Georgia Southern team awarded $465k to train science teachers, address critical environmental issues in Gulf of Mexico
An interdisciplinary team from Georgia Southern University was awarded more than $465,000 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to foster the development of scientific and environmental skills that are critical to solving complex issues in the Gulf of Mexico region now and into the future. The award is part of an initiative with the Gulf Research Program that awarded $2 million to eight projects that engage children and youth in place-based educational activities.
Willis wins first place at GEC Conference for Environmental Research
A Georgia Southern graduate engineering student from Brunswick, Georgia, won first place in the master’s degree students’ category at the recent Georgia Environmental Conference (GEC)
Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero delivers Fall 2023 State of the University address on Armstrong and Statesboro campuses
Georgia Southern University President Kyle Marrero delivered a State of the University Fall 2023 address to faculty and staff in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Armstrong Campus on Sept. 5 and in the Performing Arts Center on the Statesboro Campus on Sept. 7.
Georgia Southern’s Retiree Wall showcases new website, virtual retiree recognition for all three campuses
The Georgia Southern University Retiree Association, which includes nearly 2,000 retirees from Georgia Southern and Armstrong State University, now offers a website to honor former employees from the Statesboro, Savannah and Liberty campuses.
Georgia Southern Libraries celebrates grand opening for Patent and Trademark Resource Center with two events, Sept. 27 in Savannah and Sept. 28 in Statesboro
Patenting an invention and trademarking a product name can be challenging, yet protecting intellectual property is vital.
To that end, Georgia Southern University Libraries will celebrate the grand opening of its Patent and Trademark Resource Centerwith ribbon-cutting events at the Armstrong Center in Savannah on Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. and at the Henderson Library in Statesboro on Sept. 28 at 10 a.m.
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property Derrick Brent and Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero, will attend the ribbon-cutting in Savannah.
Discover your constitutional rights and responsibilities at Georgia Southern University’s Constitution Day event
Georgia Southern University is gearing up to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 18 on the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses, during its annual event that delves deep into the heart of American democracy. This event aims to shed light on the Constitution’s significance in American society and government, emphasizing both our rights and responsibilities as citizens.
Inaugural BIG EXPO Showcases Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Georgia Southern University’s Business Innovation Group (BIG) in partnership with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority and The Creative Coast will host the inaugural BIG Expo for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on Sept. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at “The Alley,” located at 58 E. Main Street in downtown Statesboro, Georgia.
How much exercise is too much? Georgia Southern researchers study cardiovascular health in ultramarathon runners to better understand impacts of physical activity
Is too much of a good thing actually a bad thing?
That’s what researchers in Georgia Southern’s Biodynamics and Human Performance Center aim to find out through a recent study of 75 ultramarathon runners during the 50th anniversary of the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run (WSER) in California.
Georgia Southern launches new program in School of Nursing to train students to perform examinations for sexual assault victims
A new program established in the Georgia Southern University School of Nursing aims to address a gap in the nursing industry by training students to become certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE).
Georgia Southern University faculty receive $1.1 million from FEMA to help firefighters prevent injuries
Bridget Melton, Ed.D., professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University, is part of a team awarded $1.1 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with a study aimed to promote wellness in firefighters and first responders.