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Current research interests at the Marine Institute are oriented towards the study of basic processes within marshes as well as the system level ecology of the salt marshes, their associated estuarine complexes, and the inshore coastal ecosystem. Publications of the Marine Institute (nearly 1000 in number) are gathered together into volumes of Contributions. Contact the Librarian (Laura Cammon), UGA Marine Institute, Sapelo Island, GA 31327 for more information. lcammon@uga.edu. An interactive bibliography of Sapelo related research is also available on line in the GCE Bibliographic Database.

Director
William L. "Bill" Miller Jr.

William L. "Bill" Miller Jr.
Director of the Marine Institute and the Associate Director of the School of Marine Programs. Ph.D.

1990, Chemical Oceanography, University of Rhode Island. M.Sc. 1985, Marine Science, University of South Florida. B.A. 1979 Biology, Wake Forest University.

Contact:
248 Marine Sciences Bldg.
Department of Marine Sciences, University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3636
Phone: (706) 542-4299
Email: bmiller@uga.edu
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Faculty
Melissa G. Booth

Melissa G. Booth
Research Scientist.  PhD.

Contact:
UGA Marine Institute
Sapelo Island, GA 31327
Phone: (912) 485-2203
Email: booth@uga.edu

Rebecca S. Effler

Rebecca S. Effler
Postdoctoral Research Associate. Ph.D.

Contact:
UGA Marine Institute
Sapelo Island, GA 31327
Phone: (912) 485-2225
Email: reffler@uga.edu

Ronald T. Kneib

Ronald T. Kneib
Senior Research Scientist. Ph.D.

Contact:
UGA Marine Institute
Sapelo Island, GA 31327
Phone: (912) 485-2297
Email: rtkneib@uga.edu
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Steven Y. Newell

Steven Y. Newell
Senior Research Scientist. Ph.D. Emeritus (retired February 2005)

1974, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

Contact:
Email: newell@uga.edu
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Staff
Alston, Richard
Utility Worker I
Ammons, James V
Structural Maintenance Foreman
Phone: (912) 485-2124 
Email: jamesa@uga.edu
Bennet, David
Utility Worker I
Phone: (912) 485-2280
Email: ebennet@uga.edu
Cammon, Laura W.
Library Associate II 
Phone: (912) 485-2276
Email: lcammon@uga.edu
Drigger, Robin
Housekeepeer (temporary)
Email: rdriggers@uga.edu
Garbisch, Jon O.
Program Coordinator I
Phone: (912) 485-2125
Email: sapelo@uga.edu
Garbisch, Jane
Research Technician II-Environmental Monitoring
Phone: (912) 485-2265
Email: duplin@mac.com
Johnson, Jason W.
Electrician I
Phone: (912) 485-2124
Email: jwade71@uga.edu
Lynn, Jr. Thomas O.
Carpenter I
Phone: (912) 485-2288
Menken, Theron
Research Technician II
Phone: (912) 485-2225
Email: menkent@forestry.uga.edu
Morris, Gloria
Accounting Technician
Phone: (912) 485-2221
Email: gmorris@uga.edu
Price, Barbara
Business Manager
Phone: (912) 485-2221
Email: blprice@uga.edu
Price Mary T.
Administrative Manager
Phone: (912) 485-2228
Email: mtprice@uga.edu
Richardson, Brenda
Saucedo, Daniel
Research Technician II
Phone: (912) 485-2204
Email: d.f.saucedo@gmail.com
Sellers, James (Ike)
Auto Mechanic I
Phone: (912) 485-2280
Email: ike@uga.edu
Shalack, Jacob
Townsend, Gracie
Administrative Assistant II
Phone: (912) 222-2221
Email: graciet@uga.edu
Walker, Joseph
Utility Worker II
Walker, George
Part-time Boat Operator

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