Tag: Environment
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Chicken fat? Really?
UGA is among 13 winners of the Grand Challenge of the second annual BioEnergy Awareness…
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New UGA invention kills foodborne pathogens in minutes
University of Georgia researchers have developed an effective technology for reducing contamination of dangerous bacteria…
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UGA maintains five-month decline in water usage
The University of Georgia is maintaining a sharp reduction in water usage that began last…
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Monarch butterflies help explain why parasites harm hosts
A new University of Georgia and Emory University study of monarch butterflies and the microscopic…
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UGA’s Museum of Natural History to take ownership of mound site
One of the best-preserved and most important archaeological sites in the state of Georgia and…
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Bertsch to address corporate social responsibility at prestigious conference in Asia
Gary K. Bertsch, director of the Center for International Trade and Security at the University…
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UGA observes Historic Preservation Month in April
The University of Georgia College of Environment and Design is celebrating Historic Preservation Month by…
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Grant to help UGA’s Odum School of Ecology explore building green
The University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology, the world’s first standalone school of ecology,…
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Emerging infectious diseases are ont he rise: Next target “hotspot” predicted
It’s not just your imagination. Providing the first-ever definitive proof, a team of scientists has…
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UGA summer interdisciplinary Field Program takes students on life-changing study-adventure
t’s one thing to see America from 35,000 feet and quite another to hear the…
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Discovery of “generalist bacteria” in coastal waters indicates they may be more flexible than before
Marine bacteria come almost a billion to a cup. Until recently, however, little has been…
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UGA is a leader in largest teach-in U.S. history to address global climate change solutions
With global climate change as today’s pressing environmental issue, students at the University of Georgia…
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Media Advisory: State climatologist to hold press conference on drought
The state climatologist, David E. Stooksbury, will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. on…
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Georgians say drought is the state’s biggest problem
A substantial plurality of Georgians believes that the drought is the most important problem facing…
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UGA president praises water task force report and community conservation efforts
With praise for efforts by the university community to conserve water in the face of…
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New satellite study shows dramatic melting of Greenland ice during summer of 2007
Newly published research that includes satellite data from three separate sources shows that the seasonal…
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Parasites might spur evolution of strange amphibian breeding habits
Parasites can decimate amphibian populations, but one University of Georgia researcher believes they might also…
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UGA forms task force on water use, conservation
The University of Georgia has formed a task force to recommend ways the university can…
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UGA to observe Energy Awareness Month in October
With concerns about high energy costs, climate change, waste reduction and other environmental issues on…
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Bluebird enthusiasts, scientists to gather at UGA
More than 150 researchers and amateur birders will gather at the University of Georgia on…
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Imported foods are cause for concern, says UGA food scientist
A University of Georgia expert says the challenges in ensuring a safe U.S. food supply…
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UGA Odum School of Ecology assistant professor finds our more about invasice species
In a recent publication in Functional Ecology, Drake demonstrated that in fish, invasive species were…
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New Web site chronicles 1936 Gainesville tornado disaster and recovery
A new Web site at the Digital Library of Georgia, The 1936 Gainesville Tornado: Disaster…
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Study finds contaminated water reaching Florida’s offshore keys
A new University of Georgia study finds that sewage-contaminated groundwater is reaching the offshore reefs…
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