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Remarkable funding growth drives surge in R&D expenditures

Andrew Davis Tucker

The Class of 2021 brings record academic qualifications to the University of Georgia, with an average high school GPA of 4.0 and an average ACT score of 30.

Unprecedented heights UGA’s Class of 2021 sets academic records

By Sam Fahmy

sfahmy@uga.edu

The academic qualifications of incoming students at the University of Georgia have risen dramatically over the past several years, with each successive class reaching unprecedented heights. The Class of 2021 continues that extraordinary trend, with an average high school grade point average of 4.0 and a record average ACT score of 30.

“With our world-class learning environment, booming research enterprise, and unyielding commitment to serving others, it is no surprise that the University of Georgia is attracting the best and brightest students,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “I am delighted to welcome this newest class and look forward to all they will accomplish at the birthplace of public higher education in America.”

More than 5,800 first-year students will begin their studies this fall.

The superb academic qualifications of the Class of 2021 coincide with

a year of record-breaking firstyear enrollment that highlights the growing demand for a UGA education. Nearly 24,500 students applied for admission to the Class of 2021, a 20 percent increase in just four years.

As in previous years, the rigor of students’ high school curriculum remains a key factor in admissions decisions. Members of the Class of 2021 completed an average of eight College Board Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or dual-enrollment courses in high school. For comparison, the average high school GPA in 2013 was 3.86, and the average ACT score was 29 on a 36-point scale. On the new SATR, which replaced the previous SAT, the Class of 2021 boasts an average score of 1344.

In addition to bringing outstanding academic talent to UGA, the Class of 2021 also brings increased diversity to UGA. The class includes nearly 1,900 students who self-identify as non-white, a 29 percent increase over 2013.

The number of incoming firstyear students who self-identify as African American has increased by 20 percent over the same time period, and the number of Hispanic students has increased by 33 percent.

“The Class of 2021 includes some of our nation’s most promising students, and our faculty are committed to giving them unrivaled learning opportunities that position them for success after graduation,” said Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten. “We welcome them to campus and look forward to seeing them develop as leaders and innovators who are poised to make a positive impact on our shared future.”

Incoming first-year students come to UGA from more than 90 percent of Georgia’s 159 counties, and Georgia residents comprise 87 percent of the class. The Class of 2021 also includes students from 44 states and 15 countries.

This fall UGA also will welcome See CLASS on page 8

COMMIT TO GEORGIA CAMPAIGN

Total research and development expenditures surged for the fourth consecutive year at the University of Georgia to an all-time high of $458 million in fiscal year 2017.The record total represents a 31 percent increase in R&D expenditures since fiscal year 2013.

Remarkable growth in funding from external grants and contracts is driving the surge in overall expenditures. Externally funded research activity has climbed 37 percent over the past three years to $198 million in fiscal year 2017.

“This tremendous growth in productivity reflects the unyielding commitment of UGA faculty to solve the important challenges

of our time,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “Their dedication, bolstered by major faculty hiring initiatives and strategic investments in research since coming out of the Great Recession seven years ago, is elevating our research enterprise to new heights and expanding the university’s positive impact on lives and communities across this state and beyond.”

UGA’s increase in research spending comes at a time when federal funding of higher education research and development is declining in both current and inflation-adjusted dollars.

“Despite an extraordinarily

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CAMPUS NEWS

Viewing events for solar eclipse to be held at three campus locations

By James Hataway and Krista Richmond jhataway@uga.edu, krichmond@uga.edu

The Aug. 21 solar eclipse can be viewed at three locations on UGA’s main campus in Athens.

An eclipse “blackout” will be held at Sanford Stadium from 14 p.m. , and viewing events will take place at the State Botanical Garden from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and the College of Education from 2-3 p.m.

The first 10,000 guests to arrive at Sanford Stadium will receive a free pair of glasses specially designed to view solar eclipses. Those who do not have protective glasses may view the eclipse live on the stadium’s Jumbotron.

“The United States hasn’t seen a total solar eclipse like this in nearly 100 years, and we won’t

see anything like it again in Georgia for decades,” said John Knox, professor of geography at UGA and lead organizer of the event.

John Knox “The moon will block about 99.1 percent of the sun here in Athens when the eclipse reaches peak darkness at 2:38 p.m., so the views from the stadium are going to be pretty spectacular.”

Guests may enter and exit the stadium at Reed Plaza between gates two and four. Paid visitor parking is available in UGA’s parking decks.

Organizers said the event will See ECLIPSE on page 8

BLACK FACULTY AND STAFF ORGANIZATION

Cousins Foundation gift to support scholarships, Wisconsin jurist will keynote endow university swim and dive coach position BFSO Scholarship Luncheon

By Elizabeth Elmore eelmore@uga.edu

The Cousins Foundation Inc. has committed more than $5 million to the University of Georgia to support need-based scholarships for students and to permanently endow the UGA head swimming and diving coach position.

“I want to thank The Cousins Foundation for partnering with the University of Georgia to advance one of our top priorities, increasing scholarship support for our students with financial needs,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead.

“This significant gift will transform the lives of so many UGA students—and their families—for generations into the future, and I am deeply grateful for the foundation’s tremendous generosity.”

This major gift is one of the first to the university in fiscal year 2018, which began July 1.

It will be matched by an additional $500,000 from the UGA Foundation through the Georgia Commitment Scholarship Program, announced by Morehead in January to increase the number of need-based scholarships available at UGA. The Cousins Foundation’s gift

Ann & Tom Cousins

Ann and Tom Cousins See COUSINS on page 8

The Rev. Everett D. Mitchell, a Dane County Circuit Court judge from Wisconsin, will deliver the keynote address at the University of Georgia’s Black Faculty and Staff Organization’s 15th annual Founders’ Award Scholarship Luncheon.

The event will be held Sept. 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Tate Student Center’s Grand Hall.

Tickets are $50. Tables are available for sponsors starting at $320. Proceeds from the luncheon will be used for BFSO activities and the scholarship program, which awards scholarships to

outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional students at UGA. Mitchell has demonstrated his continued Everett Mitchell commitment to fairness and justice in many areas. Before being elected to the bench, Mitchell served as director of community relations for the University of WisconsinMadison. Under his leadership,

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2 Aug. 14 , 2017 columns.uga.edu Transportation and Parking Services rolls out several service updates

News to Use

• Bus tracker: UGA Transportation and Parking Services switched vendors for its live campus bus tracker. The new system provides an enhanced online experience for tracking the routes and arrival times of all UGA buses. The new bus tracker can be found at routes.uga.edu.

This bus tracker is also a popular feature of the UGA mobile app found at mobileapps.uga.edu.

This switch will make it possible to enable additional features in the campus bus tracker and improve long-term performance.

High-resolution cameras and automated annunciators also have been installed on each UGA bus. The annunciators call out stops when a bus arrives at a scheduled location. The cameras enhance safety and security.

For more information on UGA bus routes, visit transit.uga.edu or call 706-369-6220. For questions about the UGA mobile app, contact David Crouch at dave@uga.edu.

• Bike racks: UGA’s bus fleet is now equipped with new bicycle racks. The racks hold two bicycles at a time and it takes 15-30 seconds for riders to load and unload their bicycles.

The bicycle racks are the same model that the Athens Transit bus system currently uses.

• Bus stop improvements: The Cedar Street Bus Plaza is undergoing improvements that include a new bus stop, widening the sidewalks, moving crosswalks in front of the bus stops and an improved landscaped area. This project seeks to improve pedestrian circulation, drainage, plaza expansion and bus stop safety.

Construction on a new bus stop located on Carlton Street across from Stegeman Coliseum is underway and will improve pedestrian circulation and bus stop safety in that area.

