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StaffEmployees and managers affected by federal changes to wage rules received the following information at two separate town hall meetings held on Thursday, Sept. 8. Additional town hall meetings will be held on Friday, Sept. 9, as directed by the...
World-renowned anti-racist author Tim Wise served as the keynote speaker for Augusta University’s sixth annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit. His presentation took place at noon on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Augusta Marriot at the Convention...
Denise ParrishDr. Satish S.C. Rao talks to Men’s Health magazine about burping, and it’s a lot of information to swallow. Here are a few takeaways: Interestingly, physicians usually refer to a burp as a “belch.” Most people burp about 3 to...
In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of the Vietnam War, representatives with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service visited the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home on Wednesday to present special certificates and commemorative...
Danielle HarrisFor the third time, Augusta University has received a prestigious national award recognizing its commitment to diversity and inclusion from the oldest higher education, diversity-focused publication. Augusta University, one of five Georgia...
Eric JohnsonThe Augusta University Arts Council is seeking performers for this year’s Noon Arts Concerts. The Noon Arts Concerts, evolved from an earlier concert series on the Health Sciences Campus, give members of the Augusta University community – faculty...
Stacey HudsonThrough the generosity of a grant from Dollar General, the Augusta University Literacy Center will present its annual series of children’s play to audiences for free this year. The 2016-17 series kicks off Sept. 14 at the Maxwell Performing Arts...
10:53 a.m. Friday, Sep. 2 Augusta University and DCG closing at 1 p.m. today, hospital and medical clinics remain open Due to inclement weather, Augusta University, including the Dental College of Georgia, and East Georgia State College Augusta will...
Toni BakerScientists are trying to turn up the heat-burning ability of brown fat with the long-term goal of combatting obesity. Babies and hibernating bears have brown fat to help stay warm and some adults also are lucky enough to have this fat that helps...
INQR 1000 Course Proposal – Spring 2017 Online Applications Accepted: September 12 – 30, 2016 Augusta University faculty members who wish to propose an INQR 1000 course for the Spring 2017 can visit this link for FAQ and under the Faculty...
Millie HuffProduct created by researchers at The Dental College of Georgia shows promise in fighting virulent bugs AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 7, 2016) – A green tea hand sanitizer created by an Augusta University researcher is proving to be highly effective in...
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 the potential danger of “Mitochondria,” the powerhouses that drive...
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 effects of a gene that, in one form, protects our eyes, but in another is...
Nick GarrettThe Augusta University Confucius Institute will host its annual Moon Festival and CI Day celebration event on Wednesday, Sep. 21 from 7-8 p.m. in the JSAC Ballroom. Also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, the traditional Chinese Moon Festival is held...
Nominations underway for 2017 Jag20 Do you know Augusta University graduates under 40 who exemplify our core values while also contributing to their career fields, their community and their alma mater? If so, let us know. Questions about the process...
Break out the tricorne hats and the powdered wigs – the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) is bringing the Compete History of America (abridged): Election Edition to the Grover C. Maxwell Theatre at 7:30 on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The show kicks off the...
When it comes to optimum oral health care, are poor children getting snubbed? Hull College of Business professor Kevin Cain’s views on the non-dentist dentistry was featured in The Wall Street Journal. Click the link below to view that story. The...
Arthur TakahashiStudents, faculty and community members will have a chance to learn the latest on cybersecurity from experts in the field during BSidesAugusta 2016, a cyber conference hosted by Augusta University on Sept. 10. In its fourth year, the conference...
Unless your child buys his or her lunch from school, you’re probably juggling with ideas of what to pack for lunch each day. There are so many things to think about: Is it healthy? Plentiful? Tasty? Boring? Having to worry about your kid’s lunch...
As you pack your bag for the football field or the pumpkin patch, you may be thinking: “I have a good base tan, and I can’t get a sunburn during seasons other than summer anyway, right?” While summer may be fading faster than your tan, that’s no...