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  • Kiara O’Neal

    ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½'s Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact

    August 25, 2026

    Almost every day this summer, biology major Frances Conkle began her morning by meticulously sorting hundreds of fruit flies by their sex before pairing them, according to their genetics, for reproduction. The routine was part of her research into how fat tissue changes shape and moves as fruit flies grow and develop. Conkle was among 25 ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ students who spent eight weeks, mentored by faculty, working full time on various research projects through the Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

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  • Blessing Onyekachi

    ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State student explores the mental effects of workplace automation

    August 21, 2026

    As new technologies become a larger part of the modern workplace, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ student Blessing Onyekachi is researching how working alongside them affects employees' mental health. As part of ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½â€™s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), architecture student Onyekachi is studying how workers adapt as automation becomes more common in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and logistics.

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  • Launch

    Launch '26 celebrates new school year, sustained momentum

    August 20, 2026

    Momentum provided the theme as ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½â€™s faculty and staff gathered at VyStar Arena on Aug. 20 to celebrate the opening of the 2026-27 academic year with Launch ’26. Speakers and guests enjoyed a look into ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½â€™s future, illustrated by visions of continued growth, academic excellence, ascendant and relevant research, and continued student success.

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  • Technovative AI

    ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½, Technovative AI sign pilot agreement with Moultrie Police Department for AI-powered behavioral health detection tool

    August 20, 2026

    Technovative AI, Inc. and ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ today announced a pilot agreement with the Moultrie Police Department to deploy CaseFinder, an AI-powered behavioral health detection platform that analyzes police incident reports and 911 call transcripts to identify individuals in behavioral health crisis who would otherwise go undetected.

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    Research Matters: Losing weight through personalized step counts

    August 12, 2026

    In this episode of Research Matters, we talk with Professor of Exercise Science Bob Buresh, who leads an interdisciplinary team investigating how walking can be a transformative, accessible, and cost-effective approach to fighting obesity.

  • ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ Research

    ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State is harnessing momentum to advance research, elevate the student experience, and build for the future

    August 10, 2026

    A theme is emerging for ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State’s ascension as one of the fastest-growing institutions in the country: momentum.

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  • Charlie Clement

    ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State student explores how children respond when adults lie

    July 31, 2026

    By age 6, most children know that lying is wrong. But what do they think when adults lie, especially someone they trust like a parent? ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ psychology student Charlie Clement is examining how children ages 6 to 11 interpret lies told by people with varying levels of authority.

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  • Sandip Das

    ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ State professors use NSF grant to strengthen semiconductor education through interactive learning

    July 29, 2026

    As the United States works to strengthen its semiconductor industry, ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ researchers are helping prepare the next generation of engineers. Through a National Science Foundation-funded project, they are using interactive visualizations to make one of electrical engineering's most challenging subjects easier for students to understand.

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  • Drew Haase

    Sophomore Scholar explores drone technology to expand internet connectivity in remote areas

    June 30, 2026

    Imagine a network of sensors spread across a remote farm, collecting data about soil conditions and water levels. Now imagine those sensors are miles from reliable internet access. For ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ student Drew Haase, solving that communication challenge is the focus of research that could help connect hard-to-reach locations using unmanned aerial vehicles.

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  • Alexandria Nottage

    Anthropology student explores digital tipping and customer behavior

    June 26, 2026

    As a barista, Alexandria Nottage has witnessed many customers hesitate whenever the digital payment screen asks whether they would like to leave a tip. Those daily interactions got Nottage thinking about how tipping had changed from a voluntary gesture of appreciation into something many customers now feel expected to do. To find out, Nottage, a ÌÇÐĹú²ú´«Ã½ anthropology major, conducted a research study examining how digital tipping influences customer behavior and perceptions.

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