Dean’s Corner, April 2024: Doomscrolling
Mar 2024
UGA Odum School of Ecology Dean Mark Hunter’s message for March 2024.
Alumni Spotlight: Pursuing momentum with Virginia Schutte, PhD ’14
Mar 2024
Virginia Schutte (PhD ’14) is a science communicator—someone who “makes stuff for the Internet about science.” Every day is different, and she likes it that way.
Odum alum Peter Groffman (PhD ’84) elected president of the Ecological Society of America
Jan 2024
Microbial ecologist Peter Groffman (PhD ’84), a graduate of the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology, has been elected the 2025 president of the Ecological Society of America, the nation’s largest organization of professional ecologists.
Ants and art: UGA alumnus investigates ant behavior, visual science communication
Dec 2023
Ben Taylor (AB ’17, MS ’23) has always been fascinated by behavior, which made the Sasaki Lab a perfect fit for graduate work.
UGA reveals 2024 Bulldog 100 businesses
Dec 2023
Powell Dentistry-The Georgia Smile Group, led by zoology alumnus Zachary Powell (BS ’94, BS ’94) and based in St. Simons Island, GA, has been named to the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s 2024 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates.
Dean’s Corner, September 2023
Sep 2023
UGA Odum School of Ecology Dean Mark Hunter’s message for September 2023.
Delia Owens creates ecology fellowship at University of Georgia
Jun 2023
Delia Owens, author of “Where the Crawdads Sing,” recently made a $50,000 commitment to the University of Georgia to establish the Delia Owens Fellowship in Ecology.
Ecology establishes new Alumni Board of Members
Jun 2023
UGA’s Odum School of Ecology established an Alumni Board of Members and selected the inaugural members.
Dean’s Corner, June 2023
Jun 2023
The past two years have brought many changes to the Odum School of Ecology. Summer 2023 carries another important transition, as the school welcomes incoming Dean Mark Hunter on July
Alumni Spotlight: At the zoo—and around the world—with Shafkat Khan
May 2023
Almost as soon as Shafkat Khan entered higher education, he knew he’d wind up in applied science. Which is probably why now, his perfect work day is one spent outdoors,