University of Georgia cybersecurity expert Roberto Perdisci is the Patty and D.R. Grimes Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and director of the UGA Institute of Cybersecurity and Privacy. His research primarily focuses on using machine learning and AI as tools to improve cybersecurity.
Archive for the ‘News & Announcements’ Category
02.09.2026
UGA conference to highlight AI, immersive technology in health care
The University of Georgia will host an interdisciplinary conference March 23–24 examining how artificial intelligence and immersive technologies are transforming health care practice and education.
02.06.2026
UGA awards seed grants to propel interdisciplinary AI research
The University of Georgia’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence has awarded seed grants to eight university-wide research projects designed to advance interdisciplinary AI research. The grants aim to spark breakthroughs in how data science and artificial intelligence are applied to complex societal challenges.
11.18.2025
Submit entries for the Generative AI Student Competition 3.0 by March 6
The Generative AI Student Competition returns for a third year, asking students to use artificial intelligence tools to create something meaningful that enriches the UGA community or experience.
11.17.2025
Ethics Week Lecture focuses on responsible use of AI
Arun Rai, a scholar who has studied digital innovations in organizations and communities for more than 35 years, spoke on “Responsible AI for the Future of Work” during the University of Georgia’s annual Ethics Week Lecture, held Nov. 7.
10.27.2025
IAI Second Research Seed Grants Program
The Institute for AI (IAI) is pleased to launch its second interdisciplinary seed grant program for this fiscal year.
10.21.2025
Ethics Week Lecture to examine future of AI and work
Arun Rai, a distinguished scholar who has studied digital innovations in organizations and communities for more than 35 years, will deliver the University of Georgia’s annual Ethics Week Lecture on Nov. 7.
10.21.2025
Logistics pros focus on the impact of AI on supply chain management
Marty Parker, senior supply chain lecturer and coordinator of the Terry College of Business Supply Chain Advisory Board, convened a panel of industry and academic experts on the future of AI in supply chains.
10.09.2025
Align & Engage: Spotlight on New IAI Fellows
On Oct. 10, faculty, students and guests will gather to learn about the work of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence’s new fellows and to brainstorm opportunities to collaborate around five convergence themes.
10.02.2025
UGA launches area of emphasis in AI
To prepare students for the rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence, the University of Georgia School of Computer Science now offers an Area of Emphasis in Artificial Intelligence as part of its computer science degree.
09.26.2025
UGA AI faculty awarded grants from Amazon, Google, NSF
The University of Georgia’s AI research community continues to gain national recognition, with faculty earning prestigious awards from Amazon, Google, and the National Science Foundation.
09.26.2025
Building breakthroughs with robotics, solar innovation
UGA students in the VIPR program research robotics, agrivoltaics and ecological monitoring.
08.13.2025
UGA Launches First AI Certificate Programs for Undergraduates
Beginning fall semester 2025, students can earn a certificate by taking 16 credit hours of AI-related course work.
08.13.2025
Professor discusses adoption, future of wearable tech
Patrick O’Connor, a professor of kinesiology, spoke with the Daily Mail about the adoption of smartwatches, rings and other wearable tech and what they might be able to tell wearers in the future.
07.02.2025
Computing faculty member receives UGA’s first Google Research Scholar Award
Ninghao Liu, assistant professor in the UGA School of Computing, is UGA’s first Google Research Scholar Award recipient.
06.18.2025
UGA students, faculty, staff now have access to Google’s AI-powered assistants
UGA students, faculty and staff have access to two powerful AI tools from Google: Gemini and NotebookLM, both securely housed within UGA’s Google Workspace environment.
06.11.2025
Doshi to lead UGA’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence
A distinguished scholar and researcher, Doshi has been appointed the inaugural executive director of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence at UGA following a national search.
05.29.2025
VR could help train employees working with robots
Researchers from the University of Georgia have created a new virtual reality space to help make training faster and easier.
05.20.2025
AI Competition projects use technology for creative problem-solving
For the second year, University of Georgia students submitted projects to the Generative AI Competition, which recognizes student AI projects that enrich the UGA community or experience.
05.14.2025
Transferring to UGA streamlined with new tech
As part of its commitment to increasing transfer student enrollment, the University of Georgia is updating its process to help students determine their status faster.
05.06.2025
Learning from generated communications
Recent studies from UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication suggest some of the possible risks and rewards that go along with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
05.06.2025
Transforming education with technology
Cutting-edge artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies are transforming education at the University of Georgia and giving students hands-on experiences that prepare them for the real world.
05.06.2025
AI may speed up the grading process for teachers
A new UGA study suggests that AI could speed up the grading process for teachers, but it may sacrifice some accuracy in the process.
05.06.2025
$10 million grant to fund national GenAI center at UGA
The center will provide national leadership on best practices for using generative artificial intelligence in schools, strengthening competence in GenAI in middle school science classrooms.
05.06.2025
UGA joins NextGenAI consortium
The University of Georgia is joining the NextGenAI consortium, a partnership with 14 other leading research institutions and technology company OpenAI to accelerate AI research and education.
03.21.2025
IAI Research Day 2025
The event will take place on April 29 at Memorial Hall, Ballroom from 3:00 to 6:00 PM.
01.27.2025
AI Research Spotlight Event
The Institute for Artificial Intelligence invites you to the AI Research Spotlight event, which will focus on our seed grant awardees.
11.17.2024
Inaugural IAI Seed Grant Program Awards Announced
The Institute held its seed grant competition in two rounds, during which it requested letters of intent in the first round, invited full proposals in the second round, and selected just a handful of these for funding.
10.07.2024
40 years of AI achievements at UGA
This event celebrates 40 years of achievements in Artificial Intelligence at UGA with research highlights, open discussions and faculty mixers.
09.06.2024
Multi-disciplinary AI research seed grant program launched
The Institute for AI (IAI) is pleased to launch its interdisciplinary seed grant program for the 2025 fiscal year.





























