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Georgia Museum of Art displays minimal works in ‘Color, Form and Light’ Vol. 47, No. 1

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Alumni Association unveils 2019 Class of 40 Under 40

By Danielle Bezila

danelle.bezia@uga.edu

GREAT COMMITMENTS Andrew Davis Tucker

Grace Ahn, associate professor of advertising in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, studies how virtual worlds transfer to the physical world and change how people think.

Cyber universe Grady College faculty member tracks how virtual worlds affect real one

By Leigh Beeson lbeeson@uga.edu

When “The Sims” first dropped in 2000, the idea of a virtual world where people made online personas that built homes, interacted with their neighbors and otherwise went about daily life without any real objectives was a novel one.

Now, there are too many immersive games to count, and the experiences within them are shaping the world outside.

“Our virtual interactions have a fairly strong and lasting impact

in terms of how we perceive the world and how we make decisions,” said Sun Joo “Grace” Ahn, associate professor of advertising in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and director of the Games and Virtual Environments Lab. “My lab is interested in how these technologies and experiences within these virtual worlds transfer into the physical world and change the way that people think, behave and make decisions.”

Thanks to a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, Ahn and her colleagues are

exploring how these virtual worlds can be used for good, specifically to help children become more active.

The five-year program, Virtual Fitness Buddy Ecosystem, is about halfway through and showing promising signs. The students wear a fitness tracker and set goals for themselves. A virtual buddy keeps parents up-to-date on when their children are active and allows them to send words of encouragement.

As an incentive to stay active, kids get to play with a virtual pet after they reach their activity goals.

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

College of Engineering recognized for diversity efforts

By Mike Wooten

mwooten@uga.edu

The University of Georgia College of Engineering has been honored for its commitment to diversity and inclusion by the American Society of Engineering Education and its Engineering Deans Council.

The college was named a bronze-level institution in ASEE’s national Diversity Recognition Program, the highest level currently possible. Launched this year, the recognition program encourages institutional transformation in engineering schools and colleges around the issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. It is the first national effort to publicly recognize engineering institutions for their success in building a diverse workforce.

“The UGA College of Engineering is honored to receive this significant recognition of our efforts to create an inclusive environment and to increase the

accessibility of our programs to an increasingly diverse population,” said Dean Donald Leo. “While there’s certainly work to be done, the college is committed to creating a diverse and welcoming environment for students, staff and faculty.”

The ASEE Diversity Recognition Program grew out of the ASEE Deans Diversity Pledge.

Issued in 2017, the pledge has been signed by more than 220 of ASEE’s 330-member engineering colleges.

The pledge commits signatories to engage in four activities: • Develop a diversity plan with the help and input of national organizations such as the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers.

• Commit to at least one K-12 or community college pipeline activity with explicit targeted goals and measures of accountability aimed at increasing the diversity and inclusiveness of the engineering student body.

• Commit to developing strong partnerships between researchintensive engineering schools and non-Ph.D. granting engineering schools serving diverse populations in engineering.

• Commit to the development and implementation of proactive strategies to increase the representation of diversity groups in the faculty.

The pledge notes that a measure of success will be a notable increase in diversity in enrollment, retention and graduation rates of engineering and engineering technology students, and an increase in diversity in faculty and in the engineering workforce over the next decade.

The overarching goal of the UGA College of Engineering’s Diversity and Inclusion Plan is to build a student body and faculty body that more closely aligns with the populations the college serves as a public, land-grant institution.The plan’s goals also include increasing the number of underrepresented

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The University of Georgia Alumni Association has unveiled the 40 Under 40 Class of 2019. This program celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of successful UGA graduates under the age of 40.

The honorees will be recognized during the ninth annual 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon on Sept. 13 in the Tate Student Center on campus.

The 2019 class includes gold medal-winning Olympic swimmer Allison R. Schmitt; Super Bowl champion and children’s author

Malcolm Mitchell; and alumni from a variety of industries including law, nonprofit, and food and beverage. Also among the honorees are Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s chief of staff Tim Fleming, ABC News correspondent Will Carr and Catherine Marti, a cardiologist in heart failure and transplant cardiology at Piedmont Heart Institute.

