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Andy NapierThe registration deadline for the Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence‘s four-day Writing Retreat is fast approaching. Any faculty member wishing to apply for the retreat must do so by Jan. 30, 2017, at 5 p.m. Organized by the...
Jaguar Miracle is holding a fundraiser to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network at a local Panda Express on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 4–9 p.m. Guests must present a valid fundraising flyer, either a hard copy or via smart phone, to receive...
A yard sale benefiting the American Heart Association is being held on Monday, Feb. 13, in the Human Resources Training Room in Annex I. The sale begins at 8:30 a.m., and organizers wish to remind visitors, “No early birds, please!” Come...
Denise ParrishThe next meeting of the AU Medical Center Board will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, first floor, conference room BT-1810. The next AU Health System Board Meeting will be held from 1 to 3 p.m...
StaffAugusta University men’s basketball senior Keshun Sherrill reached 2,000 career points on Wednesday, becoming the second player in Peach Belt Conference history to do so. The Jaguars won an 84-49 Peach Belt Conference game over the Flagler...
Nick GarrettThe Jagwire team caught with John “Jay” Heslen, assistant professor of political science and cyber, to talk about the benefits of building a Cyber Range in Augusta. Watch to find out how cyber ranges make cities – and universities...
Dr. Simon Medcalfe, associate professor of Finance and Economics, sat down with the Jagwire team recently to discuss the potential economic impact of bringing a $50 million construction project (the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center) to...
Know someone who’s doing great work here at Augusta University? You’ve only got a little time left to nominate that person for one of several awards in the Employee Awards Program. Nominations are open only until Jan. 31 Initiated in 2015 as a...
Danielle HarrisThe Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2017 tax season kicks off Jan. 23 and Augusta University Accounting Professor Joey Styron shared his tax refund tips with WJBF’s The Means Report. WJBF: 7 simple steps to maximize your tax refund...
Toni BakerMutations in a gene that should enable memories and a sense of direction instead can result in imprecise communication between neurons that contributes to symptoms of schizophrenia, scientists report. They found that dramatically reducing the amount...
Eric JohnsonProfessional Services Division is holding its third annual chili cook off benefiting the American Heart Association on Thursday, Feb. 2, from noon – 2 p.m. at the Dogwood and Magnolia Rooms of Terrace Dining. Come and vote on who makes the best...
Jennifer Hilliard ScottA signature event recognizing the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University’s first black students and a keynote address from a former U.S. surgeon general will commence a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of...
Brennan MeagherThroughout the month of January, the Department of Art invites the Augusta University community to visit the Mary S. Byrd Gallery of Art to see works by artist Amy Pleasant. Known within the contemporary art world for her drawings, paintings and...
WARM SPRINGS, Ga. (Jan. 17, 2017) – Roosevelt Warm Springs Rehabilitation and Specialty Hospitals held a ribbon-cutting and open house today at its newly renovated Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, marking the completion of the first phase of $25.8...
Dean Lucy N. Marion of the College of Nursing (CON) at Augusta University has announced the appointment of Dr. Lovoria Williams, as director of diversity and inclusion for the College of Nursing. In her role as director of diversity and inclusion...
For the second year in a row, an Augusta University student has won the National Collegiate Honors Council’s student poster competition award in the category of Health Sciences. Ashish Lalani, a senior cell and molecular biology major, presented his...
Tiffany TakahashiProfessor Wenxin Zhou, outgoing adjunct professor of physical therapy and associate director of the Confucius Institute at Augusta University, was recently awarded a 2016 Confucius Institute Individual Performance Excellence Award for his leadership...
Dr. Jose Vazquez, chief of the Division of Infectious Disease, spoke with WRDW about how people living with raw sewage can be in danger of infectious diseases. “People living with sewage back-up especially in their homes are at risk of Hepatitis A,”...
On Wednesday, Jan. 11, Gov. Nathan Deal announced the creation of the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, a $50 million state-owned facility located adjacent to the Augusta University Riverfront Campus that will combine expertise in...
Help keep Augusta University flu free this winter by reminding all the students you meet that Student Health Services will be hosting a Flu Shot Clinic in partnership with the Academic Success Center, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, in...