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Stephen Berry: "CSI Dixie: Medical Science and Death Investigation in the 19th Century South"

This is a Throwback Therapies: History of Medical Science Series Lecture by Dr. Stephen Berry, Gregory Professor of the Civil War Era and co-founder of the Center for Virtual History at UGA. The lecture focuses on the increasing role of medical science in establishing precise causes of death in the 19th-century U. S., which in turn created a more precise and robust understanding of public health. The data is drawn from two sources—the South…


PhD Dissertation Defense: Katherine Rohrer

Katherine Rohrer will defend her dissertation entitled, "Missionary Mistresses: The Evolution of a New Southern Woman, 1830-1930" in the Conference Room, LeConte Hall. The major professor is Dr. John Inscoe. Members of the university community are invited to attend. Please contact the graduate program if you wish to attend, to ensure adequate seating.


Historian Catherine Clinton: "The Assassination of Mary Lincoln"

Award-winning historian Catherine Clinton, author of Mary Lincoln: A Life (HarperCollins, 2009) delivers a short lecture on the myriad tragedies suffered by Mary Lincoln in the aftermath of her husband's murder. Inconsolable in grief, Mary Lincoln was then herself the victim of character assassination in stories that were circulated first by her enemies, then by her biographers and her historians. Come hear the "other half" of the assassination…


Professional Development Workshop: Time Management and Work-Life Balance

Are the rigors of grad school getting you down? Is your personal mantra “it’s not the last minute yet”? This month’s PDW will focus on ways to get (and stay!) organized while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Refreshments will be provided for those who RSVP one week before the event. Email Nicole Gallucci  to RSVP.  


Guest Speaker John Parker : “What’s a History Degree Good for Anyway?”

Distinguished UGA alum John R. Parker Jr. (History, '73) presents a talk on "What’s a History Degree Good for Anyway?” John Parker is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel,Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. This event is free and open to the public. Pizza will be served for this lunch hour talk.


Meeting for NEW graduate students in history

Attendance is required for new graduate students in history. Join the graduate coordinator and graduate student representatives for coffee and new student program information on the first day of classes.  


PhD Dissertation Defense: Jun Suk Hyun

Jun Suk Hyun will defend his Doctoral dissertation entitled, "Behind the Storm: The Evolution of U.S. Defense Policy toward Korea, 1950-1957" in the conference rm., LeConte Hall. The major professor is Dr. William Stueck. Members of the university community are invited to attend. Please contact the graduate program at history@uga.edu if you wish to attend, to ensure adequate seating.


Fall semester 2015 Classes begin

Drop/Add for all courses is August 17 - 21 (Mon - Fri).


Teaching Assistant Orientation

Before the beginning of each fall semester, CTL organizes a REQUIRED morning orientation for all new graduate students with instructional responsibilities during following academic year.  Participants in the TA/LA Orientation Program will: Become familiar with key policies and resources related to successful teaching and learning practice at UGA, Learn how and what to prepare for their first few weeks in the classroom and/or…


Graduate School Orientation & Information Fair

The Graduate School holds an Orientation and Information Fair for all incoming graduate students in the Fall semester. Orientation is an opportunity for students to learn about key components of their graduate education experience from Dean Barbour, members of the Graduate School staff, and representatives of key campus units. Please register on the grad school web site for the orientation.
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