Unusual flu season linked to more transmissible strain

The unusual 2019-2020 flu season in the U.S. was driven largely by a new, more transmissible strain of Type B influenza.

Zehnder coauthors Learning That Matters

Caralyn Zehnder, PhD ’06, has coauthored a new book, Learning That Matters: A Field Guide to Course Design for Transformative Education.

UGA researchers to study zoonotic disease spillover

The UGA Center for the Ecology of Infectious Diseases will study the effects of environmental and human factors on zoonotic disease spillover.

Fall 2020 Return to Campus FAQ

Fall 2020 Return to Campus FAQ updated: August 3, 2020

Coral reefs show “ecological memory” and resilience to rising temperatures

Coral reefs in the Eastern Tropical Pacific region show resilience to rising ocean temperatures and may have adapted to heat stress, according to a study by an international team of researchers.

Can the course of the pandemic be predicted?

Prof. John Drake gave a talk, “Can the course of the epidemic be predicted?” for UGA’s “Ask Me Anything” series on the COVID-19 pandemic.

The story behind UGA’s first Earth Day

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.

UGA Earth Day celebration goes virtual

The University of Georgia’s celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Earth Day is moving online with a series of virtual events.

Human handling stresses young monarch butterflies

Being handled is stressful to monarch butterflies in their early life stages, according to new research by UGA ecologist Andy Davis.

UGA celebrates 50th anniversary of Earth Day

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and the University of Georgia is celebrating with a semesterlong series of events across campus designed to educate and inspire action for a more sustainable future.