Dean’s Corner, September 2026: A new academic year brings optimism
Sep 2026
Dean Mark Hunter discusses upcoming events, new hires, student awards, and why he’s approaching the future with optimism.
Scherick studies how microbe communities rebuild after fire
Aug 2026
Isabelle “Bell” Scherick is working to find out how fire impacts soil microbes, especially fungi that might be particularly sensitive to fire.
Ecology in motion
Jul 2026
Christopher Morales Williams has his sights set on the 2028 Olympics. But first, he’s earning a degree.
BioBlitz brings volunteers to assess biodiversity on Rowen site
Jun 2026
The Odum School partnered with the Rowen Foundation to inventory plant and animal life on a 2,000-acre tract in Gwinnett.
Working Lands for Wildlife joins University of Georgia to expand conservation impact
Jun 2026
A UGA team including the Odum School and RBC will receive more than $8M to aid farmers across the Southeast.
New Odum School scholarship strengthens ties between UGA, Jones Center
Mar 2026
The new Spencer Fellow at Ichauway will fund Odum doctoral students to do research at South Georgia’s Jones Center.
Ecology professor explores how and why forests change
Aug 2025
Nina Wurzburger investigates forests from below.
New study shows alligators aren’t all that’s lurking in Georgia’s swamps
Jun 2025
New research from Jeb Byers, Ben Parrott and Kristen Zemaitis (MS ’23) uncovers increased levels of mercury in the state’s swamps.
Study reveals even common plants are threatened by climate change
May 2025
New research from Jill Anderson is published in Science.
Finding where freshwater shrimp fit into the food web
Apr 2025
Grad student and Spencer Fellow Justin Jimawo is studying Eastern grass shrimp to understand how they fit into the food web.