Research Labs

The goal of this National Science Foundation-funded research project, shared between the University of Georgia and the University of Alabama, is to develop teachers’ capacity to teach challenging biology concepts using models and modeling. Project activities are centered on a model-based approach to teaching cellular respiration. The instructional approach used in the project is inquiry-based and exemplifies three-dimensional science teaching described in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Host to both undergraduate and graduate courses in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries including orthopedic evaluation, general medical evaluation, therapeutics, rehabilitation, and manual therapy.

This lab is equipped with video cameras and state-of-the-art SimMan training mannequins to teach examination and treatment for athletic training situations.

Equipped for investigating how human movement and body tissues are affected by mechanical physics and engineering principles, research in the lab focuses on performance improvement, injury prevention and assessment, and sport-related concussion.

The Brain and Action Lab studies the behavioral and neural mechanisms of goal-directed movement, and how these mechanisms are altered in neurological disease or after brain injury.

The CAARE Lab conducts research to help grow autism knowledge and reduce stigma to promote a better quality of life for autistic individuals worldwide. We are interested in diminishing the disparities experienced by underserved families and increasing the quality of support for neurodiverse young adults in our community.

The Child Communication Lab explores child language development and intervention to improve communication outcomes for children who are developing language typically, children with an increased likelihood for language disorders, and children with identified language disorders.

CPAF’s mission is to design and test innovative and sustainable solutions to improve population health in children and adolescents. We regularly collaborate with nonprofits and businesses to promote better health among diverse populations.

The CAL Lab involves the application of cognitive psychology principles to the study of effective teaching and learning strategies. We aim to bridge cognitive psychology and education and contribute to the science of learning. More specifically, the purpose of our lab is to determine how to design instruction to encourage effective cognitive processing in students with a particular focus on STEM content.

The Cognition and Skill Acquisition Laboratory is designed to conduct theory-based research that examines the effects of physical activity on cognitive function. Our studies involve electromyography, electroencephalography, and event-related potentials.

The CALC project is a collaboration between faculty in the Mary Frances Early College of Education and the College of Engineering.

The Creativity and Imagination Lab explores an expansive array of topics in the multifaceted realm of human imagination. The lab’s resulting work and scholarship are relevant for diverse domains of basic and applied research.

The Exercise Psychology Lab (2,500 square feet) is outfitted for research that focuses on the effects that physical activity have on mood, emotional responses and stress. Researchers also look at the effects exercise has on cardiovascular health.

Georgia-Elevating Science Teachers Excellence Everyday Matters (GA-ESTEEM) is a five-year National STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program focused on enhancing an existing state-wide alliance to strengthen and sustain the next generation of K-12 science teachers.

Gaming 4 Good (G4G) is an innovative project designed to spark interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for middle school students with neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia.

The Generative Learning and Complexity Laboratory (GLCL) brings together scholars and practitioners of learning and complexity science to reimagine learning and development.

Our research focus is on the impact of different nutrients, diets, and/or exercise on energy metabolism and appetite regulation as it relates to weight management and chronic disease risk. We are particularly interested in the physiologic effects of dietary fatty acid composition on these markers of health. Our lab also conducts research on the impact of nutrients or supplements on athletic performance.

The focus of this interdisciplinary team is to develop research projects to support early interventions for chemical and behavioral addiction in schools using innovative technology.

The Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology Lab aims to better understand the underlying factors that contribute to the disparities in the development of hypertension and cardiovascular disease across the lifespan.

The primary goal of the Neuromusculoskeletal Health Laboratory is to develop robust indicators of musculoskeletal health and to identify effective treatment strategies that increase physical activity and combat bone and muscle deficits in children with movement disorders.

The aim of our research lab is to revolutionize education through the synergistic application of data science, machine learning, and psychometrics in the field of educational measurement.

This 1,500-square-foot lab is dedicated to the development of new noninvasive methods of measuring skeletal muscle and blood vessel function. These methods are then applied to the study of how activity and inactivity influence the health of people with chronic diseases and injuries.

The purpose of this project is to provide training to undergraduate and graduate-level students seeking certification and endorsement in the areas of Birth Through Kindergarten (BK) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) to support young children with high-intensity needs and their families across a variety of settings.

The Physical Activity Measurement Laboratory specializes in the measurement of physical activity among diverse populations. We also can also provide help in selecting appropriate self-report measures of physical activity.

Sankofa is a research and outreach team under the direction of Collette Chapman-Hilliard, associate professor of counseling psychology and mental health counseling in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services. Sankofa (translated to" go back and get") Research and Outreach team members engage in scholarship, practice, and service designed to promote and support psychological wellness among African descent people.

The Science Teacher Learning Lab research group focuses on the learning and instruction of secondary science teachers.

Offering hands-on research and skills-building for future teachers and coaches in sports, physical education and physical activity. Students take on research related to education and methods of teaching sport, while graduate students get hands-on training for future advanced study in sport teaching methods.

The UGA Concussion Research Laboratory is equipped to examine concussed patients from a variety of campus and community referral resources.