Predicting pandemics with Pejman Rohani
Dec 2024
Ecology’s Pej Rohani and CEID colleagues are helping to develop computational models for forecasting the spread of influenza, which annually causes half a million deaths worldwide.
The hidden disease risks of modern housing development in rural Africa
Nov 2024
Before she joined the Odum School, assistant professor Tamika Lunn conducted research on where bats in Kenya prefer to roost. The results were published in the latest issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
The monarch butterfly may not be endangered, but its migration is
Oct 2024
Breeding population of monarchs is stable, but they’re dying off on their way to Mexico With vigorous debate surrounding the health of the monarch butterfly, new research from the University
‘We need to emerge!’: SFS program fosters diversity in freshwater science
Oct 2024
Ecology’s Amy Rosemond created the Emerge program to help underrepresented minority groups create relationships and feel a sense of belonging in the scientific community.
Building a more sustainable world
Sep 2024
Ecology’s Krista Capps led a session on water stewardship for the Sustainable Development Excellence program developed by Boehringer Ingelheim in conjunction with UGA partners including the Odum School.
UGA faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
Sep 2024
Ecology’s Pej Rohani is one of four UGA faculty members named Fellows of the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program.
Capps, Ardoin named 2024-25 Research Faculty Fellows
Sep 2024
Associate professor Krista Capps is one of four UGA faculty members named Office of Research Faculty Fellows, a mentorship program designed to prepare faculty for future leadership roles.
ESA conference features Odum School faculty, alumni, students
Aug 2024
This year’s Ecological Society of America’s Annual Conference will feature a number of speakers from the Odum School of Ecology, as well as speakers affiliated with other UGA schools and colleges.
Vahsen to join Odum School of Ecology in January 2025
Jul 2024
Megan Vahsen will join the Odum School of Ecology as an assistant professor in January 2025.
Carver augments UGA’s network in disease ecology
Jun 2024
Ecology professor Scott Carver is probably best known for his work explaining why wombat poo is square (which won him a 2019 Ig Nobel Prize). Since arriving in January, he’s been working to apply his expertise in new areas while leveraging UGA’s significant resources in disease ecology.