UGA Public Service and Outreach

10/14/2026

Winter WonderLights tickets are on sale NOW! ❄️ ☃️

Get in the holiday spirit early by getting your tickets before they're sold out! From themed nights to a special premiere on November 12th, you don't want to miss out on the holiday festivities at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia at UGA!

To purchase tickets visit the link in the comments! 🔗

10/12/2026

From research and conservation to education and community engagement, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia is where learning comes to life.

Discover how the garden provides an accessible place for visitors to connect with nature while advancing the University of Georgia's mission of teaching, research and public service.

10/12/2026

Along Georgia’s 100-mile coastline, an unsung guardian protects the region’s tourism, shipping, and fishing industries: native flora.

Barrier island ecosystems with their native grasses play a crucial role in buffering communities from destructive storms along the coastline. Yet development and severe weather events threaten to displace these coastal habitats and the plant species that hold them together.

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia and the Jekyll Island Authority are partnering through the garden’s Georgia Native Seed Network to regrow native plants and restore the coast’s vital ecosystems.

🗞️ Read more: https://tinyurl.com/58pjrmrc

10/12/2026

Throughout the month of November, we’re bringing coastal conservation to life with a month-long showcase featuring our funded Artists, Writers and Scholars at the Georgia Center and State Botanical Garden.

Discover works inspired by Georgia’s coastal ecology, culture, and industry, created by talented AWS artists.

Learn more at: https://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/portfolio-item/spotlight-on-the-arts/

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

10/01/2026

Go Dawgs! The National Academy of Public Administration has named two University of Georgia faculty to its 2026 class of Academy Fellows. NAPA is one of the nation’s most prestigious organizations dedicated to advancing excellence in public service.

Rob Gordon and Eric Zeemering are among 64 highly accomplished public servants in the 2026 class of Fellows, which includes artificial intelligence pioneers, statisticians, historians, educators and public service practitioners from the local, state and federal levels.

Learn more about our NAPA Academy Fellows at the link in the comments! 🔗

08/07/2026

Yesterday, New Faculty Tour visited the Georgia Power headquarters and learned that economic development is all about relationships!

UGA is able to achieve our mission and create impact that is sustainable thanks to partnerships with businesses like Georgia Power. From funding research, spaces and endowed professorships, to long-term collaborative projects and capstones, Georgia Power is a tremendous partner in helping Georgia thrive.

08/06/2026

On Wednesday, our new faculty learned how the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government works alongside military communities and local governments to address complex challenges in Columbus. In Macon, Capricorn Studios demonstrated how historic preservation, entrepreneurship and community investment can help revitalize downtowns. The day concluded with one of UGA’s greatest strengths — our alumni. During a reception at the Terry Executive Education Center in Atlanta, faculty heard from UGA leadership and connected with graduates whose leadership and service continue to make a difference across Georgia and beyond.

08/05/2026

Tuesday’s New Faculty Tour stops highlighted just how interconnected Georgia’s economy really is. From seeing global commerce in action at the Port of Savannah to learning how research supports producers at Bland Farms and Paulk Vineyards, our faculty experienced the many ways UGA helps strengthen one of the state’s most important industries. At the UGA Tifton campus, they saw how research, Extension and innovation are helping farmers meet tomorrow’s challenges.