Griffin Campus

From the small village of Batloun in the mountains of Lebanon to the American University of Beirut, Jouman Hassan carried the lessons her parents instilled in her. Their guidance has served her well at the University of Georgia. At the graduation ceremony for the UGA Griffin campus in December, Hassan shared powerful wisdom from her mother. “Jouman, the word ‘impossible’ doesn’t exist in my dictionary — I erased it,” Hassan recalled her mother saying to her, and she has used the words as a talisman throughout her academic journey. 

Starting seeds indoors can give you a jump on the growing season, helping you stay ahead of the stifling summer heat and the inevitable wave of insect pests. While the cold lingers, plenty of garden prep can be done indoors, including ordering seeds, mapping out your garden and purchasing supplies online or from your local gardening store. With mild afternoons upon us, you’ll be ready to tackle outdoor preparations. To help you get the best results when starting seeds, we turned to three top experts from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension to set you up for success.

Antibiotics are commonplace — used to treat minor and major infections, prevent infection post-surgery, and treat our pets and livestock. But what happens if these life-saving drugs lose their efficacy? Issmat Kassem, assistant professor at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has asked this question for nearly two decades.