Category: Research
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Improving the well-being of health care workers
Helping certified nursing assistants advance their careers could fight burnout, high turnover.
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Doshi to lead UGA’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
School of Computing professor will advance interdisciplinary AI work.
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New study shows alligators aren’t all that’s lurking in Georgia’s swamps
Alligator research uncovers increased levels of mercury in the state’s swamps.
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Lack of sleep disrupts key brain functions in adolescents
More sleep could protect children’s mental health.
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Protecting a critically endangered amphibian
Grad student conducts research to understand — and protect — the Tapir Valley tree frog.
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Are Asian needle ants your backyard’s next invasive threat?
The small but venomous needle ant’s sting can lead to anaphylactic shock.
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Could poverty trigger the next pandemic?
Socioeconomic factors like poor access to health care are driving disease outbreaks.
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Some bosses benefit from belittling employees
Supervisors who yell to boost employee performance don’t feel bad about it.
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VR could help train employees working with robots
Virtual reality provides an immersive digital environment to practice complex tasks.
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Rural Georgians lack access to Alzheimer’s disease treatment
Lecanemab slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease but is hard to come by.
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AI Competition projects use technology for creative problem-solving
UGA students’ submissions highlight innovative uses of artificial intelligence.
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GEM adds new X-ray microtomography instrument through $1.2M NSF grant
The instrument creates 3D models from a series of 2D X-ray images.
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Poor heart health increases risk of dementia for Black Americans
Diabetes and high blood pressure increase the risk of degenerative diseases like dementia.
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The Rock Doctor: Measuring the pulse of volcanos past and present — for the future
Pistone and his team set out to understand the magmatic and volcanic systems that shape…
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A minority can influence whole group to change in fire ant colonies
A small group of ants can convince a larger group to kill or nurture multiple…
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Scientists use ‘One Health’ model to fight Chagas disease
Almost $4 million in new grants will support UGA research into Chagas disease.
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Buell, Perez elected to National Academy of Sciences
Academy membership recognizes distinguished and groundbreaking research achievements.
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AI may speed up the grading process for teachers
Teachers can use AI to grade papers faster but might sacrifice accuracy in the process.
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Robinson elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The academy is one of the oldest and most prestigious organizations of its kind.
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UGA hosts civil engineering student symposium
More than 700 students representing 19 universities visited campus.
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Smartphone apps claim to assess hot weather threats. But are they accurate?
New study finds common app underestimates heat and need for activity modifications in hot weather.
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Pioneering the future of healing at the Regenerative Bioscience Center
Researchers discuss the center’s culture of collaboration and diversity.
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Redesigned OneSource website prioritizes access to resources
The OneSource website has been redesigned with an updated look and feel. Changes include an…
