MyNews: April 9, 2018
Kathryn Cottingham of Dartmouth College to present on dangers of arsenic in water April 9 on Statesboro Campus
Georgia Southern University’s James H. Oliver Jr. Institute for Coastal Plain Science and Department of Biology will host Kathryn Cottingham, Ph.D., as the speaker for the 26th annual Joseph LeConte Lecture Series on Monday, April 9, at 7 p.m. in the Natural Sciences Building, room 1119, on the Statesboro Campus.
Georgia Southern to host No Impact Week April 8-15
The Center for Sustainability and the University Wellness Program at Georgia Southern will host the University’s eighth annual No Impact Week from April 8 to 15, with more than 50 events, exhibits and activities on the Statesboro Campus.
Georgia Southern University researchers making waves in sustainable farming
Could aquaponics be the farming of the future? Researchers at the Georgia Southern University FORAM Sustainable Aquaponics Research Center (SARC) on the Armstrong Campus in Savannah are discovering how feasible that may be.
New K-9 Officer joins Georgia Southern University Office of Public Safety
A second K-9 officer has joined the Georgia Southern University Police Department. K-9 officer Bear, a highly trained Belgian Malinois, is the first K-9 officer assigned to the University’s Armstrong Campus in Savannah and will work alongside Patrol Officer Philip Garza.
Register for the 2018 Freedom Run
Georgia Southern University’s Army ROTC program will host its annual Freedom Run 5K/10K Saturday, April 28, from 7:45 a.m. to noon at the Recreation Activity Center on the Statesboro Campus. Online registration ends Thursday, April 26, but walk-up registration is allowed the morning of the event. Participants of all ages and skill levels are welcome, and runners are encouraged to wear red, white and blue. Proceeds benefit the Eagle Battalion’s day-to-day activities, ceremonies and training events. For more information and to register for the Freedom Run, visit 2018freedomrun.eventbrite.com.
‘Take Back the Night’ set for Tuesday on Armstrong Campus
The Georgia Southern community will unite for a “Take Back the Night” rally, an event dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault and intimate partner violence, in which participants will take part in a silent march in the International Garden. The event is sponsored by the Counseling Center, PEP, Health Services, Health Promotion, Resident Assistants Council, Student Government Association and Zeta Phi Beta.
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On-Campus News
- Georgia Southern’s Economic Monitor reports continued growth despite hurricane
- Student sustainability groups team up to remove litter from Tybee beaches
- Georgia Southern University recognizes honors students on Statesboro Campus
- Georgia Southern hosts events during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- BFSDoArt presents ‘Portfolio Reveal’ exhibit this April
- Senior artists combine talents in new exhibit, “Mechanism,” on Armstrong Campus this spring
- Department of Art to host graphic designer Ambica Prakash for artist talk April 17 in Statesboro
- Waters College of Health Professions faculty and students present research at national conference
- Georgia Southern music faculty members receive Global Music Award for new CD
- Georgia Southern College of Education professor helps students reach for the stars at Isle of Hope K-8 School
- College of Education professor to speak at Smithsonian Institution
- Summer 2018 Tuition Assistance Program deadline is April 13
- Georgia Southern public health professor co-leads $9.8 million research project
In the Media
- Biologists describe eight new species from the Georgia Southern Statesboro Campus — Public Now
- Jody Langdon wins second Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award — Public Now
- U.S. News & World Report released rankings of best grad schools for 2019. Here’s a look at Georgia schools on the list — Atlanta Patch
- Georgia Southern art students win Gold and Silver Addy Awards — All on Georgia
- Georgia Southern hosts events during Sexual Assault Awareness Month — Public Now
- Georgia Southern’s quidditch team honing their skills — WSAV
- JE Dunn to Build $46M Research, Teaching Facility at Georgia Southern University — Rebusiness Online
- Georgia Southern star to explore NBA options — WRDW
- Egypt honors GS professor at conference — Egypt Commercial News
- Kids + dirt + worms = awesome: GSU children’s garden offers local children chance to learn where food comes from — Statesboro Herald
- Massive study finds lectured still dominate STEM education — Science Daily
- ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ campaign held at Georgia Southern — WTOC
Last updated: 4/19/2018