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New Resilient Futures Podcast: We’re Going Local! Conserving Land and Communities
Emmanuel Stone was raised to love good food: his mother, a restaurant owner, inspired him to teach culinary arts, learn about agriculture, and emphasize the importance of whole foods. This led him to Athens Land Trust: an organization that simultaneously encourages conservation and community in Athens, GA where UGA is located. Stone serves as the Strategic Partnerships Director for ALT.…
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We’re looking for a new project manager!
This is a highly responsible professional position providing critical project management (PM) for the UGA Research Institute (UGARI) and its project portfolios, including Global Security, Sustainable Engineering, Energy and Environment project portfolios. The position will be responsible for providing project management from project development and capture through execution for large, externally funded research programs and work closely with, and on complex projects…
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Two good things at once: encouraging wetland design for phosphorus uptake and waterfowl habitat
Wetlands do a myriad of good things for humanity: protecting cities from storms by soaking up and slowing down the flow of floodwaters, helping filter out pollutants, and providing places to escape out into the natural world. However, when thinking about where and how to install wetlands, it can be difficult to keep these many benefits in mind. Two common…
