âPublic Administration in the Western sphere, and beyond, wouldnât be what it is without the German legal tradition of the âRechtsstaatâ, or Max Weberâs âbureaucracyâ. This book shows not only the foundations of the German system. It also explains, comprehensively and convincingly, how the German âmodelâ is transforming and adjusting to current and future challenges, while keeping solid principles of rule of law, democracy, and welfare state. Therefore, this book is a lighthouse for all those studying PA and reforming systems.â
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Geert Bouckaert, Professor, Public Governance Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium, and Past-President of the International Institute of Public Administration (IIAS)
Flatt, Clifton receive 2021 President’s Medal
January 15, 2021
Bill Flatt and the late Ivery Clifton are recognized in a virtual awards ceremony
The University of Georgia bestowed one of its highest honors on William “Bill” P. Flatt, D.W. Brooks Distinguished Professor Emeritus, and the late Ivery Clifton, a former faculty member and administrator in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and associate vice president for academic affairs, in a virtual awards ceremony Jan. 25.
The President’s Medal recognizes extraordinary contributions of individuals who are not current employees of UGA and who have supported students and academic programs, advanced research and inspired community leaders to enhance the quality of life of citizens in Georgia. The honor is awarded in conjunction with UGA’s annual Founders Day celebration.
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Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020, scientists and researchers around the world went to work to develop vaccines to fight SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. On Dec. 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization allowing Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed in the U.S. A week later, a second vaccine, developed by Moderna, received the same FDA emergency use authorization.
The Current spoke with Dr. Scott Grafton, M.D., UC Santa Barbara’s COVID-19 coordinator and a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Chuck Samuel, the Charles A. Storke Professor and Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, about how the vaccines work, how effective they are and how scientists were able to make them available so quickly.
Major new study celebrates the career and legacy of trailblazing artist and educator Luise Kaish
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Luise Clayborn Kaish (1925â2013) was a pioneer. A key figure in the New York art scene of the late 20th century, her multidisciplinary practice and process-oriented work spanned a range of mediums, materials, techniques, and themes. The strength and breadth of her workâmonumental sculptures in bronze, oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs, collageâand the prestigious awards and fellowships she received set her apart as an early female leader in the visual arts. The publication
celebrates her immense talent, highly individual point of view, far-reaching influence, pursuit of the sublime, and passion for life.
January 19, 2021
State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage:
Data compiled by UW political Professor Jim King was used in a Washington Post article noting that President-elect Joe Biden’s transition is far behind schedule compared to his six immediate predecessors, as the Senate proceedings of impeachment of outgoing President Donald Trump could push it back even further.
King said Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney’s vote to impeach Trump is not likely to go over smoothly among most Cowboy State Republican voters, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek article.