Humans often follow what the group does, and researchers working with chimpanzees have found that one of humans’ closest animal relatives also shows signs of going along with the crowd.
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Like a weapon wielded in battle, inflammation is the body's natural way of fighting off foreign invaders like viruses or bacteria. But when this weapon goes unchecked, the results can be debilitating.
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For GSU's Robert Simmons, his hobby of making uniquely designed glass beads has helped children with serious illnesses mark milestones. Now, two of those special beads will take a journey into history aboard the last mission of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, scheduled to be launched this Friday, April 29.
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Georgia State University Provost Risa Palm announced today (April 21) that Dr. Larry Berman, currently professor of political science at the University of California-Davis, will serve as the founding dean of the university's Honors College, effective Jan. 3, 2012.
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Georgia State’s 3rd annual Film Festival will kick off at 5 p.m. April 25 at the Cinefest Film Theatre. The three day festival will feature nearly 90 student films.
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Raheem Beyah, assistant professor of computer science, is working on a new security system that has been funded by a $400,000 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
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As a student at Georgia State, your life inside the classroom will be only one part of your college experience. Georgia State’s campus, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, offers students a unique, urban experience with all the comforts of home.
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Members of sororities and fraternities at Georgia State University practiced all year to be ready for Georgia State University's annual Greek Step Show.
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Michelle Namer, Stian Tucker and Megan LaRocca (pictured from left), three of the College of Education's first Robert Noyce Scholars in science education, each developed a passion for science at different times in their lives and decided to pursue teaching for different reasons, but they will work together in the next year on their way to earning their teaching degrees.
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GSU Night at Six Flags has been canceled because of thunderstorms in the forecast. All GSU Night tickets holders may use their GSU Night Tickets to visit Six Flags any regular park day through June 30.
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George L. Pullman, associate professor of English and founding director of the Writing across the Curriculum program, will become Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning.
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Georgia State University Provost Risa Palm has announced that Dr. James Weyhenmeyer will assume the role of Vice President for Research and Economic Development, beginning June 15.
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Richard W. Fisher, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and Dennis P. Lockhart, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to speak at Georgia State.
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Vicki Escarra (B.S. ' 76) is putting her Delta background to work to fulfill her passion for helping the needy.
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The Georgia State defense rallied for a 41-27 victory over the offense in the Panthers' second annual Blue-White Spring Scrimmage, played Thursday evening before a crowd of 3,403 at the Georgia Dome.
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Karl Gerth, a renowned historian of modern Chinese history at Oxford University, will speak April 18 on the transformation of the Chinese consumer as the country grows in size and impact on the global stage.
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Georgia State University Opera Theatre presents Giacomo Puccini’s opera, Madama Butterfly, in three performances at the Rialto Center for the Arts on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, April 17 at 3 p.m.
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Robert M. Groves, director of the U.S. Census Bureau, will present the 7th Annual W.J. Usery Distinguished Lecture at 2 p.m. April 15.
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Georgia State University has recently been made a Silver Level member of the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia within Georgia's Department of Natural Resources.
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Jasmine Frink is teaching others about the importance of service as philanthropy chair of the GSU Greek Council and president of Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Zeta Tau Chapter.
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Georgia State will celebrate a week of camaraderie, competition and philanthropy as the university's 24 fraternities and sororities host Greek Week 2011 through April 9.
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