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College of Engineering recognizes IRIS faculty in annual awards
We’re proud that a number of our IRIS faculty based in the College of Engineering received awards at the 2023 Celebration of Excellence. Awardees included: American Society of Civil Engineers Fellows Bjorn Birgisson, Ph.D., P.E.Chair, School of Environmental, Civil, Agricultural, and Mechanical Engineering Association for the Science for Limnology & Oceanography Sustaining FellowC. Brock Woodson, Ph.D.Associate Professor National Academy of EngineersJ.…
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UGA highlights natural infrastructure initiatives at White House summit
Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, participated in a panel discussion on workforce development By, Mike Wooten, Sarah Buckleitner During a panel discussion at the White House focused on restoring nature and providing communities tools to be resilient, the University of Georgia’s commitment to teaching, research and public service was highlighted on the national level. Jack Hu,…
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Earth Day Event at Fort Benning
Yesterday, IRIS affiliates Scott Pippin and Daniel Wyatt celebrated Earth Day at Ft. Benning, Georgia, where he represented the Defense Community Program, which is a joint effort between the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, and UGA Marine Extension and Georgia SeaGrant. The program focuses on bolstering the resilience of defense bases and their associated…
