Category: Science & Technology
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Scott Jackson returns to UGA as GRA Eminent Scholar
The renowned plant geneticist will be UGA’s 17th current GRA Eminent Scholar.
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Experts study mystery irises at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
The mystery irises could be crucial to local conservation efforts.
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Book provides comprehensive guide on salamanders of the eastern United States
In “Salamanders of the Eastern United States,” ecologists Larry Wilson, Whit Gibbons and Joe Mitchell…
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UGA receives $18M NSF award
The new grant will fund awareness and education efforts focused on glycoscience.
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Breaking Down Biofuels
Researchers Debra Mohnen and Breeanna Urbanowicz break down the basics of biofuels and how alternative…
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NIH renews support of studies of bacterial metabolism and physiology
The National Institutes of Health awarded $3.5M to Jorge Escalante to continue his studies of…
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Johnson High School educators join cruise on the R/V Savannah
The educators learned about the process of collecting oceanographic data with the ultimate goal of…
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IoB’s Tao breaks convention in studying habitat fragmentation
New research from Assistant Research Scientist Yun Tao has offered insights on habitat fragmentation and…
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Coyotes are everywhere. Should you be concerned?
Coyotes don’t pose a big threat to people, but they can to pets.
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Google, Tides Foundation support rural STEM education
The $100,000 grant will strengthen STEM education in Jackson County .
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Shepherd to serve as panelist at NAS ‘State of the Science’ event
The inaugural address will take place on June 26 in Washington, D.C.
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UGA-Tifton demonstration lab to fuel innovation in precision agriculture
The $3.03 million project will include a working lab, electronic labs and office spaces to…
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Vet Med student receives Presidential Award of Excellence
Saher Khan will graduate this week.
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Generative AI Competition winners named
Students used AI to create projects impactful for the UGA community.
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New website spotlights parent philanthropy at UGA
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations recently launched a new Parent Philanthropy website. Created as a…
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UGA horticulture class shows students the science behind herbal remedies
Professor helps students develop a deeper understanding of the connection between nature and health.
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Microbiologist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Aaron P. Mitchell is 12th faculty member to be elected to the academy.
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Using robotics to help sort onions on Georgia farms
Researchers design robots to mitigate challenges on onion farms.
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Kia commits $1M to UGA’s initiative on e-mobility
The donation will support scholarships, fellowships and other opportunities related to e-mobility.
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UGA community has access to AI-powered chatbot
Copilot is a conversational chat interface with several capabilities housed within UGA’s instance of Microsoft.
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AAAS elects 3 more UGA faculty as Fellows
This year honorees are Marguerite “Peggy” Brickman, Olin “Gene” Rhodes Jr. and Victor Thompson.
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Student Employee of the Year awards announced
Honors were given to an undergraduate, a graduate student and a student team.
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ACC, UGA team up to compost
The pilot is conducted by ACC and UGA’s New Materials Institute.
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Two UGA juniors named 2024 Goldwater Scholars
It’s the highest undergraduate award for mathematics, engineering and natural sciences.
