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Cassandra Hall, assistant professor of astrophysics, has focused in on planet formation outside our Solar System and advanced the compelling idea of a “photosynthetic habitable zone” that could help narrow down the search for life on other planets. With a cluster of research papers that have made a big impact in astronomy, Hall has added to a re-thinking of the cosmos: Over her last several trips around the Sun, Cassandra Hall’s eye has been…

Emily Adamo, a French major in the department of Romance Languages, wrote about her personal language journey – from her first course to her participation in the UGA en France 5-week summer program directed by Senior lecturer Debbie Bell and then the AIFS Semester in Cannes. Already achieving B2 level proficiency, Emily's story provides a wonderful example that tout est possible! As February approaches, I find myself nearing the one-year mark…

Chintan Maniyar, doctoral student in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of geography and a NASA FINESST Fellow, has been selected to receive the Robert N. Colwell Memorial Fellowship from the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). The award amount of $10K is to designed encourage and commend graduate students at the Ph.D. level who display exceptional interest, desire, ability, and aptitude in the field…

UGA Cortona began in 1970 with a friendship between sculptor and art professor emeritus John D. "Jack" Kehoe, the late founder of the university’s Cortona study abroad program, and the former mayor of Cortona. Today, UGA students study year-round in Athens’ sister city to practice art across various mediums. This fall, the College of Veterinary Medicine’s biomedical physiology course joined the roster: “UGA Cortona has strategically broadened…

Happy 2026 from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Best wishes as we look forward to an outstanding new year in teaching, research, and service. From the classroom to our laboratories and performance halls, let's bring our highest ambitions, be mindful of community, and find new ways to strengthen our connections to friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues.  

Happy Holidays from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences!   Image: The Iron Horse sculpture, illuminated red with LED lights. (Chamberlain Smith/UGA)

An increasing number of high-achieving in-state students are choosing to apply and enroll at the University of Georgia. The trend echoes with a national current of students increasingly looking to Southern universities including UGA that pair strong academics with a vibrant student experience: Applicants this year represented 49 states and Washington, D.C., as well as 129 Georgia counties, up from 115 last year. Admission offers went to students…

Ziying You, Associate Professor in the department of Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies and the Center for Asian Studies, is the author of "Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Chinese and Chinese American Women," published by the University of Indiana Press earlier in 2025.   The book examines how Chinese and Chinese American women in the United States experienced and responded to the double threat of the COVID-19 virus and…

Franklin College Research Mixer  November 20, 2025 | Hendershots Coffee   The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences hosted a successful research mixer on November 20 at Hendershots Coffee, our new community partner for these networking events. Thirty-five faculty members gathered to explore collaborative opportunities under the theme "Connected Futures: Community, Risk & Networks," with six presentations showcasing…

In summer 2024, Peter Kanda (B. Mus. Piano Performance, German Studies Minor ‘26) prepped his final year at UGA by participating in the Pehlivanian Professional Opera Academy in Slovenia. Founded under the direction of Maestro George Pehlivanian, the academy is a pillar of the international opera scene, offering comprehensive training for conductors and vocalists from all over the world, with a focus on refining their skills. Its summer opera…

Finn Walsh will build on her studies in infectious disease post graduation as UGA’s newest Marshall Scholar. The senior from Atlanta will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in genetics and a minor in Spanish through the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. She has conducted undergraduate research through the Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities, with the majority of her work in the Odum School of Ecology. Up to 50 students are…

University of Georgia faculty member Paul Schroeder will lead one of 11 new partnerships launched to accelerate innovation in engineering biology for sustainable critical mineral supply chains.  Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and delivered in partnership with the UK Science and Technology Network, this initiative provides targeted grants to strengthen transatlantic collaboration in sustainable…

In spring 2025,  Nikita Jha, a fourth-year computer science and economics major at the University of Georgia, was interviewed along with the co-founders of Azalea Robotics and UGA alumni, David Millard (BS Mathematics and Computer Science, `14) and John B. Stroud (BS Mathematics and Economics, `16). Stroud and Millard shared their journey from being students at Franklin to founding a Y Combinator-backed startup in Berkeley, Ca., where Jha…

