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Researchers
UGAMI currently supports the research of its Director, and two
on-site research faculty. Additionally, several scientists from
Georgia and beyond conduct research at UGAMI.
Research Facilities
UGAMI lies within an 8,700 acre National Estuarine Research Reserve
composed of marshes, uplands, and tidal creeks. Facilities include
laboratories, boats, vehicles, an auditorium, library, makeshift
greenhouse facilities, seawater systems and tanks, and a digital
conferencing room. Housing facilities are also available.
Research Access
Please read the Memorandum if you are interested in conducting
research on Sapelo Island.
Undergraduate Internships
Currently, the Marine Institute and the Friends of the University of
Georgia Marine Institute sponsor 2 - 3 undergraduate interns each summer
to work with resident faculty on independent projects that provide the
students with valuable hands-on experience in both field and laboratory
settings. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Melissa Booth,
booth@uga.edu,
(912) 483-2225.
Library
The UGA Marine Institute on Sapelo Island houses an extensive collection
relating to the coastal salt marsh ecosystems of Georgia. References
relating to research on Sapelo can be searched on this site.
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