Georgia Southern University breaks ground on new student housing in Historic Wexford, Ireland
Georgia Southern and Wexford County Council broke ground to redevelop Wexford’s historic Adoration Convent.
HMGMA donates $100,000 to establish scholarship at Georgia Southern University
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) announced a $100,000 donation to Georgia Southern University during the Eagles’ football game against the University of Maine on Sept. 20.
‘Freedom to Soar’ unveiled in honor of late Georgia Southern bald eagle mascot
A new symbol of Eagle spirit stands at the entrance of Allen E. Paulson Stadium after Georgia Southern University unveiled “Freedom to Soar,” a life-size bronze statue honoring Freedom, the University’s beloved bald eagle mascot who passed away in March 2025.
Nursing student receives 2025 military spouse scholarship
Jennifer Challice’s passion for health care combined with her resiliency as a military spouse recently helped her earn a $4,565…
Georgia Southern staff member wins ‘Advisor of the Year’ from national fraternity
A leader in Georgia Southern University’s Greek Life community has received national recognition for his work with a fraternity chapter…
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Georgia Southern University computer science professor awarded NSF grant to advance protein imaging research
September 23, 2025
Salim Sazzed, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the computer science department of Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, has been awarded a two-year National Science Foundation grant of about $175,000 to lead a groundbreaking project to develop novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for determining protein secondary structures from medium-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) images.
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Georgia Southern psychology faculty receives $195,000 federal grant renewal to expand behavioral health services in rural Georgia
“See a gap, fill a gap.” That’s how Jeffrey Klibert, Ph.D, associate director of clinical training in Georgia Southern University’s Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD), described the inspiration behind a project designed to extend behavioral health services in rural areas.
Georgia Southern mechanical engineering students partner with NASA to develop tech for deep-space missions
Students at Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing have been tapped by the space agency to develop new technology for use in future space missions thanks to a grant secured by Allen E. Paulson Distinguished Chair Valentin Soloiu, Ph.D.
Georgia Southern University computer science professor awarded NSF grant to advance protein imaging research
Salim Sazzed, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the computer science department of Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, has been awarded a two-year National Science Foundation grant of about $175,000 to lead a groundbreaking project to develop novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for determining protein secondary structures from medium-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) images.
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Summer means serious heat and humidity here in southeast Georgia, but at Georgia Southern it also means the annual Summer Celebration! Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero and First Lady Jane Marrero hosted all the staff, faculty and students in the campus community to enjoy delicious, fresh fruit and ice cream to beat the heat.
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