innovative school lunch programs to large-scale waste reduction efforts, these films document the challenges and triumphs of everyday people as they work toward a more sustainable future. The series will open April 5 at 6 p.m. in Building 1516 with a screening of the film Fresh. The next film in the series, Lunch Love Community, will be shown April 6 at 6 p.m. in Building 1516. On April 11 at 6 p.m. in Rooker Hall, Divide in Concord will be shown. The film series will close April 14 with the screening of Racing to Zero at 6 p.m. in Rooker Hall.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta names rehabilitation gym after UGA Miracle
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta named its Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Gym the “UGA Miracle Gym” in a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 20. UGA Miracle is a student-run nonprofit organization at UGA that has donated nearly $6 million to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta since 1995, including a $1.068 million gift this year. CHOA informed the student group at the beginning of this year’s fundraising campaign that it would name the gym for the organization if it succeeded in meeting its annual fundraising goal of $1 million. The students surpassed their goal, announcing a final total of $1,068,358.16 at the conclusion of their annual signature event, Dance Marathon, on Feb. 21, and Children’s Healthcare made good on its promise to name the gym.
Sightseeing bears, once-magical town win Georgia Children’s Book Awards
A picture book about bears who awaken from their slumber to go sightseeing and a chapter book about a young girl and her once-magical town are the winners in this year’s Georgia Children’s Book Awards, sponsored by the College of Education at UGA. The annual awards, which were presented recently as part of the Conference on Children’s Literature at the UGA Hotel and Conference Center, gave top honors to Breaking News Bear Alert by David Biedrzycki and A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd. Winners for each award are chosen from among 20 nominees announced in February 2015 and then voted on by tens of thousands of children from across Georgia. Children in grades kindergarten through fourth grade vote on the winning picture book, while children in grades four through eight vote in the book award category. Teachers and librarians share the nominated books with students throughout the summer and school year, said Jennifer Graff, an associate professor in the UGA College of Education’s department of language and literacy education and chair of the picture book award committee.
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Plantapalooza
By Jessica Luton By Connie Cottingham connicot@uga.edu
Plantapalooza brings together three UGA plant sales to create a destination event in Athens April 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Each sale offers an assortment of garden plants that thrive in the Southeast. Horticulturists, volunteers and Master Gardeners will be on hand to help shoppers select plants and answer gardening questions. The three plant sales on campus are held by: • The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, 2450 S. Milledge Ave. This is the headquarters of the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance and the Georgia Gold Medal Plant Program. A vast selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables and more will be at this sale, held in the garden’s horticulture complex. Many Georgia native plants are grown at the garden for this sale. The garden is a unit of the Office of Public Service and Outreach. • The Trial Gardens at UGA, 220 W. Green St. The Trial Gardens grow and test the newest annuals and perennials from plant breeders throughout the world. Profits from the plant sale help fund research and continued support for the garden. The Trials Gardens are part of the horticulture department in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. • The UGA Horticulture Club. The club will be selling garden and landscape plants near the intersection of Riverbend and College Station roads. Horticulture faculty and students will be available to help with plant selection. Profits help fund horticulture club scholarships and educational activities at UGA. Information about the event, directions to the gardens and information about participating retailers in the Athens area are available online at plantapalooza.uga.edu .
EXHIBITIONS Cherokee Basketry: Woven Culture. Through April 17. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817, hazbrown@uga.edu Portraits of the Working Class: Trees. Through May 1. Visitor Center’s Greatroom, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014, connicot@uga.edu David Ligare: California Classicist. Through May 8. Georgia Museum of Art. hazbrown@uga.edu. Frank Hartley Anderson: Forging the Southern Printmakers Society. Through June 19. Georgia Museum of Art. Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism in the Modern South. Through July 30. Special collections libraries. 706-542-5788, jhebbard@uga.edu
MONDAY, APRIL 4 HOMERATHON This is an outdoor English reading of Homer’s Odyssey organized by the classics department featuring readings from members of the UGA and Athens communities. The purpose of the event is to bring the magic of the epics to a large UGA student audience and to remind people that Homer is for everyone. 8:30 a.m. Main library. UGA VS. AUBURN BLOOD BATTLE BLOOD DRIVE Co-sponsored by the UGA Red Cross Club, UGA Greek Life, UGA PrePA Club, UGA Miracle, UGA HEROs and UGA Relay For Life. 11 a.m. Memorial Hall. Through April 6. CURO SYMPOSIUM Through April 5. A research symposium for the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities scholars to present their research findings. There are both oral and poster presentations over the two-day period. Registration will be in the lobby. 11:15 a.m. Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St. 706-583-0698, dotemann@uga.edu INNOVATION GATEWAY LUNCH AND LEARN To feature Frank McDaniel, founding partner in the law firm of McDaniel Law Group, PC. Noon. 128/130 CAGTECH. 706-542-8969, tduggins@uga.edu GUEST LECTURE “Kirkuk: Oil and the Politics of Identity in an Iraqi City,” Arbella Bet-Shlimon. 12:20 p.m. 101 LeConte Hall. history@uga.edu WORKSHOP “Flipping the Classroom: Best Practices for Engaged Learning.” 1 p.m. Reading Room, Miller Learning Center. 706-583-0067, tchagood@uga.edu SERVICE-LEARNING COURSE DESIGN WORKSHOP 2:30 p.m. PSO Annex Conference Room, Office of ServiceLearning Building. 706-542-0892, pmatthew@uga.edu CONCERT A performance by students from the trumpet area of the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 8 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. 706-542-4752, ccschwabe@uga.edu
