by Talley Vodicka | Jun 22, 2026 | ICON News
Tuheina Thakur, a PhD student in Integrative Conservation and Ecology program, was recently accepted into the Moving Mountains Fellowship, offered by the Mountain Sentinels Alliance. Tuheina is conducting a gender impact study in the Indian Himalayan region, focusing...
by Talley Vodicka | Jun 1, 2026 | ICON News
Eileen Joseph, PhD student in the Integrative Conservation and Forestry and Natural Resources Program, was recently accepted into the Moving Mountains Fellowship, offered by the Mountain Sentinels Alliance. Eileen’s work considers to what extent ecotourism...
by Talley Vodicka | May 5, 2026 | ICON News
Asif Ali Sandeelo is a PhD candidate in the Integrative Conservation (ICON) and Anthropology program. As part of his ICON internship with IUCN Pakistan, he recently published an article (“Vultures in the void: Climatic factors, lack of food availability and...
by Talley Vodicka | May 4, 2026 | ICON News
David Hecht, PhD (ICON and Anthropology 2022), is the recipient of the Young Alumni Award from Luther College, located in Decorah, Iowa. Dr. Hecht will deliver the 2026 Commencement Speech at Luther College later this month. ICON celebrates this outstanding...
by Talley Vodicka | Apr 1, 2026 | ICON News
Congratulations to Wezddy Del Toro Orozco, Ph.D. candidate in the ICON and Forestry and Natural Resources Program, and a 2026 Engaged Scholar Awardee! The Engaged Scholar Award is given annually by the Graduate School in collaboration with UGA Public Service and...
by Talley Vodicka | Mar 20, 2026 | ICON News
We are excited to announce the winners of the 2026 ICON Program Awards! Amit Kaushik (ICON & Anthropology PhD Candidate) received the ICON Agile Scientist Award, Wezddy Del Toro Orozco (ICON & Forestry and Natural Resources PhD Candidate) received the J. Peter...
