Making science move: Organoids project re-imagines adrenal glands through models and motionBy Kylie EarnhardtFebruary 3, In 2024, University of Georgia Associate Professor Nadja Zeltner received a grant to advance research in human cell generation, including adrenal gland organoids used to…
Reading Room: a2ru Challenge Grants Catalyze Interdisciplinary Student One winning team — Richie Arndorfer, Eliana Gelman, Nicholas Myers, and Jeanne Marie Martineau, all from the University of Georgia — proposed HeartSong, a project to develop a group-based singing biofeedback…
2026 a2ru National ConferenceCall for ProposalsDeadline: March a2ru’s next annual conference will take place October 22-24, 2026, at the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee. This will be an in-person conference. This year’s theme, “How We Thrive: Arts, Health…
Reflecting on the Process: Devising an Interactive Murder Mystery Using Medical Improvby Jennifer Marks Etudes theatre and performance studies journalDecember Malady Mysteries Project is an interdisciplinary practice-as-research project led by students and faculty in theatre and medicine. The project…
Arts Collaborative Mini Grants support new creative interdisciplinary projects with mentorship and funding. Congratulations to the new mini grant recipients! To learn more about the Mini Grant program, visit
Arts Impact Assessment As a member institution of the Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru), anyone with a UGA email address may access the resource. How do you assess the impacts of arts integration efforts on campus?…
How Arts Alumni are Thriving and Adapting in Today’s WorkforceStrategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP) Pulse ReportBy Sachal ShaikhSeptember Arts and design alumni across the United States are navigating a mix of opportunities and evolving dynamics in today’s workforce,…
The “Blooming” Field of NeuroartsBy Juliet M. BeverlySeptember 3, For decades, research has shown artistic endeavors including music, painting, writing, crafting and others can provide therapeutic benefits for people experiencing PTSD, depression, or anxiety. What’s been missing is a…
Nature“Can creativity in science be learnt? These researchers think so”By Esme HedleyAugust 8, “The biggest takeaway from the talks, in terms of individual activities that you can undertake to improve or engage your own creativity, is to experience very…