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4-H Agricultural and Applied Economics Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication Animal and Dairy Science Bee Lab C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development Center for Food Safety Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Center for Urban Agriculture Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens Crop and Soil Sciences Entomology Experiential Learning Feed the Future Peanut Lab Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center Food Science and Technology Griffin Horticulture Human Development and Family Science Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics International Programs Nutritional Sciences Office of Development and Alumni Relations Office of Inclusive Excellence Plant Pathology Poultry Science Research and Education Centers (RECs) Tifton Trial Gardens UGA Grand Farm Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Environmental portrait of Fanbin Kong outside the food science building. CAES News
Open Access Publishing 07/08/25 Camie Williams libs.uga.edu
University of Georgia faculty and graduate students have more than double the opportunities for open access publishing, thanks to new UGA Libraries read and publish agreements with Elsevier and Springer Nature, two of the largest academic journal publishers. The transformative agreements cover article processing charges with nearly 4,000 hybrid journals across the Elsevier and Springer Nature portfolios, adding to previous UGA Libraries agreements in place with Wiley and other publishers. This expands the list of open access publishing opportunities at UGA to more than 7,000 titles.
New head of UGA Department of Entomology, Sonia Altizer CAES News
Entomology Department Head 07/07/25 Emily Cabrera
Renowned ecologist and science communicator Sonia Altizer has been named head of the University of Georgia Department of Entomology, bringing a collaborative vision and decades of research and public outreach experience to the role. A longtime UGA faculty member, Altizer is focused on honoring the department’s strong legacy while advancing innovation, interdisciplinary research and community engagement through Extension.
Staking tomatoes CAES News
Supporting Your Sandwich Tomatoes 07/03/25 Jordan Powers cultivate.caes.uga.edu
Now that we’ve announced the winners of the tomato sandwich slicer showdown and your plants are taking off, it’s time to address our first tomato gardening issue: supporting unwieldy tomato plants through staking and pruning. For the best chance at productive plants with healthy fruit, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension consumer horticulturalist Bob Westerfield urges home gardeners to invest in providing plants a strong support structure all season long. “No other vegetable comes close to bearing as much produce in such a limited space,” Westerfield said.
The University of Georgia hosted an alumni reception at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta to celebrate their ongoing partnership in 2024. (Photo by Decisive Moment Event Photojournalism) CAES News
$5M Hospitality Gift 07/01/25 Rachael Andrews news.uga.edu
The Delta Air Lines Foundation has committed $5 million to the University of Georgia Hospitality and Food Industry Management program, which is housed in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. A leader in the hospitality and travel sector, Delta’s commitment to investing in communities and enhancing the student experience at UGA will make an impact on the industry for years to come.
Aerial view of Main Street in downtown Pelham, Georgia. CAES News
Rural Engagement Workshop 06/30/25 Marissa Ankeny outreach.uga.edu
The University of Georgia’s Rural Engagement Workshop for Academic Faculty has awarded a series of seed grants to help faculty address challenges in rural Georgia ranging from veterinary practices to telehealth clinics and early childhood care. The 2025 seed grants range from $5,000 to $10,000 and will support faculty from a wide array of disciplines as they engage with rural Georgians on issues that are critical for their communities.
UGA entomologist William Snyder CAES News
Frontiers Planet Prize 06/26/25 Maria M. Lameiras
Multifaceted research on the social and environmental impacts of diversified agriculture from institutions around the world, including the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been named one of three International Frontiers Planet Prize winners. An initiative of the Frontiers Research Foundation, the Frontiers Planet Prize recognizes transformational research that shows the greatest potential to address the world’s most urgent environmental challenges.
Andrew Vasina leads Biospringer by Lesaffre’s North America Culinary Center, a laboratory-kitchen hybrid where his team designs prototypes and learns how to use these natural ingredients in new ways. Here, they may tackle a specific product need for a client company or develop an entirely new product for the market. CAES News
Food Technologist 06/24/25 Anna Bentley
University of Georgia food science alum Andrew Vasina leads Biospringer by Lesaffre’s North America Culinary Center, a laboratory-kitchen hybrid where his team designs prototypes and learns how to use these natural ingredients in new ways. Here, they may tackle a specific product need for a client company or develop an entirely new product for the market. Describing his role as part technical salesperson and part product developer, Vasina and his team partner with food manufacturers across North America to develop new products and taste profiles using one versatile product: yeast extract.
Agricultural climatologist Pam Knox monitors the effects of climate change on agiruclture throughout the U.S. Here, she checks a weather monitoring system at Durham Horticulture Farm in Watkinsville, Georgia. CAES News
Weather Sense 06/20/25 Maria M. Lameiras
From peach orchards to porch conversations, weather is always part of the story in the South — and University of Georgia climatologist Pam Knox brings clarity, science and common sense to every weather event. Whether you’re wondering why the seasons feel out of sync, how climate change plays out in your backyard, or what to expect before the next storm, Knox offers answers grounded in decades of research and a deep connection to the land. It’s your forecast with context.
PoultryScienceBuilding October 2023 Sean Montgomery 9 web CAES News
Poultry Building Lobby 06/12/25 Jordan Powers
Wayne-Sanderson Farms has announced an additional $2 million donation for the new Poultry Science Building at the University of Georgia. The gift brings project support from the Georgia-based poultry producer to $4.1 million. The combined gift will name the Poultry Science Building student lobby, a 1,300-square-foot space for students to study and network with industry partners. Situated on UGA’s South Campus, the 70,000-plus square-foot Poultry Science Building provides nearly double the space per student in each classroom than the previous facility.