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School of Computing student interview with Intel CTO Greg Lavender

While on campus in November, UGA School of Computing students had the opportunity to network with distinguished alumnus Greg Lavender (B.S. Computer Science ‘83). Lavender’s Dr. Jeffrey W. Smith Undergraduate Scholarship recipient Hannah Le conducted a one-on-one interview with Lavender.

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Book edited by UGA professor receives 2024 Josephine Roberts Award

A book project by University of Georgia faculty member Paola De Santo and her co-translator/editor Caterina Mongiat Farina of DePaul University has won the Josephine Roberts Award for a Scholarly Edition, granted by the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender. … Read Article

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Art in the Field: UGA students explore mining and ecology in Georgia

Mines in Southeast Georgia can conjure many images — swamps, pits, pines, machinery. A band of artists may not be at the top of this list. Nevertheless, University of Georgia Professor of Art Michael Marshall and 14 students were invited to don hardhats and visit the Chemours Mission Mine in… Read Article

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Pollack named 2025 AMS Fellow

University of Georgia faculty member Paul Pollack is one of forty-one mathematicians from around the world named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2025, the program's thirteenth year.

AMS members designated as Fellows of the AMS have made outstanding… Read Article

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Math-letes in Action: Students across Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina compete for UGA’s Annual High School Math Tournament’s Title

On Oct. 26, UGA’s campus buzzed with excitement as nearly 400 students and math coaches gathered for the university’s annual High School Math Tournament. First launched over two decades ago by Professor Emeritus Ted Shifrin and Professor Valery Alexeev, the event has become a high point for… Read Article

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