Seeds for the future: Hydrologist Todd Rasmussen to retire after three decades with UGA
To Todd Rasmussen, teaching has never been secondary to research. Many of his former students now hold positions in federal, state and private sectors, making a difference in various water-related disciplines, and these professionals are his proudest contribution to his field.
‘People are also part of this ecosystem’: Rao studies impact of hydropower on human, ecological systems
When small hydroelectric projects began dotting the rivers of the Western Ghats, a strip of mountains that runs parallel to the west coast of Peninsular India, Odum and Integrative Conservation (ICON) graduate student Shishir Rao pivoted from a career in IT to study their impact.
Rasmussen, Jackson offer expertise in documentary series
The Weather Channel featured Todd Rasmussen, River Basin Center affiliate and Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources professor, in its series, “The Earth Unlocked,” a segment that explores the power of water, volcanoes, desserts and hurricanes. The eight-episode series concluded in July. Catch the trailer—and hear Rasmussen discuss his area of research, hydrology—here. Rhett […]