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The Carl Vinson Institute of Government will host the 26th Biennial Institute for all legislators on December 7-9, 2008 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. More information on the 26th Biennial Institute can be found at http://www.cviog.uga.edu/biennial.
The Hill Fellow Award is UGA’s highest award in public service and outreach, and is comparable to a distinguished professorship. It recognizes sustained, distinguished, and superb achievement in university public service and outreach, and contributions to improving the quality of life in Georgia or elsewhere. The selection committee considers long-term achievements, special projects having extraordinary impact, and collaborative efforts. The creativity, impact, and superb nature of a Hill Fellow’s achievements are of a magnitude that greatly exceeds the normal accomplishments of a productive faculty member. Similar to the Hill award recipients, the appointee receives a salary increase of $1,000 beyond the raise provided through the normal allocation process, and the appointee also receives a supplementary fund for use in the advancement of his or her program of work. Click here to read more
Since 1992, the Walter Barnard Hill Awards have recognized distinguished achievement in public service and outreach by University of Georgia faculty members and service professionals. Each recipient is judged to have made contributions to the improvement of the quality of life in Georgia or elsewhere of an order that greatly exceeds the normal accomplishments of a productive faculty member. A maximum of five Hill Awards may be presented each year. Each awardee receives a permanent salary increase of $2,000 beyond the raise provided through the normal allocation process, a medallion and framed certificate. Only Hill Award winners are eligible for appointment as a Walter Barnard Hill Distinguished Public Service and Outreach Fellow. Click here to read more
The Scholarship of Engagement Award honors tenured associate or full professors who advance civic engagement through scholarship and service-learning opportunities for students and whose scholarship has made significant contributions toward identifying or addressing issues of public concern. The award will provide the honoree with a $5,000 faculty development grant to support outreach projects. Up to one Scholarship of Engagement Award will be presented each year. The first Scholarship of Engagement Award was presented in 2008. Click here to read more
Established in the spring of 2006, the University Alliance (UA) is a new initiative of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to conduct a 5-year pilot in collaboration with the University of Georgia (UGA). The UA seeks to develop relationships within the university community to improve the enrollment and retention of Latino students and to support the HSF mission to increase their college graduation rate. Click here to read more
Athens, Ga. (June 10, 2008) – Professors Alison Alexander and Karen Miller of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, and Professor Jolie Daigle of the College of Education will lead a discussion on the potential benefits and dangers of social networking/media tools when used by adolescents, recommendations for safety and supervision, as well as implications for policy and practice. Continue reading »
Athens, Ga (June 12, 2008) – The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel presents Boundaries: Landscapes and Identity The Art of Roberta Griffin and Bosco Meneses. The exhibit, free and open to the public, is on display July 1 through July 31 in the Center’s Hill Atrium. The Georgia Center is located at 1197 S. Lumpkin Street.
Roberta Griffin retired as director of galleries and is associate professor of art emerita at Kennesaw State University where she developed the first art major, creating and teaching new art history and studio art courses in the Department of Visual Arts, which now has 500 majors.
In 1997, she received the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Georgia Woman in Art. Her work has been included in seven Atlanta area exhibitions from 2006 through 2008, including Viva la Frida, White Space Gallery, On the Spot, City Gallery East, and Works on Paper, Spruill Gallery.
“The paintings and photographs in this exhibition are a reflection of time spent in Mexico over the last 16 years, especially five summers in Oaxaca teaching in my university’s study abroad program. The vibrant colors, the warmth of the people, and the beauty of the architecture and landscape began to influence my art,” states Griffin.
Griffin received a bachelor of education, master of arts and diplomate in collegiate teaching from the University of Miami. She continues to work with community arts patrons, serving on the Visual Arts Advisory Board and teaching as an adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University.
Bosco Meneses, born in Recife, Brazil, has exhibited in solo and group shows in galleries and museums in the United States and in Brazil, including the Latino Art Museum in Pomona, California, in the Brazilian-American Cultural Institute, in Washington, D.C., and at Art Space International Gallery, in Atlanta, Georgia. His works are in public and corporate collections, including those of the Latino Art Museum, JBS Enterprises, Inc, Forth Worth, TX, and 1010 Productions in Atlanta.
“My technique and painting style, mix abstract, minimalism, and figuration. I’ve come to believe that my art unifies people, and has an outreach that goes beyond the lines of race, gender, sexual preferences, class, economic stratum, political persuasions, and geographical boundaries,” states Bosco. “Its theme is contemporary, informed by my exposure to the media. It’s infused with celebrities references; its colors are vibrant; whether viewed in group or in isolation, it has a narrative of its own, which leaves my viewers enthused about its meaning.”
Bosco earned a master in business administration from University of Miami. He is an active member in the local artistic community in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been written about in museum catalogs and in the local press, such as Atlanta Latino.
For more information about “Boundaries: Landscapes and Identity” The Art of Roberta Griffin and Bosco Meneses, contact Deborah Gonzalez at 706/742-7356 or via e-mail at dgonzale@uga.edu.
The Georgia Center is a unit of the University of Georgia’s Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach. The Center provides innovative lifelong learning opportunities through its continuing education programs. On UGA’s campus, the Georgia Center includes a full-service hotel with 200 rooms and suites, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center, and a computer lab – all under one roof. For more information go to www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.
Images:
Vista del Valle, Roberta Griffin
It’s Not Easy to Avoid Getting Out of the Boundaries, Bosco Meneses
Athens, Ga. (May 12, 2008) — Advocating for the rights of their communities, creating an environment for open dialogue about societal issues, and empowering women with the skills and confidence to engage successfully in civic life are three priorities for Kenyan women leaders currently participating in an exchange visit coordinated by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s International Center for Democratic Governance.
The 14 women from the Narok and Kajiado districts of Kenya’s Rift Valley Province provided attendees with an inside look at gender issues in the Maasai community during a multi-faceted presentation on May 2 that was a mix of commentary, skits, native song and dance, and crafts.
The delegation arrived in Athens on April 26 for a three-week program of site visits and information sessions on the skills and organizational capacity needed for effective engagement in politics and policy-making. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of State, according to Njeri Marekia-Cleaveland, International Center for Democratic Governance African programs specialist.
Twenty-five highly qualified high school seniors and their parents will visit the University of Georgia for an English/Spanish bilingual educational forum specially designed to welcome and encourage potential UGA applicants. Current Latino UGA students, parents, faculty, and alumni will be on hand to welcome the visitors and to share their experiences. English/Spanish interpreters will be available throughout the program. Continue reading »
Athens, Ga. (May 7, 2008) — The Office of Service-Learning (OSL) is seeking candidates to serve as 2008-09 OSL Senior Scholars, a faculty leadership program designed to support the rapid expansion of service-learning activities at UGA. OSL Senior Scholars provide campus-wide leadership for targeted initiatives and existing OSL programs. Applications are due Tuesday, May 27, 2008. Continue reading »
