The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Center for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) recently announced $6.7 million in funding under the Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) program would be spent on coastal resilience projects around the country. University…
Mable Fok, professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed as the new assistant dean for academic and faculty affairs in the College of Engineering, effective November 15.“I am very excited that Dr. Fok will…
Angela Birkes, director of broadening participation in STEM in the University of Georgia’s Office of Institutional Diversity (OID), recently joined the UGA College of Engineering as assistant dean of graduate outreach and partnerships. Birkes will split her time…
ATHENS, GA - This week, the University of Georgia’s Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems (IRIS) hosted its first Industry Summit on Nature-based Solutions. The Summit brought together over 100 leaders from across fifty private sector organizations to identify the…
Tanesha Hitchcock, College of Engineering administrative associate, was recently named as one of UGA’s 2023 recipients of the Ed Wilker Memorial Egalitarian Award. The honor is awarded to staff members who encourage diversity and occupational excellence in their work.…