Workshop on Meta-Analysis

Classes and Workshops, Health Sciences

An introduction to the theory and application of meta-analytic techniques for quantitative analysis and systematic review of scientific literature. Instructor: Rodney Dishman, kinesiology.

CANCELED—Small Business Workshop: Pricing for Profit

Classes and Workshops

Event has been canceled. Learn better pricing tactics and strategies that drive sales and profits. Program provides an actionable framework for developing pricing strategies and tactics. Attendees receive pricing worksheets in Excel format.

Tuesday Tour at Two

Exhibitions, Tours

A tour of the gallery spaces led by members of the Special Collections staff.

UGA Day in Birmingham

Athletics, Receptions and Recognitions, Other

For Birmingham-area UGA alumni and friends. Coach Mark Richt and other special guests will be on hand to share their insights on upcoming seasons. Host, Chuck Dowdle.

Swing Dancing

Classes and Workshops, Recreation

Learn to swing dance. Beginner lesson at 7:30 p.m., dancing from 8-10 p.m. Every Tuesday. $5, $3 students.

Staff Awards Ceremony and Appreciation Lunch

Receptions and Recognitions

For College of Pharmacy Staff.

Tour at Two: “Landscapes in the Permanent Collection”

Tours

Paul Manoguerra, chief curator and curator of American art, leads a tour of landscape paintings from the permanent collection.

Workshop: Post-Intentional Phenomenological Research

Classes and Workshops

Two-day workshop for qualitative researchers, instructors of qualitative research methods and graduate students who have introductory knowledge of phenomenological research. Instructor: Mark Vagle, education.

May Session Midterm

Official University Events

Legion Pool Open

Recreation

Open 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through Aug. 3 and 2-7 p.m. Aug. 4-10.

Drawing in the Galleries

Classes and Workshops

Visitors are invited to sketch in the galleries from 5-8 p.m. No instruction provided. Pencils only.

UGA Day in Tampa

Athletics, Receptions and Recognitions, Other

For Tampa-area UGA alumni and friends. Coach Mark Richt and Coach Mark Fox other special guests will be on hand to share their insights on upcoming seasons. Host, Chuck Dowdle.

Scientific Research Day

Conferences, Fairs and Symposiums, Meetings

A forum for UGA researchers (graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff) to present their research and network with other scientists across campus.

Memorial Day holiday

Holidays

No classes; offices closed.

May Session withdrawal deadline

Upcoming Deadlines

Tuesday Tour at Two

Exhibitions, Tours

A tour of the gallery spaces led by members of the Special Collections staff.

Lake Oconee Alumni Chapter Interest Meeting

Meetings

For alumni living in the Lake Oconee area. An evening of food and information about becoming part of the leadership team.

Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Tours

The docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

Friends First Friday

Lectures, Readings and Discussions

William Tonks, director of facility and visitor services will discuss the upcoming Sunflower Music Series.

Plant Families Workshop

Classes and Workshops

Learn about plant families in Georgia as a way to understand the relationships among plants and to facilitate plant identification in the field. Study flower structure and other diagnostic characters of 10 of the most common plant families in Georgia, and apply that knowledge during an outdoors tour of the Garden’s plantings.

Connecting Stories and Passions Workshop

Classes and Workshops

Create mini-sensory journals focused on experiences with nature, write brief narratives that deepen a sense of personal story, and explore ways to play with language through poetry and visual art.

Orientation

Upcoming Deadlines

For Summer Semester Short Session I and Summer Semester Thru Term. For new students unable to attend one of the earlier scheduled orientation sessions. Attendance is required prior to advisement and registration for classes.

2012 Alumni Career Fair

Conferences, Fairs and Symposiums

UGA graduates are invited to network with employers and fellow Bulldogs at this career event serving Metro Atlanta.

Rotary Club Presentation

Lectures, Readings and Discussions, Meetings, Other

UGA President Michael F. Adams speaks to the Barrow County Rotary Club.

Last day of May Session classes

Official University Events

Tuesday Tour at Two

Exhibitions, Tours

A tour of the gallery spaces led by members of the Special Collections staff.

Research Triangle Chapter Interest Meeting

Meetings

For Raleigh, N.C. area UGA alumni and friends.

Cooking in the Garden Workshop

Classes and Workshops

"Summer Salads and Stir Fry." A dinner and cooking demonstration by Tim Dondero. Each attendee will receive the recipes from the evening’s menus. Coffee and tea will be provided.

May Session final exams

Official University Events

Advisement for Summer Semester Thru Term

Upcoming Deadlines

For new students attending final orientation who have not yet been advised and registered for classes.

Artful Conversation

Lectures, Readings and Discussions

Carissa DiCindio, curator of education, leads an in-depth discussion of Art Rosenbaum’s “Hurricane Season” (1999).

Staff Council Meeting

Meetings

Presentation by UGA President Michael F. Adams.

