Category: Science & Technology
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Meet the winners of the Three Minute Thesis competition
The contest drew over 70 submissions from students across UGA’s campuses.
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Can a cup of tea keep COVID away?
New research suggests that a cup of tea can help fight against COVID-19.
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UGA to celebrate CURO Symposium’s 25th anniversary
Annual event will be held April 8-9.
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2024 Innovation in AI Teaching Award
New for 2024, the Innovation in AI Teaching Award recognizes UGA faculty members whose exceptional…
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Jenna Jambeck named 2024 SEC Professor of the Year
The renowned pollution expert was previously awarded a MacArthur “Genius Grant.”
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Skidaway Institute to berth new research vessel
It’s a collaboration between Gray’s Reef National Sanctuary and UGA’s Skidaway Institute.
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UGA welcomes Nobel laureate Eric Betzig
Betzig to give presentations on biology and astronomy on March 25.
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Yan secures $2M NIH grant for innovative work in engineering bacterial strains
Yan will conduct research on cellular metabolism and regulation.
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CAES, USDA break ground on new agriculture research facility at UGA-Tifton
The new research facility will include a 31,000-square-foot building for climate-smart agricultural research.
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UGA food scientists build toolbox for organic growers to address food safety concerns
Researchers received a grant to assist organic food producers in meeting National Organic Program standards…
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Could iPhones replace microscopes in early STEM education?
iPhone cameras can serve as adequate alternatives to optical microscopes.
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Behind the scenes opportunity
UGA New Media Institute students get an inside look at Disney, Universal Orlando.
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Five professors named Senior Members of NAI
UGA now has 16 Senior Members overall in the National Academy of Inventors.
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Center for Advanced Computer-Human Ecosystems provides VR research opportunities
The Center for Advanced Computer-Human Ecosystems is now open and features a collaborative research hub.
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Faculty member elected to American Academy of Microbiology
Members are elected based on their scientific achievement and original contributions.
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UGA continues R&D ascent with $571M in expenditures in FY23
This marks the fifth consecutive year of growth for the university.
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Joro spiders well poised to populate cities
Invasive Joro spider tolerates cities and noise better than many native species.
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Registration open for Write@UGA 2024
Registration is now open for a lecture and workshop on AI and writing.
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Generative AI Student Competition submissions due March 22
A new competition this spring asks students to use AI to create something meaningful to…
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Pain-based weather forecasts could influence actions
Study shows desire for new forecasts, potentially altered behavior when risk is high.
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AI takes center stage at second annual School of Computing Research Day
The School of Computing held its second annual Research Day on Nov. 17.
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Symposium highlights UGA’s interdisciplinary AI and data science research and scholarship
University faculty gathered on Nov. 30 to discuss the influence of artificial intelligence.
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Bilskie awarded grant for coastal resilience work
Engineering professor Matthew Bilskie received a grant to fund a flood mitigation project.
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Alumnus wins 2024 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
Peter Schreiner has received one of Germany’s most prestigious research awards.
