“Pathogens do not respect species boundaries,” says disease ecologist Thomas Gillespie, an associate professor in Emory University’s department of environmental sciences, who studies how shrinking natural habitats and changing behaviour add to the risk of diseases spilling over from animals to humans.The Guardian, March 18, 2020 “Apes are endangered primarily because of habitat loss and poaching, and more… Continue reading Covid 19 Threatens Great Apes: Professor Gillespie provides his expertise across media outlets
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Professor Saikawa & Professor Brosi Recognized for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring – Commencement 2019
We are thrilled to celebrate with Professors Saikawa & Brosi in their Emory College of Arts & Sciences awards for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring. Recognized at Emory's Commencement ceremony on May 13, 2019, Professor Saikawa received the Emory Williams Award for Distinguished Teaching and Professor Brosi received the Emory College Award for Academic Advising.… Continue reading Professor Saikawa & Professor Brosi Recognized for Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring – Commencement 2019
ENVS faculty research featured in Emory’s eScienceCommons
We are always grateful for the work of the eScienceCommons team. They are experts in capturing the work of faculty research and communicating it to the community beyond Emory. If you are a student interested in climate change, ecology, conservation, human health, or one of the many other subjects that intersect in the field of… Continue reading ENVS faculty research featured in Emory’s eScienceCommons
Hanging By A Thread • Emory Magazine • Winter 2018
Why scientists are trying to keep the delicate, tattered fabric of the world's flora and fauna from unraveling completely By Tony Rehagen Link to Emory Magazine • Winter 2018