Georgia Museum of Natural History

As the semester ends, the GMNH would like to acknowledge the interns who have returned this semester as paid interns! They have previously completed a full semester for course credit and returned this semester to continue engaging with the GMNH collections. These interns have contributed to the Museum at large by working with various collections over the semester, and have done excellent work!

At the Georgia Museum of Natural History, we prioritize student engagement and participation through many avenues, such as research and internship opportunities! This internship is only one way to be involved with the Museum!

Additionally, the GMNH wants to thank the sponsors that continue to support the Georgia Museum of Natural History’s programs, goals, and missions. Without the support of the Friends of the Georgia Museum and the Parent Leadership Council, internships like these would not be available. Support, big or small, is what allows the Georgia Museum of Natural History to prosper and provide educational programs and resources to the UGA community!

We are pleased to announce a new MA program in Museum Studies. Applications are open for fall, with a priority deadline of June 1, 2026.

🦅 This month, we are joining EcoReach UGA for the Athens City Nature Challenge! As part of this year's challenge, curators from the museum and the Herbarium are hosting public nature walks at the State Botanical Garden.

🌷On Friday, April 24th from 1-3PM, Dr. Tanisha Williams and Steven Hughes will be leading a Botanist's Walk. They will meet in the Heritage Garden for an iNaturalist tutorial before they walk the Heritage Garden and Flower Garden trails!

🦋 Then, on Sunday the 26th from 1-3PM, Marine Invertebrates Curator Dr. Jim Porter will be leading a butterfly catch and release event, which starts in the visitor center classroom.

The City Nature Challenge is an annual event in which people from all over the world document plants and wildlife in their cities for researchers to better understand urban biodiversity.

We hope to see you at both of these exciting events!

Psst!! There are just TWO DAYS left to apply for the Georgia Museum of Natural History's summer and fall internships.

Gain hands-on experience with natural history collections across a range of disciplines!

Learn more about the internship and how you can apply on our website ➡️https://naturalhistory.uga.edu/internship-information

Join us on Thursday, April 2nd at 5:30PM in the Ciné Lab for a talk and Q&A with underwater archaeologist Dr. Ashley Lemke!

📆Thursday, April 2nd
🕠 5:30PM
📍Ciné Lab, 234 W Hancock Ave

The phrase “underwater archaeology” conjures notions of shipwrecks, vessels lost at sea, and the dramatic catastrophes that sank them; however, archaeology underwater can also reveal details about ancient landscapes that contain a record of past human occupations. Learn about these ancient submerged sites, the role they play in the global archaeological record, and what unique data they have about the past.