In response to a student-led request by the UGA Student Government Association, new bus stops have been constructed by the Business Learning Center and the Bolton Dining Commons.

Additionally, the Family Housing bus route has been renamed University Village. The name change will not affect the route or its stops.

• Virtual permits lots: The implementation of a License Plate Recognition program in UGA parking lots and decks will create a convenient and efficient experience for parking customers by eliminating physical parking permits for car parking. Customers who purchase a parking space in a converted LPR lot will use their license plate as their permit. As of fall 2017, UGA Transportation and Parking Services will have a total of 30 LPR parking areas and a total of 10,800 spaces. The following lots will be converted to virtual permit lots during the 2017-2018 academic year: N01, N02, S04, S14, S16, S17, E13, E14, E15, E20, W05, W08, W10 and W11.

• LED lighting: UGA Transportation and Parking Services will continue in its sustainability efforts by installing new, environmentally friendly lighting in the Intramural and Performing Arts Center parking decks. The installation of these new LED lights will create a well-lit area for customers. As a result of the brighter bulbs, the parking decks will become safer for patrons with the lack of shadows and clearer visibility from a distance as they enter and exit the parking deck. With these changes, UGA parking decks will be equipped with sustainable and safe lighting.

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OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS

Paws for a Cause donates 1,000 books

By Kellyn Amodeo

kwamodeo@uga.edu

The University of Georgia New Student Orientation Program’s Paws for a Cause initiative collected approximately 1,000 books from incoming first-year students attending orientation sessions this summer. The books will be donated to the Clarke County School District and other local organizations.

Paws for a Cause began in 2009 to help incoming students learn ways to connect with and give back to AthensClarke County.

“This program seeks to connect and introduce incoming students to the community around them,” said Alton Standifer, director of New Student Orientation and organizer of the program. “Athens-Clarke County is an integral part of the work we do at the university, and helping students recognize our commitment to our community is a priority.”

Originally, the program collected school supplies that were given to children attending 14 local elementary schools in Athens-Clarke County.

Recently, Standifer and his team of orientation leaders shifted their focus to collecting books since so many other organizations now collect school supplies for local elementary schoolchildren.

Shown, from left, are Lauren Reamer, a third-year public relations major from Johns Creek; LiAnne Harris, a fourth-year public relations major from Griffin; Alex Mowry, a third-year management and information systems major from Marietta; Natalie Morean, a third-year human development and family science major from Locust Grove; and Ivey Tanner, a third-year marketing major from Watkinsville.

“The Class of 2021 was encouraged to bring books that were shared with local libraries, literacy foundations and UGA student organizations that are addressing literacy issues in our community,” Standifer said.

He said the program reflects the

mission of the University of Georgia.

“From the beginning, our students are expected to serve our state and nation,” he said.“ We recognize that the world’s problems are our problems, and instead of sitting idly by, we answer the call to address them head on.”

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

By Sam Fahmy

By Sam Fahmy

After a competitive internal search, Graduate School Dean Suzanne Barbour has named Ron Walcott associate dean of the Graduate School, a position in which he will provide administrative oversight and strategic vision during the next phase of the Graduate School’s evolution.

Walcott, a professor of plant pathology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has demonstrated a strong commitment to training the next generation of scholars and has secured eight grants to enhance the training of women and underrepresented minorities in his discipline. His research on the biology of seedborne bacteria and fungi has earned him an Ron Walcott international reputation, and he has secured nearly $5 million in grant support.

He brings extensive administrative experience to the Graduate School, and his honors include recognition as a UGA Senior Teaching Fellow and as a member of the UGA Teaching Academy.

“I am honored to be selected to serve as the next associate dean of the Graduate School,” Walcott said. “Graduate training is inextricably linked to UGA’s tripartite mission of research, teaching and service, and graduate students contribute substantially to these endeavors. I eagerly look forward to working with faculty and administrators to enhance the quality and competitiveness of our graduate programs, as this is directly linked to UGA’s overall success.”

The search committee lauded Walcott for his achievements in mentoring and training graduate students and securing extramural dollars for their support. They also noted his commitment to increasing the quantity, quality and diversity of graduate students at UGA. “Dr. Walcott’s experience with the CTL Lily Teaching Fellows Program has provided him with academic expertise that transcends his discipline and makes him ideally suited to collaborate with faculty and students across campus,” Barbour noted.

Provost Pamela Whitten emphasized that graduate education plays a vital role in keeping Georgia and the nation as a whole at the forefront of innovation and discovery.

“I am delighted that Dr. Walcott has been appointed to this important leadership position,” Whitten said. “His commitment to students is exemplary, and he will be an invaluable partner for colleagues from across the university.”

Whether on-campus, online or around the world, summer enrollment at the University of Georgia is on an upward trajectory.

Total summer enrollment has risen for the third consecutive year and in 2017 reached a record 16,447. That figure is a 4 percent increase over last year’s record and a 22 percent increase over summer 2014.

“Increasing summer enrollment is a critical part of our strategy to elevate student success and completion at the University of Georgia,” said President Jere W. Morehead.

“I am grateful to the vice president for instruction and his team—as well as the deans—for their leadership on this important institutional priority.”

The year-over-year increases in summer enrollment are the result of a concerted effort involving several units across campus. The Office of Instruction has spearheaded a targeted communications campaign and also implemented procedural changes, such as earlier registration dates for summer courses, to facilitate summer enrollment. The faculty and deans of the university’s schools and colleges have played a critical role in boosting summer enrollment by creating additional sections of high-demand courses, and the university’s academic advisors have worked closely with students to help them integrate summer courses into their programs of study.

“With a successful summer 2017 behind us, we’re already exploring ways to raise enrollment even higher for summer 2018,” said Vice President for Instruction Rahul Shrivastav. “This is a team effort on behalf of our students, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.”

Students continue to expand their academic horizons through summer study abroad programs, as well. This summer nearly 1,900 UGA students studied abroad, an increase of 9 percent over the previous year alone.

Another popular summer learning opportunity— online education—continues to grow rapidly. UGA students enrolled in nearly 10,000 online courses this summer, a 33 percent increase over the previous year and more than double the course enrollment from just two years ago.

“The university’s continuing growth in summer enrollment is great news for students,” said Provost Pamela Whitten. “Our data show that nine out of 10 UGA students who earn their degrees within four years take at least one summer course, and elevating summer enrollment will continue to be a key priority.”

Graduate School names plant pathology prof as associate dean sfahmy@uga.edu

Summer successes: Enrollment reaches new high in 2017 sfahmy@uga.edu

RESEARCH NEWS

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Digest University Health Center to celebrate 100th anniversary with kickoff event

Andrew Davis Tucker

Jessica Rodell, a management professor in the Terry College of Business, and her co-authors studied “misfit” employees and suggested ways to help keep them engaged.

Out of alignment

UGA study identifies two strategies to help employee ‘misfits’ stay engaged

By Matt Weeks

mweeks@uga.edu

Like the elf who yearned to fix teeth instead of making toys, work “misfits” are employees whose core values don’t align with their company’s.

Such discrepancies can make workers withdrawn, unproductive and unhappy.

But research from the University of Georgia suggests there are ways to help misfit employees stay engaged on the job.

“An employee can value pay, prestige, job security, altruism—any number of things—but if that core value isn’t being fulfilled, then there can be a serious issue with fit,” said Jessica Rodell, a management professor at UGA’s Terry College of Business. “For example, if you value variety and autonomy at work, but your company has a culture of micromanaging and assigning tedious tasks, that would be a bad fit for you.”

Rodell and her co-authors started to

study misfit employees upon noticing that, when the economy was bad, job opportunities were scarce and workers couldn’t easily change employers. They wanted to know why some workers remained good employees when their core values weren’t met at the office.

For the study, they surveyed nearly 200 workers and their supervisors across just as many companies.

