Location and Facilities

About our Facility:

The Aponick Group is located in Building 2 of the Interdisciplinary STEM (I-STEM) research complex. The I-STEM complex comprises two buildings and contains over 200,000 square feet of space for research and instruction for the Chemistry and Engineering departments at the University of Georgia. Completed in 2022, the complex boasts state-of-the-art facilities and scientific research equipment, as well as plenty of natural light and communal gathering spaces. To learn more about the I-STEM complex, check out this 2023 article from UGA Today.

Aerial View of I-STEM Buildings 1 (left) and 2 (right)

Synthetic chemistry laboratory space inside I-STEM 1

Communal gathering space on the second floor of I-STEM 1

The I-STEM complex is also a short drive away from UGA’s Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, which contains a Bruker Avance NEO 1.1 GHz NMR Spectrometer available for use by faculty and graduate researchers. The spectrometer is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation and is one of only four GHz-class spectrometers in the country. To learn more, check out this article from the UGA Office of Research.

Nearby Attractions:

The I-STEM complex is conveniently located within walking distance of many recreational amenities, both on and off campus, that students can enjoy in their free time:

  • Georgia Museum of Natural History (currently undergoing renovations and a major expansion)

  • Sanford Stadium – a historic, 92,000 seat stadium which is home to the Georgia Bulldogs football team, the reigning back-to-back SEC champions and back-to-back national champions in 2021 and 2022

  • Stegeman Coliseum – home of the Georgia Bulldogs men’s basketball, women’s basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics teams

  • Performing Arts Center– students can get free or heavily-discounted tickets to performances including student and faculty recitals, UGA student ensemble concerts, and UGA Presents, a yearly series featuring world-class professional artists from around the world

  • Georgia Museum of Art – free admission six days a week to nearly 20,000 works of art from all across history

  • Ramsey Student Center – includes two weight rooms, an olympic-sized swimming pool, a 44-foot rock wall, a 1/8 mile indoor track, and multiple basketball and volleyball courts

  • Miles of beautiful nature-filled trails including the North Oconee River Greenway Trail, Lake Herrick Park, and the Firefly Trail

Aerial View of Sanford Stadium

University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra, photo taken by Pedro Prudencio

Lake Herrick Trail Bridge

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