Category: Science & Technology
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New project tracks coyotes through metro Atlanta
Using cameras and collars, UGA researchers aim to understand wildlife movements, geography.
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‘Smart’ greenhouses could slash electricity costs
A lighting control system could reduce electrical costs by as much as 33%.
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Three UGA faculty elected as AAAS Fellows
They were honored for their superb scholarship, scientific achievements.
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Peanut researchers create disease-resistant hybrids
Using wild peanut genes, they produce a more sustainable crop.
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Electric Mobility Initiative taps into evolving tech field
Campus-wide effort will develop applications within electric transportation.
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Third round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants awarded
Eleven grants totaling $1.5 million were awarded in November 2021 to recipients.
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Declines in deer population may point to larger issues
Study finds fewer deer mean fewer hunters, points to forest management as cause.
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Leveraging social media during a disaster
New framework can help local emergency managers get the word out.
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Risk vs. reward: How towns care for trees varies
Officials’ and residents’ perceptions of risk can drive reactions.
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Parasitic worms in dogs, cats may jump into people
Three species of parasitic worms are more than 70% likely to cross species.
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Mountain spring water isn’t as clean as you think it is
Unpaved roads, open pastures and land use patterns contribute to poor water quality.
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Researchers help Miami fight plastic pollution
UGA’s Jenna Jambeck’s work stretches into the Magic City.
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UGA research offers insight into cancer progression
New technology could help understanding of mechanics of metastatic cancer.
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Three more UGA faculty elected to NAI
UGA now has 12 faculty to receive National Academy of Inventors honor.
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Terrain, weather can predict wild pig movements
New UGA research could help limit damage the pigs cause.
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UGA completes Phase 1 of STEM Research Complex
It features flexible, open lab spaces designed to promote collaboration.
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Seal ultrasounds, fish MRIs and exotic animal endoscopies
UGA’s zoological medicine program provides practical experience for residents.
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UGA breaks ground on new Poultry Science Complex
The project will dramatically increase capacity for instruction, research and collaboration supporting Georgia’s multibillion-dollar poultry…
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Do you need a COVID-19 booster shot?
If you got the COVID-19 shots in early spring, your antibodies are likely waning. But…
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Students help install trash trap to clean up creek
In two months, 37.3 pounds of trash and 717 items were removed from the creek.
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Tiny terrapins have a better memory than you may think
Juvenile turtles show an ability to learn—and remember—where they found freshwater.
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Works well with robots?
MIS researcher studies the way robots and humans interact.
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What causes disease outbreaks?
New research finds large-scale, zoonotic outbreaks are driven by different factors.
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DOE renews $34M cooperative agreement with SREL
SREL serves as a scientific partner and independent evaluator of DOE activities.
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