Tag: institute for resilient infrastructure systems

  • “The Case for the Science Popularizer,” a new article by Marshall Shepherd

    “The Case for the Science Popularizer,” a new article by Marshall Shepherd

    Dr. Marshall Shepherd has many titles: Associate Director of Climate Science and Outreach, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor, Director of Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia. He has also garnered many accolades over the years, including election to the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, receipt of the…

  • Join us for an upcoming defense: Oscar Villegas Gutierrez

    Join us for an upcoming defense: Oscar Villegas Gutierrez

    Join us on Thursday, July 11 for IRIS graduate student Oscar Villegas Gutierrez’s thesis defense, “Comparative analysis of estimated longshore sediment transport rates with river and dredging fluxes in the Savannah Harbor.” Abstract: The determination of the relative contributions of inland and marine sources of sediment is essential for accurately predicting and managing sedimentation in harbors (Mulholland and Olsen 1992).…

  • First Natural Infrastructure Graduate Fellow Defends Thesis

    First Natural Infrastructure Graduate Fellow Defends Thesis

    We’re very excited to announce that Madlyn Carpenter will defend her Master’s thesis on Monday, July 8th. Madlyn is part of the Natural Infrastructure Graduate Fellowship, an educational initiative formed by the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) at the University of Georgia and Ducks Unlimited. Graduate students in this program conduct practice-oriented and basic research on natural infrastructure methods…