Rosemond retires following three decades at UGA
Sep 2026
Through a career in teaching, research and administration, Rosemond pushed to expand our understanding of freshwater ecology.
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.
One-month trip sets career path in corporate sustainability
Apr 2026
Brad McAllister found an abiding interest in the intersection of human health and the environment on a trip to Central America.
Wenger named Athletic Association Professor in Ecology
Mar 2026
Seth Wenger, ecology professor and director of the River Basin Center, has been named a University of Georgia Athletic Association Professor.
Tennakoon helps students connect to marine life in the past and present
Feb 2026
Odum School lecturer Shamindri Tennakoon helps students see ancient and marine habitats they’ve never encountered.
Odum’s academic program assistant wrangles data and logistics
Feb 2026
Staff member Christy Tweedy supports students and sustainability.
Sonia Altizer: Two decades of scholarship and leadership
May 2025
Sonia Altizer served in the Odum School of Ecology for 20 years, earning accolades for teaching, research, mentorship and administration.
Three UGA undergraduates awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Apr 2025
Ecology student Anderson Smith is named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar.
Vahsen studies plant evolution and its consequences
Mar 2025
As a kid, Megan Vahsen was really interested in science and math, and she was good at them. So when she went to college, it made sense to major in
UGA student blends ecology and entrepreneurship
Mar 2025
Ecology undergrad Afia Lockett is searching for ways to dissolve the barriers between humans and the natural world.