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Duke University hosts panel on sustainable infrastructure
At a recent symposium hosted by Duke University, experts from across academic, governance and NGO sectors exchanged ideas about accelerating sustainable infrastructure development, including our own Dr. Todd Bridges. “I’d like to think that we’re entering a renaissance period in civil engineering with the opportunities that are before us,” said Bridges, Professor of Practice in Resilient and Sustainable Systems at…
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PhD in Review: Laura Naslund reflects on her dissertation journey
I first interviewed Laura Naslund as the sun rose over a pond near Watkinsville, Georgia in June of 2022. I was an intern at the River Basin Center helping with Naslund’s field work, and we had just finished two hours of paddling a canoe to collect her homemade gas traps. These traps were upside-down funnels set up across the surface…
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Hurricanes, Sea Level Rise and Water Policy: River Basin Center hosts Climate and Water Research Slam
On the afternoon of Friday, April 19, the UGA River Basin Center hosted a Climate and Water Research Slam, which included lightning talks from 30 faculty and student researchers. All topics related to water and climate change were welcome, and speakers included lawyers, engineers, ecologists, social scientists and a large number of graduate students. The Climate and Water Research Slam…
