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Campus NewsCommunityHealth

College of Nursing faculty presents on LGBTQ health care at National Teaching Institute

August 16, 2021Avatar photoLaura Evans

Dr. Jennifer Detchemendy’s session was so well received that AACN turned the session into a module for continuing education where nurses can receive one contact hour.

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Campus NewsCommunityStudent Success

In photos: Welcome back, Jaguars!

August 13, 2021Avatar photoStaff

Augusta University kicked off the fall 2021 semester with Leap Week and other welcoming events for students, faculty and staff. See photos from Freshman Convocation, Fall Faculty Kick-off and more. 

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Employees

Breast health screenings available to Augusta University employees every first Monday

August 13, 2021Avatar photoStaff

Breast health screenings are available for Augusta University and AU Health employees, ages 40 and older, on the first Monday of every month.

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Campus News

Facilities staff dedicated to keeping campus safe, clean

August 12, 2021Avatar photoStaff

Facilities is continuing with the same enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocol as last year with a focus on daily disinfection of “high-touch” surfaces such as door handles, faucets, elevator buttons, handrails and workstations, according to Ron...

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Campus News

Blue Express route added to shuttle service

August 12, 2021Avatar photoStaff

The route provides direct service between the Student Center on the Health Sciences Campus and University Hall.

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Campus News

University System of Georgia reports another record in degrees awarded

August 11, 2021Avatar photoStaff

The University System of Georgia awarded an all-time high of 72,929 degrees in fiscal year 2021, which ended June 30.

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Campus NewsCommunityStudent Success

Augusta University to offer new BFA in digital and visual storytelling in 2022

August 11, 2021Avatar photoStacey Eidson

The Department of Art and Design at Augusta University will begin offering a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital and Visual Storytelling starting in the fall of 2022.

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Campus NewsCommunityStudent Success

Dental College of Georgia will offer free screenings to the community

August 11, 2021man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

Screenings are open to everyone and walk-ins are welcome.

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Campus NewsHealth

Food cart at Children’s moves to new location

August 11, 2021Lisa Kaylor

The food cart that is currently serving grab and go meals in the lobby of the Children’s Hospital of Georgia will temporarily close while relocating to the former McDonald's space.

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Campus NewsCommunityStudent Success

Provost MacKinnon: Augusta University is an ‘experience like no other’

August 10, 2021Avatar photoStacey Eidson

During the seventh annual Fall Kick-Off this week, Dr. Neil J. MacKinnon, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs for Augusta University, announced the university has a lot to celebrate.

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Campus News

‘In the Wild’ podcast set to return for Season 3 this fall

August 10, 2021Avatar photoStaff

"In the Wild," Augusta University's official podcast, is set to premiere its new season Tuesday, Aug. 24. 

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Campus News

Norton named senior associate vice president of human resources at University of Alabama

August 10, 2021Avatar photoStaff

Susan Norton, vice president for human resources at Augusta University and Augusta University Health, has been named senior associate vice president of human resources/chief human resources officer at the University of Alabama, effective Oct. 1...

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Campus News

Augusta University celebrates launch of ‘Like No Other’ campaign

August 10, 2021Woman's head shotHeather Henley

Augusta University's Communications and Marketing team hosted faculty, staff, students and their families Aug. 5 at SRP Park to celebrate the launch of a new campaign, "Like No Other." 

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Campus News

Get ready for Weeks of Welcome 2021

August 10, 2021Raysean Ricks

Augusta University is welcoming back students with the annual Weeks of Welcome, a schedule of special activities to help new and returning students kickstart their semester.

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DiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews Releases

Beige fat ‘indispensable’ in protecting the brain from dementia

August 10, 2021Toni Baker

Beige fat cells, which are typically intermingled with white fat cells in the subcutaneous fat present on “pear shaped” people, mediate subcutaneous fat’s brain protection, bringing down inflammation and providing protection from dementia.

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Campus News

Celebrate the return of the selfie and enter to win an iPad

August 9, 2021Avatar photoStaff

Follow @preskeel on Twitter and tune in from Aug. 10-24 for the selfie scavenger hunt.

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Campus NewsStudent Success

AU/UGA Medical Partnership welcomes largest class

August 9, 2021Avatar photoStaff

This year’s class is the largest in the partnership’s history, part of a statewide effort to combat the nation’s physician shortage.

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Campus NewsCommunityEducation

Augusta University welcomes more than 80 new faculty members for fall semester

August 9, 2021Avatar photoStacey Eidson

This past week, about 85 new faculty members joined Augusta University.

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AthleticsStudent Success

Augusta University alumnus kicks off new job with NFL’s Washington Football Team

August 9, 2021man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

Hull College of Business grad Jerod Carrier found his dream job with the NFL after completing his studies in May.

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Campus NewsStudent Success

Student Life launches ‘Paw Points’ rewards program for campus events

August 9, 2021Paige Boeke

The Office of Student Life and Engagement has launched a rewards program called “Paw Points," which rewards students for their participation in campus events.

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