“We know from years of research in psychology that one of our fundamental needs as humans is a sense of purpose and meaning or quality relationships with people,” Rodell said. “We looked at some things people can do that can supplement and fulfill those needs.

It turns out that there are two ways to manage that, one at work and one outside of work.”

Job crafting and leisure activities, the researchers discovered, can help misfit employees stay productive at work.

“These steps are not designed to fix the problem,” Rodell said. “They

compensate for it.

“The best situation is still working for a company that fulfills your core values. That always makes the most engaged employees,” she also said. “But sometimes changing jobs isn’t realistic, and in those cases, job crafting and leisure activities are good options.”

Job crafting is the practice of realigning work duties to best suit the employee, Rodell said.

“There’s almost always an ability to do some job crafting,” she said. “It could be coordinating a corporate volunteering program to get a sense of meaning and help your company give back to the community. Or it could be choosing to collaborate with like-minded people to feel a sense of belonging.”

Outside of work, leisure activities can fulfill needs that are typically met at the office. For example, joining a civic organization can allow workers to take on additional responsibility and be thanked for their contributions.

FRANKLIN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Sunflower genome sequence to provide roadmap for tools to improve crop resilience, oil production

By Alan Flurry

aflurry@uga.edu

University of Georgia researchers are part of an international team that has published the first sunflower genome sequence. This new resource will assist future research programs using genetic tools to improve crop resilience and oil production.

They published their findings in the journal Nature.

Known for its beauty and also as an important source of food, the sunflower is a global oil crop that shows promise for adaptation because it can maintain stable yields across a variety of environmental conditions, including drought.

However, assembling the sunflower genome has until recently been difficult because it mostly consists of highly similar, related sequences.

The researchers in North America and Europe sequenced the genome of the domesticated sunflower Helianthus annuus L. They also performed comparative and genome-wide analyses,

which provide insights into the evolutionary history of Asterids, a subgroup of flowering plants that includes potatoes, tomatoes and coffee.

They identified new candidate genes and reconstructed genetic networks that control flowering time and oil metabolism, two major sunflower breeding traits, and found that the flowering time networks have been shaped by the past duplication of the entire genome. Their findings suggest that ancient copies of genes can retain their functionality and still influence traits of interest after tens of millions of years.

“As the first reference sequence of the sunflower genome, it’s quite the accomplishment,” said paper co-author John M. Burke, professor of plant biology and member of the UGA Plant Center. “The sunflower genome is over 40 percent larger than the maize [corn] genome and roughly 20 percent larger than the human genome, and its highly repetitive nature made it a unique challenge for assembly.”

Burke, whose lab studies the genomic

basis of evolutionary divergence within the sunflower family, was involved in the genetic mapping upon which the genome assembly was based and oversaw the whole genome resequencing of the 80 sunflower lines described in the paper.

The international collaboration was led by Nicolas Langlade at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research in Toulouse, France, and included Loren Rieseberg of the University of British Columbia.

“Like many plant genomes, the sunflower genome is highly repetitive, though in this case the situation is a bit worse,” Burke said. “The repetitive elements within the genome arose relatively recently, meaning that they haven’t had time to differentiate. It’s therefore like putting together a massive puzzle wherein many pieces look exactly the same or nearly so.”

The authors concluded that this research reinforces the sunflower as a model for ecological and evolutionary studies and adaptation and will accelerate breeding programs.

The University of Georgia Health Center will celebrate 100 years of service this month with a kickoff event Aug. 18.

Any member of the UGA community served that day by one of the clinics will receive a dogbone-themed treat and be entered into a raffle to win one of three prizes: a $100 gift certificate to the UGA Shade Shack/UHC Vision Clinic, a $100 gift certificate to the Physical/Massage Therapy Clinic or a gift basket of Athens community offerings.

Additionally, the UGA Shade Shack/UHC Vision Clinic will host a sunglass sidewalk sale in the atrium, and guests are invited to stop by the UHC Dental Clinic to receive a free toothbrush and toothpaste (no appointment necessary).

For more details about the kickoff event, visit uhs.uga.edu.

In 1917, the Crawford W. Long Infirmary opened with one doctor and one patient room. Over the decades, the Health Center has grown to accommodate the student UGA population. The Health Center now is a 111,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility that hosts 13 clinics with a robust health and wellness mission.

Annual fundraising event supporting Project Safe will be held Aug. 26

Project Safe will hold its annual fundraiser, Groovy Nights: Battle of the Decades—Lip Sync Edition!, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. at 40 Watt, 285 W. Washington St. The fundraiser will be a night of lip sync battles, moonwalking, costume contests, VIP lounges, tarot readings, surprise guest appearances and snack and drink specials from the past.

Groovy Nights will benefit Project Safe, a local nonprofit that works to end domestic violence in Athens and the surrounding areas.

Those who can’t make the fundraiser but still want to support Project Safe can visit www.project-safe.org to make a donation.

Tickets for Groovy Nights are available to those age 18 and older. General admission is $25 per person; those with a valid student ID may purchase a ticket for $15.

For more information, call 706-549-0922.

Seven with UGA ties to take part in World University Games this month

Three swimmers and one coach will represent UGA and the U.S. in the World University Games, according to USA Swimming.

Veronica Burchill will be a member of the women’s team while Taylor Dale and Kevin Litherland will compete for the men. Brian Smith, a UGA associate head coach, will serve as an assistant for the men’s squad.

The World University Games will take place Aug. 20-27 in Taipei City, Taiwan.

Burchill will compete in the 100-meter freestyle while Dale is entered in the 50- and 100-meter backstroke, and Litherland will be in the 1,500-meter freestyle. Burchill is a sophomore, Dale completed his collegiate eligibility in March, and Litherland is a senior. Smith has been a member of the UGA staff for the past 10 seasons.

Carol Capitani of Texas and Whitney Hite of Wisconsin will serve as the women’s and men’s head coaches, respectively. Capitani and Hite were assistant coaches at UGA earlier in their careers. Florida assistant Jeff Poppell, who will join Smith on the men’s staff, is a UGA letterman.

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INSTRUCTIONAL NEWS

PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH

Freshmen get a jump on experiential learning before their first semester

By Christopher James chtjames@uga.edu

University of Georgia first-year student Paula Rios couldn’t hide a smile when she stumbled upon familiar children’s books at Books for Keeps.

The flashback to her younger days was an added benefit to Rios as she sorted books during a service-learning project at the Athens nonprofit, which provides books to children in grades pre-K through 12, who are from low-income families.

“Wow, it’s just been a great experience to see issues in the community I wouldn’t be exposed to,” Rios said. “Now, I want to find a local organization I can work with during my college career. It helps create a closer relationship between students and the community.”

The volunteer work at Books for Keeps was part of a service-learning course for participants in the UGA Freshman College Summer Experience. The class, “Strategies and Life Skills Needed to Succeed,” requires students to participate in a service project that addresses a community need and reflect on it to gain a deeper understanding of what they learn in class.

This summer was the second year students in the 17-year-old Freshman College program were enrolled in a service-learning course.

Chase Hagood, director of the Division of Academic Enhancement, which oversees Freshman College, said the class introduces the concept of service-learning to incoming students who may not have heard of it before. For many students, it also fulfills the university’s new experiential learning requirement instituted last fall.

“We deployed this course to both help students understand the university’s service mission and help them quickly become members of the broader community,” Hagood said.

“Having this course builds a more holistic picture of what life should look like at UGA.” Course instructor Megan Ward, administrative director of the New Media Institute at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, used nontraditional teaching methods, such as assigning students to a scavenger hunt around Athens to familiarize them with the city. She also asked the students to research campus organizations that benefit the local community and consider getting involved with one of them.

