In Memoriam: Gary W. Barrett, 1940-2022
Apr 2022
Gary W. Barrett, Odum Chair emeritus and former director of the UGA Institute of Ecology, passed away on April 10, 2022 in Athens, Georgia.
Precision conservation saves time, money–and species
Mar 2022
UGA researchers are working with GDOT on a precision conservation project to better protect species while reducing transportation infrastructure costs.
Alumni Spotlight: Parents & Families Day Alumni Perspectives
Mar 2022
Four recent Ecology graduates shared their perspectives as alumni as part of the 2022 Odum School Parents and Families Day.
Odum School seeks Grants and Contracts Professional
Mar 2022
The UGA Odum School of Ecology seeks a Grants & Contracts Professional to assist faculty, graduate students and/or staff.
Odum School and River Basin Center seek Public Relations and Media Specialist
Mar 2022
The Odum School of Ecology and UGA River Basin Center are searching for a Public Relations and Media Specialist.
Joro spiders likely to spread beyond Georgia
Mar 2022
New research from the Odum School of Ecology suggests that Joro spiders could spread beyond Georgia and colonize the entire U.S. East Coast.
Into the woods: Class workdays teach students about invasive plants
Mar 2022
Ecology students, led by Asst. Prof. Richard Hall, spent two workdays removing invasive plants to restore conditions in Oconee Forest Park.
Odum School seeks Academic Program Assistant
Mar 2022
The Odum School of Ecology is searching for an Academic Program Assistant to provide a variety of academic support.
New model sheds light on wildlife disease transmission in urbanizing landscapes
Mar 2022
Odum School researchers have developed mathematical models to understand how pathogen transmission in wildlife populations is altered by urbanization.
Researchers explore drivers of algal blooms and host-parasite dynamics in local pond ecosystems
Feb 2022
Alex Strauss is studying how algal blooms interact with host-parasite dynamics to influence biodiversity of zooplankton in local ponds.