Academics

The Odum School of Ecology uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide an unparalleled experience to its undergraduate students. To be prepared for careers in ecology, students are provided a solid foundation in the fundamental sciences of biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and data analysis. With these tools, students then investigate more broadly the patterns of biodiversity through elective courses in geography, anthropology, natural history, environmental law and a host of other subjects. The Odum School offers doctoral, master’s, and certificate programs that provide students with an interdisciplinary course of study, allowing them to develop a broad background in ecology and related disciplines. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in academia as well as the public and private sectors. Our alumni are employed in a variety of positions, including as university faculty, policy analysts, conservation directors, executives in nonprofit organizations, and officers in government agencies.

Upcoming Events

Agrivoltaics in the Southeast

1:00 pm

Dean Rusk Hall Larry Walker Room

Ecology Seminar Series: Sonia Altizer

10:20 am

Ecology Building Ecology Auditorium (Room 201)

River Basin Center Lunch Conversation: Sechindra Vallury

12:00 pm

River Basin Center Conference Room

2025 Odum Lecture in Ecology

4:00 pm

Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Room 100

Spring 2025 Odum School of Ecology Convocation

5:30 pm

Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel Mahler Hall

Latest News

Museum collections reveal worldwide spread of butterfly disease

Research from Sonia Altizer explores how museum specimens can be used to track the spread of disease.

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World Water Day 2025: Delivering safe water resources to all

Ecology faculty Seth Wenger, Krista Capps and Charles van Rees, along with collaborators, published a new commentary on our relationships with water resources and how we manage them.

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Three UGA faculty members receive 2025 Russell Awards

Alex Strauss receives a Richard B. Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the university’s highest early career teaching honor.

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Commitment To Research

Researchers at the Odum School of Ecology are addressing today’s pressing and complex issues, from global climate change to water policy to infectious diseases – and much more. With expertise in areas including ecosystems, disease, conservation and aquatics, Odum School faculty are at the forefront of cutting-edge research.

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Infectious Disease Ecology
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Ecosystem Ecology / Biogeochemistry
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Evolutionary Ecology / Biogeography
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Sustainability Science / Conservation Ecology
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Aquatic / Watershed Ecology
Movement Ecology