Winners of the second annual Capturing Science Contest, which challenges UGA students to communicate STEM concepts using any media or genre, have been announced.

A variety of disciplines were represented in the 36 submissions covering STEM concepts. Students submitted games, videos, poetry, art, illustrations, photography, interactive activities and displays, educational guides, a podcast, and other media. Entries were evaluated by judges according to the following criteria: clarity of expression, creativity, and appeal to a broad audience.

The Main and Science Libraries hours for Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

• Sunday, January 20 - 1pm to 9pm
• Monday, January 21 - CLOSED

Winners of the second annual Capturing Science Contest, which challenges UGA students to communicate STEM concepts using any media or genre, have been announced.

A variety of disciplines were represented in the 36 submissions covering STEM concepts. Students submitted games, videos, poetry, art, illustrations, photography, interactive activities and displays, educational guides, a podcast, and other media. Entries were evaluated by judges according to the following criteria: clarity of expression, creativity, and appeal to a broad audience.

The Provost's Office is offering the newly created Affordable Course Materials Grants program to encourage the adoption of free and low cost course materials. Faculty will have the opportunity to apply for a $5,000 grant to develop an Open Education Resource (OER). The Grants program is administered by the Center for Teaching and Learning and the UGA Libraries, and invite faculty applications by February 20, 2019.

Please see details for the Grants program and how to apply: https://tinyurl.com/AffordableUGA. 

Please see the full announcement in UGA Today: https://news.uga.edu/affordable-course-materials-grant/

Intersession hours for the Main and Science Libraries:

• Thursday, 12/13 & Friday, 12/14 - 8am to 6pm
• Saturday, 12/15 - 10am to 6pm
• Sunday, 12/16 - CLOSED
• Monday, 12/17 thru Thursday, 12/20 - 8am to 6pm
• Friday, 12/21 - 8am to 5pm
• Saturday, 12/22 thru Sunday, 12/30 - CLOSED
• Monday, 12/31 - 8am to 5pm
• Tuesday, 1/1/2019 - CLOSED
• Wednesday, 1/2 thru Friday, 1/4 - 8am to 6pm
• Saturday, 1/5 - 10am to 6pm
• Sunday, 1/6 - 1pm to 9pm
• Monday, 1/7 and Tuesday, 1/8 - 8am to 6pm

The Libraries resume their regular semester hours on Wednesday, January 9 with the beginning of Spring Semester. 

Due to the weather, the Science Library and the Miller Learning Center will both be closing at 2:00 a.m. tonight (technically, Tuesday morning). They will reopen at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. 

In accordance with the University's late opening on Tuesday, Dec 11th, due to possible bad weather, the UGA Libraries will be opening at 10:00 a.m. 

The Libraries will operate with shortened hours for the Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving Break hours for the Main and Science Libraries are:

• Monday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 20 - 8am to 6pm
• Wednesday, November 21 - 8am to 5pm
• Thursday, November 22 - CLOSED
• Friday, November 23 - 12pm to 6pm

On Saturday, November 24, the Libraries will be closed for the home football game - UGA vs. GA Tech. The outside book drop at the Main Library will be locked.

The Libraries will resume their regular Fall semester hours on Sunday, November 25.

The libraries will be closed on Saturday, November 10 for the home football game - UGA vs. Auburn. The libraries will resume their regular fall semester hours on Sunday, November 11.

The Main and Science Libraries will operate with shorter hours on Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26.

The libraries' Fall Break hours are:

Thursday, October 25 - 7:30am to 9pm

Friday, October 26 - 8am to 6pm