Sharon Dowdy
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Articles by Sharon Dowdy
| Jan. 28 2013 |
UGA’s Bargeron appointed to national Invasive Species Advisory CommitteeChuck Bargeron, a public service assistant at the University of Georgia, has an extensive knowledge of invasive species, an expertise that is being tapped on a national level. Recently, the associate director for the UGA Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health in Tifton was named to the Invasive Species Advisory Committee for the National Invasive Species Council. |
| Dec. 14 2012 |
Georgia-grown Fraser fir Christmas trees are on the horizonFraser firs top the list of favorite Christmas tree varieties, but almost all the Fraser firs sold in Georgia come from North Carolina. One University of Georgia horticulturist is working to change that-by popularizing a hybrid that combines Fraser firs with their Japanese cousins the Momi firs. |
| Dec. 3 2012 |
Grant funds UGA research on salmonella in ready-to-eat and dry foodsUniversity of Georgia food scientist Joseph Frank has been awarded a $499,998 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine the risks associated with salmonella in dry and ready-to-eat foods. |
| Nov. 14 2012 |
UGA study finds essential-oil blend reduces salmonella contaminationOil and water may not mix, but a University of Georgia study found feeding chickens a blend of plant-based oils in their drinking water can help prevent salmonella contamination before the meat reaches the dinner table—or even the grocery store. |
| Oct. 19 2012 |
Researcher treats termites, saves university money, reduces pesticide useFor the past 12 years, the University of Georgia has tapped its own talent to help keep its dozens of Athens-based buildings safe from termites. |
| Sep. 20 2012 |
Department of Defense grant funds UGA research into chemical cleanupPerfluorinated chemicals keep eggs from sticking to frying pans, protect furniture from spills and help firefighters fight blazes, but studies now show that some of these chemicals—particularly the ones used to fight fires—are also toxic to laboratory animals in varying amounts. |
| Aug. 15 2012 |
New UGA facility in Griffin will help launch food productsGeorgia's 2013 budget includes $3.5 million to construct a long-awaited facility where University of Georgia food scientists in Griffin, Ga., will help businesses launch new food products and processes. |
| Jun. 29 2012 |
Kudzu vine key to kudzu bug’s survivalU.S. Forest Service entomologist Jim Hanula may be the only person in the South who actually wants to keep kudzu alive. |
| May. 9 2012 |
NSF grant will help scientists uncover hidden soybean genesSoybeans are the world's largest single source of vegetable protein and edible oil, already used to make livestock feed, soymilk, tofu, adhesives, alternative fuels, disinfectants, plastics and particleboard. Using a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, University of Georgia researcher Wayne Parrott hopes to uncover more uses for the popular legume. |
| Apr. 27 2012 |
Tiny wasp may hold key to controlling kudzu bugUniversity of Georgia researcher John Ruberson is looking for natural enemies of the kudzu bug in an effort to fight the pest's spread across the Southern states. A tiny Asian wasp may be the best option. |
| Apr. 6 2012 |
Latin Americans turn to UGA researchers for kudzu bug knowledgeTwo years ago, the kudzu bug arrived in Georgia. It has been aggravating homeowners and feeding on kudzu and soybeans ever since. Now, some of Georgia's Latin American trading partners are worried that the legume-eating pest may be headed south. |
| Mar. 23 2012 |
UGA Insect Zoo will host roach races, serve cricket cookiesThere won't be any lions, tigers or bears, but the University of Georgia's annual insect zoo will let visitors get up close and personal with roaches, crickets and other bugs. |
| Sep. 8 2011 |
World Food Prize laureate to present 2011 D.W. Brooks LectureJo Luck, 2010 World Food Prize laureate and former president and CEO of Heifer International, will be the keynote speaker at the annual University of Georgia D.W. Brooks Lecture on Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. in Masters Hall of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. |
| Jul. 31 2009 |
UGA researcher uncovers way to provide antioxidant-rich water in bottleA University of Georgia researcher has uncovered a way to provide antioxidant-rich water in a bottle. |