Getting students engaged with the community early can make a difference, said Louis Crow, Books for Keeps program director.

Crow grew up in Athens and graduated from UGA in 2015 with a degree in social work. He said he always felt a separation between the community and the university when he was in high school, but programs like those run by the Office of Service-Learning, part of UGA Public Service and Outreach, are changing that.

“It’s been great to have regular volunteers throughout the summer,” Crow said. “This exposes students to the community.”

The UGA Freshman College Summer Experience is a four-week academic residential program that allows incoming first-year students an opportunity to begin forming academic and social networks before their first full semester on campus. This year, 275 first-year students participated in the Freshman College.

Special photo

Shown, from left, are Amanda Stephens, director of experiential learning in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; Abigail Pierce, CAES student; and Susana Ferreira, associate professor of agricultural and applied economics. Stephens and Ferreira visited Pierce this summer at the Universidad Publica de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.

International experience

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty member establishes UGA’s first student exchange program in Spain

By Denise H. Horton

denisehhorton@gmail.com

As a first-generation college graduate, Susana Ferreira understands the benefits of earning a degree. But the associate professor of agricultural and applied economics knows that studying in another country can be life changing.

“I’m a firm believer in the benefits of studying abroad, and I truly welcomed UGA’s experiential learning initiative,” said Ferreira. “Ten years from now, a student may not remember much from a course they took, but they will remember having studied abroad.”

When Ferreira was earning her bachelor’s degree, in her hometown of Pamplona, Spain, she didn’t participate in a formal study abroad program. However, she was able to spend three months in Colombia as a result of a program offered through the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation.

“That experience changed my outlook, it opened my eyes,” she said. “I loved everything about Colombia—the food, the music, the people.”

That initial experience living abroad also gave Ferreira the confidence to pursue other opportunities, including attending the University of California,

San Diego, where she earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in economics.

After completing her graduate degrees, Ferreira continued her international travels, including spending five years on the faculty of the University College Dublin, Ireland, and a brief stint as a visiting professor at the University of Bethlehem in Palestine.

Ferreira was surprised, however, when she arrived at UGA in 2012 and discovered there were no semester-long student exchange programs with any universities in Spain, much less programs in Pamplona.

“The Universidad Publica de Navarra has exchanges with 300 universities in 50 countries,” said Ferreira of her hometown university’s commitment to international study programs.“I decided it would be beneficial if UGA could establish a partnership there.”

Ferreira began working on the exchange program two years ago. A faculty travel grant awarded by the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Office of Global Programs allowed her to spend May and June of 2016 at UPNA advancing her research and working out details for the program.

In addition to business and economics courses, UGA students can also study

agribusiness, agronomy, engineering, health science, human and social sciences, and law while attending UPNA. An added benefit for UGA students—besides paying UGA in-state tuition and fees that can be covered with HOPE and Zell Miller scholarships—is the availability of Erasmus-Plus funding.

This scholarship program is funded by the European Union and provides $5,000 scholarships to as many as four UGA students, as well as to UPNA students who opt to study at UGA. The grant will also fund faculty and staff from the two universities to visit the partner institution to further solidify the program.

This fall, two more CAES students, Charles Orgbon and Alexandra Bull, and a third from UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences will begin a semester of study in Pamplona and four students will travel from Spain to UGA. In addition, two UPNA faculty members and a staff member who focuses on student recruitment and support for exchange programs are scheduled to visit UGA this year.

Students interested in participating in the UGA-UPNA exchange should contact Amanda Stephens at amanda10@ uga.edu or 706-542-5276.

SCHOOL OF LAW

Law school creates Veterans Legal Services Clinic, funded by lead gift The University of Georgia School of Law is establishing a Veterans Legal Services Clinic funded by a lead gift from renowned trial attorney and alumnus James E. “Jim” Butler Jr. in memory of his father, Lt. Cmdr. James E. Butler Sr., who was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. Butler Sr. was also the grandfather of James E. “Jeb” Butler III, a 2008 graduate of the law school.

The new clinic will provide veterans in Georgia with legal assistance they might not otherwise have access to or be able to afford, with particular regard to denied or deferred claims before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It also includes an educational scholarship component.

“Dad always taught us that ‘anything worth doing was worth doing right,’ ” Butler said. “This clinic will help us do right by those who have served our nation and who deserve to live a life of dignity, autonomy and stability. If we can do that, we will make an incredible difference in the quality of life for these honorable men and women.”

Overseen by a clinic director serving as a managing attorney, the unit will be staffed by law students who will work directly with veterans and their dependents to ensure access

to benefits and services, especially for those with mental or physical disabilities resulting from their time in the military.

The students who participate in the clinic will have a tangible impact on the lives of these veterans and their families while receiving real-world experience that will better equip them for their careers.

School of Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge said this contribution is a clear Jim Butler Jr. demonstration of Butler’s steadfast commitment to the betterment of the legal profession and the state of Georgia as a whole.

“We are grateful for Jim’s willingness to invest in this new clinic, which will make a real difference for the veterans we serve and provide our students with a truly meaningful opportunity,” he said.

Four members of the law school’s Board of Visitors have joined Butler in support of the new clinic including Butler’s longtime law partner Joel O. Wooten Jr., Kenneth M. Henson Jr., G. Sanders Griffith III and Pete Robinson. Wooten,

Henson and Griffith are UGA School of Law graduates.

“The Veterans Legal Services Clinic builds upon the law school’s commitment to supporting those who have served our nation,” Rutledge said. “I am pleased that funding for the clinic will also provide a $5,000 scholarship match for two veterans studying at the School of Law each year.”

This funding will be paired with “match” money received through the Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program.

To be based on the UGA campus in Athens, the clinic will serve veterans and their dependents across Georgia and is scheduled to begin operations during the summer of 2018.

A 28-member committee—composed of veterans; members of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Athens Veterans Affairs Clinic and the Athens Veterans Court; five UGA departments; legal professionals and policymakers— worked on the proposal for the clinic for approximately two years. This committee was headed by Randy Beck, holder of the Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law at the School of Law.

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For a complete listing of events, check the Master Calendar on the Web (calendar.uga.edu/­).

The following events are open to the public, unless otherwise specified. Dates, times and locations may change without advance notice.

EXHIBITIONS

On the Stump—What Does it Take to Get Elected in Georgia? Through Aug. 18. Special collections libraries.

706-542-5788. jhebbard@uga.edu The Genius of Martin Johnson Heade. Through Sept. 10. ­Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu

Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan. Through Sept. 10. ­Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu Modern Living: Gio Ponti and the 20thCentury Aesthetics of Design. Through Sept. 17. ­Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu Gold-digging in Georgia: America’s First Gold Rush? Through Dec. 5. Special collections libraries. 706-542-8079. jclevela@uga.edu

MONDAY, AUG. 14 CLASSES BEGIN For fall semester.

DROP/ADD DEADLINE Through Aug. 18. For undergraduateand graduate-level courses.

WELCOME UGA PHOTO BOOTH Bring friends and have a photo taken in a photo booth with special guest Hairy Dawg and UGA-themed props. 11 a.m.

Tate Plaza, Tate Student Center.

TUESDAY, AUG. 15 TUESDAY TOUR AT TWO Guided tour of the exhibit galleries of the Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection, the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Participants should meet in the rotunda on the second floor of the special collections libraries. 2 p.m. 706-542-8079. jclevela@uga.edu SUNFLOWER MUSIC SERIES Now in its 16th season, the Sunflower Music Series has placed musicians in a world-class botanical environment.

Atlanta-based band The Whiskey Gentry, which just released its third full-length studio album titled Dead Ringer, will perform. Presented by Friends of the Garden. $15, general admission; $5 for children ages 6-12. 7 p.m. Flower Garden Lawn, State Botanical Garden.

