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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 Ducks students, gain real-world project…
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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 and are not prepared to…
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Saving Mannington Meadows: Natural Infrastructure Fellow paves the way for wetland restoration
Graduate student Nicholas Austin has spent the last two years compiling a full profile of a once-freshwater wetland in New Jersey. His work is not only a thesis topic for his own Master’s degree, it’s blazing a path for future students to continue working towards the protection of this site. Austin’s graduate research journey began at an unlikely time–the day…
