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Pretlow named dean of College of Allied Health Sciences

April 19, 2018Danielle Harris

Dr. Lester Pretlow has been named dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University, effective May 1, 2018. Pretlow has served in the interim role since August 2017. “Dr. Pretlow is a nationally recognized expert in medical...

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Atlanta Business Chronicle interviews assistant dean about job growth in Georgia

April 19, 2018Emily Lacey

Melissa Furman details the need for new workers for new kinds of jobs as well as the need to replace those in the baby boom generation who are getting ready to retire.

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Cagle to deliver commencement address; ceremony to be livestreamed

April 19, 2018Nick Garrett

The Honorable Casey Cagle, Lt. Gov. of Georgia, will address Augusta University’s class of 2018 during the institution’s commencement ceremony on Friday, May 11 at 2 p.m. at the James Brown Arena.

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Student turns a year’s worth of trash into art exhibition

April 18, 2018Avatar photoStaff

Research meets art in Avalyn Zilke's senior art exhibition, now on display at the Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art.

Health

Family gains three new members after bone marrow transplant connects two men

April 18, 2018Chris Curry

Two men who had never met are now connected for the rest of their lives, thanks to a magic show.

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AU Faculty Club awards 2018-2019 scholarship recipients

April 18, 2018Emily Lacey

Faculty Club awards scholarships for health sciences students.

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Augusta University Memorial Ceremony on April 25

April 18, 2018Emily Lacey

Augusta University is to hold a memorial ceremony in remembrance of the students and staff who lost their lives this past year.

Employees

2018 EAC award winners announced

April 17, 2018Emily Lacey

Each year, the Employee Advisory Council accepts nominations for outstanding employees and teams who deserve recognition through the annual EAC Employee Awards.

DiscoveryHealth & MedicineNews Releases

Antioxidant therapy may reduce increased cardiovascular risk of young women with type 1 diabetes

April 17, 2018Toni Baker

The high estrogen levels that typically afford younger women protection from cardiovascular disease appear to instead multiply their risk if they have type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

Campus News

Before he was a Pulitzer Prize winner, he was the force behind Black Panther’s phenomenal soundtrack

April 16, 2018Nick Garrett

Congratulations on the @PulitzerPrizes, @kendricklamar! A few months ago we sat dow with our resident KL expert, Adam Diehl, to discuss the newly released Black Panther album, which Lamar co-produced.

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Looks, not experience, affect the way some voters judge female political candidates’ worth

April 16, 2018Nick Garrett

New research from Dr. Mary-Kate Lizotte shows that simply mentioning a female political candidate’s attractiveness results in lower voter evaluations of her intelligence and competence for office.

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Dr. Islam named MCG chief of pulmonary/critical care medicine

April 16, 2018Toni Baker

Dr. Shaheen Islam, director of Interventional Pulmonology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, has been named chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia.

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2018 National Volunteer Week centers on celebrating service

April 16, 2018Emily Lacey

The Office of Volunteer Services and Engagement at Augusta University will be celebrating volunteers during the 2018 National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 15-21).

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AU Baseball hosts cancer awareness game April 21

April 16, 2018Taylor Lamb

The Augusta University baseball team hosts the annual cancer awareness game on Saturday, April 21, against Georgia College.

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Receptor that feels the heat of a red chili pepper may be target for TBI recovery

April 13, 2018Toni Baker

AUGUSTA, Ga. – A receptor on our immune cells that can detect both the heat of a red chili pepper and the extreme physical heat of a pizza oven may help protect the brain following a traumatic brain injury, scientists say. A third of patients...

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Augusta University to sell Twin Gables

April 13, 2018Christen Engel

Twin Gables, the home to the Augusta University president, will soon be listed for sale.

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Turner receives grant for Visiting Professorship at Swansea University

April 13, 2018Nick Garrett

Dr. Wendy Turner, professor of History in the Department of History, Anthropology & Philosophy, has received a grant from the Leverhulme Trust for a Visiting Professorship at Swansea University.

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In the News

Scientists may have new way to help patients with liver cancer

April 12, 2018Emily Lacey

In research funded by the National Cancer Institute, scientists at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University found that manipulated T cells can be used to target liver cancer without harming non-cancerous liver cells.

Campus News

You nominated them, now it’s time to see who won

April 12, 2018Emily Lacey

Augusta University’s Student Life and Engagement is inviting you to come celebrate the Student Organization Awards!

Campus News

Cinema series spotlights Chinese culture

April 12, 2018Haley Hughes

Augusta University's Cinema Series will showcase Chinese cinema and culture Saturday with four films at the Maxwell Theatre.

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