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Eric JohnsonVolunteer Week gave Augusta University the chance to single out the great work being done by the committed volunteers who give their time and talents to us, but now it’s time to turn our attention to the other side of the volunteerism coin: Day of...
Brennan MeagherGraduation day is just around the corner and many Augusta University seniors are feeling the pull of senioritis. Augusta art majors may be the exception, though. This group of seniors has worked hard to prepare and present exhibitions of their...
Danielle HarrisJazz legend Wycliffe Gordon will be Augusta University’s commencement speaker on May 12 at 2 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. Gordon is known around the world for his signature sound as a trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator. His performances...
Haley HughesNew wayfinding signs at Augusta University Medical Center make navigating the hospital easier than ever before. Temporary signage is in the process of being installed during wall preparation, with permanent signage to follow. The signs provide clear...
Nick GarrettDid you know a large portion of dental restoration equipment (e.g. temporary crowns) come from overseas? Dental care, like many American industries, is slated to suffer if the United States engages in a trade war with traditional trading partners...
As of 8:30 Thursday morning, 2,496 employees have taken the AU Health Employee Engagement Survey. That is a 51 percent participation rate. The survey is open until May 9. If you haven’t yet completed your survey, please check your inbox for an email...
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 how patients and cancer centers across the nation are teaming up to build a...
StaffGood news! You do not need to replace your current employee parking hang tag. The parking hang tags are now valid perennially. However, if you need to update your vehicle or contact information, or change your parking type, please do so before July...
Alumni Weekend was packed full of events celebrating all things Augusta University.
Andy NapierThe second week of May represents Hospital Week, and various activities around the Augusta University Health campus have been planned to celebrate the occasion. The week long schedule of activities will commence on May 8 and continue each day until...
Denise ParrishMake plans to attend a special Uniform Showcase during National Hospital Week/National Nurses Week in May. AU Health employees will have three opportunities to preview styles, materials and colors from several manufacturing lines for clinical and...
Mary Woolley, president and CEO of Research!America, will present a seminar titled “Your Role in Changing Hearts and Minds for Science” on Thursday, May 18 at 9 a.m. in Health Sciences Building Room (EC) 1218 during the 14th Virendra B. Mahesh...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottA radiation oncologist who is executive director of the Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University and a family practitioner who was a longtime associate dean for student affairs at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, are...
Toni BakerResearchers at MCG are studying a powerful pain medicine that could help relieve the vision damage of glaucoma,
Dr. David C. Hess, stroke specialist, honored educator, biotech entrepreneur, and longtime leader at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has been named dean of Georgia’s public medical school and executive vice president for...
The newest endowed chair at the state’s public medical school honors Dr. Virendra Mahesh, a trailblazer in the study of the biochemistry of steroids and reproductive biology, who founded the PhD program in the Department of Endocrinology at the...
Sections of the Cancer Research Building (CN) and Cancer Clinic (AN) have been closed temporarily as construction continues on the Georgia Cancer Center M. Bert Storey Research Building. Cancer Research Building On the first floor, there is no...
Chris CurryAiken City Councilmembers passed two initiatives to limit the areas where people can use e-cigarettes during a meeting Monday. Dr. Martha Tingen, with Georgia Prevention Institute, talked with News Channel 6’s Samantha Williams about e-cigarettes...
Arthur TakahashiLocal researchers launch biotech startup to develop novel medical uses of tiny glass microspheres
Olympian and Augusta University alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu will deliver the keynote address during the university’s Alumni Weekend Farewell Brunch.