![]() ![]() created Earth Day, Odum’s research and advocacy inspired the modern environmental movement. Odum School of Ecology - the world’s first stand-alone college of ecology, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.īefore lead was banned from gasoline, before Rachel Carson published Silent Spring about the dangers of pesticides and before the U.S. ![]() ![]() He is lionized throughout science as the father of modern ecology and recognized by the University of Georgia as the founder of what became the Eugene P. That night, he began writing a guiding set of principles that would ultimately serve as the foundation for the discipline’s first textbook. Odum stormed out of the room but was not deterred. His fellow scientists looked at him and laughed. In a meeting with his colleagues, Odum suggested that his ecology class be required of all new biology majors. Odum, then a young associate professor in the University of Georgia’s biology department, had taught a course on ecology for several semesters and was passionate about the subject. Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a new series, called Georgia Groundbreakers, that celebrates innovative and visionary faculty, students, alumni and leaders throughout the history of the University of Georgia - and their profound, enduring impact on our state, our nation and the world.Įugene Odum was not given to fits of anger, but this time he was furious. ![]()
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