706-542-6014.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16 TOUR AT TWO Joseph Litts, Beard Scholar at the Henry Green Center for the Study of the Decorative Arts, will lead a special tour of the decorative arts collection. 2 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu

THURSDAY, AUG. 17 NATURE RAMBLE Join Nature Ramblers and learn more

about the natural areas, flora and fauna of the State Botanical Garden. Sessions start with an inspirational reading by a nature writer. This is a ramble not a hike; the group will stop to view interesting plants, insects, butterflies, mushrooms, etc., along the way.

8:30 a.m. Meet at garden’s Shade Garden Arbor.

ANNUAL MEETING AND RECEPTION The annual meeting of the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art will include highlights from the group’s activities and the presentation of the M. Smith Griffith Volunteer of the Year Award. Reception to follow. RSVP to gmoarsvp@ uga.edu or 706-542-4199. 5:30 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art.

CLASS Discover how to use proper lighting and flash techniques used in digital photography by learning terminology and using equipment during “Lighting and Flash for Digital Photography.” $179. 6 p.m.

Georgia Center. 706-542-3537. questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu

FRIDAY, AUG. 18 CONFERENCE Through Aug. 19. IDD@UGA: Conference for Instructional Designers and Learning Professionals showcases innovative eLearning design strategies and projects. Sessions and demonstrations are presented by students, scholars and external professionals from a variety of contexts. An annual event serving learning professionals, the UGA community and, specifically, the students and alumni of the Online Instructional Design and Development program. $169, full conference registration; $134, proposal accepted or IDD alumni; $109, Friday or Saturday only; $49, UGA faculty, staff and students; $44, pre-conference workshops (register separately); free for IDD students and first-year IDD alumni. 9 a.m. Georgia Center. 706-542-4556, 706-542-8799, 706-542-0466. mbaer@uga.edu, bmassey@uga.edu, gclinton@uga.edu.

GALLERY TALK Join Janice Simon, Meigs Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor of Art History, for a special tour of The Genius of Martin Johnson Heade exhibition. 3 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. Wake Forest. 7 p.m. Turner Soccer Complex. 706-542-1621.

SATURDAY, AUG. 19 FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN GIGANTIC FLEA MARKET Shop among gardening items, books, household items, tools, toys, jewelry, decorations, purses, accessories, baby items and more. 8 a.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6138.

FAMILY DAY Celebrate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and explore the relationship between science and art in this special back-to-school family program. Try out hands-on gallery stations in the permanent collection wing,

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fun activities in a special makerspace, artmaking projects and more. 10 a.m.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu

NORTH OF THE ARCH North of the Arch is an official welcome from the Athens community. Team up with hallmates and friends from orientation and find the Athens Downtown Development Authority check-in table in front of The Grill on College Avenue to participate in a scavenger hunt through downtown Athens. Document the event on social media using #NorthOfTheArch.

The first 100 participants receive a free North of the Arch T-shirt, and all participants are entered in a drawing for prizes, including a $250 gift card to downtown Athens, a personalized Kirby Smart signed football, gift certificates to the Tate Center and more. 10 a.m.

706-542-8096. ugagr@uga.edu

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UGA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SEASON TO SHOWCASE BACH, BEETHOVEN, BRAHAMS AND BERNSTEIN

SUNDAY, AUG. 20 WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. High Point University. 2 p.m. Turner Soccer Complex. 706-542-1621.

MONDAY, AUG. 21 ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY AT SANFORD STADIUM View the total solar eclipse and enjoy views from around the world on the Jumbotron, learning activities, special guests, giveaways and more. Approximately 10,000 free viewing glasses will be available with the first 5,000 guests receiving free UGA-themed viewing glasses. 1 p.m. Sanford Stadium. (See story, page 1.)

ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY AT THE STATE BOTANICAL GARDEN Visit the State Botanical Garden as the sun, moon and earth align. There will be a supply of viewing glasses plus snacks, beverages, live music and games inside the air-conditioned conservatory. Free, but online registration requested. 1:30 p.m. Visitor Center and Back Plaza. 706-542-6014. (See story, page 1.)

COMING UP REST OF THE STORY BOOK CLUB MEETING Aug. 22. Monthly book club with light refreshments and discussion on works connected to exhibitions, programs and collections at the special collections libraries. August’s selection: Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent. 5:30 p.m. Room 258, special collections libraries. 706-542-5788. jhebbard@uga.edu TOUR AT TWO Aug. 23. Hillary Brown, director of communications, will lead a tour of Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu WUGA 30TH CELEBRATION OPEN HOUSE Aug. 24. Open house and tour of radio station with live music. 10 a.m. WUGA Radio Studios, Room 134, Georgia Center. 706-542-9842. thaxtona@uga.edu

Jon Nakamatsu will perform as part of the Performing Arts Center’s season opener, The Three Bs.

By Bobby Tyler btyler@uga.edu

The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center has announced the roster of artists for 2017-2018, a season that will showcase “The Three Bs Plus One.” “Music lovers know Bach, Beethoven and Brahms as ‘The Three Bs.’ For many people, they are the greatest of all classical music composers,” said George C. Foreman, director of the Performing Arts Center.

“During the 2017-2018 season we will take audience members on a journey through the works of these musical giants. The fourth ‘B’ in this exciting lineup is Leonard Bernstein. 2018 marks the centennial of Bernstein’s birth, and his music will be featured when the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performs both his Symphony No. 1, ‘Jeremiah,’ and his Symphony No. 2, ‘The Age of Anxiety,’ ” Foreman said.

The season will open Sept. 17 with an innovative keyboard music of “The Three Bs” concert. Three award-winning artists will perform selections on the types of instruments the composers would have used during their own lifetimes: Bach on the harpsichord, Beethoven on the fortepiano and Brahms on the modern grand piano.

The Performing Arts Center will once again partner with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to present six concerts throughout the season, establishing Athens as the greatest presence for the Chamber Music Society outside of New York. CMS will perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos as well as works by Beethoven and Brahms.

The Three Bs theme continues with the Hodgson Hall debut of the St. Thomas Church Boys Choir of Leipzig. Established in 1212, the St. Thomas Choir is one of Europe’s most revered musical institutions; Bach became its director in 1723, leading the choir for 27 years and composing hundreds of works for the ensemble.

For fans of more pops-oriented entertainment, the Performing Arts Center’s Show Biz series will offer the Blind Boys of Alabama, Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll, TAO Japanese drummers, a Valentine’s Day performance of American Rhapsody: The Gershwin Songbook and the return of Celtic fiddlers Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy.

A new series, Pops in Ramsey, will feature popular artists in the intimate setting of Ramsey Concert Hall. The eclectic mix of entertainment includes magician Chris Dugdale, The Second City comedy troupe, Angel of Music: A Salute to Andrew Lloyd Webber and the high-energy folk band The Bumper Jacksons.

Subscription packages are on sale for the 2017-2018 season with savings up to 30 percent off single ticket prices.

Single tickets go on sale Aug. 21. The 2017-2018 season brochure can be viewed online at http://tinyurl.com/ycgyex5f. Tickets can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center box office, by phone at 706-542-4400 or at pac.uga.edu.

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Marine sciences professor elected Fellow of American Geophysical Union

By Alan Flurry

aflurry@uga.edu

Samantha Joye, Georgia Athletic Association Professor of Arts and Sciences, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union. An international nonprofit scientific association with 60,000 members in 137 countries, the AGU is a worldwide scientific community, promoting discovery in Earth and space science for the benefit of humanity.

Each year since 1962, the American Geophysical Union has elected as Fellows members whose visionary leadership and scientific excellence have fundamentally advanced research in their respective fields. This year, 61 members will join the 2017 class of Fellows.

