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The State Botanical Garden of Georgia manages the Botanical Guardians program, a state-wide network of volunteers that locates "lost" populations of rare plants and monitors known populations to ensure they are properly managed. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia manages the Botanical Guardians program, a state-wide network of volunteers that locates
Beginning Painting with Oils and Acrylics, taught by Nancy Lloyd, is one of many personal enrichment courses offered to the public by the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Beginning Painting with Oils and Acrylics, taught by Nancy Lloyd, is one of many personal enrichment courses offered to the public by the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.
State and local leaders charged with protecting Georgia’s rich natural resources use the Vinson Institute’s Environmental Policy Program (EPP) as a resource for assistance and objective information. State and local leaders charged with protecting Georgia’s rich natural resources use the Vinson Institute’s Environmental Policy Program (EPP) as a resource for assistance and objective information.
The University of Georgia promotes its public service and outreach mission through course-based service-learning opportunities for students like Kristin Phillips who traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2009. There she taught children English, and worked with teachers on topics related to child development while participating in the Intergenerational Service-Learning in Cambodia course under the direction of Denise Lewis. The University of Georgia promotes its public service and outreach mission through course-based service-learning opportunities for students like Kristin Phillips who traveled to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2009. There she taught children English, and worked with teachers on topics related to child development while participating in the Intergenerational Service-Learning in Cambodia course under the direction of Denise Lewis.
Coordinated community growth is the top priority for the Glynn Archway Partnership. The Partnership has established the first ever committee of area planners (including representatives from county and city government, the school system, the local Regional Development Center, Jekyll Island Authority, St. Simons Island Land Trust and others) to determine how to address growth as a community rather than as individual entities. Coordinated community growth is the top priority for the Glynn Archway Partnership. The Partnership has established the first ever committee of area planners (including representatives from county and city government, the school system, the local Regional Development Center, Jekyll Island Authority, St. Simons Island Land Trust and others) to determine how to address growth as a community rather than as individual entities.
The Office of the Vice President’s Public Service and Outreach (PSO) Graduate Assistantship Program provides UGA graduate students expanded opportunities for engaging in research, and public service and outreach endeavors while contributing to UGA's goal of enhancing graduate education. Six master's degree and 1 doctoral degree student from 5 academic units are working with faculty members in 3 PSO units. The 2011-2012 PSO graduate assistants met with their faculty mentors and PSO unit directors at the beginning of the semester to learn more about UGA’s PSO mission. The Office of the Vice President’s Public Service and Outreach (PSO) Graduate Assistantship Program provides UGA graduate students expanded opportunities for engaging in research, and public service and outreach endeavors while contributing to UGA's goal of enhancing graduate education. Six master's degree and 1 doctoral degree student from 5 academic units are working with faculty members in 3 PSO units. The 2011-2012 PSO graduate assistants met with their faculty mentors and PSO unit directors at the beginning of the semester to learn more about UGA’s PSO mission.
A partnership between UGA's Fanning Institute, the Georgia Cities Foundation, and the Georgia Municipal Association was formed to address the new challenges facing Georgia's downtowns. The partnership's study, Cities and Downtowns: Building Blocks to Recovery, has identified a number of policy recommendations that provide city leaders with the tools necessary to support vibrant downtowns well into the future. A partnership between UGA's Fanning Institute, the Georgia Cities Foundation, and the Georgia Municipal Association was formed to address the new challenges facing Georgia's downtowns. The partnership's study, Cities and Downtowns: Building Blocks to Recovery, has identified a number of policy recommendations that provide city leaders with the tools necessary to support vibrant downtowns well into the future.

UGA Public Service and Outreach (PSO) enhances quality of life in Georgia by applying the knowledge of the University to the state's evolving economic, social, and community needs.

First-Year Odyssey

Your first year at UGA is an exciting time to engage, experience and explore the opportunities available to you at the University of Georgia. First Year Odyssey will allow you to engage with faculty and other first-year students in a small class environment to learn about the unique academic culture the University offers.

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PSO Strategic Plan

The vision for PSO will be sustained, tangible, and measurable. Through its work, PSO will help the University realize the goals outlined in its strategic plan.

