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‘Demo Days’ offers sneak peak at new business systems

Andrew Davis Tucker

Aaron Bemis, pictured along the riding trails at Trial Creek Park, participated in the USG HealthTrails Challenge and logged 1,226 virtual miles.

Weigh to go

Virtual miles lead to real-life health changes for nearly 1,000 faculty and staff

By Leigh Beeson lbeeson@uga.edu

When Aaron Bemis switched from working in the College of Veterinary Medicine as a pharmacy technician to a desk job in EITS, the sedentary position took a toll on his health.

“I went from heavy lifting to sitting all day, and the weight just piled on,” said the application analyst. “When I transferred over to Admissions, it was a completely different environment because I’m now around counselors who are young, fresh out of college, super fit and athletic. I said, ‘OK, I have to make a change.’ ” Over the course of about two years, Bemis shed more than 150 pounds and adopted a healthier lifestyle. When he found out UGA

was participating in the University System of Georgia’s HealthTrails Challenge this past spring, he was all in.

“On Day 1, I figured out all the daily maximums to stay No. 1 throughout the whole thing, and those became my goals,” he said.

And his approach worked.

Bemis tied Justin Sackett, a systems administrator associate in EITS, for first place in the competition at UGA, with each of them logging 1,226 virtual miles.

HealthTrails is a USG-wide wellness program that encourages healthy lifestyle choices like exercising, practicing self-compassion and sleeping six to eight hours a night. Participants are given points that help them traverse at least 400 miles of virtual trails. A variety of activities like gardening,

bowling and biking could be converted into virtual miles using the step conversion guide on the HealthTrails website. Participants could gain extra “miles” by drinking 10 glasses of water per day, getting enough sleep, performing acts of kindness and answering health-related questions.

Almost 1,000 UGA faculty and staff participated individually and in teams of up to 10 people, completing more than 338,000 total virtual miles, said Kizmet Adams, UGA liaison for the HealthTrails Challenge. The top finishing team alone traveled more than 10,000 miles, which averaged out to almost 27 virtual miles per team member every day of the 42-day challenge.

“I had never tried a walking See HEALTH on page 4

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend UGA’s OneSource “Demo Days” to preview portions of the PeopleSoft Finance and Human Resource and Hyperion (budget planning) systems, ask questions and provide feedback.

Demo Days will consist of four identical sessions repeated over two days, Aug. 30-31.

Attendees will sign up for one of the four time slots, either morning or afternoon, on one of the two days.

There will be nine presentations, each in its own room. Each presentation will repeat every 20 minutes.

Attendees can alternate through

rooms, either attending all presentations in a round-robin fashion or attending just specific topics of their choosing.

The four identical sessions are Aug. 30, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Aug. 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Aug. 31, 8:3011:30 a.m.; and Aug. 31, 1:304:30 p.m. They will all be held at the Georgia Center, Room K/L. Check-in begins 30 minutes before session start time.

Those who plan to attend one of these sessions are asked to RSV P at https://ugeorgia. q u a l t r i c s . c o m / S E / ?S I D = S V_ aWuOllPGtfr1usZ&Q_JFE=0 by

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SCHOOL OF LAW

Record number of law students take part in summer of service

By Heidi M. Murphy hmurphy@uga.edu

In addition to providing firstrate legal training for its students, the University of Georgia School of Law is instilling in them the need to serve. This service comes in a variety of forms, and the benefits and communities served are just as diverse.

A record-breaking 36 law students are taking part in a summer of service in Georgia; Washington, D.C.; New York City; and other locations around the U.S. and the world. Work placements include nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations; local, state and federal government agencies; state and federal prosecutor’s offices; and criminal defense practices, both trial and appellate. Five positions

have an international focus.

