Tag: Environment
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Skidaway Institute scientists study long-term effects of Gulf oil spill
As the Gulf Coast continues to recover from the effects of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon…
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National Teach Ag Day celebrates growing importance, changing face of agricultural education
Fewer Americans are being raised on farms than 50 years ago, but agricultural education teachers…
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Hilsman Middle School students to attend first Bioenergy Day @ UGA
More than 200 Athens seventh-graders will experience firsthand how wood and other organic materials generate…
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UGA Extension, Athens Land Trust team up for sustainable agriculture conference Oct. 3
University of Georgia Extension and the Athens Land Trust are taking registrations for its Sustainable…
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Environmental ethics program to honor Frederick Ferré
As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, the University of Georgia College of Environment and…
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Skidaway Institute professor nominated for award
A paper published by University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography professor Marc Frischer has…
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Largest mushroom species in the Western Hemisphere spotted in Georgia
With mushroom caps that can grow as large as trashcan lids, the gigantic fungus Macrocybe…
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Invasive tawny crazy ant found in Georgia
The tawny crazy ant has made its way into Georgia for the first time. University…
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College of Environment and Design’s Jackson Street Building awarded LEED certification
The University of Georgia College of Environment and Design’s Jackson Street Building has received LEED…
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UGA Skidaway Institute participates in Gliderpalooza 2013
More than a dozen underwater robotic vehicles called “gliders” will be launched simultaneously this month…
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Circle Gallery to feature exhibit on architectural intricacy
The Circle Gallery at the University of Georgia College of Environment and Design will host…
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Immune system study could help conserve endangered species
A study by University of Georgia ecologists has found that diversity in mammal immune system…
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Media alert: Deal to speak at UGA, Georgia Southern agribusiness conference
Gov. Nathan Deal will address the importance of international trade to the economic well-being of…
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EcoFocus Film Festival to bring acclaimed documentary ‘Blackfish’ to Athens
The EcoFocus Film Festival, an initiative of the University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology,…
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New research explores theories about aging and death in plants
According to Benjamin Franklin, “nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”…
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UGA lab plays key role in identifying dolphin virus, urges people not to touch stranded animals
The University of Georgia Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, based at the College of Veterinary Medicine,…
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UGA researchers find way to improve plant defenses without negatively impacting growth
Salicylic acid is key to protecting plants from everything from extreme temperatures to diseases. But…
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Tree-killing insect emerald ash borer found in Georgia
For years, foresters and invasive insect experts—including those at the University of Georgia—have been on…
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Israeli engineering dean to speak on international water solutions at UGA
Noah I. Galil, dean of the faculty of civil and environmental engineering at the Technion…
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Odum School of Ecology to celebrate Eugene P. Odum’s centennial
The University of Georgia Odum School of Ecology will host a celebration in honor of…
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‘Coastal Connections’ program focuses on threats to the Georgia coast
Skidaway Island, Ga. – Threats to the Georgia coast, ranging from hurricanes to sea level…
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UGA sustainable forestry coordinator wins Wise Owl Award
The Georgia Forestry Association, one of the state’s leading forestry advocacy organizations, has awarded a…
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UGA plant geneticist wins international fellowship
University of Georgia plant genetics researcher Chung-Jui Tsai has been named an International Academy of…
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia announces statewide art competition
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia is conducting a statewide…
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