Entries by Britton Edwards

Congratulations Maria Saporta, 2019 inductee to Georgia Trend’s Hall of Fame

January 10, 2019 /0 Comments/in /by

This month Maria Saporta received the amazing distinction of being inducted into the Georgia Trend Hall of Fame. She joins the ranks of Atlantans like Bill Bolling, Arthur Blank, Alicia Phillip, Congressman John Lewis, Monica Pearson, Bill Shipp, Tom Cousins, Andrew Young, John C. Portman…and many many more. Her fellow inductee is Michael Cassidy of […]

Photo Pick: Physical therapists’ research aims to limit pain for guide dog users by Peggy Cozart

December 16, 2018 /1 Comment/in /by

University of North Georgia (UNG) graduate students Tommy Otley (shown walking dog), Mitchell Aarons and Erin McCarthy (shown walking dog) have been working with associate professor of physical therapy Dr. Sue Ann Kalish on guide dog research. Among the major findings is that guide dog use sharply reduces the risk of falls for visually impaired […]

Photo Pick: Science and art by Peggy Cozart

October 8, 2018 /0 Comments/in /by

Peggy shares: “Science and art come together at the University of North Georgia. Based on the Eastern Box Turtle, this recent work was produced as a collaboration between the UNG science and art departments. On the biology side, the turtles were tracked and studied in the field. On the art side, students and faculty created […]