Event Calendar
July 2023
Behind-the-Scenes Aquarium Tour
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the UGA Aquarium? You are in luck! In June and July, we are offering behind-the-scenes tours every Wednesday from 2-3 p.m. Spend the afternoon exploring our exhibits before learning…
Find out more »Reptile Thursdays
Have you ever wondered what a gopher tortoise eats or why snakes flick their tongues? On Thursday mornings throughout June and July, marine educators will answer these questions and more during live reptile demonstrations for visitors to the UGA Aquarium. …
Find out more »Saltwater Science Speaker Series: Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration
Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant launched the state's first oyster hatchery at the Shellfish Research Lab in 2015 with the goal of reviving Georgia's oyster industry. Join the lab’s director, Tom Bliss, as he discusses the successes of the…
Find out more »August 2023
Evening @ Skidaway: A Metal Artist’s View of the Marine Carbon Cycle
Athens-based artist, Barbara Mann, has been working with metal and jewelry for more than 45 years. Her fascination with marine processes, like the carbon cycle, and the role of marine life within these processes is serving as the inspiration for…
Find out more »September 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 »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 »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 »