“Congratulations to Dr. Joye on this outstanding honor,” said University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead.

Samantha Joye “It represents a lifetime of dedicated scholarship and the high regard Dr. Joye’s colleagues have for her as a world-class scientist.”

Professor of marine sciences and director of the Ecosystem Impacts of Oil and Gas Inputs to the Gulf research consortium, Joye is an oceanographer, microbiologist and geochemist in UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Her research group works to discover, document, resolve and understand complex feedbacks that drive elemental cycling in coastal and open ocean environments. She led assessment efforts in the Gulf of Mexico immediately following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout, work that continues today.

“To be named a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union is such a tremendous honor and one that I could never have achieved by myself. I would not be in this position were it not for an amazing group of former and current undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral research scientists,” Joye said. “I am so fortunate to have the most incredible and wonderful colleagues, especially those who share my love and fascination of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem, and an incredible team that works so hard to advance our Gulf ecosystem research.”

The Fellows program recognizes AGU members who have made exceptional contributions to Earth and space sciences as valued by their peers and vetted by a committee of Fellows. The Fellows program serves to meet the need for identified authorities to advise, upon request, the various government agencies and other organizations outside the Earth and space sciences.

“Dr. Joye is tenacious in her pursuit of a deeper understanding of fundamental marine processes that have farreaching impacts, and I am delighted that her significant contributions have been recognized by her colleagues in the American Geophysical Union,” said UGA Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten. “The enthusiasm she brings to her work is infectious, and she is an inspiration to future scientists here on campus and beyond.”

Dorothy Kozlowski

Brian Orland’s work seeks to ensure that communities are prepared and able to use complex designing and planning tools.

College of Environment and Design professor studies coastal Georgia

By Melissa Tufts mtufts@uga.edu

Two years ago, Brian Orland joined the faculty of UGA’s College of Environment and Design, bringing with him a lifetime of scholarly and practical experience in the realm of environmental design.

The tools now used to design and plan on the land are more complex and sophisticated and more encompassing of diverse human experience and interactions. Orland’s work seeks to ensure that communities are prepared and able to benefit from those tools and not simply be overwhelmed by their technical complexities. His basic assumption is that communities are always under pressure to adapt to numerous variables. Of late, his focus has been on places profoundly affected by economic development pressure and compromised water and land resources, specifically on the coast of Georgia.

“To plan for future large-scale landscape change driven by weather events, economic development, population growth or decision makers, whether citizens or expert land managers, [we] need robust mental models of the

critical interactions within all of the relevant systems and reporting of all their implications,” Orland said.

Orland has done pioneering work in computer visualization for design and planning research, including virtual and augmented realities for testing design ideas. He came to UGA after academic careers at the University of Illinois (18 years) and Penn State University (14 years).

He relishes working with scholars and students from varying disciplines such as geography, anthropology, engineering and ecology. Last year, when Hurricane Matthew made landfall on Georgia’s coast, communities up and down the shoreline experienced flooding and wind damage, and infrastructure was overwhelmed in some of the more vulnerable towns and rural communities.

Nevertheless, the arrival of Matthew when the tide was low meant that coastal Georgia avoided the dramatic losses of Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. Orland saw the opportunity to learn from the experiences of people who endured the potential of catastrophic loss but were able to return to their homes and resume daily life.

Born out of his work in

FACTS Brian Orland

Rado Family Foundation Professor of Geodesign College of Environment and Design MLA, Landscape Architecture, University of Arizona, 1982 BArch, Architecture, University of Manchester, 1976 BA (Honors), Architecture, University of Manchester, 1974 At UGA: Two years

disadvantaged settings internationally and across the U.S., Orland has realized how much of the heavy lifting of the planning and design of daily life is carried out by ordinary citizens who are expert in their own fields of interest but novices in most others. His goal is to educate new designers and planners to first learn as much as possible about the way ordinary citizens play out their lives as “people of the place,” then empower ordinary citizens to participate meaningfully in deliberations about the future of their communities and finally to work alongside them to realize their dreams.

OBITUARIES

University mourns passing of CCRC co-founder and College of Education professor Peter Albersheim, CCRC co-founder

Distinguished Professor Emeritus Peter Albersheim passed away July 23 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. A pioneer in what is now known as interdisciplinary research, Albersheim and Regents Professor Alan Darvill founded the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center in September 1985.

Albersheim spent 21 years as a professor of biochemistry in the departments of chemistry and molecular, cellular and developmental biology at the University of Colorado in Boulder prior to coming to the University of Georgia. He received his B.S. in plant pathology in 1956 from Cornell University and his doctorate in biochemistry in 1959 from the California Institute of Technology.

Darvill and Albersheim co-directed Peter Albersheim the CCRC as well as their combined research teams. Albersheim was also co-director of the Department of Energy-funded Center for Plant and Microbial Complex Carbohydrates. From 1990 to 2002, he was director of the National Institutes of Health-supported Resource Center for Biomedical Complex Carbohydrates. He was the 1973 recipient of the Charles A. Shull Award of the American Society of Plant Physiologists and in 1984 of the Kenneth A. Spencer Award of the American Chemical Society.A frequently

invited speaker to special symposia, meetings of scientific societies, and to civic, commercial and academic organizations in the U.S. and around the world, Albersheim worked with government, corporate and private entities to build strong coalitions that continue to value and foster research across the university and across the state.

Albersheim is survived by his wife, Ivana; his first wife, Joyce, and their son, James Walter; daughters, Renee and Stephi; grandchildren, Anthony Peter and Katie Lynn; and sister, Anne Gertrude.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at www.michaeljfox.org.

—Alan Flurry

Martha Carr, COE professor

Martha “Marty” Carr, a professor in the College of Education’s educational psychology department, died July 30. She was 59.

During her nearly three decades at the University of Georgia, Carr focused on examining the cognitive, motivational and social factors that influence mathematics achievement in elementary schoolchildren. Her accomplishments extended beyond the fields of educational psychology and mathematics education and led to notable increases in both basic information about mathematics learning, as well as applied strategies

for reducing the gender gap in learning.

Carr’s longitudinal research, which was highly valued for its rigor and ability to address questions of development over time, advanced both theory and practice by explaining how multiple factors, including metacognition, self-confidence, and beliefs about effort and ability, interact to influence the development of advanced mathematics strategies and achievement.

Martha Carr Carr served on the editorial boards of major journals in educational psychology, including Journal of Educational Psychology, Educational Psychology Review and School Psychology Quarterly.

During her career, she received multiple internal and external awards in support of her outstanding research accomplishments, including the 2011 W.A. Owens Creative Research Award from the University of Georgia; the 2011 Karen Dee Michalowicz Service Award from the Joint Committee on Women in the Mathematical Sciences; the 2009 Aderhold Distinguished Professor Award and the 2005 Russell H. Yeany Jr. Research Award from the College of Education at UGA; and the 1993 Award of Excellence from the American Mensa Education and Research Foundation.

Details of Carr’s memorial service are forthcoming.

—Kathryn Kao

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Though the Tate Center surface parking lot will be closed for most of this time, the parking deck will remain open.

Recreational Sports

Dorothy Kozlowski

The Center for Molecular Medicine, an addition to the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, provides new laboratories and office spaces.

Changes made across campus

By Krista Richmond A new school year brings about several changes around campus.

University Testing Services will be located on the second floor of Building 2130 (print building by Performing Arts Center parking deck) through Sept. 18. The Career Center is back in Clark Howell Hall as of Aug. 14.

Baldwin Hall

Russell Hall

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Construction of an approximately 15,800-square-foot addition to Baldwin Hall along with renovations to the north end of the first floor wing was completed this summer to provide state-of-the-art TEAL, or technology-enabled active learning classrooms; offices; and improved accessibility for faculty, staff and students within the School of Public and International Affairs and other departments using the facility on North Campus.

