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Welcome to your weekly CAES update! This newsletter celebrates the work of our faculty, staff and students with a high-level overview of weekly press mentions and news about CAES research, teaching and Extension. If you would like to see a particular item included in this newsletter, please submit a request.
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There will be no November CAES Connections. The December CAES Connections will be on Dec. 20, and it will be our annual State of the College session. Be sure to register online and mark your calendars for the session. |
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Last week, the University of Georgia Tifton campus held their annual awards event. Many Tifton faculty and staff were recognized for their contributions over the last year - check out this post from Simer Virk recognizing awards won by his team!
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John Salazar was recently awarded the Louis Griffith Hospitality Leadership Award by Visit Athens Georgia at their annual Athens Hospitality Awards. This award honors an individual who “displays preparedness and outstanding leadership skills to impact the Athens-Clarke County hospitality industry.” Congratulations, John!
- The Georgia 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team placed in the top twenty at the National Contest held at the World Dairy PO in Madison, Wisconsin. Congratulations to all who were involved in the effort!
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Upon Dean Place's announcement last week, Academic Affairs is excited to welcome Dr. Dean Kopsell as the new Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in February 2024! We are thankful for Dr. Broder's dedicated leadership and service over the years and the foundation he has created for numerous successful student programs, and we look forward Dr. Kopsell's leadership in continuing to grow student opportunities and success at CAES.
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CAES was well-represented last week at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo. Academic Affairs staff, as well as several representatives from various departments, hosted a booth promoting our college's academic programs and student opportunities to thousands of FFA students from across the nation.
- Academic Affairs staff hosted an info session last week for students interested in the Congressional Agricultural Fellowship. Former fellows were present to share their experiences and advice with those in attendance.
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County faculty recently gathered across the state for the annual district conferences. Attendees heard messages and updates from Extension leadership and the UGA Office of Emergency Preparedness. They also participated in the Staff Competency Model Training. Program areas had breakout sessions to cover specifics related to their specialty.
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Kristi Farner has been selected as the National Association of Extension Program & Staff Development Professionals-Joint Council of Extension Professionals Excellence in Extension Staff Development Award
recipient. "This award recognizes individuals who use creativity, innovation and evidence to develop and deliver staff development initiatives that strengthen the employee capacity of Cooperative Extension systems. Efforts may focus on innovative initiatives, tools, assessments, practices, and/or other products for staff development at the local, regional, state, or national level."
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Office of Development and Alumni Relations (ODAR) |
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The Endless Summer Hydrangea pin for FY24 Team CAES |
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Team CAES is the college's faculty, staff and retiree annual giving initiative. During your first fiscal year of giving to CAES, you will receive a pennant and pin, and you will receive a new pin highlighting a CAES department during each subsequent fiscal year of giving. The FY24 Team CAES pin highlights our horticulture department
by showcasing the Endless Summer Hydrangea, which was developed at UGA and is the world's best-selling collection of re-blooming hydrangea. If you are already a donor this fiscal year, you should be receiving your Team CAES pin in the mail soon. If you'd like to support the college and join Team CAES, please consider donating at gail.uga.edu.
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Office of Information Technology (OIT) |
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has several upcoming trainings to pay attention to: |
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UGA forges the path to understanding plant disease. |
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CAES comprises world-class faculty, staff, students, alumni and industry partners worthy of celebration. Through Cultivate, we highlight members of our outstanding community on a weekly basis. More than a century of research at the University of Georgia underpins the field of plant pathology and pieces together the complex relationship between microbes and plants. Learn how CAES faculty are forging a path to understanding
plant disease at discover.caes.uga.edu.
These features highlight the reach of our college, telling the story of how CAES is working to feed the world, protect the environment and innovate industry. Explore more stories on Cultivate, including: |
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The official CAES podcast |
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Kevin Mis Solval, associate profession in the Department of Food Science and Technology |
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From jellyfish to pomegranates: Revolutionizing food processing in Georgia
In this episode, we dive into the world of food processing with Kevin Mis Solval, associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology. Discover how Georgia's food industry is embracing innovation, blending tradition with modernity to craft sustainable, high-quality products for the world in this episode of Cultivating Curiosity
. Kevin discusses his groundbreaking research that embraces both cutting-edge technologies and centuries-old techniques. We hear about unexpected but successful ventures, like turning jellyfish into valuable food products! Listen in to learn how these innovations are reshaping the state's food landscape, creating sustainable solutions and setting the stage for a future where creativity meets industry expertise.
Explore more episodes, including: |
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CAES-Related Press Coverage |
We had more than 60 press hits this week. Top pieces of CAES-related coverage include: -
Even Small Dietary Changes Bring Big Benefit to the Planet (Emma Laing) – U.S. News & World Report, 34M*; also featured in Health Day and Drugs.com
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25-Year Lasagna, Special Ops Oatmeal, and the Survival Food Boom (Carla Schwan) – Wired, 17M*
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Pressured by lawsuits, EPA toughens pesticide rules to protect endangered species (Stanley Culpepper) – Science.org, 6M*
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Expanded rights coming for Georgia migrant farmworkers (Cesar Escalante) – Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 4M*
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Georgia man hopes to set Guinness World Record for largest sweet potato (Rocky Tanner) – 11 Alive, 3M*
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UGA produces Georgia’s first Ph.D. Started. Program Regenerative Biology (Francis Fluharty, Franklin West, Lohitash Karumbaiah, Steve Stice) – Business News, 2M*; also featured in WGAU
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UGA researchers studying yellow-legged hornet nests and larvae (Lewis Bartlett) – Atlanta News First, 863K*
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Both indoor air and water can lead to deadly radon exposure (Derek Cooper, Uttam Saha) – Jackson Progress-Argus, 856K*; also featured in six additional outlets
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A jet engine powered by switchgrass? UGA project is looking at the biofuel possibilities (Katrien Devos) – Athens Banner-Herald, 388K
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Hickory horned devil might sound like a scary Halloween creature, but it's actually a caterpillar (Will Hudson) – Athens Banner-Herald, 388K*
Do you have exciting research efforts underway that you would like to share? Submit a request so we can think through PR opportunities with you. Also, if you are contacted directly by a member of the media for an interview, please send a quick note to PR Coordinator Jordan Powers so we can make UGA central communications aware and track the story.
*Denotes reach, which estimates the potential viewership of any particular article based on the number of monthly unique visitors to the specific source. |
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On CAES social media recently, we shared: |
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Recently on Extension social media channels, we covered: |
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Connect with us by subscribing to our news stories, exploring the many ways CAES is leading innovation, and digging into stories about CAES faculty, students, alumni and industry partners on
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