Unsung Heroes When the pandemic hit, it could have been a big problem for Unsung Hero Destiny Loyd. She is the senior program coordinator of the University of Georgia Mentor Program, which is based on building meaningful connections. But for Loyd, it was just something to figure out so the Mentor Lab could continue to elevate the quality of the program. Read more about how Loyd and her team kept students connected to their mentors throughout the pandemic.
Health & Wellness UGA's COVID-19 Vaccination Process The University of Georgia’s Health Center is currently administering COVID-19 vaccines to faculty, staff and students who are healthcare workers or are over the age of 65. When the Georgia Department of Public Health authorizes UGA to begin vaccinating more widely—and when we receive enough vaccine to do so—we will be ready.
Dr. Garth Russo, Executive Director of the University Health Center and Chair of UGA’s Medical Oversight Task Force, explains what you can expect in this walk-through of the vaccination site. Surveillance Testing Continues at Legion Field Free asymptomatic-only testing is available for all UGA community members at Legion Field. You may schedule an appointment or walk in Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The Legion Field site testing schedule will follow the University of Georgia calendar for closure. Don't forget to bring your UGA ID.
***Participants will receive a 25% off coupon valid at any UGA retail dining location, courtesy of the President’s Venture Fund. Pop up testing at UHC Feb. 22-26 Free asymptomatic-only “pop-up” swab testing will be offered at the University Health Center:
Remember to Check Your Symptoms Before Coming to Campus Healthy Dawg 5K Fun Run Celebrate the start of Spring by joining us at the Healthy Dawg 5k FREE fun run/walk Thursday, Mar. 11 from 7 – 10 a.m. on the beautiful rolling hills of the UGA Golf Course. Furry friends are welcome.
The run/walk benefits our friends at Java Joy. All participants will have the opportunity to donate to/order food from the locally famous Java Joy coffee cart! For more information on how to sign up and order from/donate to Java Joy cart please click here. This event is brought to you by the University Health Center & the UGA Golf Course.
Campus Operations Network Maintenance on Mar. 6 EITS will conduct network maintenance that will result in periodic, intermittent outages of campus internet access and campus information systems on Saturday, Mar. 6, 2021 from 6:00 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. Key Points:
Additional details and progress reports will be posted at status.uga.edu and on the EITS Twitter feed at @uga_eits. TEDxUGA UGA's leading thinkers and doers take the stage to embrace bold questions, innovative scholarship, and untold stories as the keys to rising beyond what we think is possible. This event will take place virtually on Friday, Mar. 19 at 7 p.m. $10 for non-students.
Instruction Library Services on Display During Spring into Research Virtual Workshop Series Faculty, looking for a way to help your students reach the next level on their academic journey? All of the tools that students need to write dynamic papers and create innovative projects will be on display in a series of workshops from the University of Georgia Libraries.
In the Spring into Research workshop series, librarians and staff will lead virtual discussions on navigating library resources, from the latest online journals to historical material held in digital archives, as well as using citation management software and technologies available for data visualization, map-making, virtual reality and more.
The series kicks off with an overview of library resources and services at 3 p.m., Monday, Mar. 8 and continues through Friday, Mar. 19. Some sessions are specialized, so check out the schedule to see if any sessions would be perfect for your students.
Outreach: PSO and Extension Let the Georgia Center Plan and Deliver Your Virtual or Hybrid Meeting The UGA Center for Continuing Education can handle your meeting or conference through a virtual or hybrid format if meeting in person is not an option.
The Georgia Center provides a professionally trained team to work with you during format development and delivery to help you best meet your objectives; a technical team assigned to work with each of your speakers; trained moderators to assist with interactive sessions; and the ability to pre-record content as well as record live sessions.
Call 706-542-2654 or email the Georgia Center to learn more. Breakfast and Family Dinner To-Go at the Georgia Center The Georgia Center is serving Breakfast on the Run with curbside service from 7:30-9:30 a.m. each weekday. Breakfasts are $5 plus tax. Click here to learn more about Breakfast on the Run.
Also, Bulldog Bistro chefs are preparing weekly take-home family meals for $35. The meals, which feed 4-5 people, include a choice of an entrée, salad, two side dishes and buttered rolls. The menu changes weekly. Click here to learn more about take-home family meals. Have feedback? To suggest additional topics for future email digests, complete this form.
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