AAAS elects 3 more UGA faculty as Fellows

Three University of Georgia faculty have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the organization announced on April 18, bringing the university to 45 total members

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Accessing the connections between infectious disease, climate change and biodiversity loss

Regents’ Professor and CEID Director John Drake is co-author on a new report calling for a more unified approach to planetary health.

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Academic advisor helps students find community and strive for sustainability

As the undergraduate advisor for the Odum School of Ecology, Misha Boyd finds ways to enhance the student experience. With her inclination for the pursuit of fresh initiatives and hearing the perspectives

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Dean’s Corner, April 2024: Doomscrolling

UGA Odum School of Ecology Dean Mark Hunter’s message for March 2024.

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Alumni Spotlight: Pursuing momentum with Virginia Schutte, PhD ’14

Virginia Schutte (PhD ’14) prefers to be uncomfortable—at least intellectually. For her, it’s an indicator of success. It’s how she knows that she’s pushing forward, challenging herself and trying new

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Students explore infectious disease research through Ecology REU program

When T’Kai Adekunle first took an ecology class at Savannah State University, she knew she wanted to explore the field more. “I wanted to use what I had just learned

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Collaboration and coronaviruses: Lunn brings interdisciplinary approach to disease ecology

Bats deserve more than just a few weeks in the limelight each Halloween. The flying mammals are critical pollinators and pest control agents, according to Tamika Lunn, a disease ecologist and new

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What it takes to create a successful oyster reef breakwater

Jeb Byers, Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor of Ecology, recently coauthored a publicaiton on oyster reef breakwaters, a form of natural infrastructure.

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Joro spiders well poised to populate cities

New research from Andy Davis at the Odum School of Ecology reveals that the Joro spider is surprisingly tolerant of the vibrations and noise common in urban landscapes—clues as to why the spider has been successful in spreading across Georgia and the Southeast over the last decade.

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Extreme heat hurts monarchs and their parasites

New research from Odum School of Ecology scientists at the University of Georgia shows that constant exposure to high temperatures limits parasite development in monarch butterflies and also lowers monarch survival.

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