Augusta University
StaffThis is just a placeholder, but soon our guys in Rio will be sending back all sorts of interesting photos.
Dr. Heather Abdelnur, associate professor of history, analyzes the historical context of Mexico hosting the Summer Olympics in 1968 and Brazil hosting it in 2016. Abdelnur has an interdisciplinary background in anthropology and Latin American...
Arthur TakahashiJudging by media coverage, we could say the world is concerned about violence in Rio de Janeiro. Violence has always been a problem here, as two cab drivers from Rio’s metropolitan area pointed out to me on Monday. To be fair, they said, there is...
Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher, the two Augusta University correspondents we sent to Rio to cover the Olympic journey of alumnus Pardon Ndhlovu, who will run in Sunday’s marathon for his native Zimbabwe, arrived in Rio on Monday. Since then...
Chop up ripe tomatoes and fresh herbs for homemade salsa that’s bursting with flavor. Number of servings: 8 (serving size ½ cup) Ingredients 6 tomatoes, preferably Roma (or 3 large tomatoes), diced ½ medium onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic...
Knowledge isn’t the only thing kids are bringing home from school. School is also a thriving ground where bacteria and germs spread — and your child is vulnerable to all of this. School is one of the most ideal places for bacteria to spread because...
Denise ParrishThe Compensation Committees for the boards of MCG Health, Inc., doing business as AU Medical Center Inc., and MCG Health System, doing business as AU Health System, Inc., will have a joint meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22 in the Human Resources...
The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Georgia Physicians Practice Group Foundation, doing business as Augusta University Medical Associates, will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, on the fourth floor of...
A collection of photos from Arthur Takahashi and Brennan Meagher’s first day on the ground in Brazil, from their first meal in Meanaus to their apartment in Rio.
Brennan MeagherEarly this morning, I walked into the Manaus airport feeling groggy but excited. We went through customs and immigration and I got a cool Rio 2016 stamp in my passport. We hadn’t quite made it to Rio de Janeiro, but I was officially in Brazil. As...
We have finally landed in Brazil. And, as I always do at the first entry point in my native country, I went straight for the food. My first meal in Brazil always includes pão de queijo, or cheesebread, and a Brazilian soda called Guaraná. My wife...
Kelly JasperThe Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology has named Dr. Kevin Dellsperger, vice president and chief medical officer at AU Health System, as a Senior Examiner of the Board of Examiners for the 2016 Malcolm Baldrige...
Nick GarrettVacationing overseas? Traveling to another country for work? Before you go, check out these handy tips on being a “Good American” from L.D. Newman, assistant vice president of International Initiatives at Augusta University, and Maria...
Augusta University experts explain cupping, Zika, the science of recovery and more AUGUSTA, Ga. – New videos from Augusta University feature a diverse set of experts available for interviews on a variety of topics related to the 2016 Rio Olympics...
Dr. Paul McNeil, professor of cellular biology and anatomy, Dr. Meghan McGee-Lawrence, assistant professor of cellular biology and anatomy, and Adam Ward, cross country and track and field head coach, explain why people should give their muscles and...
What happens when you value diversity? Success, for a start. But having a diverse campus is more than just a feather in the cap of a good university. It’s also the best way to bring the world to your own hometown. Watch to hear about some of...
Toni BakerToo much of a short gene that normally has the tall order of helping the eye continuously clear fluid and regulate intraocular pressure appears instead to have the opposite effect and contribute to the most common form of glaucoma. Scientists have...
August 15, 6:40 a.m. EDT – So our Jags have landed in Rio to cover the 2016 Rio Games.
They’ll be blogging, they’ll be posting to social media and they’ll be filing the stories that no one else can file.
From the ground.
In Rio.
Stay tuned.
Eric JohnsonA lot has been made about the transformative nature of our new residence halls. For the first time, we’ve got undergraduates living on campus, and the implications of that are huge. So are the challenges. Throughout the year, we’ll be paying special...
One of the many new programs wrapped into the undergraduate residence hall is the Living Learning Community (LLC), a program designed to give participating students an enhanced academic experience as well as a more fulfilling college experience by...