Today on Athens News Matters, Athens-Clarke County’s new poet laureate on what inspires her. Then, why one Athens doctor decided to focus on menstrual health.
Athens’ new poet laureate says connection will guide her term
Athens-Clarke County selected its new poet laureate this winter. Amanda Dzimianski was selected to share this art form with the local community. Her term will last until 2028. Dzimianski is a Georgia native and writer, and she sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss her journey as a poet.
She will host a community open mic event on April 19th from 3-5 p.m. at the Athens-Clarke County Library.
Mythbusting and more with Dr. Loretta Duggan, specialist in adolescent women’s health
Doctors specialize in all sorts of medicine, from internal to dermatological. But for one Athens doctor, it’s all about puberty and periods. Dr. Loretta Duggan is a Georgia native whose practice, HER Health on Prince Avenue, treats teens and young women.
Dr. Duggan sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss her practice—and what got her interested in the field of adolescent women’s medicine. Here’s their conversation.
How an animated film changed this UGA student’s outlook on life
Every year, TEDxUGA puts University of Georgia faculty and students, as well as Athens residents, on the stage to exchange ideas. This April, Harshaa Rajarajan will take the stage.
Rajarajan is a UGA sophomore studying electrical engineering. His deep interest in philosophy and neuroscience leads him to look for inspiration in unexpected places. In his TED talk, Rajarajan will discuss how the Pixar film Wall-e teaches viewers to go from surviving to thriving.
He sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to preview his presentation.
