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Research

Recent data shows that Georgia Southern’s research efforts are soaring

Data shows that Ƶ has recently broken University records in research. According to 2024 year-end data published by Elsevier’s research performance assessment tool, Scival, the University set institutional records in three key areas. 

Georgia Southern researchers break new ground in earthquake prediction

Cemil Yavas knows firsthand the devastation that earthquakes can bring to communities, which led him to research how to predict the phenomenon for many years. 

Ƶ reaches another milestone in public impact research

Ƶ has reported a new record for its research activity, marking a new milestone in its growth as a nationally designated research university and the home for public impact, real-world research. 

Georgia Southern hires accomplished leader as new Vice President for Research and Economic Development

David Weindorf, Ph.D., has been selected to become the new Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Ƶ.

New location enhances the community impact of Georgia Southern’s Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics

The new downtown Statesboro location of the Institute for Health Logistics & Analytics (IHLA) at Georgia Southern (GS) University will host the public to celebrate its grand opening on Nov. 30, 12 – 2 p.m. Remarks will take place at 12:30 p.m.

Ƶ announces Fulbright US Scholar Award for 2023-2024

A noted Ƶ public health professor has earned a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in All Disciplines to Latvia for the 2023-2024 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Yelena N. Tarasenko, DrPH, is a professor at the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences at Georgia Southern’s Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. Her Fulbright project is titled “Strengthening research and teaching capacity in cancer prevention globally.”

Ƶ joins major national study to examine potential impact of evidence-based teaching, mindset, and digital learning on students and faculty in “Gateway” courses

Ƶ is partnering with the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE), the leader in student success and equity through quality instruction, on a new national study made possible through a $1.5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Georgia Southern’s faculty will join more than 1,500 educators nationwide in a study to examine the relationship between evidence-based teaching practices, faculty mindset and student outcomes. In addition, up to 90 Georgia Southern faculty will have the opportunity to earn ACUE’s nationally recognized credential in effective teaching practices. Collectively, this will benefit more than 80,000 students.

Waters College of Health Professions faculty receive nearly $30K grant for new course materials

Faculty in the Waters College of Health Professions Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology have been awarded a nearly $30,000 grant to adopt and or create low- and no-cost course materials for human anatomy and physiology (HAP) laboratory courses at Ƶ.

Georgia Southern launches partnership with Matthew Reardon Center for Autism Early Learning Academy

The Ƶ College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS) is teaming up with the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism’s (MRCA) Early Learning Academy (ELA) in Savannah to provide preschool students the best education possible.

Georgia Southern launches partnership with Matthew Reardon Center for Autism Early Learning Academy

The Ƶ College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (CBSS) is teaming up with the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism’s (MRCA) Early Learning Academy (ELA) in Savannah to provide preschool students the best education possible.