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 J.G. WOODROOF LECTURE “Solving Food Safety Problems with Math and Statistics,”
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Spring Dance Concert
Book-a-palooza, an event featuring readings from recently published doctoral candidates in the UGA Creative Writing program, will be held April 10 from 4-7 p.m. at Cine in downtown Athens. The event features works by 10 authors and includes award-winning poetry and fiction. The work title, author and work categories are: I Eat Cannibals by Gina Abelkop, poetry; Motherlover by Ginger Ko, poetry; Disposable Epics by Thibault Raoult, poetry; Pike and Bloom by Matthew Nye, fiction novel; Soldier On by Gale Marie Thompson, poetry; System of Ghosts by Lindsay Tigue, poetry; To Denounce the Evils of Truth by Colette Arrand, lyric essay; I Learned the Language of Barbs and Sparks No One Spoke by Shamala Gallagher, poetry; The Book of Tell by Jacqueline Kari, poetry; and Impressions in the Language of a Lantern’s Wick by Jake Syersak, poetry. UGA’s Creative Writing Program is one of only 19 creative writing programs in the U.S. that offer a doctorate. The variety of work that is produced by candidates is exemplary of the diversity of the program’s authors, according to Magdalena Zurawski, an assistant professor of English and creative writing. “Our students are incredibly well-published. Many of them arrive with one or two publications and many publish books and win national competitions while they are here,” Zurawski said. “The publication record reflects the kind of students that are drawn to this program. Many of our students work with undergraduates, and it’s a great opportunity for those students to see how their near-peers enter into a writer’s life. “What is wonderful about our program is that the broad interests of our faculty allow for a range of styles and creative interests to coexist,” she also said. “There isn’t one aesthetic at UGA. What we have created is a community in which students can pursue the work and writing that they care about.” More information on the featured authors is at https://www.english.uga.edu/cwp/pages/202 .
By Jessica Luton jluton@uga.edu
The 2016 Spring Dance Concert by the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences dance department will be held April 7-9 at 8 p.m. and April 10 at 2:30 p.m. in the New Dance Theatre in the dance building on Sanford Drive. Tickets are $16, $12 for students and seniors. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center box office, by calling 706-542-4400 or going online to pac.uga.edu. Tickets also can be purchased at the Tate Student Center cashier’s window and will be available at the door one hour before each performance. The concert, “Repertory in Re(Search),” features repertory pieces that are meant to reflect the kind of moving research that elevates the performing arts, as dance intersects with technology, gender, somatics and aesthetics. “Repertory in Re(Search)” brings together faculty, guest choreographers and UGA undergraduate students, many of whom are completing Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts or minors in dance, for a penultimate performance of pieces that choreographers have been rehearsing with dancers since the beginning of the fall semester. Incorporating tap, ballet, contemporary, modern and ballroom dance styles with social commentary, the concert will offer a cutting edge reflection of the highly varied world of dance. Choreography was created by department faculty and guest choreographer Marianne Hale, a UGA dance department graduate and ballet program director at Studio Dance Academy in Athens. The concert also will include a tribute piece choreographed by Kennet Oberly, a world-renowned professional choreographer and guest artist in residence at UGA in 2008-2009 who passed away in early 2016.
Donald W. Schaffner, an extension specialist in food science and distinguished professor at Rutgers University. 12:30 p.m. K/L Georgia Center. LUNCHTIME TIME MACHINE “What Did the Spirits Say About Cuba’s Future?” 12:30 p.m. 221 LeConte Hall. 706-583-8180, jhrobert@uga.edu MINGLEDORFF-LORIMER LECTURE “Of Outlaws, Runaways and Glue: Lessons Learned in Journalism,” New York Times reporter Ian Urbina. 4 p.m. Special collections libraries auditorium. SPRING CONCERT A performance by Jazz Ensembles I and II at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 6 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. 706-542-4752, ccschwabe@uga.edu BASEBALL vs. Clemson. $5-$8. 7 p.m. Foley Field. 706-542-1231.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 BILINGUAL READING Internationally known Afro-Peruvian author Lucia CharunIllescas will read an excerpt from her novel Malambo in its original Spanish. That reading will then be followed by a reading of a translation in English. Questions and discussion to follow. Light refreshments will be provided. 9:30 a.m. Latin American and Caribbean Studies Institute. cismith@uga.edu LECTURE Lynn Barstis Williams Katz, curator of the exhibition and librarian emerita at Auburn University, will discuss the exhibition Frank Hartley Anderson: Forging the Southern Printmakers Society. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662, hazbrown@uga.edu WORKSHOP This workshop will share tips for crafting assignments that help students better find, evaluate and deploy information in a scholarly manner. 2 p.m. Center for Teaching and Learning. 706-542-6603, ehoran@uga.edu STAFF COUNCIL MEETING 2:30 p.m. 250 Miller Learning Center. PHI BETA KAPPA INITIATION CEREMONY Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest of all American honor societies, having been founded at William and Mary on Dec. 5, 1776. 3 p.m. Chapel. 706-542-0383, kcfite@uga.edu WORKSHOP “Kaltura Video, Screen Capture and Webcam in eLC.” Attendees will learn how to create engaging instructional resources in eLC for online, blended and face-to-face courses. 3:30 p.m. 113 Gilbert Hall. 706-542-9900, jclaxton@uga.edu SIBLEY LECTURE Georgia Law’s 114th Sibley Lecture will be delivered by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Judge Richard C. Tallman. He will speak about national security. 3:30 p.m. Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom, Hirsch Hall. 706-583-5487, hmurphy@uga.edu LECTURE ON AFRO-PERUVIAN IDENTITY Internationally known Afro-Peruvian author Lucia CharunIllescas will give a lecture on Afro-Peruvian identity. A questionand-answer session will follow. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 4 p.m. 101 Miller Learning Center.
