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Eric JohnsonDue to the unplanned electrical outage in the Sydenstricker (BI) building on Tuesday afternoon, repairs need to be made to the 480/277 volt system. On Wednesday night, December 21, Georgia Power will replace wiring on one of the emergency breakers...
Brennan MeagherThe holiday season is sometimes called the season of giving. For those looking for opportunities to give back, what better way than by saving a life? On Dec. 21, the Children’s Hospital of Georgia at Augusta University will host a blood drive in...
The following communication was distributed by Shawn Vincent, Chief Operating Officer of AU Medical Center Dear Colleagues, Today, a general electrical equipment riser failure caused a small electrical fire in the basement of the medical center. The...
Danielle HarrisThe College of Education’s Special Education Club hosted a Polar Express themed holiday party for children with special needs. Activities included crafts, literacy activities, snacks, and family photos with Santa, or should we say College of...
StaffWith the holiday season more than upon us, it’s always a good idea to give an extra thought to safety. The following list will help you keep yourself, your loved ones and your belongings safe over the holidays. “Augusta University Public...
The deadline is Dec. 20 and we’re lagging behind, so let’s get everyone we know log into the Vote for Miracles website for one last voting push. What’s at stake? Money for the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, so vote now and...
Toni BakerScientists are using “gene scissors” to cut off the code of a defective gene that results in progressively weaker muscles and death in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and replace it with a synthetic code they hope will one day restore healthy life to...
Nick GarrettLeadership is a catch-all term for thousand different ideas. Some lead by example. Others lead from within. But regardless of what type of leader you are, one thing holds true of all leaders: They can always be improved. That’s the aim of the...
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 the relatively simple mathematical logic that guides how the billions of neurons...
On Feb. 26, more than a thousand runners will toe the line at the Augusta University Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. A handful of these runners will be a part of the 65Roses charity team. 65Roses is a team of individuals who run and raise money to...
Jane Elliott, an anti-racism activist and creator of the controversial “Blue Eyes-Brown Eyes” exercise, will be the keynote speaker for the 2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration on Jan. 13 at noon in Paine College’s Gilbert-Lambruth...
The following message was provided by Chief Information Officer Charlie Enicks on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. Belita Smith, the principal alignment executive for the Jaguar Collaborative since its inception in August 2014, will step down at the...
Arthur TakahashiIt’s a new year, full of new possibilities. But before we step into the future, we encourage you to join us as we take a look back. In 2016, we officially welcomed President Brooks Keel and launched the new Augusta University name and brand. Our...
Watch as Jeb Blount, Augusta University alum and the keynote speaker for the 2016 Fall Commencement Ceremony, talks about the power of listening and the lasting goodness of empathy. Visit The Fine Print, the online home of A., Augusta...
Under the direction of Dr. Pamela Tipler, a newly formed acapella chorus made its debut at the MCG Dean’s holiday party on Dec. 16. The SeroTONEins, a group of 20 students and their adviser, have been practicing for about a month. Consisting of...
When she was 14, Kenya Alexander was at a crossroads. Her sister had recently been sent to prison, and Alexander, who was no stranger to trouble, was down to her last strike. Meanwhile, Alexander’s mother was the first black, female police officer...
Kelly JasperThe Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University rolled out its new advertising campaign for employees and patients on Friday. Miss the event? Click to browse a gallery of photos to see some of the new billboards and advertisements.
Augusta University appeared in national headlines hundreds of times over 2016. Here are just a few of our top mentions for the year. 1. How Meditation Can Help Active-Duty Soldiers Huffington Post (Jan. 13) A small study from researchers with the...
Economic Professor Jurgen Brauer spoke with ABC News on how the firearm industry is impacted by the threat of gun control legislation.
ABC News: 4 Years After Sandy Hook, Obama Leaves a Legacy of Little Progress on Gun Laws
Dec. 14, 2016