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Athens News Matters: UGA's Dr. Yager Discusses 65-Day Expedition to Western Antarctica

UGA Marine Sciences Professor Patricia Yager
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UGA Marine Sciences Professor Patricia Yager

UGA marine sciences professor Patricia Yager, served as co-chief scientist on a 65-day expedition to western Antarctica earlier this year. Yager led a research team as part of the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration designed to better understand the impact of melting glaciers on the coastal ocean’s biological productivity. She spoke to Alan Flurry, host of the podcast Unscripted.

Martin Matheny is WUGA's Program Director and a host and producer of our local news program 'Athens News Matters.' He started at WUGA in 2012 as a part-time classical music host and still hosts WUGA's longest-running local program 'Night Music' which is heard on WUGA and GPB Classical. He lives in Normaltown with his wife, Shaye and dog, Murphy.