UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

06/05/2026

Today, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating World Environment Day 🌎

Located atop UGA’s Geography-Geology Building, the GG Green Roof has hosted important sustainability-related research for 65 years. The roof's raised beds are managed jointly by Franklin, the Office of Sustainability, and the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' Horticulture Department, and they have accommodated projects in disciplines from climate research and food systems to waste reduction, textile recycling, and more.

Read more about this unique, innovative space: https://research.uga.edu/news/sustainability-tested-daily-inside-ugas-living-laboratory/

06/03/2026

Experiential learning opportunities prepare students to succeed in an ever-changing world.

At Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, students foster personal growth and global citizenship through field research, internships, and community engagement. Read about how our computer science students explored the global impact of technology through hands-on learning in London: https://ow.ly/ZPJK50Z7iM4

06/01/2026

May was a busy month for Franklin students ✈️

Through Franklin's Domestic Field Studies, students from across departments have immersed themselves in diverse cultures, gained hands-on learning, and earned class credit. From New York City to Sapelo Island, these experiences connect classroom learning to real-world context.

If you went on a Domestic Field Study this month, let us know some of the highlights ⬇️

05/31/2026

Calling all Silicon Valley Bulldogs! UGA is coming to San Jose, and we want to see you!

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, UGA College of Engineering, and UGA School of Computing are bringing together alumni and industry partners for a night of networking and refreshments.

Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. on June 11 at Hapa's Brewing Company on Lincoln Avenue. Register to attend: https://gail.uga.edu/events/as/2026-deans-event-silicon-valley

05/29/2026

For students and faculty in Franklin's , all of campus is a stage.

This summer's covers of Georgia Magazine features dance students that are embracing the ampersand — the idea that innovation is found at the intersection of academic disciplines. From law and theatre to occupational therapy and business, these students are pushing creative boundaries and paving their own ambitious paths.

Read more about them: https://news.uga.edu/georgia-magazine-articles/beyond-boundaries/

05/28/2026

UGA's Small Satellite Research Lab is celebrating its 10-year anniversary 🌌

The SSRL, managed by Franklin and the College of Engineering, is a student-faculty collaboration that develops and builds miniature research satellites. Since being founded in the basement of the physics building in 2016, the lab has grown to more than 50 undergraduate students, five graduate students, and a dozen faculty. The team deployed its first satellite from the International Space Station in 2020, and two more are currently in progress.

Over the past decade, the SSRL has cultivated ambitious, boundary-pushing work that establishes a foundation for innovation. We can't wait to see how the lab continues to grow over the next decade.

05/28/2026

Senior Eliza Fausset, a sociology and Spanish double major in the UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and the UGA Jere W. Morehead Honors College, has been selected as a 2026-2028 FAO Schwarz Fellow, earning a place in one of the nation’s most selective postgraduate fellowship programs focused on social impact and nonprofit leadership.

She is one of seven students nationwide chosen for the upcoming cohort by the FAO Schwarz Family Foundation. She will complete her two‑year, paid fellowship with the Brooklyn Public Library in New York City, where she will engage in direct service and strategic project work aimed at addressing community needs and expanding access to educational resources.

Learn more about Eliza at the link below! 🔗

05/24/2026

While it's unclear exactly when humans domesticated pigeons, it's likely 1,000 years earlier than we thought, thanks to new research from Franklin alumna Anderson Carter (BA Anthropology '21).

The research, which was part of her master's thesis at 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, analyzed pigeon bones recovered from a Late Bronze Age site in Cyprus and found that the birds may have been semi-domesticated and may have held a symbolic or ritualistic role. Her research has been covered worldwide, appearing in The New York Times and France 24.

Read more about it:

Uncovering the lives of rock doves (Columba livia) in Late Bronze Age Hala Sultan Tekke, Cyprus

05/22/2026

As alpha-gal syndrome diagnoses rise, UGA scientists are working to understand how tick bites are a step in a series of events that cause the allergy to red meat and dairy.

Leading this effort is UGA’s Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC), a multidisciplinary facility specializing in understanding the molecular complexity of biology, including how cells communicate with one another. Read more about it: https://research.uga.edu/news/the-bite-that-can-rewrite-your-diet-and-the-researchers-trying-to-fight-it/

05/21/2026

Congratulations to Franklin student Daniel Nguyen on his selection for the prestigious and highly competitive Department of War SMART Scholarship!

Through the program, Daniel, a double major in ocean science and computer science, will receive full tuition support, mentorship, paid summer internships, and guaranteed employment with the Department of War after graduation. After completing his studies, he will join the Naval Oceanographic Office in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, as a full-time employee.

Along with his two majors, he is also completing certificates in applied data science and artificial intelligence. At Franklin, our students find innovation at the intersection of academics disciplines, and we are excited to watch as Daniel succeeds by combining ocean science, technology, and national security.