Category: Science & Technology
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Making your food safer one study at a time
The UGA Center for Food Safety is pushing the boundaries of technology.
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Bald eagles aren’t fledging as many chicks due to avian influenza
As more eagles die from H5N1, experts worry years of conservation may be undone.
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Racial stereotypes vary in digital interactions
Study shows racial stereotypes of Black AI can lead to more positive outcomes in negotiations.
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Heart disease deaths declining, but not for everyone
Rural and mostly Black counties experience higher rates of heart disease.
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$5M grant will strengthen conservation in Liberia
Over many years, forests have been degraded by unsustainable practices.
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Three professors elected into National Academy of Inventors
They were selected for their proven ability to invent and innovate.
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New project connects forest management, digital tools
UGA is a partner in the $10M grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Researchers focus AI on finding exoplanets
It could reshape how scientists identify new planets very far from Earth.
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Hot wheels
Engineering students race cars they build themselves through UGA Motorsports.
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COVID drug trials don’t match patient population
Most participants in the drug trials were white, male and over 50.
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Five faculty elected as AAAS Fellows
The honor is bestowed annually for extraordinary achievements leading to the advancement of science.
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New vaccine targets life-threatening fungal infections
Fungal infections kill millions every year. UGA’s vaccine could change that.
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UGA posts record $545.6M in R&D spending in FY22
Over the past nine years, UGA’s annual R&D expenditures have increased by nearly 56%.
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Precision agriculture aids water conservation
UGA Extension helps farmers improve efficiency, save 100 million gallons of water.
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Mysteries of the Mind
Researchers in the Franklin College explore why humans do what we do.
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Precision agriculture institute welcomes 3 new faculty
The institute harnesses the power of technology and big data.
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New grant will develop best way to teach STEM classes
The UGA team will focus on three areas of effective and inclusive teaching.
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Peanut protectors
UGA researchers work to develop innovative solutions to aflatoxin contamination in peanuts.
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Breeding the best peanut
UGA peanut breeders work to develop best variety for Georgia’s farmers.
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Scientists develop method for trees to flower in months
Normal breeding experiments can take years to come to fruition.
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UGA ramps up data science and AI hiring initiative
The initiative was sparked by the work of the Task Force on Academic Excellence.
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New weather radar could be a game-changer
The radar system should improve forecasting in North Georgia.
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Alumna named inaugural Quad Fellow
Fellowship supports interdisciplinary students from across four countries.
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New facial recognition technology scans your ear
Ear recognition may be more convenient if you’re masking.
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