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$3.3 million grant to help children stay active with virtual reality
Thanks to a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health, an interdisciplinary team of UGA researchers will introduce a new virtual reality system to help promote physical activity among children ages 6 to 10 year olds.
Graduate student helps middle-schoolers embrace sense of self
The dissertation project P.O.I.S.E. has become a grounding point for African-American young women.
Doctoral student honored for his mentorship
During a breakfast on Wednesday, David Stanley was named Mentor of the Year for Clarke Central High School.
$1.1 million grant to promote collaboration among service professionals
A new five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs will help graduate students gain collaborative clinical experience serving young children and earn an advanced degree.
$1.9 million grant aims to increase Georgia's behavioral health workforce
A new federally funded project supports the training of counselors and psychologists.
New grant project enhances teachers' toolbox
Using a psychometric method she developed, Laine Bradshaw now has a grant to apply her research in classrooms.
Third annual 'Big Read' event in Athens turns focus to Lunar New Year
The community-wide reading celebration, which kicks off in February to coincide with the Lunar New Year, focuses on "To Live," a novel by Chinese author Yu Hua.
How one educator revived her enthusiasm for the classroom
In the AJC's Get Schooled blog, professor Peter Smagorinsky has been following one Georgia teacher's journey since she was a student at UGA.
Professor receives lifetime achievement award from creativity association
Bonnie Cramond was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Creativity Association for her extraordinary accomplishments and contributions to the betterment of society.
Scholarships help doctoral student focus on barriers kids face
Matthew Moulton is able to research middle-schoolers who are experiencing homelessness thanks in part to donor support.