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"How Dare You": Rage and Resistance in an Age of Catastrophe

Join us as we attend the 26th Andrea Carson Lecture. The topic "How Dare you": Rage and Resistance in an Age of Catastrophe will be presented by Dr. Ann Pellegrini. Dr. Ann Pellegrini is a really fascinating interdisciplinary scholar, working on the borders of religion, film studies, gender studies and psychology.  You must register in advance for the Zoom link.See calendar for link and details. Take a screenshot of yourself on the Zoom and…


Athenian Orations

Hosted by UGA’s LGBT Resource Center and Ambassadors, local LGBTQIA+ advocate Tommy Anderson will be speaking about his life, work in the Athens community, and possible opportunities for students interested in getting involved in LGBTQIA+ organizations. A special thanks to our member, Nic Rasool, for providing the FRC with this opportunity. There is an in-person option for this event, but the FRC is strongly encouraging members to attend via…


DAWGS In Space

Join UGA and NASA as they offer a virtual viewing to launch a student-built satellite into space. The event will feature a pre-show of the official mission briefing with NASA administrators and astronauts who are involved with the mission, as well as David Cotten (Assistant Research Scientist in Geography, Associate Director of the Small Satellite Research Lab) and several students involved with the project.    Take a screenshot…


UGA Mentor Program Presentation

Come and learn more about the UGA Mentor program with UGA and FRC Alumna Destiny Loyd. Check your UGA email for Zoom link.


Thursday Study Hall

The Programming Room may be closed, but we can still have a virtual study hall! 


The Doctor is In: Talking Covid-19

Join us at 5 pm for a conversation with Dr. Anthony DeMarco of Athens Eye Doctors. He'll begin by fielding a few questions from Dr. Ehlers, and then we will open up the session for Q&A with our members. Check your UGA email for the Zoom link. 


"Considering the Works of Toni Morrison" Panel

Join us for a panel of Religious Studies and Comparative Literature scholars, including the FRC's very own Chera Jo Watts, academic advisor in residence. Panel mediated by Dr. Carolyn Jones Medine, Director for Institue for African American Studies.  2:30 PM -- 4:15 PM at MLC 247 10 Academic Points  


Lawrence Wright, "The Future of Terrorism"

Pulitzer Prize winner and The New Yorker staff writer gives a lecture on terrorism and how it may evolve in the future.  Meet Mackenzee at 3:30 pm outside of Rutherford 142 to walk to the Chapel to meet Dr. Ehlers.


Faculty Perspectives: Dr. Ehlers at GMoA

Join Dr. Ehlers as he gives a tour and gallery talk of "Master, Pupil, Follower: 16-18th Century Italian Works on Paper"! Meet Dr. Ehlers in the lobby of the Georgia Museum of Art to sign-in. 10 Academic Points


Talk & Tea with Dr. Farmer & Dr. Trapnell

Dr. Farmer from the Cellular Biology Department and Dr. Trapnell from the Plant Biology Department will be joining us at 6 pm in the Programming Room to talk about sustainability and how the teaching of sustainability has become a focus of both the Maymester (Australia/New Zealand) and introductory biology courses that they co-teach. There will be refreshments and 10 Academic Points!
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