On Campus
Distinguished professor, department head Jay Mancini passes away
Mancini served as HDFS department head from 2009-16
Something old, something new: Reflecting on the past to inspire the future
Bridal designer strengthens UGA historic clothing collection
Love and Money Center will prioritize well-being
Previously the ASPIRE Clinic, the new name reflects a refined focus on relational and financial well-being
FACS in the military
Veterans credit their military service with helping launch their careers
Transformative gift: Flatt establishes college’s first endowed chair
Connie Rogers, head of the FACS department of nutritional sciences, named first Bill and June Flatt Chair in Foods and Nutrition.
Creative Teaching Award
Jennifer George, a senior lecturer in human development and family science, is one of four faculty recipients of the 2021 Creative Teaching Award from the UGA Office of Instruction
Goetz receives Meigs Professorship
Not every professor has co-founded a clinic, a center, a company and an entirely new field of study, but Joseph Goetz has
Making Fashion History Accessible
Sklar and several undergraduate and graduate students have been working on digitizing the collection to provide greater access for teaching and research purposes
FACS department name change unites diverse areas of scholarship
Change to department of nutritional sciences receives unanimous support
Virtually Perfect
Leslie Anderson defended her dissertation from her childhood home in Mississippi
It’s a match!
Dietetics students who graduated in 2017-18 set a record high with a match rate of 97 percent
Iron Man
Grider, who teaches courses in micronutrient nutrition, said the videos will help students’ understanding of cellular processes
Scales can be your friend during holidays
If gaining weight around the holidays is an issue for you, FACS researchers may have a helpful solution.
Better Textiles Through Science
Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage is passionate about sustainability and protecting the environment through science.
College hosts dedication ceremony for Schwab Financial Planning Center
College hosts dedication ceremony for Schwab Financial Planning Center
Enhancing Coastal Communities
Denise Lewis likely won’t ever forget one of her first trips to Cambodia.
Investing in Entrepreneurship
Students run all aspects of the business, from sourcing inventory to managing publicity and handling all sales.
Building Bridges
Bermudez’s passion for Latino community fueled by her own immigrant story
Bringing Nutrition to Fruition
Caree Cotwright gave a TEDxTalk about her vision for raising nutrition awareness through the creative arts
Hygiene Closet
The FACS Hygiene Closet, which provides a variety of free hygiene items for students to access as needed, launched in March
UGA receives $8.2 million grant to support families in Georgia child welfare system
A team of UGA faculty members, led by FACS researcher Ted Futris, has received an $8.2 million grant to improve the lives of children and families in the child welfare system in Georgia
Historic “House B” to be renamed
The historic “House B” is getting a facelift – and a new name – courtesy of the Charles Schwab Foundation
Targeting cancer with magnets
FACS researchers have developed a noninvasive way to deliver the drugs directly to tumors using magnetic forces
FACS’ Bailey leads international effort backed by Gates Foundation
FACS researcher Lynn Bailey is leading an international effort to reduce neural tube defects in developing countries