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CONCERT A rising star in the collegiate percussion community, the UGA Percussion Ensemble brings a slate of powerful, innovative contemporary music to the stage for its spring concert. 6 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. 706-542-4752, ccschwabe@uga.edu
GUEST ARTIST The bass clarinet-marimba contemporary music duo of Transient Canvas (Amy Advocat and Matt Sharrock) begins its residency at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s Dancz Center for New Music with a performance that includes a world premiere of a UGA student composition. 6:30 p.m. Dancz Center for New Music, Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 706-542-4752, ccschwabe@uga.edu
EXPERIENCE UGA ANNUAL FUNDRAISER This reception is one of the primary ways in which the Office of Service-Learning recruits funds to support over 100 field trips for Clarke County School District children each year. 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-5008, jhpodvin@uga.edu SOFTBALL vs. North Carolina. 7 p.m. Jack Turner Stadium. 706-542-1621.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 WORKSHOP “Let’s Talk About It: Refreshing Your Approach to Classroom Discussion.” 10 a.m. 372 Miller Learning Center. 706-583-0067, tchagood@uga.edu BLOOD DRIVE Noon. Science library. SYMPOSIUM Wormsloe Fellows and research faculty will present their latest findings at the 2016 Center for Research and Education at Wormsloe Research Symposium. The symposium will be followed by a reception in the ecology building courtyard. 2:30 p.m. Ecology building auditorium. 706-542-7247, bethgav@uga.edu GUEST LECTURE John C. Mather, a senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize, will present a special lecture in memory of M.M. “Dunc” Duncan, professor emeritus in the department of physics and astronomy. 3:30 p.m. 202 physics building. 706-542-2872, bill@physast.uga.edu (See story, page 2). THE 400TH DEATH-IVERSARY SHAKESPEARE FILM SERIES As part of the campus-wide film series, UGA’s Early Modern Union of Scholars, together with the Georgia Museum of Art and the department of English, will present award-winning director Julie Taymor’s stage production of William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 5 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662, hazbrown@uga.edu POETRY READING Part of the 2016 Big Read celebration of Robinson Jeffers, this event is a public reading by award-winning poet Camille Dungy. To include a question-and-answer session, refreshments and book signing. Hosted by the College of Education. 6 p.m. First AME Church, 521 Hull St. cahnmann@uga.edu 2016 SOAR AWARDS The Student Activities and Organizations Office will host the annual SOAR Awards. 6 p.m. Grand Hall, Tate Student Center. 706-583-5509, eancinec@uga.edu GUEST ARTIST An alumnus of the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music, Oliver Yatsugafu, a violin professor at the Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso in Brazil, performs for his alma mater with a master class to follow. 6:30 p.m. Edge Recital Hall, Hugh Hodgson
SPRING DANCE CONCERT The 2016 Spring Dance Concert “Repertory in (Re)Search” will be presented by the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of dance. Also to be held April 8-9 at 8 p.m. and April 10 at 2:30 p.m. The concert will feature repertory pieces that are meant to reflect the kind of moving research that elevates the performing arts, as dance intersects with technology, gender, somatics and aesthetics. $16; $12 for students. 8 p.m. New Dance Theatre, dance building. 706-542-4400. (See story, above center).
FRIDAY, APRIL 8 GUEST LECTURE “Papermaking in Utopia: Ecology & Poetry,” Josh Calhoun, an assistant professor of English at the University of WisconsinMadison. Part of the 2016 Big Read celebration of Robinson Jeffers. Calhoun will link the natural contexts of bookmaking to the natural world referenced in Jeffers’ poetry. 9 a.m. 271 Sanford Hall. cahnmann@uga.edu SPEECH AND HEARING SCREENINGS The UGA Speech and Hearing Clinic will provide free screenings of hearing, speech, language, voice, resonance and fluency for adults and for children who are 3 and older. Screenings will be conducted to identify communication disorders or differences and to provide prevention or intervention resources when needed. 9 a.m. 593 Aderhold Hall. 706-542-4598, alacy0@uga.edu RBC UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM The Second Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, organized by the Regenerative Bioscience Center, is a chance for undergraduates to present their work to the university community. 9 a.m. S175 Coverdell Center. 706-542-0988. RACE AND HEALTH DISPARITIES FORUM Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert, AT&T Distinguished Endowed Chair in Cancer Equity at the Medical University of South Carolina, will be special guest speaker and lead a panel of participants in this forum addressing race and health disparities. 2 p.m. 348 Miller Learning Center. 706-542-2840, fcaslead@uga.edu GUEST ARTIST Acclaimed pianist Keith Kirchoff performs a program of new works for piano and electronics in the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s home for new music. 5 p.m. Dancz Center for New Music, Hugh Hodgson School of Music. 706-542-4752, ccschwabe@uga.edu MEN’S TENNIS vs. Florida. 5 p.m. Dan Magill Tennis Complex. 706-542-1621.
