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StaffThe Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art will be hosting the 2017 Juried Student Art Exhibition from Feb. 16—March 10. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5:30—7 p.m. The exhibition, juried by Birmingham-based contemporary artist Amy...
Taylor LambGREENWOOD, S.C. – The Augusta University men’s basketball team only lost their fifth game of the 2016-17 season on Wednesday night in a 76-65 defeat to the Lander Bearcats in Greenwood, S.C. Lander (8-12, 5-6 PBC) upset the Jaguars (16-5, 9-4 PBC)...
Danielle HarrisResearch to address the needs of autistic adults remains relatively unchartered territory, but Augusta University Occupational Therapist Teal Benevides hopes to shed light on this population’s critical needs in her latest project “Priority Setting...
Eric JohnsonAugusta University talent was on display at Noon Arts: Live at the Lee. Faculty, staff and students performed in front of an enthusiastic audience. The event included a preview of Camelot, which will be performed Feb. 10–12 at the...
Faculty are encouraged to submit proposals for INQR 1000 classes for Fall 2017 and/or Spring 2018. Proposals will be accepted from Feb.1—15. Visit the FAQ page for more information or follow this link for applications. Faculty members who teach INQR...
On Monday, Augusta University launched its Six-Word Stories site, and the response has been overwhelming. Less than 12 hours after Dr. Keel’s email started dropping into the inboxes of faculty, staff and students across the institution, we’ve more...
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the Medical College of Georgia, Jagwire presents the story of Dr. David Ronald “Ron” Spearman, a member of the third integrated class in the the college’s history. Written by...
The University System of Georgia is coming together to support its colleagues at Albany State University in the aftermath of two separate tornados. Those interested in helping can make a monetary donation via the Red Cross, or they can make a...
By Giovanna Fabbri Warm up other’s heart with your good heart Millions of Americans live with some heart disease, stroke or cardiovascular condition. According to American Heart Association studies, 2,200 Americans die each day because of...
In a fight for first place in the Peach Belt Conference East Division, the Augusta University men’s basketball team beat the USC Aiken Pacers 71-69 on Monday night in Christenberry Fieldhouse. Augusta leads the PBC standings. The Jaguars (16-4, 9-3...
On Friday, Jan. 20, Joe Pierce began work as Augusta University’s director of student engagement. Pierce came to the university from Apple Augusta, where he led a team of roughly 70 individuals. At Apple, he worked to develop his staff and lead his...
Sometimes, you just need a reminder. Sure, we know that we work at a great place filled with exceptional people, and obviously we know the scholars and researchers and clinicians we produce are so prepared – and the patients we care for so grateful...
Nick GarrettThe Augusta University men’s and women’s basketball teams host the USC Aiken Pacers on Monday, Jan. 30 for a Peach Belt Conference doubleheader in Christenberry Fieldhouse. The Jaguars have set a ‘White Out’ for the rivalry...
Andy NapierOn average, a healthy adult heart beats more than 100,000 times per day. Almost every second of every day, our hearts pump blood through our bodies and keep us alive. As such, it only makes sense that we take care of our hearts. Learn a few...
Known as the “silent killer,” due to its undetectability, carbon monoxide gas takes 200 lives per year on average. Tragically, most victims killed by the odorless, colorless gas are under the age of five. By looking for certain signals...
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 ways our scientists are investigating “misbehavior” among receptors...
Augusta University will host two career expos in February – one aimed at those looking for a job in education and the other at those looking for general employment. The K-12 Educator Expo, for those interested in meeting administrators and...
Between 2014-2015, there were 40 active shooter incidents in the United States. These incidents resulted in the deaths of 231 people. Six of these shootings ended after a citizen took action. Unfortunately, Augusta has had its share of active...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottAn innovator in the use of ultrasound in medical education and treatment and a physician/scientist whose long-term work has helped develop a new line of cancer drugs are two of only four recipients for Georgia Bio’s 2017 Innovation Awards. The...
Toni BakerDr. Sandra B. Sexson, chief of the Section of Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatry and director of training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a top educator award from the...