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$571M

in R&D expenditures FY 2023

#1

In New Products Among U.S. Universities

+55.8%

Overall R&D Expenditures since FY 2013
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$571M

in R&D expenditures FY 2023

#1

In New Products Among U.S. Universities

+55.8%

Overall R&D Expenditures since FY 2013
Precision Farming Pivot Irrigation System
Innovating for a more secure future

Drones aren’t just popular toys anymore. University of Georgia researchers are using the technology to gather data to analyze the growth patterns and the health and stress tolerance of crops. This innovative approach will help us fast-track research to help increase the world’s food supply.

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Innovating for a more secure future

Drones aren’t just popular toys anymore. University of Georgia researchers are using the technology to gather data to analyze the growth patterns and the health and stress tolerance of crops. This innovative approach will help us fast-track research to help increase the world’s food supply.

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Precision Farming Pivot Irrigation System
Jenna Jambeck with plastic bottles
A genius solution to plastic waste

Jenna Jambeck, Regents’ Professor of Environmental Engineering and the 2024 SEC Professor of the Year, is the second UGA faculty member to receive the MacArthur Fellowship. Commonly known as a “Genius Grant,” this fellowship is among the most prestigious in the country. Jambeck was recognized for her work investigating the scale of plastic pollution and galvanizing efforts to address plastic waste.

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A genius solution to plastic waste

Jenna Jambeck, Regents’ Professor of Environmental Engineering and the 2024 SEC Professor of the Year, is the second UGA faculty member to receive the MacArthur Fellowship. Commonly known as a “Genius Grant,” this fellowship is among the most prestigious in the country. Jambeck was recognized for her work investigating the scale of plastic pollution and galvanizing efforts to address plastic waste.

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Jenna Jambeck with plastic bottles
Electric vehicle charging
Advancing electric mobility

Through the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, UGA is making electric mobility accessible for all citizens and becoming a leader in electric mobility innovation. We are preparing the next generation of talent for the industry, advancing research and development in electric mobility innovation and establishing community partnerships throughout Georgia.

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Advancing electric mobility

Through the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility, UGA is making electric mobility accessible for all citizens and becoming a leader in electric mobility innovation. We are preparing the next generation of talent for the industry, advancing research and development in electric mobility innovation and establishing community partnerships throughout Georgia.

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Electric vehicle charging

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