Resources supporting School of Law students in their public interest endeavors this year also reached a high point—$68,000, an increase of $15,000 from 2016. The funding comes from a partnership with the Justice John Paul Stevens Fellowship Foundation and the school’s Melburne D. and Jacqueline K. McLendon Endowment and the Edward D. and Carol J. Spurgeon Public Service Fellowship Fund, as well as the Dean Rusk International Law Center Global Externship Overseas and student-run Equal Justice Foundation resources.

“This record number of student placements and financial support for public interest fellowships exemplifies our law school’s and See LAW on page 4

DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

First UGA student begins 18 months of study, research University recognizes companies that hired most 2016 graduates in Italy as part of new dual master’s degree program

By Denise H. Horton

denisehhorton@gmail.com

Growing up in Tifton, Logan Moore knew he would follow the family tradition of earning his associate’s degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Remaining in his hometown and earning his bachelor’s degree in agriculture from the University of Georgia Tifton campus made sense too.

“It’s about as good as it gets,” he said.

But after learning he could earn simultaneous master’s degrees from the University of Georgia

and one of Italy’s leading research institutions, Moore decided to spread his wings and is spending the next 18 months conducting research and taking classes for his thesis at the Universita Degli Studi di Padova, or UNIPD, making him the first UGA graduate student to pursue the new dual master’s degree opportunity.

The new program is the result of faculty relationships that date back two dozen years when Francesco Morari traveled to Tifton to conduct research for his dissertation. Morari is now an associate professor of environmental agronomy at UNIPD.

“Francesco and I became friends while he was in Ti f t o n a n d through the years we’ve looked for opportunities to collaborate,” Logan Moore said George Vellidis, a professor of crop and soil sciences in UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

One of their earliest efforts dates back to 2004 and the See DUAL on page 4

By Danielle Bezila

danielle.bezila@uga.edu

Shortly after graduating from UGA in May 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Jace Jordan landed his dream job.

“Thanks to the strength of the career services at UGA, I had the luxury of searching for more than just a paycheck upon graduation,” said Jordan, who was looking for an employer that would invest in him through continued professional development and training on the job.

EY perfectly fit that description.

“I am excited to have the strong combination of a UGA degree and

a burgeoning career at EY that will prepare me for any step that I take next,” Jordan said.

Over the years, EY has been one of many companies that commit to hiring UGA’s graduates and helping them launch successful careers. In May, UGA honored the top 25 employers of the 2016 graduating class during a luncheon at the Terry College Executive Education Center in Atlanta.

Of the 2016 graduating class, 567 graduates were hired by the honored companies. Eighty-four percent of the 567 graduates remained in Georgia; 16 percent

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2 June 26, 2017 columns.uga.edu Alumna named director of federal relations

Carly McCallie joined the University of Georgia Office of Government Relations as director of federal relations on May 15. McCallie, an alumna of the university, reports to Griff Doyle, UGA vice president for government relations.

The director of federal relations position is based in Delta Hall, UGA’s Washington, D.C., residential facility.

Since January 2016, McCallie has served as associate counsel in the Office of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan. Prior to joining Ryan’s office, McCallie was a legislative assistant for the House Committee on Ways and Means and an analyst for the American Carly McCallie Council of Life Insurers. McCallie received her J.D. from the American University Washington College of Law and received bachelor’s degrees in political science and psychology from UGA. As director, McCallie is the university’s primary liaison to Congress, federal departments and agencies and to higher education associations and related advocacy groups.

In addition to coordinating UGA’s government relations program and assisting with the development and implementation of the university’s federal agenda, McCallie will help connect faculty and administrators with key elected and appointed officials, including coordinating visits for both groups in Washington and Athens.

UGA PLANT CENTER

Symposium focuses on helping public interpret new research findings

By Allyson Mann tiny@uga.edu

Science affects our daily lives, and scientists have a responsibility to communicate about it with others, according to James Leebens-Mack.

