The award celebrates Weigel's sustained, outstanding work in ecology education.
The annual Bicentenary Medal is considered one of the most prestigious awards for researchers studying natural history.
The College of Sciences recognized faculty and staff excellence during this signature event.
In February, the Georgia Institute of Technology, together with the University of Georgia, Georgia State University, the Georgia Mining Association, and the British Consulate‑General Atlanta, hosted the fourth GEMs workshop.
This year's award recipients include four faculty members from the College of Sciences.
When Postdoctoral Research Fellow Hannah Youngblood’s work on exfoliation glaucoma (XFG) was featured by the BrightFocus Foundation, it caught the attention of Jennifer Rucker, an Alabama resident who was diagnosed with XFG several years ago.
Four graduate students from the College of Sciences were selected for the new Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship, made possible through a gift from Google, to develop projects that positively impact the metro Atlanta area.
The award will support the design of nature-based solutions including living shorelines and marsh restoration in flood-prone areas of Camden County, Georgia.
Marketer-turned-beekeeper Deb DeWitt serves as Georgia Tech's Beekeeper in Residence and receives the Georgia Beekeepers Association’s Beekeeper of the Year Award.
Cachine was selected for his work in solving modern medical challenges using ancient textile techniques.