Tag: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
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Brooks named UGArden farm director
UGArden is UGA’s student-powered community farm.
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Expanding access to agricultural pathways across Georgia
A $1.5M USDA grant will help UGA advance agricultural initiatives.
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UGA prepares workforce for Georgia’s second largest industry
In 2021, nearly 200 million visitors to Georgia produced $34.4 billion in direct spending.
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Dr. Jake Goodman: Social Media for Good
Posting to save lives
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Precision agriculture conference addressed industry needs
It harnessed the collective expertise of students, scientists and agrotechnology.
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Faculty discuss ways to harness AI potential
Participants in the Academic Affairs Faculty Symposium attended keynote, panel and discussion sessions.
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USDA renews award to UGA-led consortium for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
The 10-year awards are being made by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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UGA awarded $4 million to design farm of the future
It’s an investment in innovations for climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
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UGA begins search for Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations
The committee will recommend finalists to succeed Kelly Kerner.
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Agriculture project wins $1M NSF development award
Collaboration will help farmers move to fourth agricultural revolution.
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Extension Master Gardener Program celebrates 50 years
What began decades ago as an experiment in horticultural education is still going strong.
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Orkin establishes urban entomology professorship
$500,000 endowment will support UGA Extension entomologist Daniel Suiter.
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UGA entomologist receives $1 million NSF early-career award
Vogel and his team will investigate the symbiotic relationship between the kissing bug species and…
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UGA Extension, CAES partner with Georgia Organics to support state growers
The organization continues its longstanding partnership with the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and…
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Business, Extension leaders selected for Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
The Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame honors individuals making extraordinary contributions to agriculture and agribusiness industries in…
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2023 Meigs Teaching Professors
Four faculty members were named Meigs Distinguished Professors for 2023. The professorship is the university’s…
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2023 Russell Undergraduate Teaching Awards
Three UGA faculty members received a Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for 2023.…
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Peanut Innovation Lab receives $15 million
USAID and UGA announce a five-year extension of their collaborative work.
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Center for Food Safety celebrates 30 years of research, collaboration
A linchpin of the center’s success is the relationship the center has built with public…
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UGA’s agrileadHER launches online resource for women in agriculture
The platform offers a welcoming space for women in farming and other agricultural professions.
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Director shares reasons to rewash bagged lettuce
Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, professor in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ food science and technology…
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Plantfi wins student entrepreneur competition
The novel system tracks overall houseplant health.
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Four UGA faculty members named Meigs Professors
The honor is the university’s highest accolade for teaching.
