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.
UGA Partnerships Yield Tangible Results in Fighting Floodplain Invasive Species
Mar 2022
UGA ecology students worked with conservation practitioners at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia to fight floodplain invasive species with native plants.
The Birdwing Butterflies of Papua New Guinea Featured in New Natural History Exhibit
Dec 2021
The Birdwing Butterflies of Papua New Guinea exhibit at the Odum School, with specimens from the Georgia Museum of Natural History, opens in January 2022.
EcoReach launches “Backyard Critters” to connect students with nature in Athens
Mar 2021
University of Georgia student group EcoReach has launched “Backyard Critters,” a new program to connect students with nature in Athens.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, UGA form Network for Engineering with Nature
Oct 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the University of Georgia are partnering to form the Network for Engineering With Nature.
EcoReach creates virtual science lessons for kids
Apr 2020
University of Georgia student organization EcoReach has created a suite of online hands-on science activities that students can do from home.
The story behind UGA’s first Earth Day
Apr 2020
The first Earth Day at UGA featured a day-long teach-in led by students and faculty from the Institute of Ecology and student group Balance.
Laurie Fowler: Pioneering Georgia’s environmental law
Dec 2019
As a lawyer, educator and policy maker, Laurie Fowler, the director of policy for the River Basin Center, has had an impact on Georgia’s students and ecosystems that extends through decades.
Gibbons honored by Southeastern Outdoor Press Association
Nov 2019
Prof. Emeritus Whit Gibbons was honored by the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association in October. Gibbons received the 2019 Sharon Ruston Award, which recognizes the best communication work related to mentoring
STEMzone introduces Bulldog Nation to research
Nov 2019
STEMZONE A BIG HIT WITH BULLDOG FANS
The third annual STEMzone took place before the Missouri football game and engaged nearly 1,000 visitors of all ages with the STEM research being done at UGA.