Environmental Communication at UGA
Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Storytellers
For Matt Rouse, helping out with Hurricane Harvey relief started with a phone call. Rouse is a marriage and special events pastor at Cornerstone Church in Athens who was not content with standing by and watching the horrific aftermath of … Continue reading “Athens To Houston: Help Is On The Way” →
On Saturdays in Athens, Sanford Stadium is packed with fans watching the Bulldogs play football in the hot Georgia sun through their favorite pair of sunglasses. But on a Monday before football season even started, Georgia fans filled the stadium … Continue reading “Watch Out: Students unaware of need for correct eye protection during eclipse” →
As the 2017 solar eclipse travelled across the United States, it also pulled people to the path of totality from different ends of the country to see this phenomena. Hartwell, Georgia was one of the small towns along the path … Continue reading “Near and Far: Traveling for the Eclipse” →
Traveling hundreds, even thousands of miles to see a solar eclipse is not unheard of. There are people who call themselves “eclipse chasers,” that travel the world to witness and capture solar eclipses. Among them is renowned eclipse chaser, Dr. … Continue reading “Traveling for the 2017 Eclipse: Totality Worth It” →
So why is everyone so fascinated with the eclipse of 2017? It is easy to think that viewing a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The natural phenomenon during which the moon’s orbit crosses paths with the sun’s, … Continue reading “The 2017 Eclipse: Why All The Fuss?” →
As the sky grew dark from the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, the red “Hot Now” sign at the Krispy Kreme on Atlanta Highway in Athens, Georgia shined bright. Thomas Sheridan drove thirty minutes from Crawford, Georgia to the … Continue reading “The Eclipse of the Donut” →