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National Manufacturing Day 2025
Our 2025 National Manufacturing Day celebration brought together industry partners, students, and community members for a day of learning and engagement. Attendees visited industry exhibitor tables, toured our lab spaces—including the 53-foot Georgia AIM Mobile Studio—and experienced hands-on technology demonstrations.

Agritech & AI Innovation Expo 2025 at Albany State University
In the pressUGA’s Manufacturing Living Labs joined forces with a number of organizations to host the AgriTech & AI Innovation Expo at Albany State University’s West Campus. Held on April 22, 2025, Earth Day, the expo brought together leaders in agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced manufacturing together to shape the future of workforce development and economic growth in rural Georgia.
Source: WALB News 10

UGA Celebrates National Manufacturing Day with Georgia AIM
In the pressNational Manufacturing Day, observed annually on the first Friday in October, highlights modern advancements in manufacturing across the country. This year, UGA’s Innovation Factory opened its doors and the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (AIM) unveiled its brand-new mobile studio at the Interdisciplinary Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (I-STEM) Research Complex.
Source: UGA College of Engineering

Get Cracking: UGA Researchers Work to Improve Pecan Shelling Process
In the pressResearchers at the University of Georgia College of Engineering are trying to crack a tough problem: extracting more high-quality meat from shelled pecans.
Source: UGA College of Engineering