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Two therapies being developed for patients suffering from stroke - the third leading cause of death in the United States - will be discussed at the UGA/MCG Discovery Institute Seminar today. Georgia has one of the greatest mortalities worldwide due to stroke, David Hess, chairman of the Department of Neurology and co-director of the Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute at MCG, said in a telephone interview. … 0 Comments
'Hamlet 2' Rating: R Comedy Starring: Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, David Arquette, Amy Poehler and Elisabeth Shue From the co-writer of "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" and "Team America: World Police," comes "Hamlet 2," featuring the relentlessly ambitious Dana Marchz (Coogan) and his attempts to redefine the art of theater. … 0 Comments
Despite a statewide budget crisis, the University still plans to pump $26.6 million into building a new library. "We get funds specifically allocated for these projects," Ryan Nesbit, senior associate vice president for finance and administration, said. The administration has little control over funds that are restricted for specific purposes, including the $26. … 3 Comments
The worldwide energy crisis is hitting close to home, prompting some University research departments to seek alternatives. At the request of David Lee, vice president for research, more than 90 University faculty members were challenged to streamline their resources to answer the growing need for renewable fuels and energy alternatives. … 0 Comments
Most college students understand how they can prevent the transmission of HIV but are less knowledgeable about HIV testing, according to a new University study. Su-I Hou, associate professor in the College of Public Health, surveyed more than 500 students and found that they scored higher on general questions related to HIV and AIDS (82 percent correct) than items specifically related to HIV testing (72 percent correct). … 1 Comment
- UGA / MCG Discovery Institutes Seminar. Sponsored by the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute and the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. David Hess, professor and chairman of the Department of Neurology and co-director of the Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute at MCG, discusses two therapies being developed for stroke patients by researchers at MCG and the University College of Pharmacy. … 2 Comments
A University student was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probabation for beating seven puppies to death last fall. An Athens Clarke-County judge also sentenced Ashley Rose Council, a senior from Ellenwood, to 120 hours of community service and a $600 fine, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. … 20 Comments
For those who think the University campus is too liberal-leaning, a new student organization can help expand knowledge of ideology. UP FROM LIBERALISMWhat: Conservative book club When: 6 p.m. Sunday Where: SLC by Jittery Joe's Several students have started a conservative book club called "Up from Liberalism," named after the first book being read. … 25 Comments
