Event Calendar
September 2023
State of the Georgia Coast
The State of the Georgia Coast is a three-day symposium hosted Sept. 21 – 23, 2023 on Tybee Island that invites participants to learn about challenges and solutions impacting coastal communities and the marine environment. During the event, leading experts…
Find out more »October 2023
Early Morning Behind the Scenes Aquarium Tour
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? Visitors are invited to join UGA marine educators as they make their morning rounds an hour before the aquarium opens on Saturdays. Join our educators as…
Find out more »Community Presentation: The Top 10 Beliefs for Promoting Litter Cleanup during Physical Activity
UGA’s Jennifer Gay, Ph.D., studies the relationship between coastal conservation efforts and human health. Specifically, she collects data on cleanup activity participation and evaluates reciprocal benefits regarding stewardship, healthy ecosystems and human health. Join us on October 12 at the…
Find out more »Skidaway Marine Science Day
Join us for Skidaway Marine Science Day, a can’t-miss event for all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 14, from noon to 4 p.m. on the UGA Skidaway Marine Science campus, located on the north end of the island. The campus-wide open…
Find out more »Aquarium Community Supper
Fall is in the air and the UGA Aquarium wants to celebrate the gorgeous weather with you and your family by hosting our second community supper on Thursday, October 19, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Supper will be prepared by…
Find out more »November 2023
Estuary Trawl
Climb aboard our 43-foot trawler, the R/V Sea Dawg, for a memorable scientific collection trip. Sample the aquatic communities found in tidal rivers and sounds, then identify, sort, count and record species and environmental data. Educators will provide information about…
Find out more »Headlines
- New exhibition at the UGA Aquarium showcases metal art inspired by the marine carbon cycle
- UGA researchers work to save an iconic plant in the Lowcountry
- Symposium highlights the value of investing in blue carbon
- Underwater exhibition at the UGA Aquarium explores the intersection of art, science and coastal conservation
- Community science is for the birds: UGA Aquarium volunteers monitor nest boxes on the coast
- New interactive aquarium exhibit explains marine life cycles
- UGA partners with the Department of Defense to build resilience in the Southeast
Student Blog
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Soundscape Nature Journaling: Communicating Science
“What do you hear? How often do you pay attention to the sounds around you? What produces sound?” These are some of the questions I challenged Summer Marine Science Campers to consider as I introduced them to the idea of soundscapes. Soundscape ecology is the study of the interactions between human-made, earth and biological sounds, and it’s something I studied…Continue reading »