PLANTAPALOOZA Three UGA entities will sell plants at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, the Trial Gardens at UGA and at the UGA Horticulture Club at the intersection of College Station and Riverbend roads. Each sale offers a different experience. 8 a.m. trial-gardens@uga.edu (See story, above left). INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL Various UGA student groups and community organizations will host cultural displays and performances throughout the festival, which occurs in downtown Athens. Noon. College Avenue. 706-542-5867, jsj@uga.edu EXHIBITION OPENING Master of Fine Arts Degree Candidates. Through May 1. The annual exit show for the graduating master of fine arts students at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Georgia Museum of Art. hazbrown@uga.edu
SUNDAY, APRIL 10 MEN’S TENNIS vs. Auburn. 1 p.m. Dan Magill Tennis Complex. 706-542-1621. UGA CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM BOOK-A-PALOOZA The UGA Creative Writing Program is celebrating 10 new books published by UGA doctoral candidates in 2015 and 2016. 4 p.m. Cine, 234 W. Hancock Ave. cwp@uga.edu (See story, above).
MONDAY, APRIL 11 BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m. Stegeman Coliseum. UGA: THE HERITAGE OF SPORT A program celebrating the heritage of sport at UGA looking at the impact of sport on the university, students, faculty, alumni and friends. 4 p.m. Special collections libraries. 706-542-4706, jreap@uga.edu CONCERT The UGA Symphonic Band, led by Michael Robinson, the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music’s director of athletic bands, performs its final concert of the spring. 8 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. 706-542-4752, ccschwabe@uga.edu CONCERT The UGA Opera Theatre at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music will bring scenes from some of the world’s most famous operas to the stage. 8 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. 706-542-4752, ccschwabe@uga.edu
COMING UP CONCERT April 12. Founded in 1997 by Baroque scholar and harpsichordist Andrea Marcon, the Venice Baroque Orchestra is recognized as one of the world’s premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. $25-$45. 8 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center. 706-542-4400.
MFA EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. kgeha@uga.edu
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OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND PROVOST
Promotions College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
To Professor: James Buck, plant pathology; Craig Landry, agricultural and applied economics; and Ronald Pegg, food science and technology. To Associate Professor: Joshua Berning, agricultural and applied economics; Fanbin Kong, food science and technology; and Franklin West, animal and dairy science. To Public Service Assistant: Edward Beasley, Southwest District Cooperative Extension; Jeffrey Burke, Southeast District Cooperative Extension; Jeremy Cheney, Northwest District Cooperative Extension; Jennifer Daniel, Northeast District Cooperative Extension; Marcus Eason, Northeast District Cooperative Extension; Jeri Gilleland, Southwest District Cooperative Extension; Jessalyn Hiers, Northeast District Cooperative Extension; Samuel Ingram, Southeast District Cooperative Extension; Justin Lanier, Southwest District Cooperative Extension; Alan MacAllister, Northeast District Cooperative Extension; Nicholas McGhee, Southwest District Cooperative Extension; Mitzi Parker, Southwest District Cooperative Extension; Jeremy Taylor, Southwest District Cooperative Extension; and Brock Ward, Southwest District Cooperative Extension. To Public Service Associate: Ines Beltran, Northwest District Cooperative Extension; Stephanie Butcher, Northwest District Cooperative Extension; Tammy Cheely, Northeast District Cooperative Extension; Pamela Knox, crop and soil sciences; James Morgan, Southwest District Cooperative Extension; Steven Patrick, Northeast District Cooperative Extension; Heather Schultz, 4-H & Youth; Tommie Shepherd, Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development; and Rachel Stewart, Southeast District Cooperative Extension. To Senior Public Service Associate: Ellen Bauske, Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture; and Amanda Marable, 4-H & Youth.
College of Education To Professor: Laura A. Dean, counseling and human development services; and Melissa A. Freeman, lifelong education, administration and policy. To Clinical Associate Professor: Bethany M. Hamilton-Jones, communication sciences and special education; Ingrid D. Hinkley, communication sciences and special education; Lou Tolosa-Casadont, language and literacy education; and Kimberly A. Viel-Ruma, communication sciences and special education. To Associate Professor: Laine P. Bradshaw, educational psychology; H. James Garrett, educational theory and practice; ChanMin Kim, career and information studies; and Aliki I. Nicolaides, lifelong education, administration and policy. To Associate Research Scientist: Paula Mellom, Dean’s Office.
Tenure The University of Georgia approved tenure for 40 faculty members. Those receiving tenure are:
To Senior Research Scientist: Russell Karls, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research in Education and Human Development.
College of Engineering To Professor: Changying Li, engineering; Zhengwei Pan, engineering/physics and astronomy (joint); and Bingqian Xu, engineering. To Associate Professor: Ke Li, engineering.
College of Environment and Design To Associate Professor: Jon Calabria, environment and design.
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
The University of Georgia has approved the promotion of 136 faculty members. Those receiving a promotion are: art; Thomas Houser, art; Hilda Kurtz, geography; Peter Jutras, music; Barbara McCaskill, English; Lakshmish Ramaswamy, computer science; Geoff Smith, chemistry; Elizabeth Wright, Romance languages; Patricia Yager, marine sciences; Xiaobai Yao, geography; and Shaying Zhao, biochemistry and molecular biology. To Associate Professor: Timothy Gupton, Romance languages; Juan Gutierrez, mathematics; Brian Hopkinson, marine sciences; Liang Liu, statistics; Cody Marrs, English; Doug Menke, genetics; Adam Milewski, geology; Chris Pizzino, English; Paul Pollack, mathematics; Tina Salguero, chemistry; and Justine Tinkler, sociology. To Senior Lecturer: Lingyun Ma, mathematics; and Mark Werner, statistics.
