秋葵视频 partners with The Orianne Society
Georgia Southern students at The Orianne Society’s Indigo Snake Preserve
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The Department of Biology at 秋葵视频 and , a nonprofit organization devoted to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles, have announced a partnership. The memorandum of understanding between the University and The Orianne Society is designed to enhance cooperation and further the mission of research and education by both partners. 鈥淔aculty in the University鈥檚 Department of Biology and scientists at The Orianne Society work to understand and conserve biodiversity in our region. It makes sense that we should cooperate,鈥� said Lance McBrayer, Ph.D., associate dean for research in the College of Science and Mathematics. 鈥淭his is a tremendous opportunity for our students to work with such a productive nonprofit organization.鈥� 秋葵视频鈥檚 Department of Biology is the largest center for biology research and education in southern Georgia. Thus, for its part, the department will provide access to state-of-the-art laboratory space and equipment for scientists from The Orianne Society. Access to laboratory facilities will significantly increase the research infrastructure available to The Orianne Society and will facilitate mutually beneficial collaborations with the University鈥檚 faculty and students. Scientists from The Orianne Society will have the opportunity to work as visiting scholars in the Department of Biology. 鈥淭his agreement will provide us with a welcome opportunity to collaborate with 秋葵视频 scientists and share our conservation work with large numbers of undergraduate and graduate students,鈥� said Houston Chandler, species coordinator for The Orianne Society鈥檚 Longleaf Savannas Initiative.聽鈥淎ccess to facilities, especially the 秋葵视频 herpetology collection, will increase our ability to conserve amphibians, reptiles and their habitats in southern Georgia.鈥� The Orianne Society, a leader in habitat conservation and management in the state, will provide 秋葵视频 biologists access to the . This 1200-acre preserve will provide a unique opportunity to access rare amphibians and reptiles such as the federally threatened Eastern Indigo Snake and to see cutting-edge habitat restoration techniques. 聽The Orianne Society鈥檚 extensive network of field sites in the region will expand the educational and research opportunities available to the University鈥檚 students and faculty. Scientists from The Orianne Society will also continue to contribute regularly to the , strengthening one of the largest collections of amphibians and reptiles in the Southeast. 鈥淚n addition to enhanced research opportunities, students involved in collaborative studies with The Orianne Society will be able to observe the types of jobs that are available in the field of conservation biology. Nonprofit groups are often a source of training opportunities and rewarding jobs for our graduates,鈥� said Steve Vives, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Biology.聽 The partnership between 秋葵视频 and The Orianne Society is a model for cooperation between public and private entities in the service of conservation-oriented research and education. Information about the outcomes of this partnership will be posted on each organization鈥檚 website in the coming months. 秋葵视频, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers 118 degree programs serving 20,418 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement. Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered and hands-on approach to education. Visit .