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Undergraduate STEM student writers can receive international recognition through two recently announced science communication awards honoring current and former UGA faculty members.   The Writing and STEM Business Group, part of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) - the largest writing studies conference in the world - is now accepting nominations for these inaugural awards. The Kris…
Autumn Hampton, a dual major in biomedical physiology and sociology, plans to become an obstetrician-gynecologist, with a focus on oncology. The fourth-year pre-med student see health care advocacy—particularly for marginalized communities—as equally important as her medical research: “It’s really important to me to be an advocate for my community in the health care field,” Hampton says. “A lot of that stems from my mother being diagnosed when I…
The hustle and bustle of UGA’s Engagement Fair filled the Tate Center and as I moved through the crowd, one of the many tables caught my eye. Someone handed me a glossy magazine whose cover featured a diverse group of people. I was told that in a week the magazine would host a welcome meeting for new volunteers. On a whim I decided to go. When I walked into that meeting, I was met with such a warm and inviting atmosphere that I couldn’t help but…
What's an artist to do when they want to pursue medicine alongside piano? Choose UGA and continue with both. Caroline Malcom, a second-year student and Cora Nunnally Miller Scholar in the Fine Arts, is majoring in piano performance in the Hugh Hodgson School of Music while also on a pre-medical track in the Franklin College. She chose to major in piano performance to grow as an artist, by “studying music in its entirety and learning the…