To Professor: Joan Fischer, foods and nutrition.
To Academic Professional: Kristen Miller, biological sciences.
College of Pharmacy To Clinical Associate Professor: Christopher M. Bland, clinical and administrative pharmacy; Catherine A. Bourg, clinical and administrative pharmacy; Amber B. Clemmons, clinical and administrative pharmacy; and Virginia H. Fleming, clinical and administrative pharmacy. To Public Service Associate: Linda Hughes, pharmacy.
To Senior Academic Professional: Deborah Miller, English. To Associate Research Scientist: Shiyun Xiao, genetics.
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication To Professor: James Frederick Hamilton, entertainment and media studies. To Associate Professor: Juan Meng, advertising and public relations.
College of Public Health
Odum School of Ecology
To Associate Professor: Matthew Lee Smith, health promotion and behavior.
To Professor: John M. Drake, ecology. To Associate Research Scientist: Richard Hall, ecology.
College of Veterinary Medicine To Professor: Leanne Alworth, population health; Uriel Blas-Machado, pathology; Benjamin Brainard, small animal medicine and surgery; Tai Guo, veterinary biosciences and diagnostic imaging; and Stephen M. Tompkins, infectious diseases.
School of Law
To Clinical Professor: Stephen Collett, population health; Randall Eggleston, large animal medicine; and Kira Epstein, large animal medicine.
School of Public and International Affairs
To Associate Professor: David Jimenez, veterinary biosciences and diagnostic imaging; Arthur Lee Jones, population health; and Kathern Myrna, small animal medicine and surgery. To Associate Research Scientist: Bobby Storey, infectious diseases. To Senior Research Scientist: Myriam Belanger, infectious diseases; and Russell Karls, infectious diseases.
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences To Professor: Michael Bachmann, physics and astronomy; Michelle Ballif, English; Pete Clark, mathematics; Prashant Doshi, computer science; Melissa Harshman,
Nicholas Berente, management information systems; Joshua Berning, agricultural and applied economics; Bin “Richard” Mei, forestry and natural resources; Christina Boyd, political science; Laine P. Bradshaw, educational psychology; Jon Calabria, environment and design; Margaret Christ, accounting; Eric Ferreira, chemistry; H. James Garrett, educational theory and practice; Tai Guo, veterinary biosciences and diagnostic imaging; Timothy Gupton, Romance languages; Jie He, finance; Brian Hopkinson, marine sciences; David Jimenez, veterinary biosciences and diagnostic imaging; Arthur Lee Jones, population health; ChanMin Kim, career and information studies; Fanbin Kong, food science and technology; Craig Landry, agricultural and applied economics; Ke Li, engineering; Zenglu Li, crop and soil sciences;
To Professor: Harlan Cohen, law, and Sonja West, law. To Associate Professor: Kent Barnett, law.
To Associate Professor: Christina Boyd, political science; Michael Lynch, political science; Rebecca Nesbit, public administration and policy; and Andrew Owsiak, international affairs.
Terry College of Business To Associate Professor: Nicholas Berente, management information systems; Margaret Christ, accounting; Jie He, finance; and Alex Reed, insurance, legal studies and real estate.
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources To Professor: Gary T. Green, forestry and natural resources; and Michael J. Yabsley, forestry and natural resources/ population health (joint).
Liang Liu, statistics; Michael Lynch, political science; Cody Marrs, English; Joerg Mayer, small animal medicine and surgery; Juan Meng, advertising and public relations; Doug Menke, genetics; Adam Milewski, geology; Kathern Myrna, small animal medicine and surgery; Rebecca Nesbit, public administration and policy; Aliki I. Nicolaides, lifelong education, administration and policy; Andrew Owsiak, international affairs; Scott D. Pegan, pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences; Chris Pizzino, English; Alex Reed, insurance, legal studies and real estate; Tina Salguero, chemistry; Dana Savidge, marine sciences; Matthew Lee Smith, health promotion and behavior; Justine Tinkler, sociology; Franklin West, animal and dairy science; and Susan Bennett Wilde, forestry and natural resources. Source: Office of Faculty Affairs
To Associate Professor: Bin “Richard” Mei, forestry and natural resources; and Susan Bennett Wilde, forestry and natural resources.
Vice President for Public Service and Outreach To Public Service Associate: Michelle Elliott, Archway Partnership Project; Beverly Johnson, Carl Vinson Institute of Government; Sharon Liggett, Archway Partnership Project; Yvonne MensaWilmot, Carl Vinson Institute of Government; Eric Robinson, Carl Vinson Institute of Government; and David Tanner, Carl Vinson Institute of Government. To Senior Public Service Associate: Daniel Bivins, Carl Vinson Institute of Government.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost To Librarian II: Elizabeth Holdsworth, libraries; and Keith Nichols, libraries. To Librarian III: Chandler Christoffel, libraries; Matthew Darby, libraries; Adriane Hanson, libraries; and Erin Leach, libraries. To Librarian IV: Caroline Barratt, libraries; and Elizabeth White, libraries.
