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This newsletter celebrates the work of our faculty, staff and students with a high-level overview of monthly 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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Congratulations to Katlyn Davis, a student in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science, for being named as the 2024 Nesbitt-Flatt Outstanding Senior. This award recognizes an outstanding CAES student each year who maintained a superior academic record while also excelling in student leadership activities.
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During last week’s Ag Tech Week 2024 in Fargo, North Dakota, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Grand Farm, a leading innovator in agricultural technology, announced a collaboration to create a robust regional agricultural innovation ecosystem. Situated on 250 acres in Perry, Georgia, next to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter
and at the heart of the state's agricultural landscape, CAES and Grand Farm are coming together to build the University of Georgia Grand Farm, a working innovation farm with plans to deploy the first field projects in 2025. The farm will serve as a hub for research, education and sustainable agriculture practices and will harness the power of precision agriculture, robotics and data analytics to increase productivity, conserve resources and ensure food security for future generations. Read the full story and watch the announcement video on CAES Newswire.
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Academic and Faculty Affairs |
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The Behavioral Health team's new website is officially launched. Read about the initiative at site.extension.uga.edu/mentalwellbeing.
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Later this month, a group of agents and specialists will head to Galway, Ireland, for the International Federation for Home Economics World Congress. The group includes Amanda Tedrow, Maria Bowie, Virginia Brown
, Susan Moore, Pamela Turner, LaKeshia Levi and Allisen Penn
. They will give presentations related to farm and rural stress, disaster preparation, well-being and sustainable communities.
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Office of Information Technology (OIT) |
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As we communicate with diverse audiences through email, it’s important to ensure our messages are inclusive and accessible to all readers, including those with disabilities. OIT has a new article that goes over ways to incorporate accessibility into your emails and newsletter campaigns. Visit the article at oit.caes.uga.edu.
- Sign up for digital delivery trainings, where you will learn how to navigate all of the amazing software and programs that make your jobs easier, such as Canva, WeVideo, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
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The new self-paced website accessibility course in ETS is required for all content managers. It will be taken online in Canvas. During this e-study, you will learn best practices to make your UGA Extension or CAES website accessible for those with disabilities. You will receive a certificate of completion when you are done.
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Office of International Programs |
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CAES Associate Dean for Research Harsha Thippareddi receiving a scroll from SAAS president Youming Cai. |
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A delegation from Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS) in China, led by its president, Youming Cai, visited CAES on June 10 to renew their commitment to the longstanding collaborative relationship CAES and SAAS have held since 2006. The SAAS delegation included representatives from two of the 10 research institutes of SAAS: Agri-food Standard and Testing Technology
(ASTT) and Forestry and Pomology Research. To date, collaboration between CAES and SAAS has focused on food safety, trade and sustainable agriculture. CAES has hosted visiting scientists from SAAS in food science and technology and crop and soil sciences. Recently, Qingguo (Jack) Huang hosted a SAAS scientist to work on innovative technologies for PFAS remediation. Former CAES Dean Scott Angle and recently-retired Koehler-Ayres Professor
Yen-Con Hung were awarded the Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award in 2015 and 2010, respectively. The award, given by the Shanghai government, recognizes foreigners who have made outstanding social, economic and cultural contributions to the city. Plans are underway to hold virtual meetings between groups of CAES and SAAS scientists engaged in related research to identify potential hosts for research exchange between the institutions.
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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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Brian Schwartz, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences professor and turfgrass breeder |
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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 weekly.
New ‘Tif3D’ turfgrass promises superior putting-green performance. The UGA CAES turfgrass breeding program has a long history of bringing superior turfgrass varieties to the global market. Read more about this research and the turfgrass breeding program at cultivate.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 award-winning CAES podcast |
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Larry Beuchat, professor emeritus at UGA's Center for Food Safety |
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The mentor's legacy: Shaping the next generation of food safety scientists
In this episode of Cultivating Curiosity, we explore the long, illustrious career of Larry Beuchat, professor emeritus at UGA's Center for Food Safety. Larry shares his journey from Penn State to Quaker Oats, where he worked on iconic projects like candies for the film "Willy Wonka," and then to UGA, where he spent more than 50 years in food safety research. Beuchat discusses the evolution of research funding, his passion for mentoring students, and emerging food safety challenges. He emphasizes the role of prevention and consumer awareness in tackling foodborne illnesses.
Explore more episodes, including: |
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CAES-Related Press Coverage |
We had nearly 500 press hits from May 25–June 7, 2024. Top pieces of CAES-related coverage include:
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, the most popular post recently has been Dean Place's feature for the UGA Libraries summer reading challenge. This post holds the top spot for both Instagram and Facebook.
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In the last two weeks, the most popular post on Extension social media was our post about the kick-off to our 4-H summer camps. These impact thousands of campers and run all summer long. |
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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
Cultivate.
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