NEWS
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IRIS research on plastic waste streams featured in Packaging Europe
IRIS affiliates Felix Santiago Collazo and Jenna Jambeck’s research on plastic waste in the ocean was recently featured by the publication Packaging Europe, which is an organization dedicated to understanding the packaging needs of society and highlighting innovative ways to promote sustainability. The article specifically referred to a tool that…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Marshall Shepherd Featured in Weathering the Future Documentary
IRIS affiliate Marshall Shepherd was featured in the PBS NOVA documentary “Weathering the Future,” which was released this past weekend on PBS. This documentary explores how a changing climate will impact communities around the nation, and dives into some of the innovative strategies that researchers and towns are developing to…
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IRIS Retreat 2023
Each year, IRIS affiliates gather to discuss their research areas, strategically plan for the coming years, and strengthen their connections to facilitate the highly interdisciplinary work they do. This past week, we met at Amicalola Falls lodge, where we spent two days together enjoying the beautiful view of the valley,…
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Todd Bridges Joins IRIS Team
After a long and successful career at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as the ERDC Engineering With Nature® lead, Todd Bridges has found a new home at the UGA Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems. Welcome, Todd! We’re thrilled to have you on board.
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IRIS Students Present at the CURO symposium
On April 3rd and 4th Felix Santiago Collazo’s graduate students Kate Winters and Sara Mallon presented posters on their research, respectively titled, “The Role of Stakeholder Engagement in Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure,” and “Integration of Natural and Nature-Based Features: A Case Study for Tybee Island.” The annual CURO Symposium highlights excellence in…
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PEW Flood Prepared Communities visits Athens
We’re so excited to welcome PEW Flood Prepared Communities to the University of Georgia Campus today, to learn about their team and showcase the latest IRIS research on flood hazard modeling, natural infrastructure, and operationalizing equitable delivery of flood risk reduction.
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IRIS affiliate Michelle Covi featured in highlight on efforts to build resilience in defense communities
UGA partners with the Department of Defense to build resilience in the Southeast Story by Emily Kenworthy, photo courtesy of the U.S. Army For years, UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant has been helping coastal communities in low lying areas build resilience into planning efforts. Sitting adjacent to some…
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Join the IRIS team!
We’re searching for a new administrative assistant to join our team! The Administrative Associate will assist faculty, staff, and graduate students with day-to-day Institute operations which include coordination of facilities; administrative tasks such as copying, printing, sending, and receiving mail/shipments; receiving and sending out information via email; typing letters and…
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Natural Infrastructure Graduate Fellowship: Dennis Catalina
Tell us a bit about yourself: My name is Dennis Catalina, and I’m an environmental and sanitary engineer at the University of LaSalle. I’m from Colombia–specifically from Fresno and Mariquita Tolima. How did you develop an interest in this type of research? In my country, I worked on projects focused on…