“Now more than ever, scientists must help the public understand how to interpret our research findings to inform their decisions on issues ranging from personal health and nutrition to the health of the planet for future generations,” said the professor of plant biology at UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

Leebens-Mack was one of 50 faculty, students and staff who got a master class in storytelling May 10 when Academy Award-nominated director Scott Hamilton Kennedy offered a workshop at the UGA Plant Center’s 2017 Spring Symposium.

Kennedy encouraged the attendees, whose interests included nutrition, wildlife in urban landscapes, food safety and sustainability, to tailor their messages to the audience. When communicating about science to nonscientists, it’s important to make a concept relevant to people’s lives, he said.

“How could it affect them, their children, animals, the planet?” he said. “What could they actually relate to?”

Kennedy has experience navigating and communicating complicated issues. He is writer-director of Food Evolution, a documentary examining the controversial debate surrounding genetically modified organisms and food. Narrated by astrophysicist and well-known science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson, Food Evolution premiered June 23 in theaters.

Another workshop participant, Todd Applegate, sought information to help faculty members improve communication skills, including dispelling public misconceptions about the poultry industry.

“It’s incredibly important for the scientist to communicate effectively—not only within the discipline but also across disciplines with other scientists, with those in the trade and with the public of all ages,” said the professor and department head of poultry science at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Kennedy defines a documentary as “your adaptation of reality or truth.”

“You’re always adapting,” he said. “You’re taking forestry, you’re taking climate change, you’re taking peaches, you’re taking whatever situation, and you’re filtering it through your life experience. A good documentarian is filtering it through [his or her] life experience and coming back with a nuanced, complex, honest version.”

He also advised attendees to learn from what they love.

“When you want to make a film, go watch the movies that inspired you. Go watch the web series that inspired you.

Go watch Funny or Die,” he said. “The Funny or Die piece that made you howl could help make you a better science communicator.”

The 2017 Plant Center Spring Symposium was cosponsored by DuPont Pioneer as part of the DuPont Plant Sciences Symposia Series.

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DEDICATED TO LEARNING—The expansion and renovation of Baldwin Hall was dedicated during a ceremony held June 13. The

building houses the School of Public and International Affairs, the department of anthropology and the department of sociology.

The renovations include four new classrooms, additional offices, meeting areas and graduate student research spaces with stateof-the-art technology. Speaking at the ceremony were UGA President Jere W. Morehead, international affairs and political science student Roya Naghepour, University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley, State Rep. Earl Ehrhart and President Pro Tempore of the Georgia State Senate David Shafer.

“This historic building has served the University of Georgia in many significant ways, and certainly what we are dedicating today represents our commitment to enhancing the learning environment for our students,” Morehead said.

Naghepour echoed that sentiment, saying, “Baldwin Hall is a place where our faculty, visiting academics and real-world practitioners work to give UGA students the knowledge and skills they need to impact the nation and global community through public service and research.”

PUBLIC SERVICE AND OUTREACH

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Symposium highlights New president, board impacts of UGA Marine members to take office Extension, Georgia Sea Grant July 1 for OLLI@UGA

By Emily Woodward ewoodward@uga.edu

When Hurricane Matthew washed away 30 percent of Georgia’s sandy coastline last October, UGA was ready.

With funding from Georgia Sea Grant, the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography already was studying sand resources and creating an inventory of sand deposits along the coast. Researchers are using that inventory to identify areas where sand was available to replenish the coastline that was lost during the storm. Replacing the lost sand is important to protect lives and property, as well as critical habitats, from coastal hazards.

“The sand resources in our state waters are the most poorly known of all the states along the East Coast,” said Clark Alexander, interim director of Skidaway Institute. “This research enables us to create maps identifying offshore areas that are suitable for beach nourishment and habitat restoration projects. With these data, we can know where suitable sand exists if we need it in the future after major storms.”

Alexander was one of many researchers across Georgia who presented a project June 1 during the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Research Symposium in Athens.

The annual symposium provides an opportunity for researchers to share their Sea Grant-funded work, network with others in the scientific community and look for collaborative ways to tackle the latest issues impacting the coast.

