Nearly half of rural Georgia pharmacists believe a prescription is needed for the life-saving drug naloxone, despite a standing order that none is required, a recent Mercer University study found.
The findings indicate those suffering from an opioid overdose could...
Mercer University faculty Dr. Vicki Luther and Dr. Laura Simon share a passion for creating inclusive classrooms, and they hope to pass their knowledge and ideas on to others through a podcast.
Dr. Simon, assistant professor of sociology, and Dr....
Imagine walking into a health kiosk at your local pharmacy and doing a quick, painless blood test that measures your risk for heart disease and diabetes.
That’s how Alan Kalinda envisions people using his blood collection device, the flagship product of his company KalMed Healthcare, a Mercer Innovation Center fellow.
The...
Three Mercerians have developed a spinal backboard that is more comfortable for patients while still providing the durability and strength needed to safely transport them.
The idea began as a senior design project and is now the first product of their startup company, KRS Medtech.
“We are a medical technologies company starting up with...
From tailgaters to a James Beard semifinalist, home cooks and restaurant chefs around the country are using the KUDU Open Fire Grill.
The KUDU grill is the brainchild of Mercer University School of Law alumnus Stebin Horne. While visiting South...
When a state programming contest couldn’t happen in person, Mercer University faculty and students rose to the challenge of offering it virtually.
Every year, students in third through 12th grades who win at regional technology contests are invited to participate...
Mercer faculty members just wrapped up a whirlwind spring semester that was anything but normal. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they had one week in March to transition all their courses to an online format, with some requiring some major...
Mercer University art students have created animations to show how the COVID-19 pandemic has been impacting their daily lives.
The animations were created in Professor Craig Coleman's digital imaging class using a technique called rotoscoping. Rotoscoping is where the artist...
MACON/ATLANTA – Mercer University was featured April 27-May 1 on The Academic Minute, a national production of WAMC public radio network headquartered in Albany, New York.
The two-and-a-half minute daily show, hosted by Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of...
ATLANTA – Mercer University’s Atlanta Research Conference is held each spring to showcase work by students and faculty from the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus and Regional Academic Centers.
The 10th annual conference, originally set for March 28,...
