Graduate Students Recognized for Poster Excellence
Crop and Soil Sciences graduate students were recognized for their outstanding research presentations at the Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference & Show poster contest. Master’s student Matteo Listuzzi (advisor: Wes Porter) earned second place for his poster, “Laboratory Comparison of a Seed Tube Optical Sensor and a Vision‑Based Software Measurement System for Assessing Corn Seed Singulation.” Sara Maktabi (advisor: George Vellidis), a Ph.D. student, …
2026 Precision Poultry Farming Conference – May 6 (virtual)
The Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference, to be held online on May 6, 2026, will bring together researchers, extension specialists, and industry professionals to explore the latest innovations and data‑driven approaches shaping modern poultry production. Hosted by the University of Georgia’s Department of Poultry Science, in collaboration with the Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture (IIPA) …
International Collaborative Research Award 2026
IIPA member Kenan Song received the College of Engineering International Collaborative Research Award for the M³X (Materials, Manufacturing & Machine Learning Nexus) International Team, an integrated research collaboration led by Dr. Song in partnership with Qatar University. By integrating environmental, mechanical and biomedical perspectives, M³X demonstrates how international collaboration accelerates innovation and amplifies research impact.
IIPA Announces 2026 Retreat Student Competition Winners
The Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture annual retreat provided excellent opportunities for networking and sharing knowledge among the 35 faculty members and 45 graduate students who attended. The Integrative Precision Agriculture Club (IPAC) organized excellent student-focused sessions on innovation throughout the program including 3MT™ and poster competitions and a panel discussion on career pathways. The …
Innovation District hosts first Investors Day
Daniel Jackson, IIPA member and a research coordinator in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, pitched potential investors on Harvest Capture, a technology platform designed to allow farmers to visualize yield variability in their fields and to provide tailored recommendations for optimizing production practices.
IIPA Seminar Series – February 24 – Chris Rhodes
Engaging with the Innovation District—Path to Impact by Chris Rhodes The University of Georgia’s Innovation District is a comprehensive ecosystem of people, programs, and places working together to foster entrepreneurship and the commercialization of ideas at UGA. Its main goal is to help more UGA people achieve commercial success with their ideas and inventions. This …