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Call for proposals: The UGA River Basin Center John Spencer Research Grant Program

The UGA River Basin Center announces the annual call for proposals for John Spencer Research Grants to graduate students. This program was initiated in 2017 with a contribution from Kathelen Amos in honor of her son, former RBC master’s student John Spencer. Ongoing funding is provided by donations to the RBC.  Small grants are available … Continue reading Call for proposals: The UGA River Basin Center John Spencer Research Grant Program

Levi leverages soil science to answer interdisciplinary questions

There’s a world of information under your feet. Just ask UGA assistant professor Matt Levi, who maps and models soil data for use across disciplines, from precision agriculture to fire prediction research.  The River Basin Center affiliate and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty has been with the college since November 2017. A pedologist … Continue reading Levi leverages soil science to answer interdisciplinary questions

A woman smiles, holding a largemouth bass, grass and a river visible behind her.

UGA graduate student pursues environmental justice in freshwater science

For Jasmine Longmire, ecological justice feels personal.  During her junior year at Georgia Gwinnett College, she experienced a kidney failure that changed how she views her health—and her purpose. She had to take an entire year off, but the scare set into motion her current trajectory.  “That thought process of, ‘I’m gonna die,’ shook me … Continue reading UGA graduate student pursues environmental justice in freshwater science