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What ancient literature remembers about the weather

A weather expert's “humanities-atmospheric sciences rabbit hole” raises new questions about how early writers observed the natural world. This story is part of Humanities in Practice, a Franklin College of Arts and Sciences series exploring the value of the humanities in work and everyday life. Marshall Shepherd calls it a “humanities-atmospheric sciences rabbit hole.” The atmospheric scientist entered it after watching the 2026 film…
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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences!   Image: The Iron Horse sculpture, illuminated red with LED lights. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)
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Athens physician established local connection as Franklin undergrad

Chemistry major and Spanish minor Luci Cotten developed her love for Athens alongside her medical expertise. Now an internist with St. Mary's Medical Group, Dr. Lucia Cotten spends her days helping patients from the Athens area manage chronic medical conditions including diabetes, osteoporosis and thyroid disease. Her journey to medical school and beyond – a dream for so many – began with the combination of learning and campus community…
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Welcome, Fall semester 2018

The suitcases are stowed and the buses are packed; the sidewalks and the buildings are full of old friends and new faces because as of this morning, classes are in session. Welcome to the Class of 2022 and all of our returning students. This is the place, and this is how it all began. Fancy pens or number 2 pencils, Grady, Franklin, Terry, Ag, FACS, pharmacy or forestry, best…
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National Humanities Alliance

When a university's humanities programs are strong, as they are at UGA, we don't hear much about the threats to instruction and research in its many disciplines. But that humanites strength on our campus comes from a supportive community that fosters collaboration at critical junctures - both physical and in time - that makes innovative faculty and student initiatives a reality. In other words, we recognize the importance of having the Willson…
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