Today marks 38 years since the Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor exploded and families in the area fled their homes.

Without a human presence in the area, wildlife has flourished and it has become the perfect place for UGA's Warnell School and UGA SREL researchers.

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For April's #ResearchRewind , we're celebrating #EarthMonth and the UGA researchers who have dedicated their careers to studying the planet. Odum School of Ecology's James Porter is a professor emeritus who continues to advocate for coral reef protection.

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It's #WorldMalariaDay . Learn how our interdisciplinary and collaborative approach tackles some of the most pressing issues in #malaria research.
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UGA has teamed up with Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department to launch a composting initiative across campus and the town, furthering the community's sustainability efforts. ♻️

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Today was an exciting day as we broke ground on a new medical education and research building, which will significantly expand our ability to serve the state through increased teaching and research capabilities at our future University of Georgia School of Medicine.

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UGA doesn't have a #TorturedPoetsDepartment , but UGA Franklin College's English Department has several talented poets of their own, including Jed Rasula. Check out our profile on the Helen S. Lanier Distinguished Professor of English from last year! 🖋️📖

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When he began his research career, UGA Plant Biology department head John Burke wasn't expecting to focus much of it on sunflowers. But the versatility and charisma of the crop won him over 🌻🌻🌻

Check out our new profile on the professor below!

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[IN THE NEWS]: Remember when murder hornets made their way to the U.S. in 2020? Well, a new invasive yellow-legged hornet cousin has been spotted in Georgia, according to a report from Georgia Department of Agriculture.

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Congratulations to Dr. Marshall Shepherd on being awarded one of American Association of Geographers's two 2024 Presidential Achievement Award winners! The AAG Presidential Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the discipline of geography.

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Terri Barber is the wizard behind the curtain.

Serving as the business manager at UGA's UGA’s Instrument Design and Fabrication Shop, Barber ensures that her team has the tools and materials needed to be used for the research projects presented.

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Several @UGAGradSchools have been ranked among the nation's best, according to the annual edition of 'Best Graduate Schools' from U.S. News & World Report. 🎉🙌

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April is #NationalPoetryMonth and we're highlighting a researcher who focuses on one of the most famous poets. Meet UGA Franklin College's Sujata Iyengar, who has spent her career analyzing the works of Shakespeare.

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[IN THE NEWS]: Due to the recent increase in hurricanes and rising sea levels over the past year, 4,000 archaeological sites along the Georgia coast are at risk, according to new research from @UGAArchaeoLab.

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CenHTRO is honored to have received the 2024 UGA Research Team Impact Award, which 'recognizes critical contributions made by crosscutting teams in addressing today’s complex challenges.'

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As new COVID cases are emerging around the world, @ugafranklin researchers have developed a faster, more simple, and more accurate diagnostic test to expedite the detection technique for the virus.

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Congratulations to Bob Schmitz who was announced the 2024 winner of the Charles Albert Shull Award from the American Society of Plant Biologists. UGA Genetics UGA Research PlantCenterUGA ASPB genetics.uga.edu/directory/peop…

Local favorite New Creation Soda Works is the 2024 winner of Flavor of Georgia, a @uga_collegeofag signature event. The Bishop-based company took home the grand prize for their peach flavored soda 'PECHES Georgia Peach Soda.' 🍑

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It's been 4 years since the COVID-19 pandemic began and scientists continue to study different ways to prevent and treat the disease. Recently, @uga_collegeofag researchers studied the efficacy of a simple cup of tea in the fight against the virus.

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#NAIMemberInstitution UGA recently hosted their 2024 Research Awards, where they honored those who have made ground-breaking advances in their fields through #research , #innovation , #creativity , and #entrepreneurship !

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Ok UGA and Athens area...Remember there is an Eclipse today....Please do NOT look at it without specialized glasses....We should have good conditions here in Georgia but we are not in the path of totality. If you are in the Athens area, what you can expect and when