Vice President for Research To Associate Research Scientist: Zhu-hong Li, Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases; and Artur Muszynski, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center. Source: Office of Faculty Affairs
More than 80 newly promoted, tenured faculty to be honored By Camie Williams camiew@uga.edu
UGA will host banquets May 2 and 4 to commemorate the promotion and tenure of more than 80 faculty members in 2016. A ceremony honoring those who have attained full professor status is scheduled for May 2 at 6 p.m. in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education’s Magnolia Ballroom. Those who were granted tenure and promoted to associate professor will be honored May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Georgia Center. Clinical faculty members who have recently been promoted to clinical associate professor or clinical professor also will be invited to attend. “Faculty are the lifeblood of the University of Georgia,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “These ceremonies demonstrate how much we value our faculty and their many contributions to our students and our society.” Morehead and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten hosted the inaugural set of promotion and tenure banquets in 2015 to recognize the dedication and scholarship of faculty members who earn these career milestones. “Our newly promoted and tenured faculty members have made a significant impact on the teaching, research and service missions of the University of Georgia, and I know that they will continue to do so for years to come,” Whitten said. “By celebrating their accomplishments, we underscore this institution’s commitment to innovation and excellence in all that we do.”
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Students take part in interdisciplinary disaster drill By Sheila Roberson sroberso@uga.edu
Dorothy Kozlowski
Caree Cotwright, a faculty member in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, was one of more than a dozen UGA faculty, staff, student and alumni presenters at TEDxUGA. The event, inspired by TED Talks conference, was held March 18 in the Grand Hall of the Tate Student Center in front of a sold-out audience.
‘Ideas worth sharing’
Faculty, staff, students, alumni pitch ideas at TEDxUGA By Aaron Hale
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From prison labor reform to using bioinformatics as a tool for conquering disease, and from looking at the positive side of parasites to reviving an old postal service concept to address 21st-century challenges, UGA faculty, students and alumni pitched their “ideas worth sharing” at TEDxUGA on March 18. The event, inspired by TED Talks conference, was held in the Grand Hall of the Tate Student Center in front of a sold-out audience. Johnelle Simpson, UGA’s Student Government Association president and emcee of the event, predicted the presenters’ ideas “will illuminate the future, and all it takes is one single spark.” The event was organized by the TEDxUGA steering committee made up of faculty, staff and students from across campus. With more than a dozen presentations, the event gave faculty members like Jeb Byers, associate dean and professor in the Odum School of Ecology, a chance to translate his research on parasites into an entertaining presentation for a diverse audience. Byers explained how parasites, generally maligned in popular thought, actually
can help scientists gauge the health of some ecosystems. Some types of parasites complete their life cycles passing through the gut of several animals as each is consumed up the food chain. And so, Byers said, parasites can act as a “canary in the coal mine.” If parasites are missing in certain species, it could be an indication to scientists that the ecosystem is out of balance. John F. Greenman, a part-time professor in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, gave a compelling argument that the grueling and often dangerous labor required of prisoners in the U.S. is a form of state-sanctioned slavery. “This isn’t about punishment or rehabilitation; it is about saving taxpayers’ money,” said Greenman, who argued that prisoners should be paid for their work, with part of that payment going toward taxes, family support, savings and victim restitution. Mehrsa Baradaran, the J. Alton Horsch Associate Professor of Law at UGA’s School of Law, presented a strategy for how to provide trustworthy banking for the poor. Baradaran’s idea is to enable banking through the U.S. Postal Service. Baradaran argued that existing banks no longer have the interest of the poor in mind, and payday loans often prey on the vulnerability of the poor.
WEEKLY READER
Book looks at educators, civic engagement
Youth Voices, Public Spaces, and Civic Engagement Edited by Stuart Greene, Kevin J. Burke, Maria K. McKenna Routledge Hardback: $160
Youth Voices, Public Spaces, and Civic Engagement is a collection of original research that explores ways educators can create participatory spaces that foster civic engagement, critical thinking and authentic literacy practices for adolescent youth in urban contexts. Casting youth as vital social actors, contributors shed light on different ways urban youth can develop a clearer sense of agency within the structural forces of racial segregation and economic development that might otherwise marginalize and silence their voices. Youth Voices, Public Spaces, and Civic Engagement, co-edited by Kevin Burke, an assistant professor of language and literacy education in UGA’s College of Education, invites readers to view familiar spaces with reimagined possibilities for socially just educational practices.
Because there are post offices in every community across the U.S. and because the Postal Service remains a trusted agency, Baradaran said the USPS should be empowered to provide community banking. “We see our postal service as being a dinosaur, but we don’t see it as a shark,” she said. In fact, Baradaran pointed out that the agency actually provided community banking in the early- and mid-20th century. The tone of the presentations varied from stimulating to emotional. Spencer Hall, a senior statistics major, gave a reasoned but personal glimpse into the promise of bioinformatics, an emerging field that uses software tools to understand biological data. Hall shared how, with bioinformatics tools, DNA may be the Rosetta stone for treating diseases. Hall took the example of cystic fibrosis, a deadly genetic disorder that affects the lungs. With bioinformatics, geneticists may be able to develop treatments for the now incurable disease by identifying and then targeting the genes responsible for the disorder. And then Hall shared that he has CF, and this research, which he hopes to pursue, could affect his own survival. “Our lives depend on our ability to understand how the defective gene works,” Hall said.
