Odum School of Ecology

Odum School of Ecology Our namesake is Eugene P. Odum, widely credited for making the term "ecosystem" a household word.

So proud of Jill Anderson and her 2026 W.S. Cooper Award from ESA!
05/19/2026

So proud of Jill Anderson and her 2026 W.S. Cooper Award from ESA!

What are you doing on Earth Day? We strongly recommend that you attend our can't-miss seminar next week!Hope to see you ...
04/16/2026

What are you doing on Earth Day? We strongly recommend that you attend our can't-miss seminar next week!

Hope to see you there.

Mark your calendar for next week's Ecology seminar! Hope you can join us.
04/09/2026

Mark your calendar for next week's Ecology seminar!

Hope you can join us.

Mark your calendar for next week's Ecology seminar!Hope you can join us.
04/03/2026

Mark your calendar for next week's Ecology seminar!

Hope you can join us.

Congratulations to Ecology faculty members Jill Anderson and John Drake, winners of 2026 Research Awards!Anderson, who w...
04/02/2026

Congratulations to Ecology faculty members Jill Anderson and John Drake, winners of 2026 Research Awards!

Anderson, who won a Creative Research Medal, is recognized for a groundbreaking long-term research project investigating the ecological and evolutionary consequences of changing climate patterns in natural plant populations.

Drake, who won a Lamar Dodd Creative Research Award, is recognized for a body of creative scholarship that has reshaped theoretical population biology and its applications to ecology, epidemiology and public health.

The awards are given by UGA’s Office of Research.

https://ecology.uga.edu/mlhv

Join us next week for an Ecology seminar!Hope to see you there.
03/27/2026

Join us next week for an Ecology seminar!

Hope to see you there.

Join us for next week's Ecology seminar!
03/20/2026

Join us for next week's Ecology seminar!

Meet Isabella Pellicano, a spring 2026 Odum graduate! Isabella is graduating with a B.S. in Ecology, a B.S. in Plant Bio...
03/05/2026

Meet Isabella Pellicano, a spring 2026 Odum graduate! Isabella is graduating with a B.S. in Ecology, a B.S. in Plant Biology, and a Spanish minor. 🌱

One of Isabella’s most influential undergrad experiences was her fall 2023 semester abroad with the Tropical Ecology program in Costa Rica. There, she became fascinated with ferns and learned about forest succession, epiphytic plants and tropical soils. 🌴🌺 It was also through this experience that she researched fern leaf traits, investigating whether road vs. trail edge habitats differentially impacted fern herbivory, leaf water content and trichomes.

Since 2023, Isabella has conducted research in the Wurzburger Lab, analyzing the interaction of nitrogen-fixing and non-nitrogen-fixing invasive plants and their impact on soil chemistry and mycorrhizal fungi. 🍄‍🟫 Currently, she is investigating how certain shrub leaf litter and mycorrhizal fungi are impacted by climate change in northern Minnesota. Isabella credits her opportunities to engage with research as the most influential pursuit of her undergraduate career. Research introduced her to below-ground symbiosis, solidified her interest in pursuing a Ph.D., and taught her about time management, experimental design and science collaboration. 🔬

Outside of research, Isabella volunteers with Casa de Amistad, where she teaches English to adult language learners. She does hip hop at DanceFX, and enjoys reading, crafting, cooking and hiking in her free time. 🧑‍🍳📖🎨🥾

As a recently selected semi-finalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Ecuador, Isabella may have the opportunity to spend nine months abroad after graduation. 🇪🇨 Afterward, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Ecology, studying how global changes influence plant-fungal interactions.

Congrats, Isabella! We are so proud of you! 👏🎓

Mark your calendars for our 2026 Odum Lecture!
03/02/2026

Mark your calendars for our 2026 Odum Lecture!

Mark your calendars for next week's Ecology seminar! Hope to see you there.
02/27/2026

Mark your calendars for next week's Ecology seminar!

Hope to see you there.

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