A Mercer University professor is working to reduce incidence of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses through his ongoing research and public education.
Dr. Adrian Vasquez, assistant professor of biology, has been intrigued by mosquitoes since he was a child growing up...
SAVANNAH — Raghavan Chinnadurai, Ph.D., assistant professor in the biomedical sciences department at Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM), received a grant from Mallinckrodt Pharmaceutical Industry through its External Collaborative Research Program. This funding will support research to help...
Three Mercer University students went above and beyond for a technical communication project during fall semester. In just a week’s time, freshmen Ayush Sahoo, Jordi Riera and Liam Tarbell created a computer game for Hannah Nabi’s TCO 141: Intro...
When Dr. Carolyn Yackel isn’t teaching mathematics, she’s often using math concepts to create art for exhibitions and conferences around the world. She’s been a Mercer University professor since 2001, around the same time she started exploring her interest...
A Mercer University senior designed a new mural now on display outside the library at Roberts Academy.
Abby Milam, a graphic design major, painted the 20-foot-by-10-foot mural over three days in December, with help from her professor and some fellow...
Towns County lies nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of northeast Georgia. Home to about 12,500 people, the county is rich in heritage, yet little of its people’s stories have been archived and preserved.
“Towns County is the...
Mercer Theatre’s upcoming production aims to shed light on stereotypes and start conversations to change toxic narratives. “The Colored Museum” uses satire to present 11 “exhibits,” or scenes, showing prominent themes and stereotypes of African American culture.
Showtimes are 7:30...
Dr. Raquibul Hasan, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Mercer University’s College of Pharmacy, has received the American Heart Association’s $300,000 Second Century Early Faculty Independence Award. Dr. Hasan’s third grant from the American Heart Association supports his research...
MACON — Mercer University School of Engineering senior Halley Smith and 2024 graduate Abigail McDowell were recently named the Student Award Winners for their research project during the 2024 International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) conference in...
SAVANNAH — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) students are participating in innovative cancer research through the Landings Cancer Research Summer Scholar program. This past summer, six M.D. students worked with MUSM faculty on research projects ranging from early...
