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A successor to our print magazine, The Franklin Chronicles, this blog allows us to continue to communicate the importance of the arts and sciences to an expanded audience through a variety of means – articles and announcements, video, news and opinion – to pick up the conversation of why the arts, humanities and sciences matter so much at this juncture in the history of our university, our nation and the world. Read more
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Shepherd joins VP Harris for climate discussion

Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Geography, moderated a discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris about climate change at Georgia Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, in Atlanta:

Fresh off the president’s State of the… Read Article

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Researchers focus AI on finding exoplanets

New research from the University of Georgia reveals that artificial intelligence can be used to find planets outside of our solar system. The recent study demonstrated that machine learning can be used to find exoplanets, information that could reshape how scientists detect and identify new… Read Article

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Cook named vice president for student affairs

Congratulations to our Franklin College colleague Michelle Garfield Cook, who was named today as UGA’s next vice president for student affairs.

Cook is a veteran UGA leader and student advocate who has introduced numerous institution-wide initiatives benefitting students. She… Read Article

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Ellison receives Breakthrough Scientist award

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation announced that University of Georgia faculty member Courtney Ellison is one of seven new recipients of the Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists. 

The Dale F. Frey award recognizes Damon Runyon Fellows who… Read Article

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Coding for the future

UGA student Aniyah Norman advocates for others in tech while carving out her own spot

When she applied to the University of Georgia, Aniyah Norman had one goal in mind: to leave her footprint on the campus in the arena of technology and innovation.

Now entering her final semester,… Read Article

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