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October 1st, 2010, 09:10

Exercise science doc program ranks high in NRC Report

The College of Education’s doctoral program in exercise science was one of six University of Georgia programs placing high in the National Research Council’s third assessment of doctoral research program.

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iSkills will be designed to assist with direct instruction, and more importantly, self-instruction in such important areas as independent living, employment, safety leisure, community involvement and community navigation.

September 28th, 2010, 01:09

Researchers receive $1.2 million grant to develop iSKILLS

Special education professor Kevin Ayres is directing a collaborative project to develop an application that turns handheld communication devices into self-prompting tools to assist individuals with autism and developmental disabilities with daily living tasks.

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September 16th, 2010, 04:09

Ardoin receives $1.5 million grant to study reading instruction

Many elementary schools today use repeated readings to increase the reading fluency of students, but a University of Georgia educational psychologist wants to find out if using a wider reading approach might increase fluency while also providing greater vocabulary and content.

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September 8th, 2010, 11:09

COE researchers receive grant to reduce childhood obesity

Two of four research projects recently funded by the University System of Georgia aimed at reducing childhood obesity include three College of Education faculty members — Bryan McCullick, Phil Tomporowski and Michael Schmidt.

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August 17th, 2010, 01:08

Researchers aim to improve ELL achievement in $2.9 million grant

College of Education researchers will study the effectiveness of a teaching method based on small-group dialogue in a new project that could have huge implications for educational policy and practice in Georgia and across the nation.

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May 29th, 2010, 04:05

UGA researchers find daily ginger consumption eases muscle pain

For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise.

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April 15th, 2010, 09:04

COE graduate programs rank 39th overall in U.S. News’ 2011 survey

University of Georgia graduate programs remained among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools. The School of Law tied for 28th and the College of Education tied for 39th. In specialties, College of Education graduate programs ranked in the top 14 in the nation in 8 of 10 possible categories.

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