Earlier this year, associate professor Krista Capps stepped into the role of associate director at UGA’s River Basin Center. Capps joins directors of science and
Affiliate Jon Calabria was one of three University of Georgia faculty members to be recognized by the Office of Service-Learning with Service-Learning Teaching Excellence Awards for 2022.
With well over 380 attendees, the 2023 Georgia Water Resources Conference (GWRC) on March 30 and 31 drew interest across sectors in the Southeast. Hosted
The Georgia Natural History Museum is a hidden wonder on the University of Georgia’s campus. While driving on East Campus Road, you may have spotted the signature great white shark replica adorning the side of its home. But did you know what treasures of the natural world lie inside that small brick building?
Spread across campus and to a remote location on Atlanta Highway, the museum has collections upon collections of geologic samples, preserved plants, taxidermic animals, specimen jars and more.
The UGA River Basin Center announces the 2023 call for proposals for John Spencer Research Grants to graduate students. This program was initiated in 2017 with a contribution from Kathleen Amos in honor of her son, former RBC master’s student John Spencer. Ongoing funding is provided by donations to the RBC.
UGA assistant professor Matt Levi maps and models soil data for use across disciplines, from precision agriculture to fire prediction research. An earnest respect for soil and its critical functions underlies his interdisciplinary work in predictive GIS mapping.
2021 John Spencer Research Grant recipient Courtney Scott and affiliates Ali Moss and Rebecca Abney helped to found the Get Outdoors Club, which aims to celebrate the connections between Black students and the outdoors.
Affiliate Shishir Rao wrote an article exploring the role of community-based fish sanctuaries in freshwater conservation for the publication JLR Explore, an organization that highlights Karnataka, India’s natural history.
Carleisha Hanns, 2022 James E. Butler Fellow and River Basin Center student affiliate, applies leading mapping technology to ecological conservation.
Gabriel Stephenson is a first-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Ecology and a minor in Film Studies. He’s working as a communications intern for the River Basin Center this semester and is excited to be a part of this community!
