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  The fall season at the University of Georgia is where determination, hard work, and boundless creativity collide.   Meet the GAME CHANGERS, Bulldogs who make Saturdays in Athens special and work to make the world a better place.   The UGA Game Changers program is an official University of Georgia digital showcase and feature campaign that highlights unique faculty and students who support the Georgia Bulldogs football ecosystem.…
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Dr. Milewski recognized as UGA 2026 GAME CHANGER

  3 Franklin College of Arts and Sciences professors receive NSF CAREER Awards By: Eliza Noe   Read the full article: Franklin College News   Three professors in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (Associate Professor Charlotte Garing, Associate Professor Rongjie Liu, and Adjunct Assistant Professor Yifan Wang) have received National Science Foundation CAREER Awards to fund research and community outreach.   …
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Dr. Garing among three Franklin College of Arts and Sciences professors to receive NSF CAREER Awards

  "Geologists are part of a solution’: How Adam Milewski went from aspiring lawyer to science advocate" by Olivia Randall   The article outlines Dr. Adam Milewski’s journey from a pre-law student to a hydrogeologist a career shaped by curiosity, innovation, and a commitment to applying science for community benefit. His evolution reflects a blend of scientific rigor, technology development, and advocacy, emphasizing the necessity of…
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Dr. Milewski is featured in recent UGA Research article.

  World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology: "Malathion biodegradation and biotransformation in water and sediment systems: bacterial pathways, environmental drivers, ecological impacts, and bioremediation strategies"     This review examines microbial degradation and biotransformation of malathion (a widely used organophosphate insecticide applied in agriculture, mosquito control, and public-health programs) in aquatic and…
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Springer Nature
Gayatri Basapuram, Dutta Geomicrobiology Lab, has published a review article in the World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

  Revitalizing Radiometric Geophysics for U.S. Mineral Mapping Colorado School of Mines (CSM) and the University of Georgia (UGA) Joint Symposium     When: November 13, 2026 Where: Miller Learning Center, UGA Campus Organizing institutions: Colorado School of Mines and The university of Georgia Organizers: Mengli Zhang, Yaoguo Li, and Jessica Weihermann   The Radiometric Geophysics Symposium, jointly organized by the…
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radiometric geophysics , mineral exploration

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First U.S. Radiometric Symposium in Four Decades

    Congratulations to Dr. Adam Milewski on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 Fifty under Fifty Award.     The Fifty under Fifty Award was established as a joint initiative of the GSA, GAC, and SGM to recognize the next generation of leadership shaping the future of geosciences across North America. By honoring fifty mid-career professionals whose work spans the continent, the award celebrates the collaborative spirit…
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Dr. Milewski selected as a GSA Fifty Under Fifty awardee for 2026.

IMAGE – International Meeting for Applied Geoscience in Energy IMAGE is the world's largest annual gathering of geoscientists, energy professionals, and industry leaders     For the third year in a row, geologic hydrogen was featured prominently at the #IMAGE26. Dr. Mengli Zhang and I had the honor and privilege of convening two more special sessions dedicated to this rapidly emerging field.  The sessions featured invited speakers…
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#Hydrogen #Energy #GeologicalSurveys #Startups #Philanthropy #Policy #Mining #Exploration #Production #IMAGE26

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Dr. Zhang co-host special sessions dedicated to Geologic Hydrogen at IMAGE26.

  The recently awarded NSF grant received by Dr. Dutta was highlighted as part of the notable awards by UGA's Office of Research. Additionally the project was also featured in the "Research Insights" of UGA's Office of Research.           Exploring microbial life and biogeochemical function in offshore freshened groundwater systems beneath the New England Shelf Healthy oceans support economic stability, coastal…
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Dr. Dutta's recent NSF award highlighted in "Research Insights"

  Department of Geology faculty members Dr. Adam Milewski, Dr. John Dowd, and Dr. Erv Garrison participated in a multidisciplinary research event between the Vietnamese government, UGA, and the U.S. Department of Defense. The focus of the visit was on the discussion and demonstration of a multidisciplinary research approach to strengthen efforts to recover the country's missing war dead.   UGA, Vietnam deepen partnership to recover…
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Geology faculty members represent the Department of Geology during campus visits between the Vietnamese government, UGA, and the U.S. Department of Defense.

The August 2026 issue of Georgia Magazine published by the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, features a story by Mark Woolsay about natural springs in Georgia and their great value to the public. In the article, Dr. Milewski is quoted as saying, “Geologists love springs because they’re like the canary in the coal mine,” he says. “They show the level of groundwater. That gives them a heads-up on what’s going on subsurface without…
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Dr. Milewski quoted in Georgia Magazine feature story about Georgia's natural springs.    

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