“We are excited to unveil this year’s class of 40 Under 40 and welcome them back home to Athens for the awards luncheon in September,” said Meredith Gurley Johnson, executive director of alumni relations. “I am always

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DIVISION OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

University invests in lighting and security enhancements on campus The University of Georgia will invest nearly $2 million over the next two years in a continuing commitment to enhance campus safety for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

The work gets underway this summer with the first phase of the effort, which focuses on LED lighting upgrades and improvements. Light fixtures will be replaced along some of the most heavily used pedestrian corridors along Herty Drive, East Green Street and Hooper Street. Further lighting improvements will follow next spring and summer along East Campus Road and Sanford Drive.

The entire project will conclude in December 2020, with a total of 212 lighting fixtures upgraded.

“These improvements will

replace old fixtures with energysaving light-emitting diode, or LED, technology,” said Ryan Nesbit, vice president for finance and administration. “The new fixtures will increase the amount of illumination generated by each individual light, thus deterring crime while also providing the added benefit of reduced energy consumption.”

A second phase of the project addresses security camera coverage near the primary vehicle and pedestrian thoroughfares of North Campus. In coordination with Athens-Clarke County, a number of cameras were already placed and tested during a pilot program, and permanent locations have now been identified. Installation will be ongoing through this fall semester.

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New delivery preference system for Columns launches online A new system will enable Columns readers to select how they would like to receive UGA’s weekly newspaper.

Columns is currently available in print and online. In the past, all fulltime employees automatically received the print version of Columns.

The old system let readers choose to stop receiving the print edition of Columns and instead receive a regular e-newsletter. Originally hosted on the employee self-service website, that opt-out/opt-in system was discontinued in December as part of the university’s transition to OneUSG Connect.

The new system will provide even more flexibility. All full-time employees—except the ones who

already have opted out of paper— will receive both the paper version of Columns and the Columns email.

These faculty and staff can continue to receive both versions or select one.

If they choose to change their preference, employees can visit the Columns website, use the university’s authentication ID system and select the “Columns Delivery Preference” button to choose one of three options (1) print delivery only, (2) electronic delivery only or (3) print and electronic delivery.

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Commit to Georgia 2019

Why I Give

Name: Carmen Comeaux Position: Lecturer, English Department, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences At UGA: Eight years Beneficiary of her gift to the university: The Kate Grant Wildlife Treatment Center Fund

Carmen Comeaux

Why she contributes: “Every year, a rabbit has her babies in my yard. My husband and I aren’t always aware of it; we only realize that the births have occurred when our dogs find them.

One of our dogs always tries to kill them. This year, we were left with an injured, but alive, baby bunny. Neither one of us wanted for that baby to be left in pain, but we didn’t know what we could do to help. We called the vet hospital whose staff said they would take the kit in for treatment. We are very grateful for their help and compassion, so I wanted to give back to the wildlife fund, which helps to support that work.

I plan to give more going forward.”

To make your contribution to the Commit to Georgia Campaign, please contact the Office of Annual Giving at 706-542-8119 or visit give.uga.edu.

Source: Office of Development

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School of Music offering UGA employee discount for season ticket subscriptions

For the 2019-2020 season, the Hugh Hodgson School of Music is offering a special promotional price of $75 per subscription for its Thursday Scholarship Series. This discount is offered exclusively to current UGA faculty and staff.

With this pricing, faculty and staff save 25% off the regular subscription price of $100 and more than 50% off the regular single ticket price of $20.

The Thursday Scholarship Series features the music school’s most outstanding students in concert throughout the year. All proceeds from tickets sales support student scholarships.

To purchase season tickets, call the box office of the Performing Arts Center at 706-542-4400 and mention promo code FS75. The special promotion is available until Aug. 26. The promotion requires that valid UGA faculty/staff ID be shown when tickets are picked up at the will-call window of the Performing Arts Center’s box office.

UGA Career Center wins national Technology Excellence Award

The University of Georgia Career Center was recognized by the National Association of Colleges and Employers for its technological achievement for excellence in best practices using technology and/or social media outlets.

NACE represents more than 9,100 four-year and two-year college career services and 3,000 human resource professionals at a national level. NACE honored Whitney Prescott, associate director of external engagement and communications, for the Career Center’s Instagram account based on program needs, relevance and creativity, among others. The Career Center has grown its followers on Instagram @UGACareerCenter from 297 to more than 11,000 in just three years—the most of any college career center in the country.

