New fish species named in honor of UGA ecologists
Apr 2021
A newly discovered fish species, Percina freemanorum, has been named in honor of UGA ecologists Mary and Byron “Bud” Freeman.
“Emerge,” new program to create environment of inclusion in freshwater science, receives NSF funding
Apr 2021
“Emerge” is a new NSF-funded program from the Society for Freshwater Science to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, UGA form Network for Engineering with Nature
Oct 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the University of Georgia are partnering to form the Network for Engineering With Nature.
Op-Ed: Water experts decry rollbacks of environmental protections
Aug 2020
An op-ed by aquatic scientists and policy experts decrying rollbacks of environmental protections appeared in the Aug. 31 edition of The Hill. The authors, including Amy Rosemond of the Odum
Water, conservation, and policy experts warn new federal rule could harm U.S. waters
Aug 2020
Aquatic scientists and policy experts, including UGA’s Amy D. Rosemond, warn that a new federal rule could degrade U.S. water quality.
Coral reefs show “ecological memory” and resilience to rising temperatures
Jul 2020
Coral reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region show resilience to rising ocean temperatures and may have adapted to heat stress, according to a study by an international team of researchers.
Nutrient concentrations in most U.S. streams are too high, study finds
Mar 2020
Nutrient concentrations in most U.S. streams and rivers are too high, according to a team of ecologists with ties to the University of Georgia.
Focus on Faculty: Amy Rosemond
Feb 2020
Amy Rosemond, a professor in the Odum School of Ecology, conducts research that advances our fundamental understanding of freshwater ecosystems while also identifying specific ways to improve stream health.
Ecologist receives NSF CAREER grant
Feb 2020
Krista Capps, an assistant professor in the Odum School and Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development program.
Aquatic Scientists Issue Statement on Revised Definition of Waters of the U.S.
Jan 2020
Prof. Amy Rosemond, who serves as president of the Society for Freshwater Science, is quoted in a statement from the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies about the revised definition of Waters of the U.S.