UGA Research

For the 10th consecutive year, UGA has been ranked among the top 20 public universities nationwide. 🎉
This recognition reflects a decade of growth in academics, student success, research, and outreach—showcasing the university’s broad impact across Georgia and beyond.

https://news.uga.edu/a-decade-in-the-top-20/

Qingsong Cai is the behind-the-scenes powerhouse at UGA’s Complex Carbohydrate Research Center. As the lead technical specialist, he keeps over 40 advanced research instruments running—everything from NMR spectrometers to mass spectrometers—ensuring scientists can focus on discovery. From global health breakthroughs to new bio-based materials, Cai’s precision keeps the science moving forward. His work is quiet but essential to CCRC’s world-class research impact.

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UGA's Terry College of Business has launched the M. Douglas and V. Kay Ivester Institute for Business Analytics and Insights. This new institute aims to equip students and companies with cutting-edge tools in data analytics and AI to tackle challenges like climate risk and economic resilience.

With a $5 million pledge from the Ivesters, the institute is set to shape the future of data-driven decision-making.

https://ow.ly/yQus50VU6Px

Gregory Robinson, UGA Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences—one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. His pioneering work in sustainable energy and main group chemistry has earned widespread acclaim. Robinson is the 13th UGA faculty member to receive this honor.

https://ow.ly/sNAs50VOB1a

Barbara McCaskill’s scholarship is a powerful act of remembrance.

A professor in the UGA English Department, she recovers the lives and works of 19th-century Black authors, including William and Ellen Craft and Rev. Peter Thomas Stanford.

By reconnecting forgotten stories to the present, McCaskill highlights the ongoing relevance of Black history and literature.

https://ow.ly/oFKP50VGt9m | UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences