Georgia's 100-mile coastline provides extraordinary ecological, economic and cultural benefits. Yet, as our state's population and economy continue to grow, so do the pressures facing its coastal ecosystems.

Join partners across UGA for a symposium on linking environmental science, policy and humanities on the coast. National leaders will discuss their areas of expertise, followed by questions and networking opportunities. Speakers include: 

Rachel Carlson, Associate Professor, Environmental Science, Policy and Change Management and Co-Director for the Center for Ocean Futures, University of California Berkeley

Mark Nevitt, Associate Professor, Environmental and Natural Resources Law, Emory University School of Law

Courtney Reich, Coastal Director, Georgia Conservancy

Hosts: Mark Hunter, Dean, Odum School of Ecology

Nik Heynen, Professor and Co-Director, Cornelia Walker Bailey Program on Land, Sea, and Agriculture, UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

Steffney Thompson, Assistant Clinical Professor and Director, Land Conservation Clinic, UGA School of Law

Workshop: 1-4 p.m. (with a break between sessions)

Reception: 4-5 p.m.

Register.

This symposium is part of the Odum School of Ecology's Coastal Resilience Initiative and an annual interdisciplinary speaker series that builds bridges among environmental science, environmental law and environmental humanities.