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Beverly Sparks, associate dean for Extension, UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. CAES News
UGA Extension rolls out new model for program delivery 10/14/10 Beverly Sparks
Amid a growing epidemic of deep budget cuts to colleges of agriculture across the country, many states have redesigned their teaching, research and extension programs to fit their funding. Each has searched for a perfect model that will serve its clientele as well as the century-old system that made the American agriculture system the world leader in food production.
Water runs from a silver faucet. CAES News
Uranium threatens some Georgia drinking water 10/14/10 Sarah Lewis
Uranium is a naturally occurring radioactive element found in some rocks and groundwater. It can make its way into drinking water, where it can be harmful to health. Some parts of Georgia could have problems with it.
Reese Sorrow, 2, enjoys snacking on an alternative Halloween treat - crackers. CAES News
The sweet and sour of Halloween treats 10/14/10 Jamie Woodhead
Halloween is a time of costumes, merriment and good fright. It can also cause anxieties. Children think of candy, candy, candy. Parents think of stranger danger, allergic reactions and upset stomachs.
Electrical outlets feed power to appliances wether they are turned on or not. CAES News
Prevent vampires from wasting energy in your home 10/12/10 Jackie Dallas
Just like a vampire can steal energy from an unsuspecting victim, an idle home appliance can bleed power from a home and unnecessarily add to its electric bill.
Sun shines brightly through foliage. CAES News
Georgia summertime weather seeps into September 10/07/10 Pam Knox
September was hot and dry in Georgia, with many locations setting daytime temperature records. Several locations had the hottest April-through-September period on record.
‘Orange Bulldog’ is an improved pumpkin variety developed by UGA scientists from germplasm collected in the jungles of South America. It has greater levels of resistance to viruses than conventional pumpkins. ‘Orange Bulldog’ made its debut in 2004 and has consistently produced yields of 13,000 to 20,000 pounds per acre in north and south Georgia. CAES News
Pumpkin picking time has arrived 10/07/10 Paul Pugliese
One of the surest signs that fall is upon us is the appearance of pumpkins for sale along roadsides. If the pumpkins are ready for harvest, frost can't be far behind.
More than 160,000 children nationwide miss school every day out of fear of being bullied, according to the National Education Association. CAES News
Online bullying hurts, too 10/07/10 April Reese Sorrow
If a child has access to the Internet, text messaging or email, they could become a victim of cyberbullying. According to recent surveys, more than 40 percent of students in fourth through eighth grades have been the victim of some form of online bullying.
Jean Kinsey, a professor at the University of Minnesota, gives the 2010 D.W. Brooks Lecture on "Feeding Billions: Local Solutions or Global Distribution" in Athens, Ga. CAES News
Ag Futures: local food, biofuels distract from global food needs 10/07/10 J. Faith Peppers
Jean Kinsey suggested her 2010 D.W. Brooks Lecture might well have been titled “A Tale of Two Food Cultures.” Her talk this week in Athens, Ga., on “Feeding Billions: Local Solutions or Global Distributions” concluded that sustainably feeding the world will require both.
Yao-wen Huang, right, speaks after receiving the D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Global Programs. Huang is a food science and technology professor at UGA. CAES News
College gives 2010 D.W. Brooks Awards 10/07/10 Stephanie Schupska
Five University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty members were awarded the highest honor the college bestows on Tuesday, Oct. 5 in Athens, Ga., at the annual D.W. Brooks Lecture and Faculty Awards for Excellence.