Category: Society & Culture

GAAME supports Black, African American males

Georgia African American Male Experience boosts retention, graduation rates.
Study rooms dedicated for couple who escaped slavery

Library honoring Georgians who worked to build a better future for students.
UGA engineers are tackling single-use plastics

Jenna Jambeck shifting paradigm of waste management to proactive management.
Getting students outside and engaged during a pandemic

Christy Tweedy made sustainability active for her EcoReps.
UGA’s Hahamovitch awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship

She will explore guest worker programs and human trafficking in a global context.
Can financial stress lead to physical pain in later years?

Researchers found that early stress can have an impact decades later.
People may trust computers more than humans

New research shows that people are more likely to rely on algorithms.
How social and environmental factors affect health

Childhood trauma tips the scale.
UGA celebrates international cultures with virtual festival

The goal of the events is to bring people together digitally to learn about and…
New UGA center to combat global human trafficking

Leaders will use research, programming and advocacy to drive efforts.
Children’s problem solving extends beyond the brain

Study shows embodying the actions of a robot aids in computational thinking.
Social media addiction linked to cyberbullying

Identifying as male and more hours spent online also contributed.
Programs can reduce impact of racism on Black youth

A family-oriented approach reduced conduct problems, depression symptoms.
UGA senior earns top Marine officer training award

An Honors student, Tripp Koenig is majoring in finance and international business.
New Student Advisory Board to focus on diversity, equity

The goal is to increase transparency of institutional policy decisions.
UGA diversity committee focused on three priorities

21 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are developing plan to advance diversity and…
Maria Taylor to deliver Commencement address

David Lee, retiring VP of Research, to give the graduate Commencement address.
Trailblazing women in statistics

Professor Lynne Billard provides a historical introduction to these remarkable scholars.
Exhibit chronicles students’ work to promote inclusivity

‘Making Space’ explores advocacy efforts since desegregation at UGA.
Sending comfort through the airwaves

Chase McGee and WUOG 90.5-FM got creative to ensure the broadcast continued.
Lack of heat policies can put athletes at risk

Study shows which states need better guidelines to protect student-athletes.
Backyard chickens risk pathogen spread

Researcher cautions that the practice has risks for wildlife and people as well.
Hunter-Gault recalls historic integration at annual lecture

Henry Louis Gates Jr. interviews acclaimed journalist about her time at UGA.
In his own words

Student filmmaker reflects on Black History Month project.