Registration

Upcoming Deadlines

For Summer Semester Thru Term and for Summer Semester Short Session I.

Advisement for Summer Semester Short Session I

Upcoming Deadlines

For new students attending final orientation who have not yet been advised and registered for classes.

GMOA Summer Film Series

Films

"Rise of the Southern Biscuit." This documentary (2006) chronicles the journey of the biscuit in the South from flour-and-water “hardtack” to “high-rising” buttered memories. In conjunction with the exhibition “John Baeder.”

Classes begin for Summer Short Session I

Official University Events

Classes begin for Summer Semester Thru Term

Official University Events

GMOA “Road Trip” Workshop

Recreation

A look at John Baeder’s photographs of roadside attractions, then head to the Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom to make roadside signs using collage materials. Held in conjunction with the exhibition “John Baeder.”

Advanced Multivariate Statistical Methods Workshop

Classes and Workshops

Instructor: Jonathan Templin, educational psychology and instructional technology. A modern approach to multivariate data analysis, focusing on statistical techniques commonly used in empirical research and the commonalities which tie them to the techniques developed and used historically.

Garden Earth Nature Camp

Other

Children ages 5-8 can explore pollinators, soil critters and food chains in the gardens and forest of the Garden. Puppets, indoor gardening projects, solar cooking treats and crafts projects. Week 1: through June 15. Week 2: June 18-22

Tuesday Tour at Two

Exhibitions, Tours

A tour of the gallery spaces led by members of the Special Collections staff.

Sunflower Music Series Concert

Performances

A performance by Randall Bramblett with Whisper Kiss openings. Guests can bring a picnic and blanket to sit on. In case of inclement weather the concert will be held in the conservatory.

CSSE Summer Institute

Conferences, Fairs and Symposiums

Pre-conference workshop.

Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Tours

The docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

GMOA Summer Film Series

Recreation

"Waitress" (2007). The story of a waitress and pie maker trapped in a life from which she dreams of escape. 100 minutes, PG. In conjunction with the exhibition "John Baeder."

Meeting: University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees

Meetings

Summer Tree Identification Workshop

Classes and Workshops

Learn to identify common trees of the Georgia Piedmont by their leaves, bark, branching patterns, and tree form. Use a hand lens and a dichotomous key for woody plants to identify species. Class time will be divided between classroom exercises and a field trip to the woods at the Botanical Garden.

Tuesday Tour at Two

Exhibitions, Tours

A tour of the gallery spaces led by members of the Special Collections staff.

Presentation: “The World is My Garden: The Gardens of New Zealand”

Lectures, Readings and Discussions

Horticulturist Allan Armitage will speak about gardens around the world.

Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Tours

Meet docents in the lobby for a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

Midterm for Summer Short Session I

Official University Events

Drawing in the Galleries

Classes and Workshops

Visitors are invited to sketch in the galleries from 5-8 p.m. No instruction provided. Pencils only.

GMOA Summer Film Series

Films

"Junebug." An award-winning comedy drama (2005). Madeleine, a British-born dealer in regional, “outsider” art, travels to North Carolina from Chicago to pursue the work of a local painter for her gallery. 106 minutes, R.

Digital Plant Photography Workshop

Classes and Workshops

"Flower Portraits and Plants in the Landscape." Learn about defining the subject, choosing a lens focal length, focusing, metering, isolating the subject, and lighting for flower portraits. Also learn how photographing in a larger setting differs from making plant portraits. A discussion of how light affects the larger scene, and about composing the image for emphasis.

Invasive Non-Native Pest Plants Workshop

Classes and Workshops

An introduction to the problem of invasive, non-native pest plants in Georgia. Learn to identify the major offenders, their current ranges and habitats, and how these plants impact natural plant communities. Basic management and control strategies will be discussed. Most of the class will be indoors; after an early lunch, there will be field identification exercises, management strategy discussions, and control demonstrations. Bring a sack lunch.

Plant Stories Garden Ramble

Tours

A ramble through the Heritage Garden with stories about the plants that settlers brought with them.

Withdrawal deadline for Summer Short Session I

Upcoming Deadlines

Garden Explorer’s Camp

Other

For rising fourth-seventh graders. Learn about the scientific and artistic aspects of nature while exploring the cultivated areas and trails of the garden. Spend mornings as cooperative teams of citizen scientists as they collect data. Afternoons spent plant collecting, journalling and exploring natural history and plant lore. Through June 29.

Tuesday Tour at Two

Exhibitions, Tours

A tour of the gallery spaces led by members of the Special Collections staff.

Tour at Two: Highlights from the Permanent Collection

Exhibitions, Tours

The docents lead a tour of highlights from the permanent collection.

Midterm for Extended Summer Session

Official University Events

GMOA Summer Film Series

Films

"Diner" (1982). A memoir of a group of young men in their early 20s, hanging out at their favorite diner in Baltimore in 1959. 110 minutes, R.

Classic City Band Concert

Performances

Annual concert with popular and patriotic tunes.

