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Tamlin Hall named director of MFA Film, Television and Digital Media program
December 18, 2025Tamlin Hall, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, director, producer, educator and non-profit founder, has been named the new director of the University of Georgia Master of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Digital Media.
A Virus Takes Flight
December 17, 2025Avian influenza isn’t new. But the most recent outbreak’s rapid and prolific spread is setting off alarm bells. Issabella Asamoah, graduate research assistant, S. Mark Tompkins, professor and director for the Center for Vaccines and Immunology, and Justin Shepard, PhD student, work in the Tompkins laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine. “Arguably, we are in the age of pandemics.” It’s a bold statement. And perhaps hyperbolic. But when someone like Justin Bahl says it, you should probably listen.
The Ed.D. in Learning Design & Technology to host Information Session on January 5, 2026.
December 15, 2025The Learning, Design, and Technology program is excited to announce that we will be hosting two upcoming information sessions on Monday, January 5, 2026, for prospective students interested in the Ed.D. in Learning, Design, and Technology. https://calendar.uga.edu/search/events?search=LDT 1pm-2pm EST 6pm-7pm EST These sessions are designed to help you learn…
With an Online Community Nutrition Degree, FACS Student Helps Strengthen Rural Georgia Communities
December 3, 2025Ashleigh Guerin’s path to Extension work started in rural South Georgia, where her interest in outreach and community education first took shape. When she transferred to UGA, she found an immediate sense of direction. Walking into Dawson Hall, she said it felt like home, and the coursework she dove into soon became the backbone of the work she does today. Classes in food principles, food safety, chronic disease prevention, and financial planning weren’t just academic exercises for her, they were skills she now teaches every day.
Online MS in Applied Data Science Approaches the End of a Successful First Semester
November 29, 2025UGA’s online MS in Applied Data Science marks a successful first semester, with its inaugural cohort diving into programming, analytics, machine learning, and real-world data applications. Learn how this flexible graduate program supports working professionals and prepares students for data-driven careers.
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.”