News Archive - 2026

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More than monuments: Christian Langer uncovers the Egypt that time forgot

Christian Langer has been fascinated with ancient Egypt since he was 3 years old. His parents read to him all manner of books cultural and scientific, and as time went on, he became captivated by stories of millennia-old pharaohs and mummies. So when he decided to study Egyptology in college, it was a shock for him to learn there was much more to the Land of Pyramids than, well, pyramids. “I think people don’t have an understanding that all…

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Fostering the spirit of ideation and collaboration

UGA and Rowen partnerships connect students and industry professionals for innovative research Amere 39 miles down University Parkway from the University of Georgia lies Rowen, the state’s largest knowledge community. Rowen boasts 2,000 acres of land on the eastern edge of Gwinnett County, sitting nearly equidistant from Georgia’s leading research universities. Led by a not-for-profit foundation, Rowen’s mission revolves…

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Franklin alumna Madeline Schellman has brains and brawn

For undefeated mixed martial arts fighter Madeline Schellman, winning in the ring isn’t just about throwing punches and landing kicks. It’s an equation. “Fighting requires very complex thinking and problem solving, and I feel my brain working the same way it does with math,” says Schellman (BS Psychology; BS Math '17). “In work, if I have a really complex data problem, I ask: ‘How am I going to get out of it?’It feels the same as evading attacks…

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Franklin statistics faculty earn recognition, appointments, and research support

Faculty in the Department of Statistics at the University of Georgia's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences continue to earn recognition for their scholarship, leadership, and research. Professor Lynne Billard has been honored by the AI Institute at the University of New South Wales in Australia. The institute is organizing a symposium titled "Statistical Analysis of Distributional Data" in recognition of Billard's contributions to symbolic…

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Power in Purpose: Genetics major Shriya Garg helps others through health policy

Shriya Garg’s passion comes from the power of personal experience. The third-year University of Georgia student grew up as the daughter of two physician parents in rural Georgia. She knew friends and neighbors who struggled to navigate the healthcare system. “I have seen what it’s like from a patient’s perspective not to have access to healthcare,” she says. Seeing those gaps in access and affordability at a young age shaped her desire to help…

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 $300K Grant Launches New Applied Humanities Certificate  

A new humanities certificate program made possible with a $300,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation opens opportunities for University of Georgia undergraduate students to bridge scientific training with human-centered inquiry.   The transformational grant from the Foundation’s Cornerstone: Learning for Living initiative will support multidisciplinary education for the next three years through a new Applied Humanities Certificate. …

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Microbiology Professor Katherine Hummels named 2026 Pew Scholar in the biomedical sciences

Katherine Hummels, an assistant microbiology professor in the University of Georgia's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences, one of 21 early-career researchers nationwide selected by The Pew Charitable Trusts for their innovative approaches to advancing human health and medicine.  The prestigious award provides four years of funding to support groundbreaking biomedical…

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In a music town, tomorrow’s leaders take center stage

Donor-funded music program cultivates young performers into community-driven leaders Nestled in a town known for shaping the sound of modern music, it’s perhaps no surprise 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 creative community, Athens has long been a place where collaboration, experimentation and leadership take center…

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Franklin students are helping Augusta grow back

UGA students use technology skills to support reforesting project 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 time you look out the window. That was the scenario a team of undergraduate University of Georgia students in the New Media…

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Aaron Murray powers new leadership research at UGA

Athens, Ga. –  When Aaron Murray became University of Georgia’s starting quarterback, a leadership expectation came with the jersey. What it did not include was a manual. “You’re the quarterback, so you’re expected to lead,” Murray said. “But no one really teaches you how.” That realization now sits at the center of RedZone Advantage, a leadership consultancy Murray is building alongside Brian Hoffman, professor of the Industrial-…

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