This lab was established under a Strategic Initiative in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) collaborative grant jointly awarded to UGA and the Georgia Odum School of Technology by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG). NARSAL serves as a resource for the natural resources research community throughout the USG.
The mission of the River Basin Center is to integrate science and policymaking at an international, national and local level by:
* Strengthening understanding of the relationship between land use and water resources through research and policy analysis;
* Communicating academic research and policy analysis by faculty and students via presentations, publications, web development, and direct service work;
* Enhancing cooperation among academic disciplines, government agencies, community groups, businesses, and citizens toward the protection of aquatic and terrestrial resources
Contact:
UGA River Basin Center
110 Riverbend Road
Athens, GA 30602-1510
Phone: (706) 583-0463
The purpose of EcoReach is to connect graduate, undergraduate, and professional ecologists at the University of Georgia with school-age children in order to heighten awareness of the science of ecology and environmental issues. By interacting with young people, we hope to raise awareness and enthusiasm for science, while supplementing the schools' curriculum to meet objectives in the state curriculum guidelines.
EcoReach is here to interact with teachers to provide flexible programs designed to meet the needs of their students. We also serve our community through informal educational opportunities, such as presenting programs to local scout groups, providing judges for science fairs, and presenting programs at local science days.
Contact:
EcoReach Coordinator
Ecology Bldg.
Odum School of Ecology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
ecoreachUGA@gmail.com
Founded in 2007, the EcoFocus Film Festival screens a diversity of films of high scientific and artistic quality to promote conversations on both the content and the medium by which environmental themes are conveyed. The intention is for these films to serve as catalysts for increased public awareness, discussion and action to improve the ecological health of the planet and its inhabitants. The aim is to engage audiences in an exploration of environmental and ecological themes through the medium of film.
Contact:
Sara Beresford
Managing Director
sarab@uga.edu