With more than 50 study abroad programs across five continents and 57 countries, the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is no stranger to the power of the international student experience. With the University of Georgia ranked No. 1 in the nation for short-term study abroad participation and No. 5 overall, the reach of that power for all UGA students is assured – and growing: A total of 3,322 UGA degree-seeking students studied abroad for…

For one UGA Franklin student, the summer of 2025 was more than an experiential learning opportunity – it was an awakening of perspective, creativity, and cultural understanding. As a double major in German and English, Cooper Sunderland spent a six-week study abroad immersed in Berlin, exploring not only a new city but new ways of seeing the world and himself as a writer – all through the funding made possible by the SPARK Fellowship. …

A long-term ecological research project run by the University of Georgia Marine Institute on Sapelo Island, the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems research program has been renewed by a $7.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant supports research on how ecological disturbances affect marsh health and resilience, comprehensive efforts dedicated to understanding a diversity of habitats and how they respond to changing conditions:…

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…

After discovering his singular passion for the French language as an undergraduate at UGA, William Carter AB ’63, MA ’67, made teaching and interpreting Proust’s novel a lifelong passion. Georgia magazine shares the story of an inspiring alumnus: "I loved it immediately,” he says. “I wasn’t even sure what I wanted to major in when I came to UGA, but once I took that first class, I never looked back.”…

Georgia Statistics Day is an annual event, designed to promote interdisciplinary research among the three premier academic institutions in the state of Georgia – UGA, Emory, and Georgia Tech – initiated by statistics units at the three institutions in 2015 to emphasize mentoring of junior researchers and interaction between industry and academia. The 2025 iteration delivered that and more. The one-day conference enabled junior researchers to…

The Generative AI student competition returns for its third year and asks students to use Artificial Intelligence to create something meaningful to enrich the UGA community/experience. Submissions are due March 6, 2026. Monetary prizes and swag will be awarded to the top three submissions, judged according to the innovative use of AI, creativity, impact on our local community or the lived experience of UGA community members, and…

Swetha Pendela's four years exploring just about every corner of the University of Georgia has included different clubs, majors, and international trips, but these unexpected turns have helped her find her direction. Now, as the double major in biochemistry & molecular biology and international affairs finishes her applications to medical school, her journey appears inspiringly path-dependent: “I didn’t come into college knowing exactly what…

The University of Georgia Institute for Artificial Intelligence hosted Align & Engage: Spotlight on new IAI Fellows on Friday, Oct. 10 in the Tate Student Center. The afternoon included keynote remarks on AI in Practice from a panel of corporate guests from NVIDIA, Insight, and SADA. After a greeting from Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Dean Anna Stenport, Marshall Shepherd, associate dean for research scholarship and partnerships,…

To mark a major milestone of the fifth anniversary of launching UGA’s first satellite into orbit — and the lab’s 10th anniversary fast approaching in 2026 – the University of Georgia’s Small Satellite Research Lab welcomed UGA President Jere W. Morehead; Marisa Pagnattaro, vice president for instruction and senior vice provost for academic planning; and Anna Stenport, dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, for a special visit on Oct…

This fall, Sharina Maíllo-Pozo, associate professor in the department of Romance Languages, taught a First Year Odyssey class focused on rapper, singer, and record producer Bad Bunny and the reggaetón music genre, which encouraged students to engage with Bad Bunny’s music from global and personal perspectives.   Maíllo-Pozo gave an overview of her seminar: “At the intersection of music, culture, and critical inquiry, this seminar invites…

University of Georgia doctoral candidate Ashley Cornish received the 27th annual Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Sciences from the Desert Research Institute. An award ceremony commemorating her achievement was held at the DRI campus in Reno on Oct. 7, 2025. The Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Sciences is an annual competition recognizing the published works of women pursuing a…