2026 Research Awards
Apr 2026
Ecology’s Jill Anderson and John Drake are recognized with 2026 Research Awards from the University of Georgia.
New paper outlines pathways to equitable flood adaptation
Mar 2026
Krista Capps co-authored a perspective published in Nature Water that underscores how adaptation and mitigation measures to address urban flooding often exacerbate environmental injustices.
Newest round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants announced
Mar 2026
Ecology faculty John Drake, Andrew Park, Charles van Rees, Scott Carver and Seth Wenger are members of teams that will be funded by 2025 Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants.
UGA receives $1.5 million from the Moore Foundation to support postdoctoral training
Mar 2026
Jeb Byers is one of eight faculty members chosen to mentor postdoctoral researchers that will strengthen UGA’s research capacity in the natural sciences.
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.
2026 grad student symposium focuses on research
Mar 2026
Daniel J. Becker (PhD ’17) delivered the keynote speech at the 32nd annual Ecology Graduate Student Symposium.
Sánchez tracks interaction between mussels and fish
Feb 2026
Postdoc Irene Sánchez González is fascinated by freshwater mussels.
‘A warmer world might be a sicker world for monarchs’
Jan 2026
A new paper from Odum researchers finds that hotter temperatures make monarchs more vulnerable to parasites.
Van Rees illuminates path toward a more biodiverse future
Jan 2026
Odum’s Charles van Rees worked with industry and nonprofits to shape discussion on biodiversity schemes.
Project MACAW aims to reduce bird-building collisions on UGA’s campus
Dec 2025
Richard Hall leads a team of students identifying hotspots for lethal bird collisions.