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Gorillas can tell human voices apart

Many animals recognize the voices of members of their own species, and some can even recognize those of other species, such as humans. But it turns out a few animals, such as gorillas, can not only recognize familiar voices but also connect those voices to pleasant or not so pleasant… Read Article

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Connecting geography and justice

Excellent video about the work of Distinguished Research Professor Nik Heynen of the department of geography, who works to connect geography and justice.

“Geography really offers an opportunity to bring abstract theory and grounded, everyday experience together in a way that we can start… Read Article


UGA reboots Euripides’ ‘Alcestis’ with new adaptation

The inventiveness of students and faculty in the theatre program strikes again, as they re-imagine a classic and take the stage back to its roots – outdoors – with a new production of Euripides' “Alcestis.” Directed by David Saltz and freely adapted by UGA students Gabrielle Sinclair,… Read Article

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Saunt awarded Ridenhour Book Prize

Claudio Saunt, Richard B. Russell Professor in American History and Co-Director of the Center for Virtual History, has been awarded the 18th annual Ridenhour Book Prize for his widely celebrated work, Unworthy Republic: The dispossession of Native Americans and the road to Indian Territory… Read Article

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New UGA study maps the structural diversity of sugar building enzymes using AI

Sugars in our bodies, and in nearly all living organisms, are synthesized and built by a large family of proteins called Glycosyltransferases (GTs) that adopt unique three-dimensional structures and folds to perform a diverse array of cellular functions. Understanding the structure and fold of… Read Article