“Case studies presented during the symposium aptly illustrated Georgia Sea Grant’s success in elevating awareness of coastal issues, increasing local communities’ resilience to the effects of a changing climate and developing models that can be replicated to improve conditions on a global scale,” said Paul Wolff, chair of the Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant Advisory Board.

From projects that look at how to get local seafood into inland markets to those that measure the productivity of Georgia’s expansive salt marshes, Sea Grant-funded research spans a variety of topics and emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary, collaborative research and outreach to effectively enhance coastal communities and ecosystems. Research proposals submitted to Georgia Sea Grant are expected to include an education and outreach component to ensure that results reach beyond the research community and are delivered to a diverse audience.

A veteran teacher and public servant is set to lead the board of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Georgia.

Atlanta native and former Gainesville resident Brenda Hayes begins July 1 as president of OLLI@UGA’s board of directors and will serve for the 2017-2018 term. She will succeed current President Lee Albright.

Based in the College of Education, OLLI@UGA is a member-driven organization that offers courses, lectures, travel opportunities and social activities throughout the Athens area. Its membership totals more than 1,400.

A former high school English teacher, Hayes was the first woman elected to chair the Hall County Commission and helped secure the 1996 Olympic rowing and canoe/ kayaking venue at Lake Lanier. After working as a regional director for the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, she served as associate director at UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government and the Fanning Institute, both public service and outreach units; she retired from UGA in 2010. She earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Georgia.

Joining Hayes, other new members of the OLLI@UGA board include Richard Lynch, president-elect; Margaret Pruiett, secretary; and Victor Gagliano, treasurer. Jim Alberts, Sherry Malone, Roy Martin, Ginny Spencer and Nancy Grayson will serve their second term on the board of directors.

The organization also recently honored two of its members as part of its annual meeting. The Dr. Carol J. Fisher Award was presented to Lenette Burrell and Peggy Cole for their outstanding volunteer service over many years. Burrell, a member since 1999, has filled many roles such as a long-term host for OLLI classes and, more recently, as an OLLI@UGA ambassador to residents of her retirement community. Cole, who has been a member of OLLI@UGA for 15 years, has been a key participant on the membership committee.

One of 120 Bernard Osher institutes throughout the U.S., OLLI@UGA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the intellectual, social and cultural needs of adults age 50 and older. For more information, visit olli.uga.edu.

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columns.uga.edu June 26, 2017

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

The Past Is Never Dead: Kristin Casaletto.

Through July 30. ­Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu 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 (See story, right).

MONDAY, JUNE 26 EID AL-FITR Islamic religious observance.

HEALTHTRAILS REGISTRATION All benefit eligible employees can register for a new eight-week HealthTrails Challenge at https://usgwellbeing. healthtrails.com/. Registration will remain open until July 17, but participants can begin logging in activity now. Email worklifebalance@uga.edu or visit http://hr.uga.edu/employees/training/ work-life-balance/ for more information.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 27 J. PHIL CAMPBELL CENTER CORN BOIL UGA researchers will run down their latest work in sustainable agriculture practices at UGA’s J. Phil Campbell Sr. Research and Education Center. The day will include tours of research plots and conclude with lunch starring corn grown on the property using a living mulch system. 9:30 a.m. 1420 Experiment Station Road, Watkinsville.

706-310-2253. eelsner@uga.edu

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 TOUR AT TWO Join docents for a special tour of Modern Living: Gio Ponti and the 20th-Century Aesthetics of Design. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29 MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE For Thru Term.

CLASSES END Short Session I. FILMS IN KEY WEST Key Largo will be shown in conjunction with the exhibition Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan.

Join the Georgia Museum of Art for

films discussed by scholars, filmmakers and students. Each film will include a 15-minute introduction by a guest speaker and short conversations about the film following the screening. 7 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 ORIENTATION, ADVISEMENT, REGISTRATION For Short Session II. FINAL EXAMS For Short Session I.

