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Faculty Services

The goal of the Center is to foster faculty research and collaborations (with industry and other faculty) which will benefit the surounding communities through projects which are applied in nature.

Applied Research Seed Grants

Grants of up to $1,000 are awarded to assist faculty in exploration of applied research opportunities.  Grant applications of less than $1,000 are encouraged.  Projects involving more than one faculty are capped at $1,500. 

Faculty Expertise Inventory

The Center maintains a database of faculty experties and research interests to assist faculty and clients in finding faculty reseachers for projects.

Successful Applied Reserach Projects

  • Valdosta Optical Laboratories, Inc.
  • 2007 Homeless count and focus groups for the city of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia
  • 2008 Lowndes County election phone survey