Research Insights
Research Live
Research Live is the Office of Research’s monthly webinar series, focused on topics of practical interest to the UGA research community. These virtual events provide an opportunity for faculty, students and staff to interact directly from OoR professionals. All events are free and open to anyone in the UGA community.
Below is a schedule of upcoming Research Live presentations. To participate, simply click on the registration link, and you’ll be asked to provide a UGA email address before being sent the Zoom meeting information.
Research Live is the Office of Research’s monthly webinar series, focused on topics of practical interest to the UGA research community. These virtual events provide an opportunity for faculty, students and staff to interact directly from OoR professionals. All events are free and open to anyone in the UGA community.
Research Live Schedule
March
“Faculty Innovation Fellows: Ambassadors for UGA’s Innovation Ecosystem”
Tuesday, March 31, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Presenters:
- Chris Rhodes, Executive Director, UGA Innovation District
- Members of the inaugural Faculty Innovation Fellows cohort
In fall 2025, UGA announced the inaugural cohort of Faculty Innovation Fellows. Seven faculty representing five colleges and schools have spent the year being trained in business development and strategic planning, and learning more about the resources UGA provides for helping innovators and entrepreneurs. In this webinar, UGA Innovation District Executive Director Chris Rhodes will lead a panel of Fellows who will talk about their experience and help their fellow investigators—faculty and student alike—understand what it takes to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
Zoom registration is required.
April
“Investigation with Impact: Applying Your Research through PSO”
Thursday, April 9, 2:30-3:30pm
Presenters:
- Matt Bishop, Associate Vice President for Public Service & Outreach and Director, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
- Shana Jones, Associate Director, Carl Vinson Institute of Government
- Mark Risse, Director, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant
UGA Public Service & Outreach (PSO) is where university expertise meets real-world impact. Through PSO, faculty can amplify the reach and relevance of their research by engaging with PSO faculty conducting applied research projects for external partners as well as connecting with communities across Georgia. PSO faculty serve as collaborative partners who can help identify new grant opportunities, strengthen proposals, partner as subject matter experts, and develop, inform, and translate academic projects into practical solutions that benefit Georgia communities. They also help research faculty build trust and lasting relationships with community partners, essential for robust data collection and engaged scholarship. In this webinar, academic and public service faculty will share examples of successful collaborations and explore research opportunities available through PSO’s eight units. Participants will learn how these partnerships can lead to interdisciplinary projects, grants, publications, and recognition, while making a tangible difference across the state.