SUNDAY, JULY 2 CLASSIC CITY BAND ANNUAL PATRIOTIC CONCERT Join attendees in the air-conditioned conservatory to enjoy this annual concert filled with popular and patriotic tunes.

This concert is always standing room only, so arrive early. 2 p.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014.

MONDAY, JULY 3 CLASSES BEGIN For Short Session II.

GRADES DUE For Short Session I. Due by 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY No classes; offices closed.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 TOUR AT TWO Also July 12. Join docents for a tour of the permanent collection. Tours meet in the lobby. 2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu

THURSDAY, JULY 6 FILMS IN KEY WEST In conjunction with the exhibition Avocation to Vocation: Prints by F. Townsend Morgan. Join the Georgia Museum of Art for films discussed by scholars, filmmakers and students. Each film will include a 15-minute introduction by a guest speaker and short conversations about the film following the screening.

In Matinee, a small-time film promoter releases a kitschy horror film during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Directed by Joe Dante and starring John Goodman and Cathy Moriarty (1993, PG. 99 min.). F ilms are sponsored by the UGA Parents Leadership Council. 7 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu

FRIDAY, JULY 7 FRIENDS FIRST FRIDAY Clifford Brock, Botanical Garden curator of the Chapel and assistant curator in the Flower Garden, will introduce First Friday guests to some easy-to-grow yet infrequently planted summer bulbs that will add interest and color on a perennial basis to gardens. These bulbs are warm

‘GOLD-DIGGING IN GEORGIA: AMERICA’S FIRST GOLD RUSH’ EXHIBIT ON DISPLAY

SUNDAY, JULY 9 SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT TOUR Join docents for a tour of the permanent collection. Tours meet in the lobby. 3 p.m.

Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu FULL MOON HIKE: BUCK MOON See the garden come alive at night.

Each walk will focus on a different topic such as the moon, constellations or nocturnal creatures. Be prepared to hike up to 2 miles on the wooded trails and in the garden. If young children or infants are attending, a backpack carrier is suggested. Preregistration is required. $5, person; $15, family. 8 p.m. Meet at the fountain in front of the Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014.

TUESDAY, JULY 11

DROP/ADD PERIOD For Short Session II. Through July 5.

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season bloomers that can perform well in this area’s hot and humid climate as they add a new dimension to gardens. Includes a full breakfast. Call 706-542-6138 to make reservations by June 30. $12, non-member; $10, member. 9 a.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6138.

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WORKSHOP This four-hour ally training and community building workshop is designed for individuals who wish to learn more about what it means to be an ally to people belonging to a marginalized or targeted community. In this workshop, participants will learn skills such as leveraging privilege for social justice change, initiating courageous conversations and dialogues across differences, consciousness-raising in speaking up and disrupting patterns of oppression, and sustaining social change strategies that are consistent and meaningful.

Presenters use didactic and experiential exercises, media, small and large group dialogue and worksheets to cultivate a deeper understanding of building community and advocacy. Participants will learn best practices in self-education and accountability skills helpful in being a strong ally and a community builder.

9 a.m. G23 Aderhold Hall.

SUNFLOWER MUSIC SERIES Now in its 16th season, the Sunflower Music Series has placed both worldrenowned and new-on-the-scene musicians in a world-class botanical environment. Originally formed in 1993, String Theory plays old-time, bluegrass and Americana music. Presented by Friends of the Garden. $15, $5 for children ages 6-12. 7 p.m. Flower Garden Lawn, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6138.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 WORKSHOP Required for departments that are receiving Graduate School funding for a TA to co-teach GRSC 7770 in the 20172018 academic year, faculty members and designated graduate teaching assistants attending the three-hour “Teaching GRSC 7770: A Course Development Workshop” will work on developing or revising departmental pedagogy courses using a proposed set of guidelines for the course as well as using the best

Gold nuggets, historic maps, photographs, postcards and other artifacts are part of Gold-digging in Georgia: America’s First Gold Rush, on display at the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library through Dec. 5.

