Category: Research
-

Eight professors named NAI Senior Members
This year’s UGA inductees represent a record for the institution.
-

UGA professor wins 2025 Sloan Fellowship
Award recognizes outstanding early-career faculty for creative, innovative scientific research.
-

Ultrasounds could help process edible flowers as food ingredients
Flowers like marigolds and roses may have a place in sustainable food production.
-
Study unveils dust patterns over time in the North Pacific
The paper reveals over 40 years worth of seasonal and annual dust patterns.
-

UGA food safety expert explains expiration dates
Misunderstanding food labels can lead consumers to waste food and money.
-

Human presence at waterholes may change animal behavior
Researchers found that mammals visited waterholes the same amount while tourists were watching, but not…
-
Free workshop series celebrates research data this February
This year’s data education week reflects on data ownership and usage.
-

Institute for AI awards first interdisciplinary seed grants
New grant program builds upon institute’s 40 years of discovery and innovation.
-

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.
-

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.
-
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.
-

Vacations are good for employee well-being, and the effects are long lasting
Unplug from work and engage in physical activities while on vacation.
-
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.
-
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.
-

Being born into poverty negatively affects children’s behavior
Children born into poor families are more likely to act out but where they grow…
-

UGA student wins contest to name an Earth quasi-moon
Close to 3,000 people from more than 90 countries submitted entries.
-
UGA student wins contest to name an Earth quasi-moon
Close to 3,000 people from more than 90 countries submitted entries.
-

College of Pharmacy receives $1M+ grant to combat opioid epidemic
The grant will help equip rural communities to fight the opioid epidemic.
-
Dietetics director shares the benefits of walking after eating
Emma Laing, clinical professor and director of dietetics in the College of Family and Consumer…
-
Early start, healthy futures: UGA Extension leads peanut allergy education
A nutrition and health specialist leads efforts to close the information gap.
-

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.
-

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.
-

Improving health in rural areas takes community
Involve local leaders and churches to address chronic health problems in rural communities.