The vision for PSO will be sustained, tangible, and measurable. Through its work, PSO will help the University realize the goals outlined in its strategic plan. By implementing its plan, PSO will continue to contribute to Georgia being a vibrant place in which to live and work in the complex world of the 21st century.

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Public Service & Outreach Units

Faculty Program

PSO faculty members among presenters at 2011 NOSC

Eight University of Georgia (UGA) faculty members gave presentations at the 12th annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference in East Lansing, Michigan, on October 2-4, 2011, on the campus of Michigan State University. UGA is one of 15 universities that supports the National Outreach Scholarship Conference Partnership, which is working “to build strong university-community partnerships anchored in the rigor of scholarship, and designed to help build community capacity.

To find out more: 2011 NOSC Presenters |

Student Program

First Year Odyssey Students focus on homeless animals

In December 2011, Trish Kalivoda completed teaching a First Year Odyssey Seminar for 15 students. Students connected their learning experiences with work in the Athens community, specifically focusing on the needs of homeless animals in the Athens area. Students toured and volunteered at the Athens Animal Control Shelters.

To find out more: Office of Public Service and Outreach |

Health and Well-being

Archway works to create Rural Medical Scholars partnership in Hawkinsville-Pulaski County

In October 2011, the Archway Partnership worked with Taylor Regional Hospital in Pulaski County to create a Rural Medical Scholars partnership with Mercer School of Medicine. The program will be the second in the state and is patterned after the successful pilot program in Sandersville, Georgia, coordinated by Archway Partnership health professional Laura Gillman.

To find out more: Archway Partnership

Health and Well-being

Archway health professional connects FCS and Public Health faculty, students

On October 13, 2011, Washington County Archway Partnership Public Health Professional Laura Gillman coordinated a meeting at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel on the University of Georgia campus to connect Family and Consumer Science agents and students and faculty in the College of Public Health. The meeting was attended by 15 Family and Consumer Science agents and specialists. The goal of the meeting was to facilitate student internships with Family and Consumer Science agents and potential collaborations with the colleges.

To find out more: Archway Partnership

Community Economic Development

Vinson Institute to lead ACC economic meetings

1.    The mayor of Athens–Clarke County announced January 19 that the Vinson Institute will play a leading role in the development of an economic development strategic plan for the community. The Institute will facilitate meetings of the new 27-member economic development task force to be led by former state Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond. The task force will include residents, business owners, education leaders, and representatives from health care providers and local nonprofit organizations. The Institute will facilitate public input meetings during the strategic plan development process and will produce the final report.

To find out more: Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Government Program

Vinson Institute to lead AEAH strategic planning process

       The Vinson Institute was notified on December 16 that it has been selected to lead the strategic planning process for the Alliance for Education Agency Heads (AEAH) in the first quarter of 2012. The Vinson Institute will facilitate a series of retreats for AEAH members and staff that will include needs assessments, visioning, and planning with the ultimate goal of strengthening interagency collaboration and aligning agency activities with the governor’s education and competitiveness initiatives.

To find out more: Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Community Economic Development

Fanning assists Polk County in visioning process

On December 8, 2011, Fanning Institute faculty met with the Polk County Economic Development Visioning Committee and reported the public input findings. The Fanning Institute is helping Polk County devise a community economic development vision and strategic planning process to enhance the county’s ability to market itself. Faculty included Maritza Soto-Keen, Jan Coyne, Carolina Darbisi, Emmett Shaffer, Courtney Tobin, L. B. Teaster, Michael Marshall, John Paul Gallagher-Gonzalez, and Tyler Reinagel.

To find out more: Fanning Institute

Adult and Continuing Education

Fanning faculty deliver leadership workshop

On December 8–9, 2011, Janet Rechtman and Louise Hill delivered a two-part leadership workshop for Educational Policy Fellows sponsored by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education held at Callaway Gardens. During the workshop, 20 participants shared perspectives about adaptive leadership challenges they hope to address over the long term. 