By Jean Cleveland jclevela@uga.edu

Gold nuggets, historic maps, photographs, postcards and other artifacts help tell the story of Georgia’s antebellum gold rush, which preceded the frenzy in California by two decades, in an exhibit at the University of Georgia Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Legend has it that Georgia’s gold rush began in 1828 when a farmer stumbled over a rock and noticed it was flecked with gold. Prospectors flooded north Georgia, most of which was Cherokee territory, and within a few months the largest gold rush in the nation to date was underway.

Two years later, the U.S. Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, ultimately forcing Native Americans from the state. When word of a new strike in California spread, prospectors left for the West Coast in 1849.

A centerpiece of Gold-digging in Georgia: America’s First Gold Rush is the Thomas Leverette McMullan Reed Creek Collection of Dahlonega Mint Coins, recently donated to the UGA Libraries by McMullan’s son, John F. McMullan, a UGA alumnus and UGA Foundation emeritus trustee. The collection is valued at $715,000. Support for the exhibit was also provided by the James W. Woodruff Sr. Center for the Natural History of Georgia and the Stephen E. Draper Center and Archives for the Study of Water Law and Policy.

The exhibit, at the Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, will be on display through Dec. 5. Several programs are planned: • July 13, 6 p.m.: Drew Swanson, history professor at Wright State University, will speak on “From Georgia to California and Back: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Southern Gold Mining.” A reception will follow.

• Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m.: Stephen Mihm, UGA history professor, will speak on “A Nation of Counterfeiters: Capitalists, Con men and the Making of the United States.” practices of others attending the workshop. 1 p.m. Conference room, North Plaza. ckuus@uga.edu

THURSDAY, JULY 13 MIDTERM, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE For Short Session II. LECTURE “From Georgia to California and Back: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of Southern Gold Mining,” Drew Swanson, history professor at Wright State University.

6 p.m. Special collections libraries.

706-542-3879. lnessel@uga.edu (See story, above).

SATURDAY, JULY 15 RAMBLE: THE HUMMINGBIRDS AND THE HUMMINGBIRD TRAIL Join participants for a ramble as they walk through the Hummingbird Trail to find the hummingbird’s secret hiding places. The last hour is intended to allow participants to photograph or observe the hummingbirds. 9 a.m. Meet at the

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Any additional information about the event may be sent directly to Columns. Email is preferred (columns@uga. edu), but materials can be mailed to Columns, Marketing & Communications, 286 Oconee Street, Suite 200 North, Campus Mail 1999.

fountain in front of the Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. 706-542-6014.

OPEN HOUSE Visit the Trial Gardens during its public open house. The Trial Gardens are in full bloom. Enjoy garden tours, vendors and more. $5 donation is requested upon entry. 9 a.m. Trial Gardens. trial-gardens@uga.edu

COMING UP SBDC LUNCH & LEARN July 19. “Cyber Security for the Small Business” covers practical steps to minimize the damage from a cyber attack and discover the growth opportunities that come from having a strong cyber strategy. $39, includes lunch. 11 a.m.

Chicopee Complex. 706-542-7436. sjohnson@georgiasbdc.org TOUR AT TWO July 19. Sarah Kate Gillespie, curator of American art, will lead a special tour of The Genius of Martin Johnson Heade.

2 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 706-542-4662. hazbrown@uga.edu NEXT COLUMNS DEADLINES July 5 (for July 17 issue) July 19 (for July 31 issue) Aug. 2 (for Aug. 14 issue)

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GETTING IT ‘WRITE’—Approximately 55 faculty members took part in the university’s inaugural

Write@UGA Faculty Writing Retreat held May 17-18 in the Miller Learning Center.

The event, led by facilitators Lindsey Harding and Elizabeth Davis, gave faculty members an opportunity to spend two days working on and discussing writing projects in a quiet environment.

