A new study co-authored by RBC Associate Director Krista Capps and Affiliate J.P. Schmidt gathered data from 550 rivers across 40 countries and found that human intervention increases the rate of decomposition of plant matter, depriving freshwater life of food at a faster rate than usual, as well as potentially exacerbating climate change.
For Marty Hamel, fishing isn’t just a hobby, or even a sport. It’s how he collects data for his research projects. The subjects of his research range from huge sturgeon to almost microscopic ear stones.
The River Basin center is proud to announce that Christian Swartzbaugh, Kwaku Asiedu, Michael Baker, Bryson Hilburn, Anuja Mital, Luciana Iannone Tarcha and Laura Naslund
RBC affiliate Dr. Jeb Byers was among five faculty members to be named Distinguished Research Professors this year.
Four RBC graduate students were among the thirteen students selected to receive the awards for their excellence. Carolyn Cummins received an Excellence in Teaching Award. Nate Tomczyk received an Excellence in Research Award. Alyssa Quan and Cydney Seigerman both received Engaged Scholarship Awards.
The UGA River Basin Center announces the annual call for proposals for John Spencer Research Grants to graduate students.
RBC affiliate and Carl Vinson Institute of Government Associate Director Shana Jones is leading a New Frontiers project, one track of the Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grant Program, that establishes UGA as a testbed for electric vehicle implementation and to inform both academic and applied research by establishing EV adoption and infrastructure on campus. Several other affiliates—including Marshall Shepherd, Brian Bledsoe, and Mark Risse—led or were members of 2023 Seed Grant projects.
Affiliates Brock Woodson and Jeb Byers recently coauthored a publication on successful oyster reef breakwaters.
Affiliate Brian Bledsoe and his team were recognized in an Office of Research feature.
Meet intern Ellis Goud, a third-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Ecology.