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Emma DARwin: More than a Robot

Emma DARwin is a walking, talking computer.

Emma DARwin: More than a Robot

Meet Emma, the Computer Science Department’s newest addition.

She’s only a couple of feet tall and ready for her programming. She is an open platform DARwin, Dynamic Anthropomorphic Robot with Intelligence, meaning that she can be programmed to perform a multitude of tasks. And as she learns, the students are growing with her. MORE

Course for Counselors to Military Families in Development

The multiple deployments of troops in 10 years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have challenged service members and their families like no other U.S. conflict. Ten years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have challenged service members and their families like no other U.S. conflict.

War has touched just about every community in the country. But it’s been difficult for school counselors to recognize and respond to the impact, said Dr. Michael Keim. MORE

UWG to Participate in National Roll Call on Veteran's Day

On Friday, Nov. 11, UWG will participate in Remembrance Day National Roll Call, a nationwide effort to honor the American troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan during the past decade.

On Friday, Nov. 11, UWG will participate in Remembrance Day National Roll Call, a nationwide effort to honor the American troops who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan during the past decade.More than 6,300 servicemen and women have died in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, now called Operation New Dawn. MORE

Vol. 47 • No. 3
October 28, 2011

Feature

When Scott Rigsby was 18 years old he was working a summer landscaping job and waiting to start college. But his life changed moments after he climbed into the back of a pickup truck with his friends. An 18-wheeler barreled down on them. The impact threw Rigsby out of the pickup. He was dragged 300 feet beneath the three-ton trailer. He lost both legs. MORE

Web Watch

Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day. Consider visiting the Wounded Warrior Project website to learn more about what today’s solders need when they come home.

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Events of Note

Ludacris comes to The Coliseum! More

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Kudos

Various departments show support for colleague during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. morE