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Firing Up Math and Science Teachers
 Kids will be excited about science and math if their teachers are. So the University of West Georgia opens a new lab and classroom this month to give tomorrow's teachers better ways to teach these subjects. Nationally and statewide, attention is focused on improving K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) instruction. The University System of Georgia has announced initiatives to boost the number of college science and math graduates and the supply of teachers proficient in those disciplines.
 Panthers, Owls and Wolves – Oh, My!
This month's Georgia Trend magazine looks at how both Georgia State and Kennesaw State are considering adding football programs. University of West Georgia, meanwhile, is raising $10 million to build an athletics complex that will include an "Alumni Stadium" for its existing football team, which now plays at Carrollton High's stadium.
Atlanta a Leader in AIDS Research
Emory University has won an $8.5 million, five-year National Institutes of Health grant to grow AIDS research in biostatistics, social and behavioral science, clinical research, immunology and virology/drug discovery. HIV/AIDS research funding at Emory has increased from $23 million in 1996 to $59 million in 2005 and now spans vaccines, drug discovery and behavioral interventions from concept to community. More >
Researchers have begun final testing on a drug developed at Georgia State University to treat a fatal lung infection common among people with AIDS/HIV and other immune-suppressive disorders. The medication has been licensed for manufacture, pending federal regulatory approval. More >
Farming, Energy, Industry
Is wind farming in Georgia's future? A Georgia Tech study with the Southern Company identifies favorable conditions for generating wind power off Georgia's coast. More >
Growing Georgia's bioenergy industry was the topic of a conference hosted this week in Tifton by the University of Georgia. Hundreds of attendees from across the Southeast learned about crops that can be used for energy and saw new bioenergy products such as flex-fuel vehicles. More >
Jewish and Christian Treasures from the Holy Land
 An exhibit at Emory University's Carlos Museum traces the shared roots of Jewish and Christian beliefs through Holy Land archaeological treasures dating to the time of Jesus. The museum has worked closely with Emory faculty to develop ties to coursework and public events around the exhibit. A documentary Aug. 13 on Public Broadcasting Atlanta's Channel 30 will give a behind-the-scenes tour of the exhibit, which runs through Oct. 14 at Emory. More >
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Photo credits: Emory University, Georgia Department of Economic Development, University of West Georgia.
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