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Salt marshes, like this one on Jekyll Island, are vital parts of the ecosystem for oysters along the Georgia coastline. (Photo by Chris Greer) CAES News
Sustainability is a shore thing 11/02/22
University of Georgia alumnus Zachary Brendel gives new life to discarded things. You can see it throughout the streets of downtown Athens — from an old tire store that glows with reimagined life as Creature Comforts brewery or an audio recording school operating at full tilt within a converted shoe store. Both are revitalization projects completed by Athens-based Character Built Construction, which was co-founded by Brendel.
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Professor Cesar Escalante has been recognized for his pioneering research and advocacy to advance financial inclusion and alleviate racial and gender bias in agricultural lending. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA) CAES News
CAES economist receives prestigious 2022 Ketchum Prize from the FINRA Foundation 10/05/22
University of Georgia Professor Cesar Escalante has been awarded the 2022 Ketchum Prize — the FINRA Investor Education Foundation’s (FINRA Foundation) highest honor — in recognition of his pioneering research and advocacy to advance financial inclusion and alleviate racial and gender bias in agricultural lending.
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Events

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the UGA Livestock Instructional Arena. This event will be a drop-in and lunches will be distributed for the duration of the event.
Dec 07
All Day CAES Athens Campus Holiday Luncheon
During this public webinar, Dean Nick Place will review CAES accomplishments from the last calendar year and provide updates on our goals for the future as we enter 2023. To hear more about where we've been, where we are and where we're going together, please register for the event. 
Dec 07
8:30AM - 9:30AM 2022 State of the College https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iGbwxw5qQaikieygfCyFYg
About Byron Brehm-Stecher: Dr. Brehm-Stecher received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002 (Prof. Eric A. Johnson, mentor), focusing on rapid methods for detection of foodborne pathogens. Brehm-Stecher also earned his MS in Prof. Johnson’s lab, developing novel antimicrobial interventions. Licensing of patents for his MS work ultimately earned UW-Madison an estimated $6.5 million between 2005 and 2013. He worked briefly in the biotechnology sector before returning to academia in 2004. He now heads the Brehm-Stecher Rapid Microbial Detection and Control Laboratory in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University.
Dec 08
1:00PM - 2:00PM Magnetic Ionic Liquids for Capture and Concentration of Foodborne Pathogens: Current and Future Applications https://zoom.us/j/2921472653
Open to all faculty, staff and students. 
Dec 09
9:00AM - 11:59PM Griffin Holiday Breakfast Stuckey Conference Center, GRIFFIN, GA
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Featured Story
Ag econ alum takes helm at the Georgia Cotton Commission during triple-whammy year
Despite the challenges, alum keeps cotton producers and consumers at the forefront of his mind.
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Tassos Haniotis: From Athens to Athens - Georgia Magazine
When Tassos Haniotis MS ’84, PhD ’87 arrived on UGA’s campus, everyone joked that he simply replaced one Athens for another.
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