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Justin Jimawo, an Odum School of Ecology graduate student, does field work.

Finding where freshwater shrimp fit into the food web

As an undergrad at the University of Benin in Nigeria, Justin Jimawo studied tropical zooplankton, the tiny organisms that live near the surface of streams and ponds.

Water Resilience Shines at Biennial Georgia Water Resources Conference

ATHENS, GA – Interdisciplinary knowledge is a critical aspect of solving big environmental problems. That’s why, for the 2025 Georgia Water Resources Conference, we brought everyone together. We do mean everyone: ecologists, hydrologists, engineers, geoscientists, lawyers, anthropologists, consultants and certified fish enthusiasts.
Five photos in a grid showing headshots of the winners of the 2025 John Spencer research grants. Top row: Emily Chalfin, Kuhelika Ghosh, Monika Giri. Second row: Mackenzi Hallmark, Alyssa Quan.

2025 Spencer Research Grants Awarded to Six

Athens, Ga. – Six graduate student affiliates of the River Basin Center have been named recipients of John Spencer research grants for 2025. This year’s awards will provide a total of $10,000 to support a range of projects that contribute to water sustainability and resilience across the southeastern United States and beyond.

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