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Field Updates: NI Fellow’s Field Work shared by Ducks Unlimited
From the Ducks Unlimited Great Lakes/Atlantic Region via Facebook: “Funded by NASA’s Biological Diversity and Ecological Conservation program, Ducks Unlimited recently joined University of Georgia (UGA) researchers to assist with an ongoing project along the Missouri River floodplains. The research focuses on evaluating levee setbacks (relocating levees to allow the river to reconnect with its…
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Featured in AJC: Can a historic Black community beat climate change?
Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) affiliate Brock Woodson was featured in The Atlanta-Journal Constitution as part of a collaborative project that seeks to save Sapelo Island’s historic community, Hogg Hummock, from a growing threat: rising seas. Last year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $2.8 million grant to the community and partners…
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New Resilient Futures Podcast: Why Do We Need Parks?
We know that green spaces are good for you. They provide benefits to air quality, biodiversity, and even your mental health… but why? Returning guest Joeri Morpurgo, a postdoctoral fellow at Universiteit Leiden in the Netherlands, set out with his team to answer this question. They found an important distinction: not all green spaces are…
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Proactive Peaches: IRIS’s Georgia Resilience Planning Work featured by The Pew Charitable Trusts
This spring, the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems hosted a statewide gathering of Georgia’s local governments, industry partners, utility companies, regional commissions, conservation organizations and more. The goal: a comprehensive plan to build a more resilient Georgia. The work was particularly informed by the severe damage across eastern Georgia caused by Hurricane Helene in fall…
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We’re hiring! Apply to become our Coastal Resilience Engineer or a Survey and Instrumentation Professional.
We’re hiring for two new positions here at IRIS! You may be a good fit for our team if you… – Have training in environmental, coastal, or other engineering design work– Possess experience with GIS or CAD softwares– Are interested in coastal science- whether you prefer to be behind the computer or jump in the…
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Amy Rosemond to be inducted as Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science
Foundation Professor of Ecology Amy Rosemond likes to stay busy-mentoring students, working on project ideas, and teaching courses at UGA’s Odum School of Ecology-and she’s being recognized for her contributions to the field of freshwater science. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rosemond on her induction as a Fellow of the Society for Freshwater Science!…
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Upcoming IRIS grad student starts with a splash: welcoming Amber Lopez!
We’re thrilled to welcome Amber Lopez, who will be joining the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems this fall as a graduate student working toward her Master’s Degree. As part of her recruitment to the University of Georgia, Lopez was awarded a Graduate Fellowship Award, which will cover one year of her funding. Lopez also received…
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New publication: Flood modeling, made simpler
Floods devastate communities. Predicting flood events helps protect them. Some of the most important technology we have to predict flooding is Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling. However, these technologies face challenges that vary by region, impacting the ability of certain communities to predict and mitigate flood risks. One crucial aspect of these technologies is stream…
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Building Byte-odiversity: UGA scholars convene in workshop on AI tools for conservation
Scientists around the world are in agreement: global biodiversity is in crisis. University of Georgia researchers are exploring how new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) could boost efforts to protect species and restore habitats in the future. Kickstarted by the Data Science and AI cluster hiring initiative in 2023, and beginning with initial ideas from…
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New Resilient Futures Podcast: Engineering, History, and the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River Basin covers over a million square miles across the southeast and midwest US. Despite growing up far away in the northeast US, Boyce Upholt thinks about the nation’s largest waterway more than most: he’s the author of “The Great River: The Making and Unmaking of the Mississippi.” The book began nearly eight…
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Announcing our AEES 2025 Keynote Speakers!
The 25th annual American Ecological Engineering Society (AEES) meeting will be held here in Athens in just one month! As we finalize the agenda and get ready to welcome conservation engineers from across the country back to Athens, we’re especially excited to hear from these keynote speakers: Dr. Sara Winnike McMillan is an ecological engineer…
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Resilience in the real world: Students practice resilience applications in final project
We’re all about giving students chances to get real-world experience in the field of nature-based solutions. This crew took a class project to new heights, learning about resilience with a real impact. The Delta Stewardship Council, a state agency of California, focuses conservation efforts on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which supplies water to over 27…
