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StaffDr. Wendy Turner sheds light on the exciting and sometimes frightening experience of solar and lunar eclipses throughout history.
Toni BakerDr. Ruth B.S. Harris, physiologist and professor in the Department of Physiology at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, is the new president-elect of the international Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. The...
Christen EngelA new report published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows new evidence to support the link between brain disease and repeated concussions or blows to the head. As part of the study, researchers examined the brain tissues...
Nick Garrett“Travel shouldn’t have to be stressful” is the guiding principle behind the latest changes coming to Study Abroad. Beginning Aug. 1, the Augusta University Office of Study Abroad will phase out the traditional, paper-heavy application and trip...
Chris CurryPatti Callan was determined not to let stage 3 lung cancer keep her from making the most of her life. She worked with Dr. Zhonglin Hao at the Georgia Cancer Center to find a clinical trial program offering her hope and a helping hand. Patti and Dr...
Danielle HarrisHousing and Residence Life are looking for motivated volunteers to assist with Undergraduate Move-In Day on Saturday, Aug. 12. Help is needed from 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m., and Housing and Residence Life is willing to work with volunteers on schedule...
Denise ParrishIn order to provide vital information as employees transition to the new performance evaluation program, the Human Resources team has developed a Performance Management Program web page where both employees and supervisors may access up-to-date...
Living on campus can be an adjustment, especially for freshmen moving away from home for the first time and their parents. Dr. Heather Schneller, director of Housing and Residence Life at Augusta University in Augusta, Ga., offers the following...
Brennan MeagherIn this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses a new method for treating some cancers that involves injecting a drug directly...
We all know one. A political diehard — a leftwing, rightwing, or staunchly independent defender of the faith. They’re the sort of person whose opinions absolutely cannot, will not be swayed, regardless of how many facts, tacts, or friendly...
Injury or disease in combination with too little vitamin D can be bad for the window to your eyes. The three-layer, transparent cornea at the front of the eyes focuses the light coming in. But its prominent position also puts it at risk for injury...
Augusta University to launch its annual IGIVE fundraising campaign this month with celebrations for both day- and night- shift employees. Employees on the Health Sciences campus will be able to give Aug. 8 and Aug. 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m...
Taylor LambDEN BOSCH, Netherlands – Augusta University men’s basketball alum Keshun Sherrill signed a professional basketball contract with New Heroes Basketball out of Den Bosch, Netherlands. “It’s a great feeling coming from high school to college and then...
Ansley Stuart, a librarian instructor embedded in the College of Allied Health Sciences, made an intriguing point in a recent blog post for the Oxford University Press Libraries. The future of librarians, she says, will revolve around embedded...
Augusta University women’s golf senior Jessica Haigwood carded a final round of 3-under par 69 for a championship total of 3-under par 141 to win the Georgia Women’s Open on Tuesday at PineTree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga. “Winning this tournament...
Kelly JasperThousands of other Georgians are reaping the benefits of telemedicine, a phenomenon that brings doctors and patients together in real time via a computer screen, according to a new article in Georgia Trend that featured Augusta University...
[mks_col] [mks_one_half]It’s time to to show your true colors! The colors have been chosen and a kickoff event for the implementation of the AU Health Uniform Branding Initiative has been scheduled. Please mark your calendars for the uniform...
In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, discusses efforts to regulate stem cells that seem prone to make fat, rather than bone and...
While some students are enjoying summer vacation, others are getting ready to start practices for fall sports. Dr. Jigarkumar Parikh, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University, wants to share five...
Employees from Cold Stone Creamery are inviting you to visit the Georgia Cancer Center’s Outpatient Services clinic to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The ice cream social is a fundraiser for “Light the Night,” a yearly event...