Innovation Bootcamp launches new alumni program By Brandon Ward   OPEN IMAGE Innovation Bootcamp alumni came together on Jan. 17, 2024, for Innovation Gateway’s first Reboot event. Reboot is a series of events for Bootcamp alumni to get to know participants from previous cohorts through networking and sharing updates on their entrepreneurial journey ...

Hu, Sellers named National Academy of Inventors Fellows By Brandon Ward Jack Hu and Holly Sellers They join 14 other UGA faculty members who have received the honor since the academy began electing fellows in 2012 University of Georgia Provost S. Jack Hu and Professor Holly Sellers have been elected Fellows of ...

UGA dedicates Truist Plaza By Brandon Ward University officials and Truist executives pose for a photo opportunity before the ribbon cutting at the Truist Plaza dedication ceremony. The ceremony commemorated a 2021 gift from Truist and a partnership that dates to 1967. (Photo by Justin Evans) The University of Georgia, Truist ...

UGA’s Ox Sox wins top spot at SEC Student Pitch Competition UGA Entrepreneurship Program hosted student startups from 13 universities at the ninth annual pitch contest By Merritt Melancon Posted October 24, 2023 Hairy Dawg poses for photos at the 2023 SEC student pitch competition on Monday, October 23, 2023 in Athens, ...

Business & Economy • Georgia Impact Two UGA programs recognized in national competition 5 days ago by Brandon Ward UGA students in the PROPEL Rural Student Scholars Program visit Baxley, Georgia, to learn about rural economic issues and help with a service project to beautify the downtown. (Shannah Montgomery) The awards are for ...

Georgia MBA student strikes a deal on Shark Tank Gently Soap founder Kristen Dunning takes her UGA-born soap to prime time By Merritt Melancon Posted October 2, 2023 When Kristen Dunning, a Georgia Full-Time MBA student and founder of Gently Soap, launched her sensitive skincare brand in 2021, she made a goal to ...

SEC Student Pitch Competition comes to UGA Student entrepreneurs from the 14 SEC schools come to Athens Oct. 23 for the pitch competition By Merritt Melancon Posted September 26, 2023 From software for reporting sustainability metrics to makeup that can stand up to a day in the gym — students from Southeastern ...

By David Mitchell Video By UGA Development and Alumni Relations Communications The University of Georgia and Truist have a longstanding relationship, dating back to 1967. During that period, the company has given over $2.5 million to support a range of areas at UGA, including career pathways for students and strengthening small businesses. From ...

Delta Innovation Hub provides new hive for creators of world’s first honeybee vaccine By Brandon Ward Dalan Animal Health moved to the Delta Innovation Hub on UGA’s campus in the fall of 2022. The company has shipped 500 doses of the world’s first honeybee vaccine, which it developed, to partners in ...

UGA again leads the nation in new products based on research By Brandon Ward Fiscal year 2022 saw 60 new products released based on UGA research. (Photo by Chamberlain Smith) The University of Georgia once again ranks No. 1 among U.S. universities for number of commercial products to market based on its ...

UGA’s Innovation District is a hub for local businesses to learn the ropes Athens is a town known for arts, creativity and a vibrant collection of independent businesses. It is also home to the birthplace of public higher education in America: the University of Georgia.  Located at the intersection of downtown ...

Ox Sox translates foot funk into $10,000 at UGA Next Top Entrepreneur contest By Merritt Melancon Matt Tesvich’s mission is making the world smell better — one pair of socks at a time. Since launching his line of odor-killing Ox Sox, the Terry College management information systems major sold nearly 4,400 ...

A modern source for classic car parts wins UGA Entrepreneurship’s Idea Accelerator Subtitle: Psychology student’s 3D-printed car part business, Effingo, wins top prize of $2,500 Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 12:00pm By: Merritt Melancon Image: Whether it’s a 1979 Honda sedan or a 1969 Indian motorcycle, project cars and bikes ...

Plantfi grows above and beyond at UGA student entrepreneur competition By Amanda Budd Alex Breazu, founder of Plantfi, won the 2023 FABricate entrepreneurial pitch contest with his technology to sustainably track houseplant well-being.  Plantfi, a novel system to track plant moisture, sunlight and overall houseplant health, is the winner of University ...

UGA partners take home 2 Georgia Bio awards By Brandon Ward Georgia’s life sciences community celebrates outstanding accomplishments of individuals, companies and organizations each year at Georgia Bio’s Golden Helix Awards. This year, two University of Georgia affiliates—Georgia CTSA and Dalan Animal Health—will be honored for their impacts in innovation and ...

March 20, 2023 by David Mitchell The distinction recognizes faculty who have demonstrated success in translating research into a commercial setting The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved two University of Georgia professors as Regents’ Entrepreneurs at its Dec. 1 meeting. Professors Steven Stice and Biao He, from the colleges ...

Terry economics major works to give homeless students the stability to thrive at UGA Monday, March 6, 2023 - 9:39am By: Merritt Melancon Image: Across Georgia, more than 31,000 public school students experienced homelessness last school year. Despite the odds stacked against them, some of those students entered college as ...

IBM Master Inventor Lu to deliver 2023 Boyd Lecture, March 22 By Brandon Ward Fang Lu is a five-time IBM Master Inventor and speaker for the 2023 George H. Boyd Distinguished Lecture at 1 p.m. on March 22. Her address will explore how a commitment to innovation can impact humans in ...

Three professors elected into National Academy of Inventors By Brandon Ward (L to R) Leidong Mao, Christine Szymanski and Hitesh Handa Christine Szymanski, Hitesh Handa and Leidong Mao were selected for their proven ability to invent and innovate The National Academy of Inventors has selected three University of Georgia faculty as ...

Handa, Nytricx say NO to current medical devices By Brandon Ward Photography By Jason Thrasher Hitesh Handa and Elizabeth Brisbois run academic labs out of the university’s new STEM 2 building and run their company, Nytricx, out of one of Innovation Gateway’s incubator spaces in Riverbed Research Labs South. (Photography by Jason Thrasher) ...

UGA again in top 5 for new products to market By Brandon Ward Detail of specimen in a Center for Food Safety laboratory on the Griffin campus. Among the 49 new products were new poultry vaccines, animal health diagnostics, a new blueberry and more The University of Georgia ranks No. 2 ...

Boons, Ferguson-Noel elected to National Academy of Inventors By Brandon Ward Geert-Jan Boons and Naola Ferguson-Noel. They are the 13th and 14th UGA faculty members to receive this honor University of Georgia professors Naola Ferguson-Noel and Geert-Jan Boons have been elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, becoming the 13th ...

Students challenged to develop sustainability solutions 24 hours ago by Lily Fleenor UGA students who took part in the Delta Design Challenge gathered in UGA's Delta Innovation Hub. (Submitted photo) The focus of the competition was helping Delta Air Lines eliminate single-use plastic bottles on its flights Delta Air Lines has ...

By Brandon Ward Photography By Katelyn Hubbard, Patrick Brennan  VIEW SLIDESHOW “I’m out.” Those are two words every person pitching an idea, business or product hopes to never hear. Thankfully, the Innovation District’s Investor Showcase is more about learning than feeding you to the sharks. The Investor Showcase, held Nov. 3, 2022 at ...