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Dr. Yuan Ke & team receive new research award from U.S. National Science Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation
November 17, 2025Dr. Yuan Ke, together with Prof. Runze Li (Pennsylvania State University) and Prof. Stéphane Guerrier (University of Geneva), received a new research award from the joint program of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).
New Study from Sakhavat Mammadov Connects Daily Emotions and Creative Engagement
November 12, 2025Your happiness and self-fulfillment might have a direct impact on how creative you are, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Researchers from the UGA Mary Frances Early College of Education found that positive emotions can translate to increased engagement in creative activities like drawing, writing and playing music. This study suggests that day-to-day emotions are more influential than personality when it comes to engaging with creative actions. And that creativity may also improve well-being.
National Science Foundation awards $5M to College of Education for science education
November 6, 2025A $5 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to the University of Georgia will develop a state alliance to strengthen and elevate science teaching and ultimately reach every K-12 science teacher in Georgia.
Zoe Johnson named inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellow
October 24, 2025One University of Georgia School of Social Work faculty member is utilizing a groundbreaking program to advance the traditional scope of social work. Zoe Minor Johnson, Clinical Associate Professor in the online Master of Social Work (MSW) program, is one of seven inaugural members of the UGA Innovation District’s Faculty Innovation Fellows (FIF) program. The two-year program is helping faculty members from five different UGA schools and colleges fine-tune their research while fostering invention, entrepreneurship, and experiential learning.
UGA MFA Alumni Bring Short Film to Austin Film Festival
October 21, 2025When Tricia Horvath’s short film premieres at the prestigious Austin Film Festival this fall, it won’t just mark her directorial debut: it will also shine a light on the growing strength of the University of Georgia’s MFA programs in Screenwriting and Film. Four UGA-connected films are screening at Austin this year, including Stripper Moms, created by Horvath, a recent graduate of the Low-Residency MFA in Screenwriting, with cinematographer Elias (Eli) Saliba, a 2022 graduate of UGA’s MFA in Film, and produced by Taylor Potter (MFA Screenwriting 2023). For a relatively new set of programs, having multiple alumni in such a reputable festival is a marked achievement. “When you’re looking at this program as being only 10 years old,” Horvath said, “I feel like it’s pretty remarkable that it’s standing strong and holding its own against others that are considered the top-tier MFAs for screenwriting.”
Jenay Beer named inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellow
October 20, 2025A key element of innovation is collaboration, a task Jenay Beer, Associate Professor in the online Graduate Certificate in Gerontology program, is ready to foster. As an inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellow, Beer will serve as a bridge between her colleagues at the College of Public Health and the University of Georgia’s Innovation District, helping translate big ideas into sustainable, impactful realities.
Nick Chiles co-authors “The Black Family Who Built America”
October 16, 2025Nick Chiles (Low-Residency MFA in Narrative Nonfiction, '22) practices what he teaches. The clinical assistant professor not only teaches feature writing at Grady College but he writes books —23 of them to date—during the summer and winter breaks when he is not teaching.
Adam Milewski named inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellow
October 14, 2025For Adam Milewski, Professor & Department Head for the online Master of Science (M.S.) in Environmental Geology program, innovation started with a passion for water. That passion evolved into satellite-based technology, a patented tool for groundwater research, and today, a leadership role at the University of Georgia, shaping a culture of discovery.
MFA alumnus shares Pulitzer Prize finalist story with Sunday Long Read Podcast
October 7, 2025The intersection between investigative reporting and narrative writing almost always delivers powerhouse journalism. And that’s what alumnus Max Blau (MFA ’18) discussed with Jacob Feldman, host and co-founder of The Sunday Long Read Podcast.The national podcast episode is set to air Sept. 26, 2025.
Fanbin Kong expands global research connections through AgINSPIRE
September 30, 2025For faculty like Fanbin Kong, professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology's online Master of Food Technology program, and Gaelen Burke, professor in the Department of Entomology, AgINSPIRE opened the door to new collaborations, research directions and student opportunities.