The UGA Career Center’s goal is to create a two-way communication channel capable of increasing engagement among students, alumni and employers.

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PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH

PSO Faculty Fellow tackles trash—and public health—along Georgia coastline

By Emily Woodward Kenworthy ewoodward@uga.edu

We know picking up trash helps keep our environment clean, but could it also improve human health?

Jennifer Gay, an associate professor in the UGA College of Public Health, is studying the impact of volunteer litter cleanups on the environment and human Jennifer Gay health in coastal communities.

A UGA Public Service and Outreach Faculty Fellow, Gay is partnering with Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant to learn more about the amount or type of physical activity that occurs in coastal environments, or how the environment contributes to healthy lifestyles.

“Through this study, we want to engage people who are participating in litter debris cleanups to assess the amount of physical activity they’re getting and how much energy they’re expending during these events,” said Gay, who researches physical activity and public health.

As part of the study, Gay worked with Katy Smith, water quality program coordinator for UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, to figure out how to apply the study in the Golden Isles community. Smith, who leads education and outreach initiatives

Photo courtesy of Public Service and Outreach

A visitor on Little St. Simons Island picks up litter. Jennifer Gay is surveying volunteers to assess the amount of physical activity they get as part of debris cleanup efforts.

focused on marine debris topics, has strong connections to the volunteer community through partnerships with conservation organizations like Keep Golden Isles Beautiful and the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, which host volunteer cleanups throughout the year.

“I’m excited to see what type of data we capture,” Smith said. “We’ve got people out there cleaning the environment, but what else are they gaining?

Hopefully we can use the data to get more people involved in conservation efforts.”

Smith is helping Gay survey people in Brunswick, St. Simons and Jekyll Island to understand how they perceive the coastal environment. They are recruiting volunteers to wear monitoring equipment that collects data on physical activity during cleanups. Those who agree to participate wear heart rate

monitors and accelerometers that track frequency, intensity and duration of an activity, as well as step counts, over a one- to two-week period.

After analyzing the data, the research team plans to develop educational outreach materials designed to engage people who are aren’t as active or involved in litter debris cleanups as a way to get them involved in physical activity and environmental stewardship.

The Public Service and Outreach Fellowship Program provides departmental support for tenure-track and tenured professors to immerse themselves in the work of a PSO unit for one semester.

The experience offers opportunities for fellows to enhance their academic courses, conduct research and apply their academic expertise to outreach initiatives.

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Associate director of undergraduate Foundation admissions named assistant to president elects leaders Alton M. Standifer joined the staff of the Office of the President on July 15 as assistant to the president. Standifer most recently served as director of new student orientation and associate director of undergraduate admissions.

“Alton will be a tremendous addition to our staff,” said President Jere W. Morehead. “He has been a part of the campus community for the past Alton Standifer five years and has worked diligently to enhance our orientation process and ease the transition to UGA for students and their families.

He has built strong relationships across the campus, and I look forward to the positive impact he will make in this important role.”

As assistant to the president, Standifer’s primary responsibilities will be focused on student affairs, diversity relations and community engagement.

He will serve as the liaison to the Staff Council, Retirees Association, Board of Visitors and Student Government Association, while also representing the President’s Office in the planning of several annual events, including the Holmes-Hunter Lecture Series, Mary Frances Early Lecture, Staff Appreciation Day and the presentation of the President’s Medal during Founders Day. In addition, he will oversee the awarding of grants through the President’s Venture Fund.

“It is an honor to support President Morehead in his efforts to advance the University of Georgia, and I consider it a great privilege to have the opportunity to serve in this role,” said Standifer. “I look forward to working alongside students,

faculty, staff, alumni and friends, and to helping to strengthen collaborative relationships between the university and key constituents in Athens-Clarke County, the state and across the nation.”

Standifer first joined the University of Georgia in 2014 as assistant director of new student orientation, advancing to director in 2015. He served previously at Georgia Southern University in a variety of student-centered roles as a graduate student, including as an assistant to the dean of students, coordinator for the Panhellenic Association and coordinator of Georgia Southern’s Pathways to Success program. He also has taught middle school math and coached basketball in his hometown of Monticello.

Standifer earned his bachelor’s degree in middle grade education and his master’s degree in higher education administration from Georgia Southern University. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in public administration and policy from the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs.

