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Christen Engel named vice president of Division of Communications and Marketing

March 24, 2021Lisa Kaylor

Christen Engel has been named vice president of the Division of Communications and Marketing at Augusta University, a role she's been serving in as interim since the fall. Engel has managed communications through consolidations, name changes and the...

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Georgia Cancer Center researcher launches health disparity study on breast cancer in Georgia’s Black community

March 24, 2021Danielle Harris

Learn how a researcher at the Georgia Cancer Center is working to eliminate Georgia's breast cancer disparities.

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Augusta University students, faculty and staff encouraged to schedule COVID-19 vaccine ahead of Spring Break

March 24, 2021Avatar photoStaff

Gov. Brian Kemp has announced the expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone in Georgia aged 16 and older effective tomorrow, March 25, making most university students, faculty and staff eligible for vaccination.

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In photos: Azaleas and more brighten Health Sciences Campus

March 23, 2021Avatar photoDenise Parrish

Check out the flower power on our Health Sciences Campus.

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Listen: Unite in the Fight, Women’s History Month and more on ‘In the Wild’ podcast

March 23, 2021Raysean Ricks

This week on "In the Wild," Raysean Ricks and Kiara Heffner discuss more "wild" topics and salute women who have impacted their lives for Women's History Month.

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Augusta University helps administer COVID-19 vaccines to farmworkers in South Carolina

March 23, 2021man smilingMiguelangelo Hernandez

More than 800 farm workers in South Carolina received their first vaccine shot on March 13. They are scheduled to receive their second dose in April.

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Dr. Patricia Molina selected as guest speaker for Virendra B. Mahesh Lectureship

March 23, 2021Raysean Ricks

Dr. Patricia Molina, head of the Department of Physiology at LSU Health New Orleans, has been selected as the special guest speaker for the Virendra B. Mahesh Lectureship at the Medical College of Georgia at 10 a.m. April 15 via WebEx.

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Stem cell therapy shows promise against age-related muscle loss

March 23, 2021Toni Baker

As the name implies, induced pluripotent stem cells can become any type of cell in our body, and scientists have evidence that when they prompt them to become muscle progenitor cells they can help restore the sometimes debilitating muscle loss that...

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Winners announced in Augusta University’s virtual STEAMIFY competition

March 23, 2021Avatar photoStacey Eidson

Of the more than 95 teams competing in the virtual STEAMIFY competition at Augusta University this year, there were two grand prize winners from North Harlem Elementary and Greenbrier Middle schools. Congratulations to all of this year's winners!

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Augusta Jags take on Lander Bearcats at SRP Park this week

March 22, 2021Raysean Ricks

Augusta University’s baseball team is hosting the Lander University Bearcats Wednesday, March 24 at SRP Park. The first pitch is at 2:05 p.m.

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‘Stand together against hate’: Augusta University calls for action amid violence against Asian Americans

March 19, 2021Avatar photoStaff

In response to the mass shooting this week in Atlanta, as well as recent violence across the nation targeting Asian Americans, Dr. Tiffany Townsend, chief diversity officer for Augusta University, shares an important message with the entire...

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Medical College of Georgia professor will speak on SiriusXM Doctor Radio

March 19, 2021Woman's head shotHeather Henley

Augusta University's Dr. Satish S.C. Rao will be interviewed on SiriusXM's Doctor Radio at 8 a.m. Monday, March 22. 

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Watch: PFCC Conference highlights resilience and strength during COVID-19

March 19, 2021Henry Hanks

The conference also paid tribute to those we lost over the past year.

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Augusta University Medical Center to offer ASL training starting this summer

March 19, 2021Raysean Ricks

Augusta University Medical Center's Interpreter and Translation Services is offering American Sign Language training in various levels this summer.

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Gov. Kemp joins Augusta University leaders, community partners to discuss vaccine efforts

March 18, 2021Lisa Kaylor

During a roundtable discussion March 17, Gov. Brian Kemp commended Augusta University for its efforts to offer vaccines to Augusta and surrounding areas.

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New pandemic medicine course helped MCG adapt during COVID-19

March 18, 2021Woman smilingJennifer Hilliard Scott

When COVID-19 forced medical students out of classrooms and clinical rotations, faculty and staff at the Medical College of Georgia provided an online platform for learning about the pandemic.

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Augusta University alumnus named Georgia Middle School Principal of the Year

March 18, 2021Maddie Burgin

“Augusta University played a huge role into who I am today,” said alumnus Dr. Keith Thompson, principal of Northbrook Middle School in Gwinnett County.

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Cyber camps aim to increase training for educators and students

March 17, 2021Maddie Burgin

In partnership with the Department of Defense, Augusta University will host virtual computer science and cybersecurity camps for educators and students.

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Discover your career options at Future Fest with Pamplin College alumni

March 17, 2021Kiara Heffner

Augusta University’s Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will host the 2021 Future Fest, a networking opportunity for students to interact with alumni.

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Prepare for severe weather Thursday, March 18

March 17, 2021Danielle Harris

Augusta University offers safety advice as the Augusta area braces for severe weather.

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