In mid-March,Athens witnessed the first interdisciplinary disaster preparedness drill designed for students in four health care units associated with UGA. Spearheaded by the College of Pharmacy, the four-hour event included some 172 students as medical personnel and 40 simulated victims from the College of Pharmacy, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the Augusta University/ University of Georgia nursing and Medical Partnership programs. Thirty UGA and Augusta University faculty and staff as well as community instructors from Athens Regional Medical Center and the Clarke County Emergency Management Agency participated in various capacities. The coordinating committee consisted of four College of Pharmacy faculty including Catherine White, Trina von Waldner, Deanna McEwen and Ashley Hannings. “Interdisciplinary education is required in the pharmacy curriculum as part of the college’s accreditation,” said von Waldner, director of the college’s continuing education and outreach programs and one of the organizers of the event. “This mock exercise provides our students and faculty with vital skills should a disaster occur and also helps fulfill our mission as a top-level pharmacy school.” All pharmacy students are required to participate in disaster preparedness exercises, she said, but interprofessional education exercises are new. The health professions students learn about preparation and planning, incident management, safety and security, triage and treatment, and evacuation. “Teamwork is a vital expectation in any health care practice,” said von Waldner, adding that each drill situation is created from the original emergency situation involving the accidental release of chlorine gas on a city street near the Health Sciences Campus. This exercise also introduces students to community resources that are vital to emergency response, according to White. Five administrative stations were set up to prepare for hospital surge, supply information on antidote stockpiles for chemical and biological events, staff a community call center and provide transport for medical care. An additional five clinical drill centers focused on communication devices, triage for mass casualty victims, walk-in clinics, responder care and decontamination for humans and pets.
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UGA Cooperative Extension’s Walk Georgia program has added a new My Progress tool, which is the program’s final website core feature. My Progress enables users to set weekly physical activity goals. These goals will help users incorporate physical activity into their daily lives by providing guidelines
for how frequently they should be engaging in physical activity. The feature makes use of the website’s current point system to help users track their progress as they reach their personal goals. Users also can access the new My Progress Leaderboard to compare their progress against other Walk Georgia users.
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NEW TOOLS—Scottie Gray, assistant director for fitness and wellness, instructs students on how to use equipment in the new Functional Training Room in the Ramsey Student Center. The space includes a variety of equipment and is part of the multi-phase Ramsey Renewal initiative.
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Phillip Brannen and David Moorhead. Bauske, a program coordinator for the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture, coordinates programs in urban water issues, safety training, local food, turfgrass and arboriculture. Brannen, a professor of plant pathology at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in Griffin, focuses his research, teaching and extension efforts on disease management programs for numerous fruit-producing crops throughout the state and region. Moorhead, a professor of silviculture in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and co-director for the UGA Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health, develops and delivers statewide and regional outreach programs on silviculture, forest vegetation management, invasive species and forest health issues. The Public Service and Outreach Staff Award for Excellence recipient is Fei Zhang, program coordinator for the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s International Center. In this role, he assists Georgians visiting China as instructors or leadership delegation members with orientation, translation, program and budget development, and more.
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own law firm, S.G. Evans Law, where she represents individuals and businesses in complex litigation. Prior to starting her own firm, Evans began her legal career by practicing securities litigation at Powell Goldstein Frazer & Murphy, which later became Bryan Cave. She was also a small-business founder and owner as a partner at Wood, Hernacki & Evans, a litigation firm, where she focused on health care fraud and defamation cases. Outside of her legal work, Evans serves as the chair of the board of directors for the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation and serves on the boards of Communities in Schools of Marietta/Cobb County, the Cobb Library Foundation and the Kennesaw State University Political Science Department Advisory Board. Evans earned her bachelor’s degree in economics and political science and her law degree, cum laude, from UGA. While at Georgia Law, she was a member of the Georgia Law Review. She recently established the Stacey Godfrey Evans Scholarship, which will benefit first-generation college graduates attending Georgia Law. To RSVP, contact Hannah Byars at hebyars2@uga.edu.
Bulletin Board Senior Teaching Fellows
Nominations are being accepted until 5 p.m. April 11 for the 2016-2017 CTL Senior Teaching Fellows Program. Any faculty member, dean or department head interested in nominating individuals for the program should email Eddie Watson, CTL director, at edwatson@uga.edu with a brief statement (five to eight sentences) about why the nominee would make an excellent candidate for the program. Fellows, who will be selected by a committee of past CTL Senior Teaching Fellows, will notified by the end of spring semester. A full program description is at http://t.uga.edu/2a7 .
UGA Night at Six Flags
The 13th annual UGA Night at Six Flags Over Georgia is April 15. During the event, UGA students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families will have exclusive access to the theme park from 6 p.m. until midnight. Tickets purchased by April 10 at 4 p.m. will be $26.50, $21.50 for UGA students with valid UGACards who pay activity fees on the Athens campus. Tickets purchased between April 11 and April 15 will be $31.50, or $26.50 for UGA students. Tickets purchased at the gate on the day of the event will be $38.69. All ticket purchasers will receive a voucher for a free return visit on June 5, 12 or 19.
Parking is free, and children age 2 and younger will be admitted without charge. Tickets may be purchased at the Tate Student Center cashier window, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., online at http://tate.uga.edu/sixflags or by calling 706-542-8074. Student ticket prices are honored at the cashier window only. Tickets ordered online or by phone are subject to the nonstudent rate. Bus transportation is available for $14 for students and $24 for nonstudents. Bus passes are available for purchase at the cashier window only. UGA Night at Six Flags is sponsored by UGA Student Affairs and is supported by the UGA Alumni Association. Call 706-542-8074 or visit http://tate.uga.edu/sixflags for more information.
