Monarch butterflies can stomach insecticides hazardous to bees
Jun 2023
Monarch butterflies tolerate exposure to neonicotinoids, a widely used class of insecticides, surprisingly well and far better than bees.
Conservation, freshwater ecosystems, tropical ecology: Pringle’s contributions to the Odum School of Ecology
May 2023
Catherine Pringle’s path to freshwater ecosystem ecology was a sure one. “From childhood, I’ve been fascinated by nature, spending hours poking around in streams and creeks as a kid,” she
Green Team connects UGA and middle school students with passion for ecology
May 2023
University of Georgia students in Alli Injaian’s Urban Ecology service-learning course spent the spring semester sharing their knowledge with aspiring ecologists at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School in Athens. These middle school students
Alumni Spotlight: At the zoo—and around the world—with Shafkat Khan
May 2023
Almost as soon as Shafkat Khan entered higher education, he knew he’d wind up in applied science. Which is probably why now, his perfect work day is one spent outdoors,
RBC affiliates team up to explore federal freshwater policy
May 2023
Odum’s Rosemond Lab teamed up with policy expert Emily Bell—UGA School of Public and International Affairs—and looked at trends in nutrient concentrations and policy implementation across each state to see if federal policies appeared to reduce nutrient levels in freshwater sources.
Joro spiders aren’t scary. They’re shy.
May 2023
Despite their intimidating appearance, the giant yellow and blue-black spiders spreading across the Southeastern U.S. owe their survival to a surprising trait: They’re rather timid.
Deans Corner, May 2023
May 2023
Spring at the Odum School has been eventful, and finals and graduation are just around the corner. A few highlights of the past month include: UGA Honors Week took place
Ecology Spring Convocation 2023
May 2023
The Odum School of Ecology Spring 2023 Convocation will take place on Friday, May 12, in the Forestry Building II.
Vallury awarded interdisciplinary ‘pre-seed’ grant
May 2023
Sechindra Vallury, assistant professor and director of policy for the River Basin Center, was awarded a pre-seed grant from UGA’s Office of Research and Office of the Provost. Vallury’s team, one of 12 that received the award, includes Ecology lecturer John Paul Schmidt and faculty from five other schools and colleges.
British Ecological Society announces journal prize winners
Apr 2023
Odum’s Michelle Evans won the British Ecological Society’s Rachel Carson Prize for her article in People and Nature.