Category: Research
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Institute for AI awards first interdisciplinary seed grants
New grant program builds upon institute’s 40 years of discovery and innovation.
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UGA tops $600M in R&D expenditures for first time in FY 2024
This record high marks the university’s sixth consecutive year of growth.
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CAES researchers study how parasitic wasps use viruses to ensure survival
The research was supported by a $1.1 million award from the National Science Foundation.
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CAES scientists discover how cyst nematodes attack crops
Researchers are closer to understanding how cyst nematodes can co-opt a sugar beet’s vascular system.
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Vacations are good for employee well-being, and the effects are long lasting
Unplug from work and engage in physical activities while on vacation.
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The Oglethorpe Echo receives $50,000 JournalismAI and Google News Initiative grant
The grant will enable The Echo to explore best practices to implement AI technologies.
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CAES food scientists study essential oil coatings to improve shelf life of organic produce
Critzer and Dunn will test essential oils as coatings for fruits grown in Georgia.
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Being born into poverty negatively affects children’s behavior
Children born into poor families are more likely to act out but where they grow…
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UGA student wins contest to name an Earth quasi-moon
Close to 3,000 people from more than 90 countries submitted entries.
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UGA student wins contest to name an Earth quasi-moon
Close to 3,000 people from more than 90 countries submitted entries.
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College of Pharmacy receives $1M+ grant to combat opioid epidemic
The grant will help equip rural communities to fight the opioid epidemic.
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Dietetics director shares the benefits of walking after eating
Emma Laing, clinical professor and director of dietetics in the College of Family and Consumer…
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Early start, healthy futures: UGA Extension leads peanut allergy education
A nutrition and health specialist leads efforts to close the information gap.
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What is bird flu, and should you be worried?
The spread of avian influenza is concerning. But people shouldn’t panic, says UGA flu expert.
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Two students finalists in contest to name an Earth quasi-moon
The freshmen were chosen to be among the seven finalists out of over 2,700 names.
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Improving health in rural areas takes community
Involve local leaders and churches to address chronic health problems in rural communities.
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Making self-driving cars safer, less accident prone
UGA researchers developed a new AI model to enhance self-driving cars’ safety.
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Dietetics director discusses fat-soluble vitamins
Emma Laing, clinical professor and director of dietetics in the College of Family and Consumer…
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Director shares food safety practices
Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, director of the Center for Food Safety in the College of Agricultural and…
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Long COVID-19 is costing Americans money
Low income Americans are likely to suffer financial hardship when they develop long COVID.
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Pharmacy, Vet Med assistant professor awarded $2.2M NIH grant to study cryptococcus
Professor awarded $2.2 million National Institutes of Health award to study dangerous fungus.
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Innovation Gateway partners with Center for Black Entrepreneurship on new SBA grant
Innovation Gateway received $200,000 to expand access to grants for stakeholders throughout Georgia.
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UGA researchers unveil the development of a novel quantum computing algorithm
The new method could be helpful in applications of disease research.
