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Meet our newest Natural Infrastructure Fellows!
The Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) offers funded graduate fellowships for Master’s students interested in natural infrastructure through a partnership with Ducks Unlimited. This fall, we welcomed six new students to this awesome cohort! Chase Morris Advisor: Brian Bledsoe I grew up in Canton, GA where metro Atlanta meets the Appalachian mountains. Growing up so close […]
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Natural Infrastructure Graduate Fellowship Sponsors visit UGA
ATHENS, GA – In partnership with Ducks Unlimited (DU), the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) offers funded graduate fellowships for Master’s students interested in the science and engineering of Earth’s natural infrastructure to deliver water quality, habitat, flood protection, recreation and benefits using natural systems. These Natural Infrastructure Graduate Fellows, informally known as our […]
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Protecting Georgia from Disasters Requires State-Led Coordination
New University of Georgia Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems report provides steps to make Georgia more resilient ATHENS, GA – When Hurricane Helene swept across Georgia in 2024 and left devastation in its wake–including an estimated $6.4 billion in agricultural and timber losses–it underscored a fine point: that communities are increasingly threatened by natural hazards […]
