| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.28 |
| Liaison | Kevin Kirsche |
| Submission Date | April 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Georgia
ER-16: Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
10.00 / 10.00 |
Tyra
Byers Program Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
The number of faculty members engaged in sustainability research:
The total number of faculty members engaged in research:
Names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research:
A list is available at: http://sustainability.uga.edu/what-were-doing/academics-research/
The website URL where the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research is posted :
A copy of the sustainability research inventory that includes the names and department affiliations of faculty engaged in sustainability research:
Brief descriptions of up to 4 recent notable accomplishments by faculty engaged in sustainability research, including names and department affiliations:
Samantha Joye, a professor in the Department of Marine Sciences, studied the water column and seafloor impacts of the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill. CNN published an article about her contributions, referring to her as "a spokeswoman for the deep ocean."
Professor Jenna Jambeck of the College of Engineering has conducted research to estimate the amount of plastic waste in the earth's oceans. She also developed a Marine Debris Tracker app to collect data on ocean debris and educate the public about the harmful impacts of littering.
The website URL where information about sustainability research is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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