NEWS
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Hiring Now: Working Lands Engineers for Southeastern Aquatic Connectivity
The University of Georgia (UGA) is seeking applications for Private Lands Engineers (Water Resources) to support implementation of the Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Aquatics Connectivity Framework. This project is a collaboration between UGA and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) WLFW program. This position will serve as a key implementation lead and primary point of contact…
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Biodiversity Working Group recommends eco-thoughtful planning and action for the future of nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are engineering actions that address societal challenges through the creation, protection, sustainable management and/or restoration of ecosystems, benefitting both the environment and human wellbeing. One of the most frequently purported co-benefits of NbS is their ability to simultaneously benefit, and even restore, biodiversity and ecosystem health while…
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Unlocking the secrets of green stormwater infrastructure
Managing stormwater is a critical function of civil infrastructure. On paper, methods that manage stormwater sustainably using natural materials and techniques sound ideal; they perform infrastructure functions with reduced harm to the environment, and may even provide ecosystem benefits. This two-birds-one-stone philosophy is often how nature-based solutions for stormwater are…
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Committed to Resilience: University of Georgia conducts study to identify areas of potential flooding on campus
The future is unknowable, especially when it comes to extreme weather. But with the help of innovative flood modeling and systems engineering approaches used by the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS), the campus’ Risk and Resiliency Division (RRD) can make more informed decisions about where to…
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Director of Engineering Services, Zak Ruehman, speaks to flood preparation in Floyd County
“We are looking at things like green infrastructure, floodplain reconnection and widening channels. In areas where buyouts have happened, we can open up the floodplain a little bit and let rivers and streams breathe, spreading floodwater out more effectively,” said Ruehman of ways to help ameliorate flooding.
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Flood detection for communities, by communities in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Who gets included in designing resilience? Research and flood solutions go beyond the lab. By involving community leaders, local government agencies and even high school students, the University of Georgia’s Compound Inundation Team for Resilient Applications (CITRA) is rethinking how flood mitigation systems are designed. An interdisciplinary effort in San…
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New Resilient Futures Podcast: National Labs and Healthy Energy Systems
A new episode of the Resilient Futures Podcast is here! Listen to Community Resilience: How National Laboratories Use Interdisciplinary Expertise to Support Healthy Energy Systems wherever you get your podcasts. Description: The energy sector is continually complicated by aging power infrastructure, changing technology and competing needs from communities and industry.…
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20% of fine particle pollution in southeastern U.S. comes from prescribed burns
Prescribed burns help reduce wildfire risk and maintain biodiversity. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)
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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.