Standifer has been selected to participate as a member of LEAD Athens in 2020. This summer, he copresented a session with Community Relations Director Alison McCullick at the International Town and Gown Association Conference, “Enhancing the University Community Through Inclusive Outreach Efforts.” He also emceed TEDxUGA 2019 at the Classic Center in March. Standifer serves as the state coordinator for the Association for Orientation, Transition and Retention in Higher Education, and he is the president-elect of the Georgia Southern University Alumni Association.

Standifer fills the position previously held by Arthur Tripp, who left the university in June to seek public office.

By Laura Bayne lbayne@uga.edu

The University of Georgia Foundation approved changes in leadership and board positions during its annual meeting June 13-14 at Lake Oconee.

The board voted unanimously to elect John H. Crawford IV as chairman effective July 1 for a term running through June 30, 2021. He succeeds William W. Douglas III, whose term concluded June 30.

The University of Georgia Foundation elected 10 new trustees and accorded seven trustees emeritus status during the meeting.

The board voted unanimously to elect Leah C. Brown, Betsy Cox, Elisha W. Finney, Elizabeth Correll Richards, Bonney Stamper Shuman and Delos H. “Dee” Yancey III to the board. The new members will join current trustees to make a 34-member board.

The board also elected, by unanimous vote, trustees Neal J. Quirk as executive vice chairman, Shuman as treasurer and Stephen M. Joiner as secretary. Four advisory trustees, James L. “Jim” Dinkins, J. Keith Kelly, Jodi Holtzman Selvey and E. Howard Young, also were elected to assist foundation committees in defining and achieving their strategic goals.

The UGA Foundation Board of Trustees also accorded emeritus status during the June meeting to seven trustees whose terms concluded on June 30: Daniel P. Amos, Alston D. “Pete” Correll, Kenneth G. Jackson, Emily D. “Sissy” Lawson, C. Read Morton Jr., Stanley W. “Stan” Shelton and Susan C. Waltman.

More information is online at https://news.uga.edu/uga-foundationleadership-2019/.

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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

Sculptured Adornment: The Jewelry of David Hayes. Through July 28.

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

Language without Words: The Power of Color as Form. Through July 28.

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

Our Town and Beyond: Works by Early Members of the Athens Art Association.

Through Aug. 11. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.

Larger Than Life: New Deal Mural Studies. Through Sept. 8. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.

Women of the WPA. Through Sept. 8.

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

Celebrating Heroes: American Mural Studies of the 1930s and 1940s from the Steven and Susan Hirsch Collection.

Through Sept. 15. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.

Color, Form and Light. Through Oct. 13.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu. (See story, right.)

Out of the Darkness: Light in the Depths of the Sea of Cortez. Through Oct. 27.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-1817. hazbrown@uga.edu.

Moon Rocks! Through Dec. 24. Russell Gallery, special collections libraries.

706-542-5788. washnock@uga.edu.

Now and Then: 1979. Through Dec. 24. Russell Gallery, special collections libraries. 706-542-5788. washnock@uga.edu.

Museum. Noon. 277 special collections libraries. 706-542-5788. washnock@uga.edu.

TOUR AT TWO Docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection. 2 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art.

SEAT IN THE SHADE POETRY SERIES KICK-OFF A July of poetry reading and discussion of the poetic craft featuring top Georgia poets will be hosted by University of Georgia College of Education professor Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor for three Tuesday nights. The kick-off will feature award-winning poet Jericho Brown.

Opening the evening will be Athens writer Deirdre Sugiuchi. 5:30 p.m.

Hendershots. 237 Prince Ave., Athens.

706-714-6474. cahnmann@gmail.com.

FULL MOON HIKE: BUCK MOON Be prepared to hike up to 2 miles on wooded trails and in the garden. Backpack carriers are suggested for young children or infants. Pre-registration is required. $5 per person or $15 per family. 8 p.m. Visitor Center & Conservatory, Front Fountain, State Botanical Garden.

706-583-0894. bwboone@uga.edu.

THURSDAY, JULY 18 YOGA IN THE GALLERIES Enjoy a yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m. Yoga mats provided. 6 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art.

Storytelling in Renaissance Maiolica.

Through Jan. 5. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. gmoa@uga.edu.

FILM SCREENING The screening of Chasing Coral is part of the Deep Blue Sea Film Series. 2017, NR, 93 min. 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art.

