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Kelly JasperThe influence of health IT company Cerner reaches far beyond its corporate campuses, a new cover story in the Kansas City Business Journal reports. In 2014, Augusta University and Cerner partnered to create a world-class help desk service. In the...
Nick GarrettMerry Ma, a graduate research assistant in the Medical College of Georgia’s Brann Lab, and Xiangdong Sun, a postdoctoral fellow in MCG’s Mei Lab, were awarded for their studies during Veterans Administration Research Week at Charlie...
Denise ParrishPediatrician, father of four shares advice with dads on how to have healthy relationships with their children A mother’s role is vital in the growth and development of a child. But far too often dad’s role in the process is underestimated, or even...
StaffThe following information was distributed by Walter Ray, chief information security officer Security alert – beware of email threats The FBI has issued an alert about a new email scam that is currently circulating. This is an email that threatens to...
Arthur TakahashiMedia advisory for Wednesday, June 8 EVENT: Augusta University College of Education is hosting the first GenCyber Middle Grades Teacher Camp to provide cyber training to 10 education majors and 20 local teachers. The educators come from 16 local...
Augusta University admitted 771 new, non-transfer, full-time students for the fall 2015 semester. Of those, 239 – or roughly 31 percent – brought some college credit with them. Of the university’s 85 new non-Professional Scholar Honors students...
This story from late October finished last year as the second most popular story on Jagwire, coming up short only to a story about parking enforcement. It tells the story of Grandison Harris, a slave (and later an employee) who came to be known as...
Augusta University Health, in partnership with The American Heart Association – CSRA and the Augusta GreenJackets, will host “Strike Out Stroke” Night on Wednesday, June 8 at 7:05 at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Over the course of the GreenJackets game...
Cancer survivor Roel Wielinga talks about his cancer journey and using his art as therapy.
Brennan MeagherIn April, Beth Bryson, parking and transportation manager in the Department of Parking and Transportation, was recognized as the 2016 Parking Supervisor of the Year by the Parking Association of Georgia. The parking association selected Bryson as an...
Summer getaways often take families to the open waters for refreshing fun. “But, just like pools – ponds, lakes and beaches can be dangerous, especially for children, if you don’t follow some important guidelines,” said Dr. Natalie Lane, medical...
Millie HuffResearchers at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University have identified a gene that may indicate if individuals are predisposed to having Sjögren’s syndrome. Nearly 4 million Americans suffer from Sjögren’s syndrome, making it one of the...
Taylor LambAUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference held the induction ceremony for the inaugural Hall of Fame Class on Tuesday night at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island. Augusta University was represented by Former PBC Commissioner, Director of Athletics...
Editor’s Note: The following is a blog written by one of Augusta University Medical Center’s longtime patient advisors Donna Adams. It was published this week on the American College of Radiology website. I recently spoke at ACR 2016 –...
Danielle HarrisRecent studies have shown that most students lose several months’ worth of learning over summer break. However, College of Education professor Andrew Kemp has a few tips to help your child combat summer learning loss. Click here to view Kemp...
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, talks about newly discovered antibodies that help track Myesthenia Gravis. The Medical Minute...
Eric JohnsonThe inaugural issue of A., Augusta University’s Alumni Magazine, was awarded a 2016 American Inhouse Design Award from Graphic Design USA. From the award notice: “For more than five decades, Graphic Design USA has sponsored competitions that...
Nine-year-old Gracey Chafin, founder of Lil G’s Wagons of Hope, delivered more than 30 wagons of toys to the Children’s Hospital of Georgia Wednesday. She organized the donation of more than 5,000 items contributed by members of her...
Elizabeth “Beth” Huggins, director of Augusta University First Year Experience, will present on the topic of millennial communication and engagement at the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday, June 21...
The following message was sent by Augusta University CEPaR: 9:20 a.m. – UPDATE on power situation at the Interdisciplinary Research Building (CA) located at 1462 Laney Walker Blvd. The building is now on emergency power from generators and may...