Tag: Office of Research

Eberhart appointed director of UGA Technology Commercialization Office

Derek Eberhart has been appointed director of the University of Georgia Technology Commercialization Office, under…
UGA ranked among top 100 universities worldwide for U.S. patents

The University of Georgia is ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide for the number…
UGA start-up company moves from incubator into Athens community

One of the University of Georgia’s most innovative start-up companies is preparing to expand its…
Two UGA faculty named AAAS Fellows

Two University of Georgia faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Association for…
Thinc. programs, events aim to boost entrepreneurial spirit at UGA

Thinc., a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit at UGA, will again host a variety of new…
UGA-led international team receives grant to improve sorghum production

An international team led by the University of Georgia’s Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory will work…
New director named for university’s Gwinnett campus

Laura Crawley has been named the new director for the UGA Gwinnett campus. Crawley, who…
Marine sciences professor named Marine Institute director

Merryl Alber has been named director of the university’s Marine Institute at Sapelo Island. Her…
Alber named UGA Marine Institute director

University of Georgia professor of marine sciences Merryl Alber will become director of the University…
Expert on genetics of obesity to deliver fall Boyd Lecture

World-renowned geneticist Claude Bouchard, professor and director of the Human Genomics Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical…
Leading expert on genetics of obesity to deliver Boyd Lecture at UGA

World-renowned geneticist Claude Bouchard, professor and director of the Human Genomics Laboratory at Pennington Biomedical…
‘Out of the ordinary’

Kim Gentry lives her life around the motto that everyone has something special to offer.…
UGA Center receives $10.4 million grant renewal for glycobiology research

Researchers at the University of Georgia have received a five-year, $10.4 million grant from the…
OVPR rolls out two new electronic research administration systems

This summer, UGA faculty began using two new electronic research administration systems: one to submit…
Vice president for instruction discusses new student information system

There has been buzz around campus in recent months about the new student information system…
Psychology professor named director of Owens Institute for Behavioral Research

Lillian Eby, professor of psychology, has been appointed director of the William A. and Barbara…
UGA researchers to collaborate via new Developmental Biology Alliance

UGA researchers working at the cutting edge of developmental biology now have a new way…
Ten UGA students, alumni awarded NSF fellowships

Ten University of Georgia students and alumni received graduate research fellowships from the National Science…
UGA receives renewed funding as part of federal bioenergy research initiative

The Department of Energy has renewed funding for three bioenergy research centers, including the BioEnergy…
Promotions approved for 154 faculty

The University of Georgia has approved the promotion of 154 faculty members. Board of regents’…
UGA receives renewed funding as part of federal bioenergy research initiative

The Department of Energy announced today that it has renewed funding for three bioenergy research…
NIH awards $1.5 million to UGA researchers studying Legionnaires’ disease

It begins with flu-like symptoms, but within days a victim of Legionnaires’ disease may experience…
‘Thinc.’ big: New UGA initiative kicks off with week of events

Entrepreneurial Week at UGA continues through March 29. It is part of Thinc. at UGA,…
Biotech expert to discuss future of discovery March 28

Rapid advances in biology are already changing the ways we practice medicine, grow food and…