Parasites affect host responses to environmental change
Jun 2019
Ignoring the role of parasites may lead to misinterpretation of organism responses to environmental change.
Meet the Neighbors: Anne Dix, PhD ’97, and family
Jun 2019
The adventures of Anne Dix, PhD ’97, and her family are chronicled in a profile in the Parkwood Association Newsletter.
Porter to testify on the loss of coral reefs
Jun 2019
James W. Porter, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Professor of Ecology, Emeritus, at the University of Georgia, will testify before the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in Washington, D.C. about the loss of coral reefs on June 4, 2019.
Rosemond is new president of Society for Freshwater Science
May 2019
Amy Rosemond, a professor in the UGA Odum School of Ecology, is the new president of the Society for Freshwater Science.
Women in Science supporting the next generation
May 2019
Women in Science at UGA, founded 5 years ago by Ecology PhD students Anya Brown and Cecilia Sanchez, promotes equality and diversity in STEM.
Statistical model could predict future disease outbreaks
May 2019
A new statistical method could help officials predict disease reemergence for preventable childhood infections like measles and pertussis.
Diane Klement is UGA’s 2019 Udall Scholar
May 2019
University of Georgia ecology major Diane Klement is 1 of 55 undergraduates from the U.S. and its territories named a 2019 Udall Scholar.
Molly Fisher’s research featured in Discover Magazine
May 2019
The January/February 2019 issue of Discover Magazine featured research by Odum School doctoral candidate Molly Fisher.
The sicker the better: Parasites help their beetle hosts function more effectively
May 2019
Horned passalus beetles infected with a nematode parasite are able to process wood 15% faster than uninfected beetles, according to new research from the Odum School of Ecology.
New book explores ecological consequences of warming soils
Apr 2019
A new textbook edited by UGA ecologist Jacqueline Mohan provides a comprehensive look at how plants, animals, microbes and their physical environment respond to warming soils.