Franklin College News

It often seems as though major developments in energy efficiency or conservation are so elusive that the entire pursuit may appear to be futile. But we are surrounded by smaller steps forward, almost on a daily basis. UGA researchers report today on one small step with major implications:

UGA welcomes one of the world's most tireless researchers on malaria to present the annual Ritter Lecture:

Alan Cowman, head of the Division of Infection and Immunity at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and a professor in the department of medical biology at the… Read Article

A discovery by UGA researchers may soon lead to new therapies for African trypanosomiasis, or sleeping sickness:

The scientists at UGA's Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases discovered a specific receptor tucked away in an organelle inside the disease-causing trypanosome… Read Article

The UGA-Griffin campus hosts its annual Preview Day on Feb. 12 from 5-7 p.m., where prospective students can learn more about the degree programs available there:

UGA-Griffin offers undergraduate degree completion programs in general business, consumer economics, microbiology, special… Read Article

According to its own waste characterization study in 2006, the state of Georgia estimates that each year it spends $100 million to throw away $300 million worth of recyclables. Now the UGA Office of Sustainability is enlisting, and rewarding, students across campus in the effort to cut down on… Read Article