MONDAY, JULY 15

FRIDAY, JULY 19

PROJECT STATUS REPORT TRAINING This in-person training on the new Project Status Report is targeted at faculty and staff, particularly those who need help determining the balance on a sponsored project. RSVP via email to cathya15@uga.edu to reserve a spot.

This session is not in a computer lab, so bring a laptop. 2 p.m. 116 Dawson Hall.

706-542-9441.

MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE For Short Session II.

TUESDAY, JULY 16 VIEWING OF MOON ROCKS In honor of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, catch a rare glimpse at actual rocks from the moon retrieved during the Apollo 11 mission. The moon rocks, given to the state of Georgia by President Richard Nixon, will only be on display one day. Attendees can also watch archival footage related to the moon landing and tour the new Moon Rocks! exhibition in the Russell Central Gallery curated by graduate student intern Sarah Anderson. The first 50 guests will get to sample astronaut ice cream. This event is sponsored by the Russell Library and the Georgia Capitol

90 CARLTON: SUMMER 2019 Join the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art to celebrate with refreshments, door prizes and “Ask the Experts.” RSVP to 706-542-4199 or gmoarsvp@uga.edu. Event partners include the Athens Printing Company, Barron’s Rental Center, Epting Events, Guide 2 Athens and Terrapin Beer Company. Visit georgiamuseum.org/join or call 706-542-0830 to renew or join free for current members; $10 for Friends of the Museum and supporters; $15 for Not Yet Friends. 5:30 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. (See story, right.)

SATURDAY, JULY 20 ALICE H. RICHARDS CHILDREN’S GARDEN PERFORMANCE SERIES Celebrate the opening year of the Alice H. Richards Children’s Garden with family friendly outdoor performances. Every third Saturday of the month, enjoy a variety of engaging shows taking place on the Theater-in-the-Woods stage.

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Come experience music with Maggie Hunter and Tommy Jordan, laughter and connection in nature. All performances will take place at 9:30 a.m. with a second showing at 11 a.m. In case of rain, the Callaway Administration Building Auditorium will serve as the stage.

9:30 a.m. Children’s Garden: Theaterin-the-Woods, State Botanical Garden.

706-583-0894. bwboone@uga.edu.

MONDAY, JULY 22 BRAND TRAINING An overview of the University of Georgia brand for new campus public relations specialists and brand communicators.

3:30 p.m. Suite 200N, Marketing & Communications Conference Room, Hodgson Oil Building. 706-542-8051. michele.horn@uga.edu.

TUESDAY, JULY 23 TOUR AT TWO Tour of highlights from the permanent collection led by docents. 2 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art. SEAT IN THE SHADE POETRY SERIES July 23 is the second of three sessions in the 2019 Seat in the Shade Poetry Series and features Georgia poets Sarah M.C. Baugh, Theresa Davis and Collin Kelley. Kelley’s visit is supported by a grant from the Georgia Writers Association. 5:30 p.m. Hendershots.

237 Prince Ave., Athens. 706-714-6474. cahnmann@gmail.com.

JULY SUNFLOWER CONCERT Abbey Road LIVE! is not the typical Beatles look-alike tribute act; don’t expect mop-top haircuts and vintage Rickenbacker guitars. Rather, this show is about bringing to life some of the more mature and complex Beatles material in a raw and spirited fashion while remaining true to the original recordings. Presented by Friends of the Garden, Flagpole, Athens Coca-Cola and Northeast Sales & Distributing. $15, general admission; $10, members; $5, children ages 6-12. Season tickets are $50 for nonmembers or $35 for members. 7 p.m. Flower Garden Lawn, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6138. lpbryant@uga.edu.

THURSDAY, JULY 25 FILM SCREENING The screening of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is part of the Deep Blue Sea Film Series. 2004, R, 119 min.

7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art.

FRIDAY, JULY 26 MRI SAFETY TRAINING The Bio-Imaging Research Center provides MRI safety training for individual researchers and their teams who are directly using BIRC resources. Sign up for this course at least 48 hours prior to the preferred time/date. 2:30 p.m. 339 Coverdell Center. kmason@uga.edu.

MONDAY, JULY 29 MEETING The Research Account Discussion

Charles Hinman’s abstract sketch “Meteor Showers” will be on display through Oct. 13 as part of Color, Form and Light.

GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART DISPLAYS MINIMAL WORKS IN ‘COLOR, FORM AND LIGHT’ EXHIBITION

By Andi Clements

aec66760@uga.edu

The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia is showcasing a collection of exceptional works connected by their use of the elements color, form and light. On display through Oct. 13, the exhibition features many important abstract works from the museum’s permanent collection or on long-term loan.

Inspired by the simple forms and vivid colors of minimalism, works on view include ones from the 1960s to the present. DeWain Valentine’s sculpture “Red Concave Circle” will occupy one gallery, and the other will hold works by artists such as Joseph Havel, Valerie Jaudon, Jules Olitski and Charles Hinman. The exhibition also features kinetic art and an interactive station that invites visitors to experiment with color, form and light to create their own composition. Throughout the exhibition, viewers are encouraged to consider themselves in relation to the works of art.

The exhibition also inspired this year’s Art Adventures, the museum’s free two-hour summer program for day camps, community centers and day cares. Art Adventures groups will explore how artists use color, form and light with interactive tours of the exhibition and an art-making activity.

Events being held in conjunction with the exhibition include a Toddler Tuesday on July 16 at 10 a.m. (email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706-542-8863 to reserve a spot); 90 Carlton: Summer, the museum’s quarterly reception, on July 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. ($15, $10 for Friends of the Museum and supporters, free for current members; galleries open until 8:30 p.m.); a Family Day on July 20 from 10 a.m. to noon; Art Cart (After Class), a drop-in after-school program with hands-on activities on Aug. 21 from 3-4:30 p.m.; a studio-based workshop for teens on Sept. 26 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. (email sagekincaid@uga.edu or call 706-542-8863 to reserve a spot); and a “Gallery Lab” tour led by co-curators Callan Steinmann and Sage Kincaid on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m.

All programs are open free to the public unless otherwise noted.

Group’s quarterly meeting brings together staff involved in sponsored projects in central offices or departments. The group discusses relevant issues and disseminates information regarding sponsored projects and their financial administration. 3:30 p.m.

127C Davison Life Sciences Complex.

706-542-9441. cathya15@uga.edu.

COMING UP TOUR AT TWO July 30. Annelies Mondi, deputy director and in-house curator of Celebrating Heroes, will give a tour of the exhibition.

2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. SEAT IN THE SHADE POETRY SERIES FINALE July 30 marks the final event in the

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poetry series featuring Melisa Cahnmann and teacher poets in her class, including Sydney Clifton, Ming Sun, Traci Snipes, Susan Lane, Bekah List, Mathew Robinson, Meredith White and Ashley Brown-Lemley. This event marks the close of the 7th Seat in the Shade Poetry Series, an event sponsored in part by the Georgia Writers Association, the UGA College of Education and many other poetry champions.

5:30 p.m. Hendershots. 237 Prince Ave., Athens. 706-714-6474. cahnmann@gmail.com.

CLASSES END July 31. For Thru Term and Extended Summer Session.

FINAL EXAMS Aug. 1. For Thru Term and Extended Summer Session.

NEXT COLUMNS DEADLINES July 17 (for July 29 issue) July 31 (for Aug. 12 issue) Aug. 7 (for Aug. 19 issue)

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students choosing to pursue advanced studies, particularly doctoral degrees.

In addition to developing the Diversity and Inclusion Plan, the UGA College of Engineering established the Dean’s Task Force on Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion last year. Comprised of faculty, staff and students, the task force studied the college’s admissions, enrollment and faculty data and compared that data to national and regional peer institutions. The group also worked to identify opportunities for student and faculty recruitment and retention that will enhance diversity in the college.

The task force was chaired by Robert Baffour, a professor of practice in the college, and Angela Birkes, UGA’s alliance director for the Peach State Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. The committee recommendations played an important role in the development of the Diversity and Inclusion Plan and the college’s application for bronze-level status by ASEE.

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Bulletin Board New login service

EITS is upgrading a core service for accessing and signing on to university information services.

The new single-sign-on authentication service, UGA Single Sign-On, will be available July 20 for departmental systems to adopt.

As part of this upgrade, the look and feel of login pages and branding will change from Central Authentication Service to UGA Single Sign-On. UGA SSO provides improved authentication mechanisms for information systems and better security and privacy for university data and information.

