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UGA Geography Alumni Sarah Jackson Featured in GA Magazine

UGA Geography Alumni Sarah Jackson has transformed her passion for community service, sustainable food systems, and a love of outdoor spaces into a bountiful new career through her organization, Abundance Landscapes and Gardens. Jackson (AB ’11) attributes her fascination with farming and sustainability to her undergraduate education as a human Geography student at UGA. “A lot of the professors are really into local food issues,” she says. “All…

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Atmospheric Sciences Alumni Featured in Winter '22 Georgia Magazine

Want to know what the weather's like in Georgia today? If you tune into your local NBC, CBS, or FOX5 station, chances are you'll be hearing today's forecast directly from a fellow Georgia Bulldog. For the past several years, the preeminent voices of North Georgia broadcast meteorology have all been able to trace their roots back to UGA's Atmospheric Sciences program. UGA ATSC Alumni Chris Holcomb ('95), Ella Dorsey ('13), David Chandley ('84),…

GTU Professor poses with the new weather radar
UGA and GTU's New Weather Radar Could be a Game Changer

The University of Georgia and the Georgia Institute of Technology have recently purchased a new weather radar system that could significantly improve forecasting capabilities while simultaneously providing educational opportunities for students. “The acquisition of this radar is a game-changer for our state,” said Marshall Shepherd, director of UGA’s Atmospheric Sciences Program. “Not only does it provide a potentially lifesaving service for…

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Dr. Nik Heynen Named 2023 AAG Fellow

University of Georgia professor Nik Heynen has been selected as a 2023 Fellow of the American Association of Geographers. The AAG fellow program recognizes geographers who have made significant contributions to advancing and strengthening the discipline of geography through research, teaching, service and mentorship. Dr. Heynen will join a diverse group of sixteen other geographers who have been named recipients of the AAG fellow honor. The…


Highlighting Hidden Figures: Atmospheric Scientists Create a New Paradigm for Diversity in STEM

UGA Atmospheric Sciences professors Dr. Marshall Shepherd, Dr. John Knox and students Chandler Countryman, Theresa Dixon, Katrina Ducre, P. J. Gudz, Shay Magahey, Killian McSweeney, Kelly Neighbour, Cam My Nguyen, R. Alex Pry, Jantilyn Sanders, Jada M. Smith, Allison Steele, Ben Thigpen, and Savanna Warren have published a new paper in the American Institute of Physics’ biannual History Newsletter. Their collaborative effort details the creation…
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