To find out more: Archway Partnership

Adult and Continuing Education

Georgia Center hosts Spanish/English medical interpreter program

From October 15 to November 12, 2011 (five Saturdays) a Spanish/English Medical Interpreter Program is being conducted at the University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus. This 40-hour (continuing education unit award) certificate program prepares bilingual professionals with the theoretic, linguistic and procedural training necessary to comply with the Medical Interpreting Standards of Practice.

To find out more: Georgia Center |

Adult and Continuing Education

Georgia Center hosts grant writing program for first time at Coastal Georgia Center

On October 24-27, 2011, a certificate in grant writing program was held for the first time at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah, Georgia. This 30-hour (continuing education unit award) certificate program included comprehensive modules on the fundamentals of nonprofit development, proposal process, writing skills, funding resources, and grant management.

To find out more: Georgia Center |

Environment

MAREX leads researchers on Wassaw Island tour

On  January 13, 2012, MAREX faculty John Crawford led a group of visiting marine scientists to Wassaw Island National Wildlife Refuge near Savannah aboard the RV Sea Dawg. Crawford coordinated with Dr. Jens C. Nejstgaard of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and the MESOAQUA group from the University of Bergen, Norway. MESOAQUA projects study changes in aquatic ecosystems from the Arctic to the Mediterranean.

To find out more: Marine Extension Service

Environment

MAREX conducts Glynn County litter assessment

In December, MAREX Brunswick Station conducted the 2011 Glynn County Litter Index Assessment for Keep Brunswick–Golden Isles Beautiful. Staff visually surveyed pre-selected quadrants within the county, ranked the areas based on litter amount, and tabulated and submitted the findings to Keep America Beautiful. Staff included Kevin Brooks, Lisa Gentit, Lea King-Sea Grant, and Katy Smith.

To find out more: Marine Extension Service

Faculty Program

Service-Learning Fellows focus on student reflection

On October 11, 2011, the Service-Learning Fellows monthly meeting was held and focused on effective strategies for student reflection (written, arts-based, and oral). The Fellows took part in sample reflective activities and applied specific models of critical reflection. Eight faculty members from across campus are participating in this year-long, competitive faculty development program and working to implement service-learning projects throughout the academic year.

To find out more: Office of Service-Learning

Student Program

First-year students introduced to service-learning

On October 26, 2011, Office of Service-Learning (OSL) Assistant Director Paul Matthews presented overviews of service-learning and resources for students to William Kisaalita’s First-Year Odyssey Seminar. In addition, the OSL held two special presentations of this seminar on October 20 and 24, 2011, at the Miller Learning Center as featured events for UGA's new First- Year Odyssey program.

To find out more: Office of Service-Learning

Community Economic Development

SBDC receives Georgia Power sponsorship for GrowSmart program

Georgia Power Company notified the SBDC in December that the company will provide a $40,000 sponsorship and $10,000 in participant scholarships to support the SBDC’s new GrowSmart™ program. This is a multi-session training program targeted at businesses that are poised to expand their sales and employment. It is a successor to the Kauffman Foundation’s FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ program, which the SBDC has offered for the past 12 years.

To find out more: Small Business Development Center

Community Economic Development

Maynard named Assistant State Director for Capital Acquisition

In October 2011, staff member John Maynard was named Assistant State Director for Capital Acquisition. In this role he will be overseeing the Small Business Development Center’s response to the tight credit market for small business owners and enhancing efforts to help owners understand what is required to access debt and equity capital.

To find out more: Small Business Development Center

Environment

Botanical Gardens receives grant to restore floodplain bird habitat

In December, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded a $59,786 grant to the State Botanical Garden Research Department to support restoration of quality bird habitat on the Garden’s floodplain and along the power line. This grant is provided through the Southern Company Power of Flight program and augments recent grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and U.S. Forest Service. A goal of the program is to generate a set of recommendations for floodplain restoration for landowners and land managers who wish to address habitat devastation caused by Chinese privet.

To find out more: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Environment

Garden holds design charrette as part of Master Plan

On October 2-3, 2011, 50 people participated in a design charrette in the Visitor Center. Advisory Board members, staff members, Friends of the Garden, and volunteers joined 24 students and faculty members from the UGA College of Environment and Design in planning and mapping new facilities that will form part of the new Master Plan for the Garden.

To find out more: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia