The Center for Teaching and Learning administers the Excellence in Teaching Award (ETA), sponsored by the Graduate School. This highly competitive award recognizes UGA graduate students who have demonstrated superior teaching skills and contributed to teaching beyond their own classroom responsibilities. The Excellence in Teaching Award is the top teaching award for graduate students at UGA.
Engaged Scholarship by Graduate Students Award (ESA), recognizes graduate students from across the university whose work is impacting communities through their efforts in scholarship, research, and engagement.
Golan is deeply committed to engaged scholarship and science communication. She spearheaded the Regenerative Bioscience Open House, an outreach initiative designed to connect high school students and teachers in Georgia with cutting-edge research and career pathways in regenerative medicine. She has also led additional community-focused events, including RBC Reads, a partnership with the Athens-Clarke County Public Library, and the Athens ABTA 5K.
Golan’s efforts have been recognized through numerous awards and honors, including the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS)and the 2024 UGA Future Faculty Fellowship Program (3FP). She has completed the Graduate Portfolio in Community Engagement, a distinction awarded by UGA’s Office of Service-Learning, for her commitment to bridging academia and community impact.
