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Engineering coastal structures to centrally embrace biodiversity
Story by Sean Turner Image from Pexels.com Protecting ecosystems or protecting our communities is not an “either-or” scenario. Both are possible using natural infrastructure in place of and alongside gray infrastructure. Natural infrastructure is capable of protecting our coastal communities from floods as well as increasing biodiversity on our shorelines. Network…
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IRIS in the News: Leaky infrastructure driving antibiotic resistant pathogens in local waters
How are antibiotic resistant microbes and septic tanks related? IRIS affiliate Krista Capps and her collaborators were recently featured by the UGA College of Public Health for their research on the link between microbial resistance and leaky septic tanks: their research pointed to the fact that old infrastructure could be…
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IRIS Affiliate Clark Alexander voted 2022-23 president-elect of the Southern Association of Marine Laboratories
Congratulations to IRIS affiliate Dr. Clark Alexander, the director of the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, for being voted president-elect of the Souther Association of Marine Laboratories. He’ll serve his term during 2023-2024. Read the full story here!
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IRIS member Marshall Shepherd explains how extreme weather, justice and water supply factor into the Jackson Water Crisis
“The entanglement of environmental justice, disparities in infrastructure investments, and the ongoing era of amplified extreme weather defines the current crisis,” wrote IRIS Associate Director of Climate and Science Outreach, Dr. Marshall Shepherd in a recent piece published in the Jackson Water Crisis. Read the full story here.
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A Conversation with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Daniel Blackman
Join the Georgia Initiative for Climate and Society (Fall 2022 Seminar Series) on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 at 4:00pm in the Miller Learning Center, Room 102 at the University of Georgia for a talk given by Dr. Daniel Blackman, the EPA Region 4 Administrator. President Biden appointed Daniel Blackman to…
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Learn about the Natural Infrastructure Certificate Educating the workforce of the future In fall 2024, the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) and the UGA College of Engineering will launch the Graduate Certificate in Natural Infrastructure. The certificate aims to equip graduate students with the skills and expertise necessary to…
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IRIS Director Brian Bledsoe Presented Keynote at National Hydraulic Engineering Conference
At the recent National Hydraulic Engineering Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, IRIS Director Brian Bledsoe presented the keynote address. His takeaways as some of the most pressing needs: -Our goal should be to view infrastructure systemically and understand its processes in time-When designing new infrastructure, we need to take an iterative,…
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Upcoming seminar: Modeling Coral Reef Restoration to Reduce Coastal Hazards from Scales of Kilometers to Centimeters
Mark your calendars for an upcoming seminar with USGS scientist Dr. Curt Storlazzi on November 4th, 2022! Seminar title: Modeling Coral Reef Restoration to Reduce Coastal Hazards from Scales of Kilometers to Centimeters Talk abstract: Coral reefs are effective natural barriers that protect adjacent coastal communities from hazards such as…
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Rain gardens created to mitigate flooding
Georgia’s coastal communities are getting help from UGA’s Marine Extension Brunswick, Ga. – The highest property in the Urbana-Perry Park neighborhood in Brunswick, Georgia, sits just 10 feet above sea level. Homeowners William and Bonnie Kitts have lived there for nine years. “This is actually my wife’s father’s grandfather’s home that…
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Freshwater reservoir emissions: research feature with Laura Naslund
Photo and story by Olivia Allen In a recent feature on the River Basin Center website, writer Olivia Allen featured Laura Naslund’s work on freshwater reservoir emissions. By 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, Laura Naslund had already spent over an hour in a canoe on a little pond on…
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We’re looking for a science communications intern!
Join the IRIS team as we work toward more resilient communities and ecosystems through the use of natural infrastructure. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated student worker with an interest in science communications to join the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) team. IRIS is an interdisciplinary group of researchers…
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IRIS Researchers featured in Savannah Morning News as they work to ensure (and insure) a future for Georgia marshes
IRIS research conducted by Dr. Matt Bilskie and Dr. Yukiko Hashida was recently featured in the Savannah Morning News for their partnership with the Nature Conservancy. Their work is centered on insuring marshes for their environmental benefits. As Dr. Hashida is quoted as saying in the article, “The insurance industry,…