Center for Molecular Medicine

The Center for Molecular Medicine, a 43,000-square-foot addition to the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, provides laboratories for up to 10 new research groups in addition to new faculty offices and collaboration space. The dedication ceremony for the new facility is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sept. 20.

Clark Howell Hall

Clark Howell Hall has undergone a complete interior renovation to provide improved life safety, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; improved accessibility; and updated finishes for its users. An open house is scheduled for 2 p.m. Oct. 23.

Disability Resource Center will be located in Building Services Annex through Sept. 25.

Russell Hall, originally constructed in 1967, is undergoing a complete renovation of its 213,000 square feet to provide affordable, quality residential housing for students on West Campus. The project will increase room space and flexibility through the removal of built-in furnishings and provide students with individualized in-room temperature controls and movable furniture.

The facility is scheduled to reopen for the start of classes in August 2018. University Housing has moved to Brumby Hall, Creswell Hall and the Family Housing Office and plans to move back into Russell Hall in July 2018.

Business Learning Community

The second and largest phase of the Terry College’s Business Learning Community, located at the corner of Lumpkin and Baxter streets, is now open.

Phase II construction is the result of a public-private partnership totaling $63 million. In all, the three buildings of Phase II encompass 140,000 square feet with two large auditoriums, a capital markets lab, a music business lab, undergraduate commons and cafe, classrooms, team rooms, and faculty and staff offices.

The names of the three buildings are Benson Hall, on the business school’s east

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side facing Lumpkin Street; Moore-Rooker Hall, on the business school’s west side facing Hull Street; and Amos Hall, which will be the BLC’s hub when all three phases of construction are complete.

Faculty and staff from all seven of the college’s academic departments, as well as other Terry College program staff, moved into Phase II this summer.

Phase III construction will comprise the final two buildings of the Business Learning Community, totaling 72,100 square feet.

Scheduled to open in 2019, Phase III will include about 10 additional classrooms, conference rooms and offices.

A combined dedication of Phase II and groundbreaking for Phase III is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 15.

Stegeman Coliseum

The second phase of interior improvements to Stegeman Coliseum wraps up this fall with new seating, specialty lighting, new graphics, multiple video boards mounted throughout the coliseum and a multi-faced center-hung scoreboard.

Sanford Stadium

Construction is underway for improvements to the west end of Sanford Stadium.

The project includes a new home team locker room, a 500-seat recruitment lounge, new concession and restroom facilities, a new videoboard, a new plaza connecting west end stands to Gillis Bridge on Sanford Drive with ticket gate access directly from the bridge and other improvements. Construction will continue through fall 2018.

The Department of Recreational Sports continues its Ramsey Renewal renovation with cosmetic changes to the Spectator Lobby of the Ramsey Student Center. This space now features updated flooring and paint. The third floor hallway above the Spectator Lobby has also been refreshed with new flooring. Previous phases of Ramsey Renewal have included a new main lobby, cosmetic changes to paint and flooring in much of the main floor, a new Functional Training Room, refinished and repainted gym floors, new departmental offices and other improvements.

Recreational Sports and Dining Services are in the process of transitioning from current biometric hand readers to iris recognition technology for entrance into dining halls and the Ramsey Student Center.

For more information, visit dining.uga.edu/ iriscamerasystem.

Dining Services

Three new Jittery Joe’s locations will be on campus during the fall 2017 semester.

Customers may currently visit the science library store, which opened this summer. Additional stores will soon open at the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center and Baldwin Hall. These locations are in addition to the original store in the Miller Learning Center, which remains open.

Au Bon Pain will open in Amos Hall in the Business Learning Community. Au Bon Pain, owned and operated by UGA Dining Services, offers a selection of specialty soups, sandwiches and bakery items. For more information, visit aubonpain.com.

UGA Dining Services refreshed its graband-go menu this past summer to increase the selection of fresh, convenient food options on campus. The grab-and-go entrees will be made on-campus daily and can be found in any UGA campus eatery and may be purchased with Paw Points, Bulldog Bucks, or any major form of payment.

Tate Cafe

A new c-store concept offering expanded grab-and-go items, snacks and bottled beverages will open in the former Tate Cafe location in the Tate Student Center. The new location, called the Market at Tate, will open in fall 2017. Barberitos and Bulldog Burgers will remain and continue to operate within the Market at Tate. Starting in fall, Bulldog Burgers will switch to a local, 100 percent grass-fed ground beef that is produced at UGA and offered at a reduced price from the previous year. Dawg Snacks and the Red Clay Cafe location in the Tate Student Center are closed.

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Flint River User’s Guide

By Joe Cook University of Georgia Press Paperback: $24.95

The Flint River is arguably Georgia’s most beautiful river, and in terms of the terrain through which it flows on its 344-mile journey, there is not another Georgia river that exposes the river traveler to more diverse vistas. From the bottomland swamps in its headwaters, through soaring views of Pine Mountain and rapids in the Piedmont, to breathtakingly clear springs in the Coastal Plain, the Flint is filled with surprises at virtually every bend.

Published by the University of Georgia Press and written by Joe Cook, the Flint River User’s Guide is a portal to adventure on this spectacular river.

The fourth in a series of Georgia River Network recreational guidebooks, the book brings to life the river’s cultural and natural heritage while providing all the details needed to get out on the river and enjoy it via canoe, kayak, paddleboard or motorized vessel.

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WelcomeUGA site shares new experiences

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The WelcomeUGA website has a fresh new look for the 2017-2018 academic year.

The streamlined site features more user friendly navigation and a social media aggregator, which showcases campus use of the welcome hashtag, #WelcomeUGA.

The new layout provides easy access to content such as “Signs You are a Dawg,” a Buzzfeed-style article exploring some of the most relatable experiences at UGA, and “Hidden Gems on Campus,” an interactive map of some of the university’s most interesting and fun places.

Photo Editor Dorothy Kozlowski Writer Leigh Beeson Communications Coordinator Krista Richmond The University of Georgia is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Georgia is a unit of the University System of Georgia.

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will establish the Cousins Scholars Program, a robust collegiate experience for 24 serviceminded UGA students who demonstrate significant financial need. The four-year program will welcome six new students each year, with the first cohort beginning in fall 2019. The Cousins Foundation is known for its strong commitment to community service, and service will be integrated throughout the new scholarship program.

Four components will define the program: an annual academic scholarship of $7,000 (on top of Zell Miller or HOPE scholarships and Pell Grants) that is renewable for up to four years; participation in UGA’s Freshman College Summer Experience, a bridge program to help first-year students transition to campus; grants up to $2,000 to pursue high-impact experiential learning opportunities; and targeted support and mentorship from a program coordinator partially funded by the gift. In addition, a cohort structure will establish a strong social network for Cousins Scholars and help to promote the highest levels of student learning and success.

“On behalf of The Cousins Foundation and my parents, we are proud to support the University of Georgia through these gifts,” said Lillian Giornelli, president of The Cousins Foundation and daughter of Tom and Ann Cousins. “We believe in the importance and power of community giving and engagement, and we are committed to empowering the community around us to make a lasting positive impact on the world.”

A gift to the UGA Athletic Association

will endow the swimming and diving head coach position in honor of Ann and Tom Cousins, founders of The Cousins Foundation. Tom was a Georgia letterman in swimming in 1950 and 1951 and a member of the 1950 SEC track and field championship team. He also is the recipient of UGA’s Bill Hartman Award, which recognizes former UGA student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in their profession and service to others.

The position will be known as the Tom Cousins Head Swimming and Diving Coach, and will be the second endowed head coaching position at UGA. The first is the Ike Cousins Head Baseball Coach, named for Tom Cousins’ father, which was endowed by the Cousins family in 2016.

