A Mercer University School of Medicine professor is leading a team that is building an index to measure the impact of climate change on mental health.  Dr. Jennifer Barkin, associate professor of community medicine and obstetrics and gynecology, already developed the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning to assess how a woman...
This summer, 20 Mercerians worked alongside residents of Sabana Bonita and sat with them to learn about their lives and perspectives. When they left the Dominican Republic three weeks later, a new water tank and system were nearly complete,...
Four Mercerians will share their unique ideas and perspectives during the University’s first TEDx program. Faculty, staff and students are invited to the event at 6 p.m. April 23 in Willingham Auditorium.  The venue will be limited to 100 guests,...
MACON – A team of researchers involved in Mercer University’s Mercer On Mission program today received the Gold Award and top prize of $200,000 in the Artisanal Mining Grand Challenge. The global competition, which received applications from 42 different countries,...
Archer School Cluster Piloting Program Integrating Aquaponics, Computer Science in Daily Curriculum DACULA – Despite challenges imposed by COVID-19, teachers in Gwinnett County’s Archer School Cluster are working to make science more exciting than ever this fall. Through an innovative AgSTEM research...
A new program at Mercer Law School will meet a growing interest from students as well as a growing need from corporations. Beginning this fall, the Corporate Counsel Externship Program will pair students with companies, so they can get a taste of in-house legal work. 
MACON — The Middle Georgia community is invited to learn about Roberts Academy at Mercer University and how it will address the needs of children with dyslexia at an event 6-7:30 p.m. March 23 in the Presidents Dining Room...
Children in the South Korea alternative school faced a language barrier as well as an emotional one. But after 2½ weeks with Mercer students and faculty, their comfort and confidence in interacting with others grew. During the sixth Mercer On...
A dozen Mercer students recently used their microbiology knowledge to help spread awareness about proper COVID-19 self-testing procedures.  Dr. Jia Fei, visiting instructor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Informatics in the College of Professional Advancement (COPA) at the...
MACON – Mercer University students Ben Lehe, Moriah Roycroft and Shailey Shah were recently selected for the German Academic Exchange Service’s (DAAD) Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) summer program. They are among some 300 undergraduates from North America,...

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