Independence Day holiday

Holidays

Midterm of Summer Semester Thru Term

Official University Events

Registration for Summer Semester Short Session II

Upcoming Deadlines

Classes end for Summer Short Session I

Official University Events

Friends First Friday

Other

B. J. Garrett and Dennis Calbos will give a PowerPoint presentation about the Friends of the Garden.

Final exams for Summer Short Session I

Official University Events

Withdrawal deadline for Summer Semester Thru Term

Upcoming Deadlines

Garden Earth Nature Camp II

Other

Campers (ages 5-8) investigate water, insects and trees. Visits to the Middle Oconee River and Orange Trail stream (both on the grounds of the Garden) bring the world of the water critters to life. Children explore insects in carnivorous pitcherplants, pitfall traps, and through fun discovery hunts. To top off the week children meet Old Man Spruce who takes campers on a tour of his Air Cleaning Factory though a puppet show. Campers can attend one week from Garden Earth I and one week from Garden Earth II. Week I: July 9-13; Week II: July 23-27.

Classes begin for Summer Short Session II

Official University Events

Figural Scoring Workshop

Classes and Workshops

Torrance Test of Creative Thinking Figural Scoring Workshop. The Torrance Center offers training on the administration, scoring and interpretation of the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking, Figural. Through July 11.

Sunflower Music Series Concert

Performances

A performance by the Romper Stompers (featuring members of Bloodkin and Widespread Panic). Guests can bring a picnic and blanket to sit on. In case of inclement weather the concert will be held in the conservatory.

Withdrawal deadline for Extended Summer Session

Upcoming Deadlines

USG Staff Council Meeting

Meetings

Statewide staff council meets on campus. UGA Staff Council meeting will be held immediately following at 2:30 p.m. Speaker: Tom Gausvik, Human Resources.

GEAC Summer Conference

Conferences, Fairs and Symposiums

The Georgia Education Advancement Council meets at UGA. A welcome reception on Thursday will be held at UGA's new Special Collections Library . Friday: sessions in alumni relations, communications, development and publications, ending with an inspiring keynote speaker at lunch to close the conference.

Midterm for Summer Short Session II

Official University Events

Sweet Pea Club Camp: Ages 3-4

Other

An introduction to the natural world. Each day focuses on a different "earthy" topic. Sample daily topics include, A Visit with Old Man Spruce Tree, Adventures with Oli Earthworm in the Soil and Who’s Eating at Madame Squirrel’s Restaurant! Programs involve puppet shows, storytelling, indoor and outdoor learning games, nature crafts and garden explorations.

UGA Day in Atlanta

Athletics, Receptions and Recognitions, Other

For Atlanta-area UGA alumni and friends. Coach Mark Richt and Coach Mark Fox other special guests will be on hand to share their insights on upcoming seasons. Host, Chuck Dowdle.

Withdrawal deadline for Summer Short Session II

Upcoming Deadlines

International Student Orientation: Archway to UGA

Other

International Student Orientation for fall 2012.

Classes end for Extended Summer Session

Official University Events

Classes end for Summer Semester Thru Term

Official University Events

Final exams for Extended Summer Session

Official University Events

Final exams for Summer Semester Thru Term

Official University Events

Classes end for Summer Short Session II

Official University Events

Friends First Friday

Lectures, Readings and Discussions, Other

B. J. Garrett and Beverly Morton as they talk about the upcoming Friends Flea Market.

Final exams for Summer Short Session II

Official University Events

Immunohistochemistry Conference

Conferences, Fairs and Symposiums

"Immunohistochemistry for Histologists: Theory and Technique," a continuing education conference for histologists, technicians and researchers. 7.5 CE hours.

Summer Commencement

Official University Events

Combined undergraduate and graduate ceremony. 9:30 a.m. Speaker: Pat Mitchell, president and chief executive officer of the Paley Center for Media and a magna cum laude graduate of UGA.

Athens Brass Choir Concert

Performances

Americana tunes and Olympic fanfare.

Meeting:  Board of Regents

Orientation

Official University Events

For entering students who have not completed this process earlier. 8:00 a.m. Tate Student Center.

Graduate School Orientation

Conferences, Fairs and Symposiums, Official University Events

Orientation and Information Fair for all incoming graduate students. All new students are welcome to attend and learn more about the opportunities offered to graduate students at UGA.

New Teaching Assistant/Lab Assistant Orientation

Classes and Workshops

Orientation required by University TA Policy for new graduate teaching and laboratory assistants and open to all other TAs and LAs.

Registration for fall semester

Upcoming Deadlines

Final registration for those who have not completed this process earlier.

Fall Semester classes begin

Official University Events

Mead Making Workshop

Classes and Workshops

Dan Harris, beekeeper and owner of Booger Hill Bee Company in Danielsville, teaches how to make mead, or honeywine.

Women’s Soccer vs. UNC Greensboro

Athletics