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Jacobson

February 25th, 2013, 05:02

Jacobson receives $20,000 AERA dissertation award

Erik Jacobson (MA ’11), a doctoral candidate in mathematics education, has received a $20,000 dissertation award from the Grants Board of the American Educational Research Association.

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Fox

February 21st, 2013, 04:02

Expert on indigenous perspectives on leisure Karen Fox to speak March 7

Karen Fox, an expert in indigenous perspectives on leisure, will speak on “Researching and living paradoxical knowledges: Indigenous and non-Indigenous approaches,” on Thursday, March 7 at the University of Georgia College of Education.

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Bazelon

February 21st, 2013, 03:02

Author Emily Bazelon to speak at bullying prevention conference at UGA Gwinnett March 1

Emily Bazelon, a senior editor at Slate and author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy, will speak at the Safe and Welcoming Schools Conference hosted by the University of Georgia College of Education at UGA Gwinnett on Friday, March 1.

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cervero70

February 18th, 2013, 06:02

Cervero named UGA associate vice president for instruction

Ronald Cervero, a veteran administrator in the University of Georgia College of Education, has been named associate vice president for instruction. The appointment is effective March 1.

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Nieto, Sonia70

February 11th, 2013, 06:02

Expert in multiculturalism Sonia Nieto to speak at UGA Feb. 19, 20

Sonia Nieto, one of the leading researchers, writers and teachers in the field of multiculturalism, will speak at two events during a visit to the University of Georgia campus February 19-20.

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February 11th, 2013, 05:02

Singh named associate editor of counseling journal

Anneliese Singh, an associate professor in the department of counseling and human development services, has been appointed associate editor of the international section of The Journal of Counseling and Development.

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beepbaseball70

February 7th, 2013, 02:02

Participants sought for first Beep Baseball practice February 23

As spring looms just a few weeks away, Athens’ first Beep Baseball team is looking for people to practice with members of its Beep Baseball team on Saturday, February 23.

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February 6th, 2013, 11:02

44th annual children’s literature conference March 8-9

Some of the nation’s top authors and illustrators of children’s books will speak during the 44th Annual Georgia Book Awards and Conference on Children’s Literature March 8-9 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel on the University of Georgia campus in Athens.

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February 4th, 2013, 05:02

Bishop, Connor receive NSF CAREER awards to study math teaching

What makes mathematics difficult for some students to learn? Two University of Georgia College of Education researchers believe the answer may lie in the way mathematical reasoning is communicated in classrooms.

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January 28th, 2013, 02:01

Obesity expert James Rimmer to speak in 2013 Ramsey Lecture Series February 13

James H. Rimmer, an expert in developing health promotion programs for people with disabilities aimed at reducing obesity will speak in the 2013 Ramsey Lecture Series on Wednesday, February 13 at the Georgia Hotel and Conference Center at the Georgia Center.

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