In the past 20 years, disasters caused more than $2.9 trillion in damages worldwide. Most importantly, hurricanes, earthquakes or disease outbreaks result in the loss of lives and homes, costs that can never be recouped. What if you help one researcher predict the next extreme weather event?
Institute for Disaster Management Fund
Support opportunities for special programming, conference attendance, recruitment, professional education, and overall enhancement of the Institute.
Atmospheric Sciences Program Support Fund
Provide support for the Atmospheric Sciences Program, which addresses the needs of students interested in studying meteorology or climate science.
UGA Student Emergency Fund
Help provide financial assistance to enrolled students facing temporary hardship related to an emergency situation, such as an accident, illness, death of a family member or natural disaster.
To secure the world’s future food supply, we’ll need to double food production. Lessons learned at UGA, like how to develop disease-resistant crops, can help achieve this and much more. By preventing deadly diseases or controlling the spread of weapons of mass destruction, we can make the world a safer place. You can encourage one more global-minded changemaker.
Center for the Study of Global Issues
Support the activities of the Center for the Study of Global Issues within the School of Public and International Affairs in the United States and overseas. Your gift can help fund honoraria for visitors to Globis, equipment, supplies, and travel.
Global Health Institute Fund
Support opportunities for special programming, conference attendance, recruitment, professional education, and overall enhancement of the Global Health Institute.
Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases Fund
The Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases is committed to pursuing cutting-edge research on tropical and emerging global disease, training students in this field, and effectively tackling global diseases of poverty.
The Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases
With a mission to address problems at the intersection of ecological science and infectious diseases, gifts to the Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases Fund support holistic research on the interactions of parasites and their hosts to find solutions for conservation, animal health, and pandemic preparedness.
The arts can unite communities and generate economic vitality for our state. Most recently, they added $22.1 billion to Georgia’s economy. One gift can help bring an exhibit to campus that drives discussion. Or can inspire a musician, artist, dancer, designer or actor to share their talents with the world.
Hodgson School of Music Fund
Provide general support for the Hodgson School of Music within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
Lamar Dodd School of Art Academic Excellence Fund
Help the Lamar Dodd School of Art provide a world-class learning community. Timely allocation of resources, implementation of innovative solutions, and participation in unique opportunities is vital to creating the premier academic experience we provide.
Willson Center for Humanities and Arts Fund
The mission of the Willson Center is to promote research and creativity in the humanities and arts. It supports faculty through research grants, lectures, symposia, publications, visiting scholars, visiting artists, collaborative instruction, public conferences, exhibitions, and performances. It is committed to academic excellence and public impact.
Ninety-one percent of the world’s plastic isn’t recycled. A UGA faculty member determined that alarming statistic. And our researchers are doing more than uncovering eye-opening numbers of humans’ impact on the environment. They’re discovering ways to secure viable land and waterways in Georgia and around the world. What if you help generate one more sustainable solution?
The Ecology Fund
Support the most pressing needs of students and faculty studying fundamental ecological processes and creating science-based solutions to environmental problems at the Odum School of Ecology.
Environmental Ethics Certificate Program
Help support students training in environmental ethics and EECP. The EECP provides an interdisciplinary forum for students, faculty, and the community to discuss social and scientific responsibilities toward our environment.
Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
The Center develops and utilizes partnerships and information technology to advance invasive species management, integrated pest management, and forest health. By providing ready access to relevant information and tools, we empower stakeholders to make cost-effective management decisions that minimize disruptions to non-target organisms in the ecosystem and effectively control pest organisms.
River Basin Center Fund
Connect freshwater science to policy by supporting the sustainable management of aquatic resources and ecosystems. The interdisciplinary approach of the River Basin Center addresses conservation and management issues around the globe but maintains emphasis on the Southeastern US.
Read stories about donors who have found their cause at UGA and made their commitment. What’s yours?
Level the playing field.
Inequality jeopardizes our guaranteed rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. One stipend helps a law student serve someone who cannot afford legal representation. One scholarship motivates a passionate leader dedicated to social justice.
Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights Fund
Provide interdisciplinary support for both scholarship and community engagement addressing systemic inequities in health, mental health and well-being locally, nationally and globally.
Equal Justice Public Interest Law Support Fund
Provide support through summer stipends for law students working in non-paid public interest internships.
Mary Frances Early Graduate Student Support Fund
Provide support for a graduate or professional student at UGA who exhibits a dedication to social justice and racial equality, while demonstrating engaged leadership on campus and in their community.