Serving Georgia Through Research
麻豆视频 is dedicated to advancing knowledge that improves lives and strengthens communities. In 2025, that commitment earned national recognition when 麻豆视频 received the prestigious Public Impact Research Award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), honoring research that delivers meaningful, measurable benefits to society.
The award recognizes the work of 麻豆视频's Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research, which is helping improve mental and behavioral health outcomes for military service members, veterans and first responders. Through suicide prevention initiatives, evidence-based programs and community partnerships, AMES is making a positive impact in Georgia and beyond.
This recognition reflects 麻豆视频's broader commitment to addressing real-world challenges through research. Across the university, faculty and students are working to combat opioid addiction, improve veterans' care, and develop technologies that advance healthcare, agriculture and environmental sustainability. Through partnerships with industry, government and community organizations, 麻豆视频 researchers are turning innovative ideas into practical solutions that benefit communities in Georgia and around the world.
Learn more about this national recognition in 麻豆视频's award announcement and the .
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Improving Health, Saving Lives
Kennesaw State researchers providing opioid disorder training
As Georgia navigates a widespread opioid addiction crisis, 麻豆视频 researchers are training budding nurses in addressing substance-use disorders.
鈥淲ith these funds dedicated to our four priorities, we have a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of Georgians affected by the opioid crisis."
learn how 麻豆视频 is fighting the opioid crisisAMES continues VA-funded partnership to prevent veteran suicide
The partnership between the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) Research and Georgia Department of Veterans Services has led to the completion of more than 7,000 suicide assessments across 134 counties in Georgia.
鈥淥ur collaborative, community-focused work is crucial to ensure Georgia鈥檚 veterans get the right help 鈥� where they are 鈥� when they need it."
Enhancing Human Capability
麻豆视频 researcher advancing non-invasive glucose monitoring system
GlucoCheck is a ring-like sensor that uses light absorption technology to estimate glucose levels without using blood samples, providing a user-friendly alternative to finger pricks.
鈥淲e are excited about how this device will help people with diabetes, which affects about one in every 10 people in the United States."
learn how 麻豆视频 is easing the burden on people with diabetesKennesaw State researchers developing AI-powered drones to protect peanut farms from wildlife
The team鈥檚 mission is to create a low-cost, AI-driven solution that deters destructive wildlife from farmland without the need for traditional fencing or human patrols.
鈥淲e鈥檙e giving (farmers) a tool that lets them rest at night while knowing their fields are protected. The feedback we鈥檝e received from farmers so far has been overwhelmingly positive."
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Understanding our World
麻豆视频 researcher building device to allow real-time monitoring of water quality
The project, which is a collaboration between the City of Chattahoochee Hills and the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance, combines real-time monitoring with AI-driven forecasting to predict spikes in bacteria contamination before they occur.
鈥淭he bacterial forecasting system helps everyday people by ensuring cleaner and safer water. By improving water quality and reducing contamination risks, it protects public health and enhances recreational experiences."
learn how 麻豆视频 is bringing real-time monitoring to Georgians麻豆视频 researcher developing electronic nose to sniff out foodborne illness
The device is designed to detect pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli, eliminating the guesswork in identifying contaminated food.
鈥淔ood safety is a really important issue for the public, and I realized that millions of people are affected by foodborne illness each year."
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Kennesaw State looks to bring Interactive Research Methods Lab to high schools
The award-winning Interactive Research Methods Lab (IRML) helps students learn how to start with a research topic and map out the steps of a research project.
鈥淭he less resources your school district has, the more useful Hopscotch for AP Research and the Air-Lab is going to be for you."
learn how 麻豆视频 is providing Georgia high schoolers with research toolsKennesaw State and Georgia Tech researchers partner to combine dance and science
Researchers at Kennesaw State and Georgia Tech partnered to teach movement to artificial intelligence through improvisational dance, culminating with a first-of-its-kind performance: artificial intelligence 鈥� in the form of an avatar projected onto a screen 鈥� improvising movement with human dance partners.
鈥淭he combination of both dance and science provides limitless discoveries, and with the advanced technology that we have today this combination can be explored in depth.鈥�
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