Pictured, clockwise, are participants Thom Whigham, professor in the department of history, seen with Harding; Yuanfei Wang, assistant professor of comparative literature; and Lesley Feracho, associate professor of Spanish and associate director of the Institute for African American Studies.

“The retreat helps build momentum and positive energy around writing by facilitating sustained engagement in it in a comfortable environment,” Harding said. “At the same time, the retreat brings together a diverse group of faculty members, each with their own projects, to work side by side. Building energy and community around writing are precisely what Write@UGA is all about.”

Harding added the goal was to “jump-start faculty on their writing projects heading into the summer months.” Those projects included book manuscripts, research articles, conference presentations, grant proposals, fellowship proposals and creative writing projects.

“I have a book contract with Routledge, and my manuscript is due to them by June 2018,” said Sara Kutchesfahani, executive director of the Center for International Trade and Security and director of the Master of International Policy program. “When I saw the announcement for the writing retreat, I jumped at the opportunity since I knew that two full days of zero interruption was just what I needed to make a start on one of my chapters.”

DUAL from page 1 establishment of the TransAtlantic Precision Agriculture Consortium that includes faculty from UGA, Auburn University and Mississippi State University in the U.S., and UNIPD in Italy, the Technical University of Munich in Germany and the University of Thessaly in Greece.

“Our first exchange program focused on undergraduate students studying in the U.S. or at one of the European universities for a semester,” Vellidis said. “Then, we began some internship exchanges for master’s students.”

In 2015, UGA and UNIPD signed a memorandum of understanding to offer a dual graduate degree in sustainable agriculture. The next year was spent studying all aspects of the programs at the two universities from admissions requirements to which courses were required.

“In order for the students to qualify for a master’s degree from both universities, each university had to examine the courses that were being taken and ensure they covered the appropriate concepts and had the same level of rigor,” Vellidis said. “We also had to determine how the students’ faculty committees would be established to ensure there was balanced representation from the two institutions.”

Ultimately, details were ironed out, and in fall 2016, Moore was accepted into the program at UGA along with two Italian students who began their year of coursework at Padova. Moore, who moved to Padova in mid-May along with his wife, Casey, is studying the brown marmorated stink bug, a relatively new pest in both Georgia and Italy but one that can cause millions of dollars in damage if not controlled.

In the fall, he will take a course on plant breeding and continue his research under the direction of professor Alberto Pozzebon, who studies sustainable pest management in orchards and vineyards. By the time he

returns to UGA next fall, Moore hopes to have completed his research and defended his thesis.

Founded in 1222, UNIPD is considered the fifth oldest university in the world.

Located about 25 miles from Venice in northern Italy’s Veneto region, the city of Padova is much older, tracing its roots to 1183 B.C. In addition to scores of notable faculty and alumni—Galileo Galilei taught mathematics at UNIPD for 17 years, and astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and the founder of modern anatomy Andrea Vesalio both studied there—the world’s oldest botanical garden, established in 1545, is also located at the university.

However, it’s not Padova’s storied history that appealed to Vellidis in establishing the dual master’s degree.

“The University of Padova is a topranking institution in many areas of research, including agriculture,” he said. “By studying there for a year or more, our graduates will develop a global perspective and understanding of agriculture. They’ll also have had the opportunity to live and learn in a place that has different ways of doing things. Those experiences will prepare them to explore a far broader range of professional opportunities.”

LAW from page 1 our students’ strong commitment to public service,” School of Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge said. “Our students are eager for opportunities to serve, and I am very pleased the school was able to count on alumni and alumnae and external funding sources to make our students’ dreams of contributing to state and society possible this summer.”

Editor’s note: Space limitations prohibit publication of the list of fellowship recipients. However, the list is online at http://www.columns.uga.edu.

Aug. 11.

