“As UGA continues to grow its efforts in health-related fields, the integration of computing, engineering, AI, and biomedical research will be essential; I believe the future of healthcare depends on it," said College of Engineering Dean Alex Orso in his opening remarks at UGA's School of Computing annual Research Day—a tradition that began in 2010 under its predecessor, the Department of Computer Science.” Jointly sponsored by the Franklin…

For Macie Phillips, choosing the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia felt like destiny. As the youngest of four siblings who graduated from UGA, she was ready to complete the family tradition. But it was the university’s marine science program that truly sealed the deal. As a Double Dawg in ocean sciences and geology, Phillips took advantage of the many multidisciplinary opportunities available through Franklin.…

Sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA), the inaugural UGA ASA DataFest 2026 was held April 10–12 and hosted by the University of Georgia’s Department of Statistics in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The event brought together a diverse group of student data scientists for a weekend of innovation, collaboration, and real-world discovery. Over 48 hours, 94 undergraduate and graduate students from the UGA, Augusta…

“It’s the mystery of it,” says Kennedy Ingram about the ocean. “Knowing that over 80% of the ocean is still unexplored makes me feel like there’s so much left to discover.” In May, Ingram will graduate from the UGA’s Franklin College of Arts and Sciences with a B.S. in ocean science and a minor in geology. She is one of the first two Black women to graduate from the program, and her academic path reflects Franklin’s emphasis on experiential and…