Alumni Spotlight: At the zoo—and around the world—with Shafkat Khan

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,

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Vallury awarded interdisciplinary ‘pre-seed’ grant

Sechindra Vallury, assistant professor and director of policy for the River Basin Center, was awarded a pre-seed grant from UGA’s Office of Research and Office of the Provost. Vallury’s team, one of 12 that received the award, includes Ecology lecturer John Paul Schmidt and faculty from five other schools and colleges.

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British Ecological Society announces journal prize winners

Odum’s Michelle Evans won the British Ecological Society’s Rachel Carson Prize for her article in People and Nature.

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A collection of collections: The expansive world of the Georgia Natural History Museum

The Georgia Natural History Museum is a hidden wonder on the University of Georgia’s campus. While driving on East Campus Road, you may have spotted the signature great white shark replica adorning

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Hunter selected as next Odum School of Ecology dean

Mark Hunter has been named the next dean of the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia.

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Executive assistant keeps the school on track behind the scenes

When Leslie Sitz graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in history, she never thought she would find herself back on campus.

“I had a long journey [to get] here. I worked in lots of different places, lots of different organizations and had different experiences,” she said.

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UGA graduate student brings public education to freshwater conservation, GIS mapping

It’s fitting that Carleisha Hanns grew up to be a cartographer—her early life spanned continents. She was born in Belgium and raised in Tennessee by military parents who lived and

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Odum School Convocation honors fall and summer 2022 graduates

The Odum School of Ecology celebrated fall 2022 graduation with a convocation ceremony and reception for graduates and their friends and families on Dec. 16 in the ecology auditorium.

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Q&A with Melissa Lee, development and alumni relations coordinator

Meet Melissa Lee, the Odum School of Ecology’s new development and alumni relations coordinator.

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UGA graduate student pursues environmental justice in freshwater science

For Jasmine Longmire, ecological justice feels personal.  During her junior year at Georgia Gwinnett College, she experienced a kidney failure that changed how she views her health—and her purpose. She

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