Demo Days topics include Faculty Self Service; HR Manager Self Service; HR Employee Self Service; Payroll, Time and Approval, and Leave Requests; Purchasing and Paying for Goods and Services; Travel Expenses; Planning and Managing Budgets; Spending; and WorkCenters.

Demo Days also will be held at the Tifton and Griffin campuses in September.

Additional information on the specific dates and times will be forthcoming.

Demo Days are not training sessions.

They are designed to give UGA faculty and staff a “sneak peek” at some of the new system functionality. Formal training opportunities will occur in advance of the

Hyperion and PeopleSoft “go-live” dates.

Training information will be communicated at a later date.

UGA’s OneSource project is a comprehensive business transformation project to adopt leading business practices, to align systems with those used by the University System of Georgia and to utilize a new finance and human resources administration system that is integrated, efficient and modern and supports data-driven decision making.

Contact UGA’s OneSource Project (onesource@uga.edu) for any questions, suggestions or recommendations. For more information on UGA’s OneSource project, visit onesource.uga.edu.

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selected jobs that led them out of state.

“It’s such an honor to partner strategically with the University of Georgia. We, the university and businesses, have the mutual responsibility to prepare students and help them succeed in the workforce, and there’s no institution in the Southeast that I’d rather team up with than UGA,” said Lauren Barrs, Southeast region campus recruiter for EY. These strategic partnerships create valuable opportunities for UGA graduates and benefit employers as well. Tom Sturdevant, a senior human resource manager at GeorgiaPacific, said UGA students create a positive first impression when meeting with hiring managers and recruiters.

“Most importantly, we’ve noticed how their level of preparedness and professionalism transfers to the workplace,” Sturdevant said. “UGA provides its students with professional experiences through numerous organizations and opportunities, which also help individuals develop the leadership and interaction skills we value so much in our work environment.”

Kelly Kerner, vice president for development and alumni relations, hosted the event.

“It is important to us that we recognize these companies,” Kerner said. “UGA is committed to preparing students for productive and impactful careers, and these companies give them their first opportunities in the workforce. It’s a win-win for all.”

In alphabetical order, the top 25 employers are Aon, AT&T, Banfield Pet Hospital, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chick-fil-A, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, CVS Health, Deloitte, Delta Air Lines, EY, Georgia-Pacific, Insight Global, KPMG, Kroger, Macy’s, Newell Brands, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Protiviti, State Farm, SunTrust, The Home Depot, University of Georgia, UPS, Walmart and Wells Fargo.

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After this date, fewer permit assignments will be available, and employees will be placed on the waiting list for a parking permit.

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challenge like this before, and the extra aspects of drinking more water and doing kind deeds appealed to me,” said Natalie Beavers, a member of the winning team, Who Let the Dawgs Walk! “The experience helped to build relationships within our division, as Bulldog Print + Design had just moved out to the Administrative Services Warehouse and the team our director put together had someone from almost every department. We were able to get to know some of our new co-workers in a much more personal way.”

Beavers finished eighth in the individual challenge with 1,208 virtual miles, and her teammate Vance Silcott came in fifth with 1,218. Bemis’ team, UGA Admissions, landed fifth in the team competition.

Seeing how popular the competition was on campus was a major highlight of participating for Bemis.

“The number of people who participated was overwhelming,” he said.

Those who skipped the spring challenge have a chance to join in on the next round of the health competition, which began June 19. Registration is open until July 17 at http://usgwellbeing.healthtrails.com/. The last day to log miles for the summer competition is Aug. 16.

Beavers and her team already are looking forward to competing in the next round this summer. As for Bemis, he’s game to compete again, but the drive to “smash” the daily activity goals isn’t quite as intense this time.

“It’s definitely something I’ll do again but not at that first-place winner level,” he said. “It was fine during the week, but the weekend was intense. There were times it would be 9 o’clock at night and I’d go, ‘I’ve got to go get 2,000 steps.’ And I’d be outside running up and down the road I live on or something just to get those steps in.”

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