Last month, Josefa Tchamna Kouna, a biology major and recipient of a 2026 Georgia College & State University MURACE Summer Fellowship, presented her summer research at the Georgia Environmental Conference (GEC) on Jekyll Island. The conference is organized by the U.S. EPA, Georgia EPD, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Power, Georgia DOT, universities, industry associations, and other environmental organizations. To attend, Tchamna Kouna had to apply through a competitive,...
By Ian Wesselhoff For over two months this summer, junior biology major Rebecca DeRoth worked full-time hours in the lab at the University of Notre Dame researching the effectiveness of a cancer drug. DeRoth was accepted into two U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) programs, and chose the offer from Notre Dame to pursue her interest area of biomedical research for the summer. These highly competitive NSF REU programs give undergraduate...
By Ian Wesselhoff On April 17, Georgia College & State University ornithology students were at Andalusia Farm monitoring the nesting success of prothonotary warblers – using nest boxes that the students built and installed themselves. The session was part of their ongoing project to track the birds’ migration habits, funded by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The prothonotary warbler is a species of high conservation concern in Georgia, and their migration has never been...
The Georgia College & State University Aquatic Sciences Center and the Aquatic Sciences Club are hosting the Spring 2026 Aquatic Sciences Symposium on April 20 in Peabody Auditorium (Kilpatrick Hall) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a symposium showcasing student and faculty research in the realm of aquatics and all things water!The evening will start with a brief poster session featuring student research on hydrology, aquatic ecology, and more. Student artwork with aquatic...
The Georgia College & State University Aquatic Sciences Center and the Aquatic Sciences Club are hosting the Spring 2026 Aquatic Sciences Symposium on April 20 in Peabody Auditorium (Kilpatrick Hall) from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a symposium showcasing student and faculty research in the realm of aquatics and all things water!The evening will start with a brief poster session featuring student research on hydrology, aquatic ecology and more. Representatives from Academic...
Thirty-five Biological and Environmental Science students, along with faculty mentors, traveled to Georgia Gwinnett College last week to present their research at the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Academy of Sciences. Approximately 100 oral and 100 poster presentations were delivered by students and faculty from colleges and universities across the state. Biological and Environmental Science students were recognized for excellence in research in several sections. Kali Holierhoek (faculty...
By Amanda Respess Dr. Arnab Sengupta, assistant professor of cell and molecular biology, has been named a 2026 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement, placing him among only 24 chemistry, physics and astronomy scholars across the United States and Canada to earn this distinction. Sengupta is the first Georgia College & State University professor to earn the award, which includes a $120,000 grant to fund future research. Sengupta studies messenger RNA (mRNA)...
Dr. Ashok Hegde’s talk for TEDxGeorgiaCollege was named a TED “Editor’s Pick.” Less than 1% of TEDx talks earn that designation, but Hegde is quick to point out that his successful TEDx experience “did not happen in a vacuum.” It takes a dedicated team to produce a TED speaker’s moment on the stage, sharing their ideas and expertise with the audience. Here is a behind the scenes look at TEDxGeorgiaCollege in Dr. Hegde’s own words. My successful TEDx talk was possible because of the...
By Ian Wesselhoff Dr. Ashok Hegde’s TEDx Talk, “How to use your brain’s prediction engine to work smarter,” was highlighted by TED as an “Editor’s Pick,” promoting it on TED’s official website and adding it to a playlist of other Editor’s Picks on the TEDx Talks YouTube channel. Of the nearly 300,000 TEDx Talks published, only about 600 – less than 1% – have ever been listed as Editor’s Picks, a distinction for the most important contributions toward TED’s “ideas worth spreading.” Hegde,...
Come, join the STEM club at Allen's Market (across from the downtown parking garage) for a talk about math and politics, facilitated by Dr. Rachel Epstein. The event is happening Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. You don't want to miss it!