UGA SSO also provides the ability to use two-factor authentication to access web applications for departmental information systems— a critical enhancement that many units on campus have requested.

Web applications will be able to begin transitioning to UGA SSO after July 20. All applications must be completely transitioned to UGA SSO by March 6,.

During the transition, both the CAS login screen and the UGA SSO login screen may be encountered, depending on the application being accessed.

Both CAS and UGA SSO are valid login screens. When accessing CAS or UGA SSO, always check for a secure connection with “https” in the URL. The browser may display a lock in the browser bar.

Anyone concerned with the legitimacy of a site that looks like CAS or UGA SSO, should email abuse@uga.edu or call the EITS Help Desk at 706-542-3106.

More information about the UGA SSO is at https://eits.uga.edu/ access_and_security/uga_sso/.

Diabetes prevention program

UGA Well-being, in partnership with UGA Extension, will be offering a free diabetes prevention program, Prevent T2, on campus beginning this fall.

Prevent T2 is a CDC-approved program that has proven to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes. Program participants will work with a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills they need to lose weight and make lasting changes.

To learn more about this program, contact UGA Well-being at wellbeing@uga.edu or 706-542-7319.

BFSO luncheon tickets

The Black Faculty & Staff Organization at the University of Georgia will host its 17th annual Founders’ Scholarship Luncheon Sept. 25 from noon-1:30 p.m. in Grand Hall of the Tate Student Center.

This year’s luncheon will be an intimate conversation with Mary Frances Early, who in 1962 became the first African American to graduate from UGA. Proceeds from the luncheon will be used to support the BFSO mission and the scholarship program.

Six scholarships will be awarded at the luncheon: three Founders Awards and three Nomination Awards.

Until Aug. 2, tickets are $45 for individuals and $360 for a table.

After that date, tickets for individuals are $55 and $440 per table.

For more information, contact Susan M. Williams, BFSO president, at smwillia@uga.edu.

Employee assistance program vendor

On July 1, the University System of Georgia partnered with KEPRO, a nationally recognized health care management company, to provide Employee Assistance Program services, which include in-person counseling sessions, referrals to community resources, supervisory consultations, crises support and work-life referrals.

KEPRO’s services are free, confidential and available to fulland part-time employees and their dependents, as well as anyone who regularly lives with the eligible employee. Services are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling toll-free 1-844-243-4440.

Online resources can be accessed by visiting www.EAPHelplink.com and using company code USGCares.

An employee already working with a provider through ESPYR, the former EAP service, who would like to continue, will need to notify KEPRO with that provider information at 844-243-4440.

Employees who have questions about the new EAP may call either UGA Human Resources at 706-542-2222 or UGA Well-being at 706-542-7319.

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

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Ahn also directs the lab where students and faculty can get hands-on experience dealing with virtual and augmented reality.

“The reason why communications scholars are interested in communication technology isn’t just because the technology is cool, which it is,” Ahn explained.

“It’s because it’s very interesting to see how we—not the technology but the people who use it—decide what’s acceptable and what’s not when it comes to how we use it.”

For example, now that almost everyone has a smartphone, people often expect almost immediate responses to work emails, even if they are sent outside normal office hours.

In the labs, researchers can experiment

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with the latest virtual and augmented reality technologies, building virtual worlds and sometimes even physically moving through them using full-body-tracking technology.

“These virtual reality tools are released into the market, and we don’t know how behaviors or attitudes are changed as a result of repeated use, different content or being exposed to the technology on a daily basis or long period of time,” said Ahn. “All technology needs time and trial and error.

That’s what we’re doing here.”

Editor’s note: This story is part of the Great Commitments series, which focuses on cuttingedge research happening on UGA campuses. Read more about UGA’s commitment to research that changes lives at greatcommitments.uga.edu.

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amazed by the excellence of our young alumni. These outstanding individuals exemplify leadership in their industries and communities.”

Nominations for 40 Under 40 were open from February to April, and more than 400 alumni were nominated for this year’s class. Honorees must have attended UGA and uphold the Pillars of the Arch, which are wisdom, justice and moderation. Additional criteria are available on the UGA Alumni Association website.

“The achievements of our nominated alumni each year make it hard to narrow down the list to just 40 honorees, and this year was no exception,” said Johnson. “We are proud of all of these outstanding young graduates. Their drive and focus inspires the UGA community.”

