Dr. Wayne Clough, secretary emeritus, Smithsonian Institution (2008-2014) and president emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology (1994-2008), recently visited the William P. Wall Museum of Natural History at Georgia College & State University. Dr. Clough was on campus completing research for a book detailing the scientifically important fossil discoveries from the state. He was hosted by Dr. Al Mead and the museum staff, and met with Provost Spirou and Dean Tenbus during his visit...
Over 25 Georgia College & State University students from biology, environmental sciences and psychology presented their research at the 101st Annual Meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science at Kennesaw State University on March 1-2. The meeting included 150+ oral/poster presentations with most of the USG institutions represented. In biological sciences, Sally Sir was awarded Best Graduate Oral Presentation. In earth sciences, Tori Morgan won Best Graduate Oral Presentation and Shannon...
On Feb. 22, 2024, seven Georgia College & State University biology students and Dominic DeSantis attended the annual meeting of the Georgia Chapter of The Wildlife Society at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega. Undergraduate student attendees were Amber Stubbs, Danielle Bartlett and Ziv Moench. Biology graduate student attendees were Jack Powers, Elizabeth Noble, Mathew Gordon and Ashley McMahon. All seven students, from the research labs of DeSantis and Katie Stumpf, delivered...
Georgia Power Endowment lecture "From liquid to liquidity: How water risk became a capital markets risk" Presented by guest lecturer Peter Adriaens, Ph.D., PE, BCEEM Member of the Academy of Applied Science and the Arts (Belgium) Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Environment and Sustainability; Entrepreneurship and Strategy (2006-2016); Director, Center for Digital Asset Finance, University of Michigan
Scientist Annsli Hilton, ’22, has been fascinated by the ocean and its wildlife for as long as she can remember. Her earliest memory of exploring ocean wildlife is a project she made in kindergarten on great white sharks. In her current role as a research associate with the University of Miami’s Cooperative Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, she’s contracted with The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Southeast Science Center. Hilton was a...
Dr. Ellen France, a biology professor at Georgia College & State University, recently took the “Best in Show” prize in the fine arts amateur division at the Georgia National Fair. France submitted four original watercolors. Two were given first-place awards: The Best in Show winner depicts a carousel horse with bright lights in the background, and the other shows a brown cow in a golden field. “This was completely unexpected,” France said. “This is my third time participating in the...
Since 2014, the United Nations has set aside the 5th of December to educate people about the importance of healthy soil. In time for this year’s international World Soil Day celebration, students in Dr. Bruce Snyder’s soil ecology class finished their final project for the semester—children’s books about dirt and critters of this unseen underworld that help nourish the Earth’s soil, water, forests and air. For the UN, it’s a day to focus attention on the ground beneath our feet, while...
To say something ‘has legs’ means it has longevity and staying power. That surely fits millipedes then, because they’ve been around forever. Thought to be earth’s first creature to leave water and breathe on land—the creeping, burrowing arthropods are essential for healthy soil and forests. Then there are those legs. Lots of them. Their legs help millipedes forage and feed, making them the ultimate composters—nature’s No. 1 soldier in waste management. They’re responsible for breaking...
In the spirit of homelessness and hunger awareness, the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences will be showing the film "The Pursuit of Happyness" while hosting a food drive and sandwich making for the Milly Free Fridge. When: Wednesday, November 15 at 6:30 p.m. for sandwich making, 7:00 p.m. for film Where: The Donahoo Lounge
Science for Georgia, a non-profit organization, will be conducting a four-hour workshop in science communication on our campus Oct. 20. Science communication is a vital skill for success in various fields. Please register for this event to learn effective strategies to communicate complex scientific concepts in plain language to a broad audience. Participants may be students at any level and also Georgia College & State University faculty or staff. Date: Oct. 20, 2023 Venue: 114...