Records retention schedule
The University System of Georgia has revised its Records Retention Schedule. The schedule determines how long official records at USG institutions, which includes UGA, are to be retained and what kinds of records should be held permanently. The retention schedule has legal and organizational implications for all UGA faculty and staff and is particularly important to those who directly oversee records for their department or unit. View the revised schedule at www.usg.edu/records_management/schedules . More information on UGA Records
from page 1 the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professorship of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies, the university’s first distinguished professorship named for an AfricanAmerican, and the Georgia Athletic Association Professorship in Health and Well-Being. In addition, he ushered in the creation of the interdisciplinary Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights. Daniels is the author of Saving the Soul of Georgia: Donald L. Hollowell and the Struggle for Civil Rights and Horace T.Ward: Desegregation of the University of Georgia, Civil Rights Advocacy, and Jurisprudence. He is the executive producer of four critically acclaimed public television documentaries, including Donald L. Hollowell: Foot Soldier for Equal Justice, which originally aired on Georgia Public Broadcasting in 2010. Prior to becoming dean, Daniels served as the school’s associate dean, director of its Master of Social Work degree program and director of the Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship Program.
Honored repeatedly for his research, teaching and service, Daniels was also recognized by the 113th General Assembly of the Indiana House of Representatives with House Resolution No. 74, which acknowledged his “accomplishments in the areas of civil and human rights and social justice.” He also recently received the Award for Excellence in Research using the Holdings of an Archives from the Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council for his book on Hollowell. Daniels holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in social work and a doctoral degree in higher education from Indiana University. He is co-founder of the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity and the UGA Black Faculty and Staff Organization and played a key role in the establishment of the UGA Institute for African American Studies, the Department of Minority Services and Programs and the Office of Institutional Diversity.
ADVISING from page 1 commitment, and asking an 18-year-old fresh out of high school—or someone new to the university—to make a huge career choice is a lot to ask,” said Student Advisory Board member Taylor Lamb, a fourth-year student pursuing degrees in public relations and international affairs. “This new center will provide really useful guidance that will help students find a major that is right for their career path.” Additional enhancements to academic advising at UGA include changes that will help create better and longer-term relationships between students and their advisors. A total of 35 additional academic advisors have been hired in the past two years to give students more time to interact and build relationships with their advisors. “When faculty and full-time advisors work with students over a period of several years, they view and support them holistically, and not just as a collection of course credits,” said Judy Iakovou, director of Academic Advising Services at UGA. UGA is complementing its focus on enhancing the quality of in-person advising with new digital tools. In the fall the university will begin piloting an updated
version of DegreeWorks, a Web-based tool that improves the ability of students and advisors to track progress toward degree completion. In 2017, the university will launch Go4UGA, a set of software tools that will enhance communication between students and advisors while also providing data across colleges to improve advising and provide insights on academic performance and trends. The university also is mining data to develop predictive analytics that identify students who are at risk for not progressing toward graduation in a timely manner as well as those who might benefit from pursuing a certificate or combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. “Good advising is important because it helps students at the University of Georgia continue to be successful during their time here and after,” said OVPI Student Advisory Board Member Jonathan Moss, a fourth-year student double-majoring in Spanish and agricultural and applied economics. Moss said he is particularly excited about the Exploratory Center. “This is something that would have been vital to me when I was trying to pick a major and had changed my major three times already,” he said. “I’m excited that the university is giving students a place to ask questions and find help in discovering what their strengths are.”
Management can be found at http:// www.libs.uga.edu/recman . Departments also may contact ecords manager Venus Jackson at vjackson@uga.edu or university archives and electronic records archivist Steve Armour at sarmour@uga.edu .
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Research participants needed
The health promotion department in the College of Public Health is conducting a study to learn more about how intermittent physical activity helps control blood sugar. Researchers are seeking men and women ages 40-64 who are overweight or obese and able to perform exercise for 2-4 minutes at a time. Participants will wear a glucose monitor for three days and will be provided meals during this time. They also will climb stairs on a stair climber machine for 2-4 minutes at a time, several times per day on two days. Information from this study may be used to inform future physical activity programming to prevent or manage diabetes. Participants will be given information about their body composition and health and also receive a financial incentive valued up to $270 for completion. For more information, contact Jennifer Gay at UGAWHG@gmail.com or jlgay@uga.edu , or by phone at 706-542-6698. Bulletin Board is limited to information that may pertain to a majority of faculty and staff members.
“We have some of the most community and internationally engaged students,” Mumper said. UGA currently ranks 24th nationally for Peace Corps volunteers. Twenty-seven alumni are now serving in the Peace Corps. Since President John F. Kenney launched the program in 1961, more than 600 UGA alumni have joined the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program, which is offered through the university’s Office of International Education, integrates training and coursework designed to equip students with the skills needed to be the most effective volunteer possible. Requirements include 50 hours of field experience in the community; coursework to build foreign language skills, intercultural competence and diversity awareness; and professional leadership development through a variety of workshops and other opportunities. The intent of the partnership between UGA and the Peace Corps is to promote skills in four key areas identified by the Peace Corps as being essential to future volunteers: foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence, professional savvy and leadership, and other sector-specific skills. “This program will better prepare students to become global citizens and contribute to our international society,” said Yana Cornish, UGA’s director of education abroad at the Office of International Education. UGA is one of 53 schools nationwide to partner with the Peace Corps to create such a program.