“We are so pleased that the Cousins Foundation has made a second incredible gift to our athletic program,” said J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. “The Cousins have been remarkable advocates for the state through sport and cultural and social development. They have changed lives, created opportunities and will continue to do so through this endowment.”

Tom Cousins is the founder and chairman of Cousins Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust. He is on the board of the Georgia Research Alliance and is a former chairman of the UGA Foundation. He has served on the boards of NationsBank (now Bank of America), First Union and Shaw Industries, and he was president of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.

Bulletin Board Tobacco cessation program

UGA’s College of Pharmacy will offer a six-week Beat the Pack Tobacco Cessation Program on Tuesdays, starting Aug. 22.

The class will be held from 5:30-6:45 p.m. in the community room of the Athens-Clarke County Firehouse #7, located at 2350 Barnett Shoals Road.

According to lead instructor Kay Brooks, an associate director in the College of Pharmacy’s Experience Programs, the class is free and open to the public; however, “attendees should be committed to participating.”

Along with Brooks, trained pharmacy students will provide group programming and individualized coaching while helping attendees develop a personalized “quit” plan. In addition, each six-week session will focus on tobaccouse issues such as health risks, reasons to quit, cessation aids, coping with the urges to use tobacco, handling relapses and maintenance.

Contact the College of Pharmacy at 706-542-3893 or email monicaw@ uga.edu for more information or to register for the program. Additional details are also at http://rx.uga.edu/ index.php/tobacco_cessation.

Basketball season tickets

Season tickets for the Georgia Bulldogs’ 2017-2018 season are now on sale. The Bulldogs are slated to host 15 home games at the newly renovated Stegeman Coliseum during the upcoming campaign.

Season tickets are $225 for the public and $112.50 for UGA faculty/ staff.

The Bulldogs will open play at Stegeman Nov. 10 when they host Bryant. The nonconference slate also includes games with Georgia Tech, Temple, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, USC Upstate and Winthrop.

While dates are yet to be finalized, Georgia’s home and road opponents for SEC play have been determined.

The Bulldogs will face Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M at Stegeman Coliseum.

Order season and SEC Tournament tickets at https://tinyurl.com/ y98evhnp.

eLearning Commons toolbar

Collaborate Classic has a new location within eLearning Commons for accessing the web conferencing tool.

Collaborate Classic still is available elsewhere in eLC and outside of eLC, and users still have access to their previously archived content.

Users who want to continue using Collaborate Classic within eLC can find instructions for accessing it on the Center for Teaching and Learning’s website at http://ctl.uga.edu/uploads/elc/ collaborate-classic-navbar.pdf.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to transition to Collaborate Ultra, the latest web conferencing Collaborate platform provided by Blackboard.

Collaborate Ultra can be accessed through the eLC toolbar. An overview of Collaborate Ultra is available on the Center for Teaching and Learning’s website at http://www.ctl.uga.edu/ collaborate-ultra.

Ultra runs completely in web browsers and does not require users to download or install a launcher. It also features a new interface with a more modern look. Additional features include improved audio and video quality and the option to upload and store content in advance of your session.

For more information about Collaborate Ultra, contact Robert Ethier in EITS at rethier@uga.edu.

Bulletin Board is limited to information that may pertain to a majority of faculty and staff members.

Events are planned around campus for viewing the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21.

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go on even if the sky is cloudy.

“We’re obviously hoping for good weather on the day of the eclipse, but there’s still plenty to see and observe even if we don’t have a clear view of the sun,” Knox said. “The temperature will drop by several degrees, and it will look like a deep twilight.”

Knox and other faculty experts will be at the event to explain the science and history of solar eclipses, and livestreams of the eclipse from other parts of the country will be broadcast on the Jumbotron while eclipse-themed music plays on the stadium speakers.

Door prizes, including a football signed

by Kirby Smart and basketballs signed by Mark Fox and Joni Taylor, will be given to attendees beginning at 1 p.m. Concessions will also be available for purchase.

“While we want everyone to have fun and enjoy this amazing event, we want them to do it safely,” Knox said. “I cannot stress enough that it is very dangerous to look at the sun without protective eyewear. Even during a solar eclipse, looking directly at

the sun can cause permanent eye damage.”

Regular sunglasses and other dark lenses are not enough to protect your eyes from the sun, Knox said.

The Sanford Stadium event is sponsored by the Georgia Athletic Association, the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the Atmospheric Sciences Program and the Department of Geography.

The State Botanical Garden, a public service and outreach unit, will have a limited supply of viewing glasses plus snacks, beverages, live music by Tommy Jordan and games inside the air-conditioned conservatory. The event is free, but register at botgarden.uga. edu. It is sponsored by Friends of the Garden and Athens Coca-Cola.

The College of Education has a limited supply of viewing glasses available on a first-come, first-served basis from the Curriculum Materials Library, with priority for the glasses going to College of Education employees. There will be an informal viewing party behind Aderhold Hall near the parking lot from 2-3 p.m. To reserve a pair of glasses, email cml@uga.edu.

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UW-Madison invested $350,000 in opening the South Madison Partnership Space to better promote university and community relationships. Before going to the university, Mitchell served Dane County as an assistant district attorney.

“The Honorable Rev. Everett Mitchell is very passionate about community engagement and social justice,” said Henry N. Young, an associate professor in the College of Pharmacy and president of the BFSO. “We are thrilled to hear such an outstanding figure share his experiences.”

A graduate of Morehouse College, Mitchell also holds a master’s degree in theology and divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

In 2016, Mitchell became the third elected African-American Dane County Circuit Court judge in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Previously, Mitchell served as associate director of the Madison Area Urban Ministry from 2004-2010 where he worked extensively with restorative justice programs for ex-offenders. As a restorative justice coordinator with Madison-area Urban Ministry, he and his team developed a system so men and women who return from prison would have a residence, employment, support, treatment and education.

For more than 30 years, BFSO has been involved in conceptualizing and implementing programs and services focused on equity and diversity at the University of Georgia. BFSO’s advocacy and activism played a pivotal role in the creation and growth of the Department of Minority Services and Programs, the Institute for African American Studies, the African American Cultural Center, the Office of Institutional Diversity, the Presidential Minority Advisory Committee and several university-wide initiatives focused on the recruitment and retention of African-American faculty, staff and students.

For questions about ticket purchases or sponsorship opportunities, contact Narke Norton at yspnarke@uga.edu.

competitive environment, UGA researchers continue to win a larger share of the federal R&D support budget,” said Vice President for Research David Lee. “In recent years, only a handful out of every 100 grant proposals received from universities all across America is funded by federal agencies. UGA researchers are successfully competing with the very best.”

The university has identified three signature research themes to illustrate the broad impact of the institution’s expanding research enterprise: inquiring and innovating to improve human health, safeguarding and sustaining our world and changing lives through the land-grant mission.

“Ultimately, what we care about are the impacts of UGA’s research,” said Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten. “Our efforts to grow the research enterprise align with our vision to address major challenges facing the world, including infectious diseases, food security, sustainable materials, infrastructure resilience and cybersecurity.”

Total R&D expenditures include grants and contracts principally from federal agencies but also from foundations, corporations, the state of Georgia and other sources, as well as institutional funds. The figure is reported to the National Science Foundation for inclusion in its annual Higher Education Research and Development Survey.

Each dollar of external research funding is estimated to create two dollars in economic impact, contributing to the broader economic development focus of the university.

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nearly 1,600 transfer students to campus from more than 300 colleges and universities.

“The Class of 2021 brings an impressive record of accomplishment to the University of Georgia,” said Vice President for Instruction Rahul Shrivastav. “We are proud to welcome them into a community of scholars where classroom instruction is complemented by hands-on learning and an unwavering commitment to student success.”