UGA hosts Georgia Solar Farm Summit
Sep 2026
An interdisciplinary group of more than 200 participants gathered at UGA to discuss solar energy, economic development and land stewardship.
Dean’s Corner, September 2026: A new academic year brings optimism
Sep 2026
Dean Mark Hunter discusses upcoming events, new hires, student awards, and why he’s approaching the future with optimism.
Three scholars start studies with Spencer, Butler fellowships
Sep 2026
Excerpt: The River Basin Center welcomed two new Spencer Fellows and a Butler Fellow to the Odum School this fall.
2026 NSF graduate research fellowship program recipients announced
Sep 2026
Five Ecology grad students are selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
Summer research takes students across the globe
Aug 2026
We know what Ecology grad students did last summer—research! Take a look at our photo gallery and learn more.
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.
Locke explores how drought impacts carbon moving into streams
Jul 2026
Master’s student Devon Locke wants to know how drought changes carbon cycling in riparian areas.
Ecology in motion
Jul 2026
Christopher Morales Williams has his sights set on the 2028 Olympics. But first, he’s earning a degree.
Marisa Mizzoni named new Wormsloe Fellow
Jun 2026
Ph.D. student Marisa Mizzoni is researching the impacts of contaminants like heavy metals and pesticides on the ecology and health of bats.
BioBlitz brings volunteers to assess biodiversity on Rowen site
Jun 2026
The Odum School partnered with the Rowen Foundation to inventory plant and animal life on a 2,000-acre tract in Gwinnett.