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Olamide Olujohyngbe, a student studying biological sciences in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, presents her research project to judges at the CAES Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 16. For her project "Maternal high fat diets create a sexual dimorphic response in increasing the risk of fatty liver disease", she worked with Distinguished Professor and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Agricultural Biotechnology Clifton Baile. Baile also heads the Obesity Initiative at UGA. Olujohyngbe was one of 36 students to present at last week's symposium, but dozens more students take advantage of undergraduate research opportunities provided by the Collage of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
Undergraduate Research 04/21/14 Merritt Melancon
This year, 36 students in the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences completed an undergraduate research project and competed in the fourth annual CAES Undergraduate Research Symposium. Faculty members, in disciplines ranging from food science to plant breeding, served as their mentors.
The UGA PLANET Student Career Days team visiting Denver Botanic Garden. From left to right (front row); Dr. Tim Smalley, Rachel Wigington, Kaylee South, Russell Dye, Lauren Muller, Alex Hudson, Alex Ferguson, Cari Heinz, Jared Dobbs, Tanner Bailey, (back row) Dr. Matthew Chappell, Drew Payton, Kohler Brafford, Ashley Martin, Brian Harding, George Grant, Chase Ducharme, Will Hembree, John Scuderi, (not pictured) Dr. John Ruter, Mandy Bayer, Kevin Kelly. CAES News
Horticulture Competition 04/17/14 Merritt Melancon
A team of University of Georgia horticulture and environmental design students recently placed fourth nationally in the Professional LandCare Network Student Career Days competition in Fort Collins, Co.
Georgia county commissioners and staff complete the Wellness Walk, sponsored by Walk Georgia, The Coca-Cola Foundation, Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) and Local Government Risk Management Services, Inc., on Savannah's River Street Monday morning. The event was part of ACCG's annual conference, held in Savannah over the past week. CAES News
Walk Georgia 04/17/14 Kathryn Schiliro
More than 100 of Georgia’s county commissioners, officials and staff put on their walking shoes early Monday morning, April 14 for a Wellness Walk to encourage physical activity among Georgians.
Associate Dean for Extension for the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Beverly Sparks accepts a proclamation recognizing the Georgia Association of Agricultural Agents from Mike Berg, outgoing president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia. CAES News
ACCG and UGA Extension 04/16/14 Merritt Melancon
In recognition of her work maintaining University of Georgia Extension’s service to Georgians in the face of faltering budgets and changing demands, the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) honored UGA Extension director Beverly Sparks Monday.
UGA Extension has researched-based resources for those who want to raise backyard chickens. CAES News
Poultry Workshop 04/16/14 Merritt Melancon
University of Georgia Extension will offer a Backyard Flock Poultry Workshop May 1st in downtown Comer.
University of Georgia Extension water resource specialist Gary Hawkins looks over a solar panel. CAES News
Solar Power 04/16/14 Clint Thompson
Using the sun as a power source isn’t a new concept. But for some Georgia farmers, implementing solar power to deliver water to remote locations is making a huge difference.
Sen. Saxby Chambliss speaks at the National 4-H Council Breakfast on April 9 in Washington D.C. CAES News
Friend of 4-H 04/14/14 Merritt Melancon
National 4-H Council recognized Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) with the 4-H Champion for Kids Award today during a 4-H Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill. Chambliss received the award in honor of his work advancing 4-H youth development in Georgia.
Neural progenitors are used at UGA's Regenerative Bioscience Center to determine endocrine active compound-induced alterations in key human neural cellular events. (Credit: Regenerative Bioscience Center) CAES News
Rapid Toxicity Tests 04/14/14 Charlene Betourney
Multiyear testing methods have left the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with a list of 80,000 household and industrial compounds that need to be assessed to determine potential health risks.
Avoiding infestation is key for corn growers to maintain grain quality, especially when dealing with the threat of the maize weevil, the most dangerous pest a corn grower faces every year. CAES News
Kernel Killers 04/10/14 Clint Thompson
For Georgia corn producers, chances of an insect infestation in grain storage are much higher in late summer or early fall. A University of Georgia entomologist says keeping corn cool and dry is the key to keeping weevil away.