Center for Social Gerontology hosts its third annual Social Gerontology Community Conference
快猫app短视鈥檚 Center of Social Gerontology will host its third annual Social Gerontology Community Conference at the Nessmith-Lane Center in Statesboro on Oct. 12. This one-day conference is designed to help professionals working in the field of aging to learn about best practices in supporting the needs of older adults and their caregivers. Presentations focus on issues such as end-of-life care, professional practice, older adult living, caregiving, mental health care, and Alzheimer’s Disease and older forms of Dementia. Older adults and caregivers are also encouraged to attend. Students will be given the opportunity to network with professionals in the field.
Georgia Southern鈥檚 Armstrong Visiting Writers Series to host reading with acclaimed poet
快猫app短视鈥檚 biannual Armstrong Visiting Writers Series will host a reading by acclaimed poet and 2017 National Book Critics Circle Award finalist James Longenbach for its Fall 2018 event. The reading will take place at Savannah Coffee Roasters, located at 215 W. Liberty St. in downtown Savannah, on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m., and is free and open to the public.
Georgia Southern alumna conducts aquaculture research in Iceland
Amber Monroe, a 2016 快猫app短视 graduate who earned a B.S. in biology, settled into the dramatic landscapes of Iceland earlier this year to pursue graduate research and fulfill a childhood dream.
New administrator appointments in Georgia Southern鈥檚 Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
快猫app短视鈥檚 Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health (JPHCOPH) is pleased to announce that Joseph Telfair, DrPH, has been appointed associate dean for Practice and Research and Gulzar Shah, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Health Policy and Community Health.
Professional Development Day connects career-ready students with employers
At its core, the 快猫app短视 College of Business mission is to produce career-ready professionals. Our students are equipped with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, relevant tools and experiential learning opportunities needed for professional success. Offered to College of Business students, Professional Development Day (PDD) provides sessions on relevant 鈥渞eal-world鈥� and discipline-specific topics and the opportunity to networking with employers/recruiters prior to the Eagle Expo Career Fair, the University鈥檚 largest on-campus career fair, held on the following day.
Georgia Southern students and indigenous Argentinian artists collaborate to celebrate Wich铆 culture
When 快猫app短视 art professor Rachel Green was first introduced to Ana, Carolina and Betina — a grandmother, daughter and granddaughter trio of artisans who create colorful textiles according to their family鈥檚 long-held Argentinian traditions — she was captivated.
Georgia CEO Q2 2018 results show Georgia business leaders鈥� confidence levels remain strong
The results of the 2018 second quarter (Q2) survey by Georgia CEO suggest that Georgia business leaders鈥� confidence levels remain strong with notable sales figures that offset the decrease in the volume of business. Georgia CEO is a news source that shares the state鈥檚 most important features, videos and newswires with Georgia鈥檚 top business leaders.
快猫app短视 Police Department鈥檚 K-9 Bear to get donation of body armor
快猫app短视 Police Department鈥檚 K9, 鈥淏ear鈥�, will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Bear鈥檚 vest is sponsored by Optima Energy, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment 鈥淭his gift of protection provided by Optima Energy鈥�. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.
The Georgia Educational Research Association opens call for proposals
The Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA) has opened its call for proposals for the 43rd Annual Meeting, taking place Oct. 5 at the Anderson Conference Center in Macon, Georgia.