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Tamlin and Mr. 2 17 at Doppler Studios in Atlanta GA CAES News
CAES alum encourages teen mental wellness with new documentary series 09/27/21 Johnathan Edward McGinty
CAES alum Tamlin Hall has partnered with Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Georgia Department of Education to launch a documentary series focused on promoting mental health for middle and high schoolers.
CAES Dean Nick Place and Associate Dean Joe Broder with CAES Congressional Agricultural Fellows CAES News
Congressional Agricultural Fellowship creating generations of leaders 09/21/21 Caroline Hinton
Fellows attend agricultural committee hearings, prepare briefings, conduct research and meet with constituents as advocates for agricultural policy.
Researchers in the US and Senegal are studying why young people leave peanut farming behind and move to the city, an important question for the future of farming in Senegal’s Groundnut Basin. University of Georgia PhD student Pierre Diatta and Virginia Tech’s Brad Mills (far left and left), will present early findings of the study, along with UGA agricultural economist Genti Kostandini (far right), in a webinar next week. The team is working with Katim Toure, a collaborator at ENSA (École Nationale Supérieure d'Agriculture) in Senegal. CAES News
Ag economists offer webinar on why young people leave the farm in Senegal 09/16/21 Allison Floyd
In a Sept. 22 webinar, researchers from UGA and Virginia Tech will present early findings from research exploring why young people abandon agriculture in Senegal, where more than 1,000 peanut-growing households were surveyed.
A new $1.5 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will help UGA scientists delve into the dynamics of coastal Georgia wetlands, researching how collapsing marshes can affect property values and storm resiliency in coastal communities. CAES News
A balancing act: Project travels up estuaries to find tipping points 09/07/21 Kristen Morales
Four-year grant connects marsh health with local economics and environmental impact.
“To my knowledge, this is the all-time highest funding amount the UGA IPM program has received, which is incredible because this is a highly competitive national grant,” said Ash Sial, coordinator of UGA's integrated pest management program. CAES News
UGA IPM Program ranked outstanding, receives maximum funding 09/07/21 Emily Cabrera
Highly competitive national grant will support UGA IPM team efforts for three years.
Morse CAES News
HFIM scholarship honoring industry leader will carry on his professional legacy 09/03/21 Maria M. Lameiras
Stephen “Steve” Morse was a trusted and respected economist and educator in the hospitality and tourism industry.