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Vinson Institute hosts Developing Data Analytics Capabilities Conference
For over a decade, the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government has provided engaging, accessible data analysis and visualizations to state and local governments. Now, the Vinson Institute is taking its data expertise to the next level. Its newest initiative, the Georgia Data...
Developing future rural leaders through PROPEL
UGA students are learning about economic drivers in rural Georgia — and why they matter to the state as a whole — as scholars in PROPEL, a unique program led by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic...
Propelled by natural disaster
UGA student Max White shares his motivation to become a PROPEL Scholar
UGA CyberArch students play crucial role in making cybersecurity impact
Local governments, K-12 school systems and rural hospitals looking to strengthen their cybersecurity are working with University of Georgia students to get a more comprehensive picture of how equipped their organization is to deal with online threats.
UGA Institute of Government’s James Byars Receives 2023 PSO Staff Award
The University of Georgia’s Public Service and Outreach division recently awarded James Byars the 2023 PSO Staff Award. Byars, who has worked at the Carl Vinson Institute of Government for eight years, currently serves as interim manager of the Institute’s data analysis and visualization unit.