2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (636+ words) Prescribed fires are vital for reducing wildfire risk and sustaining forest biodiversity. But they also contribute significantly to air pollution and smoke exposure, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The issue is especially pertinent to the southeastern…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago  (261+ words) For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Georgia ranked No. 1 among U. S. universities for the number of new commercial products brought to market by industry partners based on university research, according to the 2025 annual survey conducted by AUTM. UGA has…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (239+ words) Laika Steiger has been named the senior associate dean for administration and operations in the University of Georgia's Victoria Kay Ivester School of Nursing. Georgia is facing a critical nursing workforce shortage with a projected 21% shortfall in registered nurses by…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (571+ words) A record-breaking 18 undergraduates at the University of Georgia were named Boren Scholars this spring, landing UGA at No. 1 among top-performing institutions for Boren Awards, which takes into account a university's total number of Boren Scholars and Fellows. This year also…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (869+ words) A chance conversation during intermission at a Nutcracker dance recital doesn't usually lead to a product launch." But for Athens-based therapist Candace Couch, that moment became the spark that transformed a long-held idea into a working app. And it was…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (402+ words) Imagine you're a homeowner in Augusta. Your yard was once filled with beautiful trees, but after Hurricane Helene swept through in September 2024, it was reduced to a disaster zone. The now-bare landscape transports you back to that frightening time every…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (218+ words) Paula Lemons, a distinguished University of Georgia faculty member and academic leader, has been named associate provost for faculty affairs. Her appointment was effective June 1. "Dr. Lemons brings a record of exceptional teaching, scholarship and service to the position of…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (486+ words) UGA Today Nathan A. Moore named chief of staff to UGA president University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead has appointed Nathan A. Moore as his chief of staff, effective July 1. Moore currently serves as deputy chief of staff to the president, a…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (685+ words) On a recent humid morning at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, summer camp counselors learned what to do if they see someone suffering from cardiac arrest. After reviewing the signs of cardiac arrest with instructors Noelle Broadnax and Alex…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (974+ words) Nestled in a town known for shaping the sound of modern music, it'sperhaps nosurprise that the spirit of Athens' iconic music scene lives on at the University of Georgia. From the rise of bands including R. E. M. and the B-52s to today's thriving…...