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Jacob Shalack earns Certified Educational Facilities Professional credential

on December 20, 2018

UGAMI is proud to announce that Jacob Shalack has earned the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) credential from APPA. The CEFP credential recognizes leaders in educational facilities management and is a way to validate the unique knowledge and competency required of an accomplished professional in the educational facilities field.

Jacob wears two hats at UGAMI.  He splits his time between being UGAMI’s  Assistant Director for Operations and the Site Manager for the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER.  Many of UGAMI’s users only know Jacob in one of these capacities and have no idea that he has another side to his professional life.

By acquiring the core knowledge necessary to obtain the CEFP, Jacob is helping to ensure the long-term stewardship of UGAMI. 

Congratulations, Jacob!

Two people wearing sunglasses talk on a boat, with one holding a metal rod and marshland visible in the background.
Jacob Shalack and a student heading out on the water to conduct research on marsh hammocks.

Cornelia Walker Bailey Program Launches Website

on December 10, 2018

Black and white illustration of Cornelia Walker Bailey in front of lush plants, with a quote: “I want us always to have a community on this island.” Perfect for any website announcing a program launch.

The University of Georgia’s Cornelia Walker Bailey Program on Land and Agriculture recently launched their own website. This program focuses on the history, present status, and future of agriculture on Sapelo Island, GA. The program facilitates meaningful partnerships among UGA faculty and students, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Hog Hammock community. It also complements the UGA Marine Institute’s broader educational mission of creating unique experiences of immersion, providing strong mentorship from UGA faculty and community leaders, and encouraging students to engage with real-world problems through UGAMI’s Geography of the Georgia Coast course. The website features important news and publications as well as ways to support the program.

UGAMI’s New Spring Semester Featured in UGA Columns

on November 28, 2018

We are a little late posting this one, but UGAMI’s undergraduate residential program was featured in the UGA Columns. Students can now live and study on Sapelo Island during the spring and summer semesters. The Marine Biology Spring Semester (https://bit.ly/2CAyoxY) is a residential program open to 14 undergraduates interested in studying marine biology. Students spend the majority of their days in the field doing hands-on science as well as making connections with researchers from across the country. The deadline to register is November 9, 2019, and the program will kick off in Spring 2020.

Be sure to check out the article below!

UGA Marine Institute expands undergraduate residential program

Got GAME?

on November 9, 2018

We do…the Georgia Association of Marine Education, that is. GAME provides networking opportunities for its members, equips educators to teach marine science concepts more effectively, and celebrates the wonder of the aquatic systems of Georgia. GAME held its annual meeting at UGAMI on Nov 2-4, 2018 with a theme of the Collaborative Nature of Science. In addition to a full agenda of lectures, discussions, and teaching demonstrations, GAME members toured UGAMI’s facilities, spent a morning trawling aboard the R/V Spartina, and went on other field trips to experience UGAMI research and Sapelo Island’s natural beauty. Attendees included classroom teachers, museum educators, naturalists, natural resource managers, and university faculty. By meeting at UGAMI, Georgia’s marine education community had a fabulous opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of current research and to develop relationships with researchers and fellow educators.

Large oak tree draped with Spanish moss stands in front of a row of white historic buildings with green lawns and blue sky.

Natural beauty surrounds UGAMI on Sapelo Island

 

A group of people stands on the deck of a docked boat under blue metal rigging, listening to a person holding papers. A building and water are visible in the background.

Ready to head out on the R/V Spartina!

 

Three people examine marine specimens on a wooden tray outdoors; one person takes photos, another wears sunglasses and a red hoodie, and the third holds a small object.

GAME members explore their trawling catch with UGAMI’s Assistant Director, Damon Gannon (right).

UGAMI Announces Marine Biology Spring Semester

on June 8, 2018

 

Two people stand on the deck of a boat looking out over the water, with a bright orange life ring attached to the railing—an ideal scene for UGAMI’s Spring Semester marine biology students.

Students aboard the R/V Spartina.

The University of Georgia Marine Institute is pleased to announce the creation of a new academic program, the Marine Biology Spring Semester.  This exciting opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students, from any college or university, pursuing a degree in biology, ecology, chemistry, geology, fisheries biology, wildlife biology, environmental science, marine sciences, oceanography, or related field.  Students will be immersed in field-based learning while taking up to 17 credit hours of formal coursework in marine biology and ecology, and have an opportunity to conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member.  Students will be in residence at the UGA Marine Institute on Sapelo Island from January 8 – May 2, 2019.  Admission is on a rolling basis, with a final application deadline of November 9, 2018.

UGAMI Marine Biology Spring Semester:  Program Description and Application.

Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER featured in National Science Foundation Symposium

on April 19, 2018

A faint rainbow arcs across a cloudy sky above a flat landscape with grassy fields and water in the foreground, reflecting the natural beauty often studied by the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER, supported by the National Science Foundation.The Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long-Term Ecological Research program, which is based at the University of Georgia Marine Institute, is being featured in a symposium highlighting the links between people and marine ecosystems hosted today in Washington D.C. by the National Science Foundation.  More on this symposium can be seen here.

 

Dr. Mary Ann Moran named UGA Regents’ Professor

on March 27, 2018

Three people stand on a boat, smiling at the camera; Dr. Mary Ann Moran, UGA Regents' Professor at the University of Georgia, stands in the middle holding up a large horseshoe crab by its tail.

Dr. Mary Ann Moran (right) with students in UGAMI’s Coastal Summer Semester during a trawl survey aboard the R/V Spartina.

UGAMI Faculty Member, Mary Ann Moran, was named Regents’ Professor.  Dr. Moran is the Principal Investigator of the Sapelo Island Microbial Carbon Observatory and founder of the Coastal Summer Semester Program, both of which are based at UGAMI.

See this article in UGA Today for more on Dr. Moran’s Accomplishments.  Congratulations, Mary Ann!

Spring “Break” at UGAMI

on March 15, 2018

Two people stand in shallow ocean water pulling a net between them under a cloudy sky, capturing the spirit of Spring Break at UGAMI.

Students from Rockford University (Illinois) seining fish at Nannygoat Beach.

As university campuses across the country pause for spring break, teaching and research activities at UGAMI ramp-up.  Faculty and students from universities all over the U.S. take advantage of the break in the normal class schedule to come to UGAMI to conduct research or to bring their classes on extended field trips.  March is one of the busiest months in the UGAMI calendar.  Visiting faculty and students from northern latitudes use this time as an opportunity to learn, while thawing-out at the end of a long winter.

Any university faculty members interested in leading a field trip or initiating a research project at UGAMI can contact our Program Coordinator, Gracie Townsend.

A small tree with pink blossoms and Spanish moss stands on a grassy lawn in front of UGAMI’s white building with large windows, capturing the tranquil beauty of Spring Break. A small tree with pink flowers blooms in a wooded area with sunlight and Spanish moss hanging from nearby trees, capturing the serene beauty of UGAMI during Spring Break. Red camellia flowers and green leaves fill a sunlit bush at UGAMI, with a tree and patches of blue sky in the background—capturing the vibrant spirit of Spring Break. Two yellow flowers with green leaves in focus, surrounded by branches and foliage in a natural outdoor setting—capturing the vibrant spirit of Spring Break at UGAMI.

Two bright pink azalea flowers in bloom, with several buds and green leaves in the background, illuminated by sunlight—capturing the vibrant spirit of Spring Break at UGAMI.

Spring flowers on Sapelo Island are in full bloom from late February through March.