Scientists who systematically classify living things are themselves a threatened species. A major federal program aims to reverse this trend.
A professor of infectious diseases focuses on such challenges as avian flu, SARS and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a common cause of respiratory infections in children.
UGA leads a joint effort to produce more and better-qualified teachers armed with a deeper understanding of mathematics.
Vision, curiousity, imagination define retired research vice president.
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