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UGA Mentor Program

First university-wide mentorship platform will connect students with alumni based on their unique interests and backgrounds.

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Great Commitments

Everyone hates mosquitoes—everyone except Regents Professor of Entomology Michael Strand. He’s studying the mosquito’s digestive system and finding future targets for pest control.

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Dream Award

Michele Pearson was recognized as the community recipient of the 2019 Dream Award for her dedication to giving back to the Athens community.

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Double Dawgs

Our students can earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years or less, giving them a competitive advantage in the workforce.

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Paternal bonding

New research answers two questions fathers of young children should ask themselves: What activities are best for bonding with my child, and when should those activities take place?

Young Dawgs

Since 2008, UGA’s Young Dawgs ­Program has matched more than 1,000 high school students one-on-one with professors to complete a 120-hour STEM research internship.

New Public Health dean

Marsha Davis, a nationally recognized researcher and leader in community-based health promotion programs, has been named dean of the University of Georgia College of Public Health. 

Focus on WiSci

Five years ago, Anya Brown and Cecilia Sánchez founded the Women in Science organization at UGA to create a community where they could connect with peers and mentors.

Inventor of the Year

Holly Sellers, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is the University of Georgia’s 2019 Inventor of the Year and the first woman to receive the designation since 2001.