David B. Berkowitz, an accomplished research administrator and nationally recognized science policy leader, has been selected to serve as next vice president for research at University of Georgia. Currently serving as assistant director of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Berkowitz oversees a portfolio of approximately $1.7 billion in funding of research and infrastructure in astronomy,…

Chemistry major and Spanish minor Luci Cotten developed her love for Athens alongside her medical expertise. Now an internist with St. Mary's Medical Group, Dr. Lucia Cotten spends her days helping patients from the Athens area manage chronic medical conditions including diabetes, osteoporosis and thyroid disease. Her journey to medical school and beyond – a dream for so many – began with the combination of learning and campus community…

University of Georgia Ph.D. student Troy Smith is among thirty students selected for the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) program, which emphasizes the use of computing and mathematics. The DOE CSGF ranks at the top of the most competitive fellowship programs offered by the NSF and DOD. The 2025-2026 incoming fellows will attend 21 U.S. universities as they learn to apply high-performance computing (HPC)…

The University of Georgia officially launched its chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) on April 28, with 12 Franklin College faculty among the 31 founding members. The chapter will celebrate innovation and the societal impact of academic inventions at UGA.  Since its founding, NAI has promoted innovation and the societal impact of academic inventions by recognizing and empowering U.S. patent holders, supporting education and…

University of Georgia Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Gregory Robinson has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Robinson joins an illustrious list of 250 members elected in 2025, including renowned figures like CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper, actor and humanitarian Danny Glover, filmmaker Ava DuVernay and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés. A UGA faculty member since 1995, Robinson has conducted…

Leading a record number of inductees for the institution, four Franklin College faculty are among eight University of Georgia researchers selected by the National Academy of Inventors  as 2025 NAI Senior Members, surpassing the record number of five inductees set last year. UGA now has 24 Senior Members overall: NAI Senior Members are distinguished faculty, scientists and administrators who have demonstrated success in patents, licensing…

A central artery of campus and home to multiple Franklin College units for decades is in the process of significant renovation – and celebration: The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony on Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion of the first phase of renovations to modernize research and instruction facilities and infrastructure on UGA’s Science and Ag Hill. This area of campus, located just south of Sanford Stadium, includes buildings…

A National Science Foundation collaborative project between researchers from the University of Delaware and the University of Georgia to better understand how nutrients, pollutants and organic matter are exchanged between the air and the sea recently conducted a research cruise in the North Atlantic Ocean. The cruise aboard UD’s Research Vessel Hugh R. Sharp to study the sea surface microlayer was designed to better understanding the role it…

Three Franklin College scholars are among five UGA faculty selected to receive 2024 Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) foundation awards from the National Science Foundation for their research and potential as academic role models. Our colleagues in Research Communications share the details: The awardees are assistant professors Melanie Reber (Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry), Christopher Newton (…