Reese Monroe attended Georgia College’s first in-person orientation in June 2022. With Father’s Day just a week away, both Reese and his father, Jeffery Monroe, talked about the next steps in Reese’s educational journey. Where are you from? Macon, Georgia What high school did you attend? The Academy for Classical Education. What is the most important thing you learned in high school? To do my best work, not half do it. Major/minor: Biology; I plan to do pre-Med. Why did you choose...
Careers in marine sciences are more important than ever—with oceans rising and the proliferation of toxic algae and pollutions. To ensure Georgia College students are prepared, and to take advantage of faculty knowledge and expertise in this field, the university will open a new Aquatic Sciences Center (ASC) by fall 2022. “We are seeing significant changes in our global climate that’s been rapidly accelerating in the last decade,” said Dr. Indiren Pillay, chair of biological and environmental...
Junior biology major Wesley DeMontigny was awarded the Goldwater Scholarship in March—a first for Georgia College. For general research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering, the scholarship identifies future researchers and is the most prestigious of its kind. “The Goldwater Scholarship is the nation's foremost award for undergraduates studying the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering,” said Anna Whiteside, assistant director of the Honors College and coordinator...
Topic: 50 years of Clean Water Act in the US April 6th 5 PM EST, virtual WebEx meeting room: https://gcsu.webex.com/meet/kalina.manoylov Emma Brodzik Scholarship - 2022 Award, co-sponsored by GC Shades of Green Dr. Sylvia Lee, EPA Washington DC 5.10 PM Features research seminar followed by discussion: Title: Sediment diatoms as indicators of lake biological conditions: regional collaboration and perspective This program promotes environmental research and public education programs...
Due to the severe storm we're expecting this evening, the April Milly's Science Cafe will be moved to a virtual event. Join us tonight at 6pm on Zoom for the "Creating Awareness About Dyslexia" event with Daniel Britton and Matthew Forrest. Register in advance for this meeting: https://gcsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcuuqqzMqEtG7RJzWhx0r1DfKQp7D6cKQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Due to the severe storm we're expecting this evening, the April Milly's Science Cafe will be moved to a virtual event. Join us tonight at 6pm on Zoom for the "Creating Awareness About Dyslexia" event with Daniel Britton and Matthew Forrest. Register in advance for this meeting: https://gcsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcuuqqzMqEtG7RJzWhx0r1DfKQp7D6cKQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Fifteen students and 8 faculty from the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences attended the 99th meeting of the Georgia Academy of Sciences hosted by Valdosta State University on March 25th and 26th. The students delivered 14 research presentations. Charleigh Stepp received the Outstanding Undergraduate Presentation Award in Biological Sciences. Christopher Horacek received the Outstanding Graduate Presentation Award in Biological Sciences. Jessy Everett received the Outstanding...
Georgia Power Endowed Professorship promotes environmental research, public education programs, and lectures on the Georgia College campus and the local community. High quality research of guest speakers, faculty and students is supporting programming in water quality and environmental sciences issues. This year we combine discussions and talks related to the 50 year anniversary of the US Clean Water Act of 1972. March 23rd Dr. R Jan Stevenson, Michigan State University Topic: Uses...
Join us for our April Science Cafe! This is the last one of the semester and you don't wanna miss it! This will be facilitated by visiting artist Daniel Britton and GC Art professor Matthew Forrest. The event is April 5 at 6 p.m. at Blackbird.
Join us for our April Science Cafe! This is the last one of the semester and you don't wanna miss it! This will be facilitated by visiting artist Daniel Britton and GC Art professor Matthew Forrest.