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Nick GarrettDr. Elna Green, a nationally recognized expert in southern and women’s history, joined Augusta University on July 1 as the new dean of the Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Her goals include building new...
Haley HughesRefresh work to include new flooring and paint starts Tuesday on Classroom 1400 in the Auditoria Center. The classrooms will be closed temporarily through the duration of the projects. Classroom 1400 will receive new flooring, paint, ceiling tile...
Chris CurryCollin Morgan, 11, has a rare form of sarcoma called epithelioid sarcoma. There has been very little research into his condition, meaning chemotherapy and radiation therapy are the only two treatment options available. Collin’s mom, Myra, and Dr...
Brennan MeagherDr. Andrew Goss, chair of the Department of History, Anthropology & Philosophy, sat down with the Jagwire team to discuss North Korea. For the past decade or so, North Korea has been the butt of many international jokes. In the past few months...
Denise ParrishMiracle Treat Day is an annual Dairy Queen fundraiser that supports Children’s Hospital of Georgia, the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. For every DQ Blizzard sold, $1 goes to CMN Hospitals, and all local proceeds stay local...
Eric JohnsonRemember when Snoop Dogg played Forest Hills? So did the BBC. Not only did the BBC include Snoop Dogg in its list of unlikely pop stars who play golf, it used video from Augusta University to prove it. BBC: Rock your caddy: 10 pop stars you didn’t...
StaffDr. Ryan Tanner offers solutions for watching the once-in-a-lifetime eclipse without damaging the unprotected eye.
Nathan Yanasak and Jeri Ann Beckworth explain how to—safely—take an eclipse photo with your camera or cell phone.
On Monday, August 21, all of North America will experience a solar eclipse. Augusta University hosts two free events.
Toni BakerManmade peptides that directly disrupt the inner workings of a gene known to support cancer’s spread significantly reduce metastasis in a mouse model of breast cancer, scientists say. The WASF3 gene helps cancer become mobile and invasive. Manmade...
Dr. Wendy Turner sheds light on the exciting and sometimes frightening experience of solar and lunar eclipses throughout history.
Dr. 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...
“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...
Patti 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...
In 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...
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 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...