By Ian Bennett UGA now has 12 faculty to receive National Academy of Inventors honor. University of Georgia professors Anumantha Kanthasamy, S. Edward Law and Scott NeSmith have been elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Including these three new fellows, 12 UGA faculty have received this honor, all of them since 2013. NAI […]
12.09.2021
UGA expands investment in campus safety
Latest measures add to efforts to enhance lighting, cameras and police personnel The University of Georgia is investing an additional $8.5 million over the next three years to enhance campus safety, including additional lighting, security cameras, police personnel and a nightly rideshare program for students. These latest measures augment nearly $6 million the university has […]
12.09.2021
UGA breaks ground on new Poultry Science Complex
By Maria Lameiras The University of Georgia broke ground Monday on the site of a new, technologically advanced Poultry Science Complex in Athens. The project will dramatically increase capacity for instruction, research and collaboration supporting Georgia’s multibillion-dollar poultry industry, the largest sector of the state’s No. 1 agriculture and agribusiness industry. “This is an exciting […]
12.09.2021
Holmes-Hunter Academic Building to undergo major renovation
By Clarke Schwabe Project approved by Board of Regents and supported by a Woodruff Foundation grant. The University of Georgia will soon begin a comprehensive renovation of one of its most historic buildings on North Campus, the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building. The $30 million project was approved today by the University System of Georgia Board of […]
12.09.2021
UGA dedicates Delta Innovation Hub
By Clarke Schwabe Facility renovation was supported by a major gift from The Delta Air Lines Foundation. The University of Georgia dedicated the Delta Innovation Hub in a ceremony held on Tuesday, Dec. 7, recognizing The Delta Air Lines Foundation’s support for innovation and entrepreneurship at UGA. “Delta is an indispensable partner of the University […]
12.07.2021
UGA Alumni Association reveals 2022 Bulldog 100 businesses
By Danielle Bezila Athens, Georgia. – The University of Georgia Alumni Association has unveiled the 2022 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. UGA received 367 nominations for the 2022 list. The 2022 Bulldog 100 celebrates organizations from over two dozen industries, including agriculture, real estate, health […]
07.26.2021
Local Leaders Selected for UGA Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 Class
Miller, Simmons, and Thoms named to the prestigious 2021 Class of 40 Under 40 By: Reaganne Coile Each year, the UGA Alumni Association recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 for their personal, professional and philanthropic achievements through the 40 Under 40 class. The Class of 2021 included three engaged members of the local […]
06.29.2021
Morehead Named President of Southeastern Conference
He continues to serve on NCAA Board of Governors and Board of Directors University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead has been elected to a two-year term as president of the Southeastern Conference, beginning July 1. As president, Morehead will chair the SEC’s Executive Committee, a seven-member panel that approves the SEC operating budget and […]
06.28.2021
Infectious Disease Fellow from the Army War College Made the Most of a Year at UGA
Colonel Jolanda L. J. Walker wraps up a year-long senior service college fellowship at UGA By: Reaganne Coile While on campus during the 2020-2021 academic year, the University of Georgia’s Senior Service College Fellow from the Army War College made deep connections on campus—both through her academic work and by building relationships with UGA faculty […]
06.09.2021
Karen Burg Named Vice President for Research at UGA
She brings ‘exemplary record of leadership experience’ to research enterprise by Sam Fahmy Karen J.L. Burg, a noted researcher in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine with an outstanding record of academic leadership, has been named vice president for research at the University of Georgia. Burg holds the Harbor Lights Chair in Small Animal Studies in […]
