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Working With Nature Pays Off: UGA Study Finds Natural Infrastructure Delivers Returns of Up to 8-to-1
Athens, Georgia – When decision-makers consider whether to invest in nature-based infrastructure, they often don’t have the full financial picture. A new University of Georgia study aims to change that. Researchers at UGA’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, developed a more comprehensive…
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Department of the Navy and University of Georgia Partner to Strengthen Shore Infrastructure Resilience
The Department of the Navy and the University of Georgia (UGA) have finalized a comprehensive Intergovernmental Support Agreement (IGSA) to strengthen military installation resilience and environmental health. WASHINGTON D.C. (June 8, 2026) – The Department of the Navy and the University of Georgia (UGA) have finalized a comprehensive Intergovernmental Support…
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Engineering associate professor applies research to real life
Growing up in Orlando, Florida, hurricanes were a regular part of Matt Bilskie’s childhood. Today, he’s working to better understand and reduce their impact. An associate professor in the University of Georgia College of Engineering and leader of the Coastal Ocean Analysis and Simulation Team, Bilskie’s research focuses on the…
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Capps named SFS vice president for 2027
Krista Capps, the associate director of the River Basin Center and an associate professor at Odum School of Ecology, was named the vice president of the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) at the group’s 2026 annual meeting in May in Spokane, Washington.
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Fostering the spirit of ideation and collaboration
UGA and Rowen partnerships connect students and industry professionals for innovative research A mere 39 miles down University Parkway from the University of Georgia lies Rowen, the state’s largest knowledge community. Rowen boasts 2,000 acres of land on the eastern edge of Gwinnett County, sitting nearly equidistant from Georgia’s leading research universities. Led by a…
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New Resilient Futures Podcast: Let it Burn
After a decade working across the Southeast, Jordan Youngmann is seeing his hometown in upstate New York through fresh eyes- and his work is just warming up. Pre-European colonization, forests looked very different: while many people think of this world as a “pristine” landscape, forest systems across North American were…
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Out of the classroom, into the wild: Students gain field experiences in natural infrastructure
It’s not every day that your class syllabus recommends muck boots. But for students enrolled in ENVE 8330: Field Experiences in Natural Infrastructure, the dress code is part of the lesson. Over a long weekend in March, graduate students traded lecture halls for salt marshes, barrier islands and historic coastal…
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IRIS mentioned in Shepherd’s latest Forbes article: Stop Calling Hurricanes And Tornadoes Natural Disasters — Here’s Why
IRIS affiliate Marshall Shepherd recently mentioned the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems in his Forbes article, “Stop Calling Hurricanes and Tornadoes Natural Disasters — Here’s Why.”
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Working Lands for Wildlife joins University of Georgia to expand conservation impact
The University of Georgia will receive $8.8 million over three years to help farmers restore streams and rivers on their land through the Working Lands for Wildlife’s Southern Waters Framework. Three colleges — the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, the Odum School of Ecology and the College of Engineering — will join with…
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Brunswick Launches “Love Where You Live” Campaign Linking Green Infrastructure and Community Cleanup Efforts
UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, the City of Brunswick, and Keep Golden Isles Beautiful are launching a new community campaign, Love Where You Live, to connect green stormwater infrastructure with hands-on coastal cleanup efforts. The campaign highlights green infrastructure projects installed in public spaces to reduce stormwater pollution…
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New paper provides framework for understanding oppression in the field of conservation
UGA Media Contacts: Laura German, Lizzie King Science—the process of asking and testing questions to better understand the world around us—has long been a guiding force of Western Civilization. It has guided everything from the development of the world’s largest cities to the ways that natural spaces are handled outside…
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UGA Impact: Outsmarting Disaster with Natural Infrastructure
UGA researchers combine natural and man-made infrastructure to help communities be more resilient. To prepare a community for a flood, engineers design efficient, protective systems to divert and control water. But should that infrastructure take the form of concrete drainage systems, dams, and levees? Or swamps, reefs, and streams?