This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees, including their graduation years from UGA, city, title and employer, are: • Brooke Beach, 2011, Brookhaven, CEO and founder, Marketwake; • Rhett Bennett, 2003, Fort Worth, Texas, CEO, Black Mountain; • Ansley A. Booker, 2013, Macon, director, Mercer University Educational Opportunity Center; • Jamie C. Brown, 2002, 2007, San Antonio, Texas, chief of surgery, Department of Defense Military Working Dog Veterinary Services in the U.S. Army; • Ashley Hayes Callahan, 2004, Atlanta, senior director of integrated creative marketing, Chick-fil-A Inc.; • Will Carr, 2006, Glendale, California, correspondent, ABC News (National); • Kyle B. Davis, 2006, Mountain Brook, Alabama, special forces commander and recruiting director, U.S. Army Special Forces; co-founder & COO, Hydralive Therapy; • David B. Dove, 2009, 2014, Marietta, executive counsel, Office of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; • Demetric Evans, 2011, Allen, Texas, captain, NFL Trust and NFL Players Association; • Zachary Faison Jr., 2006, Jacksonville, Florida, president & CEO, Edward Waters College; • Tim Fleming, 2005, Covington, chief of staff, Office of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; • Extriara C. Gates, 2011, Atlanta, student services team lead, Year Up Greater Atlanta; • Christina Guillen, 2004, Fairburn, executive director, YouthServ360 Inc.; head of schools, 7 Pillars Career Academy; • William W. Harkins, 2003, Marietta, global director of controllership, The Coca-Cola Company; • Carmin Laurose Haynes, 2013, Stanford, California, senior account manager, Google; • Hannah Kay Herdlinger, 2004, Charlotte, North Carolina, founder, Thread Talk; • Clay Huffman, 2007, Atlanta, senior manager, Frazier & Deeter LLC; • Adrienne M. Madison, 2013, Dothan, Alabama, chief musculoskeletal injury prevention and protection team, U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory; • Anant Mandawat, 2008, Atlanta, director, cardio-oncology program at Emory University and Winship Cancer Institute; • Catherine Marti, 2002, Athens, cardiologist in heart failure and transplant cardiology, Piedmont Heart Institute; • Malcolm Mitchell, 2015, Atlanta, founder, Read With Malcolm; • Colin Muething, 2007, 2009, Atlanta,

licensed psychologist, program manager, assistant professor, Marcus Autism Center and Emory University School of Medicine; • Ling-Ling Nie, 2001, Peachtree City, general counsel and vice president, Georgia Institute of Technology; • Amanda Olson, 2003, Houston, Texas, associate professor, stem cell transplant and cellular therapy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; • Cory Phillips, 2003, Cartersville, principal, Forge Consulting; • Raymond N. Phillips, 2012, 2018, Lithonia, senior consultant, Daugherty Business Solutions; • Cindy Mitchell Quinlan, 2002, 2003, 2009, Loganville, integrated entrepreneurship teacher, Gwinnett County Public Schools; • Arezoo Risman, 2011, Atlanta, senior health communications specialist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; author, Helping Kids Heal; • Christian M. Robinson, 2004, Charlotte, North Carolina, vice president, J.P. Morgan Chase; • Allison R. Schmitt, 2014, Canton, Michigan, gold medal-winning Olympic swimmer and mental health advocate; • Ryan E. Schnetzer, 2005, Macon, spine surgeon, OrthoGeorgia; • Stephanie Mundy Self, 2007, Franklin, Tennessee, principal and partner, Farris, Self & Moore; • Katherine E. Shayne, 2016, 2018, Athens, co-founder and CEO, Can I Recycle This Inc.; • Terri R. Stewart, 2003, 2006, Atlanta, partner, Fisher Phillips; • Tina Taylor, 2003, 2005, Houston, Texas, tax senior manager, Ernst & Young; • JaNae Taylor, 2003, 2007, Norfolk, Virginia, owner and psychotherapist, Taylor Counseling and Consulting Services; • Blake Tillery, 2006, 2010, Vidalia, managing partner, Smith & Tillery; state senator for District 19; • Bob Watts, 2010, Atlanta, associate, Jones Day; • Robbie York, 2005, New York, New York, owner, American Whiskey; and • Scott Zweigel, 2002, 2005, Brookhaven, partner, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP.

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