"Regulation of Synaptic Plasticity by RGS Proteins and the Impact of Human Genetic Variation on this Process," John R. Hepler, professor, Department of Pharmacology, Emory University School of Medicine.

Final exams for students. Through May 3.

The annual exit show for the graduating master of fine arts students at the Lamar Dodd School of Art.

The University of Georgia will host the 2018 Southern Labor Studies Association conference, a biannual gathering of scholars, students, and activists. Keynote presentations include “Heard it on the Grapevine: Slave Labor, Mobility, and Power in Antebellum America” by Susan O’Donovan, the Dunavant University Professor at the University of Memphis, as well as a lunchtime keynote by Maurice Hobson of Georgia State University on the subject of his new book, The Legend of the Black Mecca: Politics and Class in the Making of Modern Atlanta.

Energy and Matter at the Origin of Life: 

Nick Lane, a faculty member at the University College London, will present the 2018 Ljungdahl Lecture April 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Room C127 of the Davison Life Sciences Building. Open free to the public, Lane will discuss “Energy and Matter at the Origin of Life.”

Renowned as an excellent communicator, Lane is an evolutionary biochemist and writer in the genetics, evolution and environment department of University College London. 

Reading day. No classes. 

Classes end for Spring 2018 semester.

This spring join the Richard B. Russell Library for Civic Knowledge, Civic Power, a weekly lunch and learn series focused on developing a better understanding of Congress.

On April 24, Michael Lynch and Anthony Madonna from the UGA Department of Political Science will speak about polarization in Congress.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a bag lunch; coffee and dessert will be provided.

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CSO Spring Pottery Sale

Work on sale at the UGA Ceramic Student Organization spring pottery sale include hand-built sculptures for home and garden, as well as functional pottery such as teapots, mugs, boxes, plates, vases and bowls. All work was made by ceramic students or faculty. Prices will range from $10 and up. Proceeds from the ceramic sale will go to support a student educational field trip to a national ceramic conference, as well as to help bring resident artists to campus.