Lake Sturgeon talk

Dr. Genz shared her experience working with the lake sturgeon to a very interested audience at Gallery Row last Monday. We learned about growth and optimum temperatures through hearing about Janet's current research.



Dr. Genz and audience during Sturgeon talk

Janet answering questions about water temperatures and sturgeon growth

Science Cafe Reminder

August Eclipse

August Science Café, August 14

On August 21, North America will be experiencing a total solar eclipse. The Wolf Science Café will be hosting Ben Jenkins who will share information about what the University of West Georgia is doing to celebrate this event, and how the community can best experience the eclipse.  

If you are interested in learning more about the eclipse, check out "Best Places to view" the 2017 eclipse,  or the NASA Information Page.

To learn more about what UWG College of Science and Mathematics is doing for this monumental event, please check out their webpage.

Survival secrets of an ancient fish

July Café on Aquaculture, July 24

Come join your fellow science enthusiasts for a enlightening talk on the limits of life for sturgeon by Dr. Janet Genz, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of West Georgia. If you want to get a head-start, check out the Georgia Department of Natural Resources overview of sturgeon reintroduction to the Coosa River.

For the past 6 years, Dr. Genz has been conducting research on the lake sturgeon and the parameters for survival. This fish has been around for millennia, but is facing peril due to dam construction resulting in habitat loss. Sturgeon have a life span of over 100 years and geographical range throughout North America. Click here to learn more about what Dr. Genz is currently working on.

What is the Wolf Science Cafe?

Through a joint effort between faculty in the College of Education and the College of Science and Mathematics at the University of West Georgia, an exciting array of topics have been planned for the upcoming year. We hope you will join us to learn more about astronomy, climate change, geology of Georgia, birding, the science of gardening, and many more topics that are sure to be of interest to both adults and children.

We hope to see you at Gallery Row Coffee House, Adamson Square, on the second Monday of every month between 6:45 p.m. -8:00 p.m. to enjoy the company of fellow science enthusiasts, coffee and tea drinkers, and those looking to simply support the local economy. Please contact Dr. Stacey Britton (Stacey.britton@gmail.com) for any questions you may have, interest in being a presenter, or to register in advance for an upcoming event.

The goal of the Wolf Science Café is to provide a platform for sharing current issues in science and to introduce ways that members of Carrollton and the surrounding communities can be better informed. At each event a scientist will talk about their work for a brief period and then questions/discussion are encouraged between the community and the presenter.

*The ideas and topics shared during these café talks do not represent the University of West Georgia.