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A group of new University of Georgia faculty members will leave Aug. 4 on a five-day trip across the state as part of the 2025 UGA New Faculty Tour, designed to help them connect their research and expertise to the needs and opportunities of rural communities and show them how deeply their university is tied to Georgia. CAES News
New Faculty Tour 08/01/25 Roy Parry outreach.uga.edu
A group of new University of Georgia faculty members will leave Aug. 4 on a five-day trip across the state as part of the 2025 UGA New Faculty Tour, designed to help them connect their research and expertise to the needs and opportunities of rural communities and show them how deeply their university is tied to Georgia. Traveling through 45 counties and making 19 total stops in 15 cities, the tour highlights the state’s rich economic, geographic, social, and cultural diversity — offering faculty insight into how their work can support and strengthen communities across Georgia.
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Climate in Context 07/31/25 Maria M. Lameiras cultivate.caes.uga.edu
From her cozy office at the J. Phil Campbell Research and Education Center in Watkinsville, Georgia, Pam Knox has a clear view of the sky, and that is the way she likes it. In fact, she’s built a career on it. “One of the nicest things about studying meteorology is I can look outside the window and understand what's going on in the atmosphere, what's causing the kinds of clouds we get, and where the rain is happening and where it's not,” said Knox, director of the University of Georgia Weather Network.
Marin Brewer, newly appointed head of the University of Georgia’s Department of Plant Pathology, brings a distinguished career in mycology and a student-centered vision to one of the nation’s leading plant pathology programs. CAES News
Plant Pathology Head 07/30/25 Maria M. Lameiras
Renowned mycologist Marin Brewer has been appointed as the new head of the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. A distinguished scholar and educator, Brewer joined CAES in 2011 and was named the William Terrell Distinguished Professor in 2022. Her research has focused on the evolution and diversity of plant-pathogenic fungi, with particular interest in fungicide resistance, host specialization and fungal mating systems.
UGA is No. 1 for new products to market CAES News
Products to Market 07/25/25 Brandon Ward news.uga.edu
For the third consecutive year, the University of Georgia ranked No. 1 among U.S. universities for number of commercial products brought to market by industry partners based on university research, according to an annual survey conducted by AUTM. These products span a range of industries including poultry vaccines, biodegradable plastics, virtual reality tools for disaster preparedness, biomedical research tools and new plant varieties of turfgrass, blueberries, wheats — and peanuts, developed by newly elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow Bill Branch — to name a few.
Black walnut provides both valuable hardwood and edible nuts. CAES News
Growing Black Walnut 07/24/25 Makenna Grace Reavis cultivate.caes.uga.edu
Georgia, traditionally known as the Peach State, is famous for its peaches, pecans and peanuts. But thanks to its mild climate, the state also supports a variety of uncommon fruits and nuts — like black walnut. In a series inspired by the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publication “Minor Fruits and Nuts in Georgia,” we’re highlighting lesser-known fruits and nuts that can thrive in Georgia home gardens.
Students celebrate Commencement in Sanford Stadium in May 2025. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA) CAES News
Private Support 07/21/25 Elizabeth Elmore news.uga.edu
More than 72,460 University of Georgia supporters contributed a record $300.4 million to the university during the fiscal year that ended June 30 (FY25). This is the first time university fundraising has surpassed $300 million. Most recently, the Delta Air Lines Foundation committed $5 million to the Hospitality and Food Industry Management program in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to expand hands-on learning opportunities for students by launching the renovation of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.
40 under 40 CAES News
40 Under 40 Class of 2025 07/17/25 Rachael Andrews news.uga.edu
The University of Georgia has named its 40 Under 40 Class of 2025, recognizing a group of young alumni based on their personal, professional and philanthropic achievements. Honorees from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences include Caroline Lewallen (BSA '11 - Agricultural Education), Charles Orgbon (BSA '18 - Environmental Economics and Management), Colby Ruiz (BSA '15 - Biological Science), Caroline Stelling (BSA '11 - Environmental Economics and Management) and Tyson Strickland (BSA '11, DVM '16 - Animal Science).
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Global Agricultural Trade 07/16/25 Makenna Grace Reavis
Jesse Cronic, a third-year agricultural and applied economics student in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, was selected to join the Future Agriculture Leaders Delegation to China, a program organized by the U.S. Soybean Export Council and the U.S. Heartland China Association. The experience offered an immersive look at Chinese agribusiness, trade dynamics and the cultural ties that shape global agriculture.
Steven Stice, the director of UGA’s Regenerative Bioscience Center, was elected to the 2025 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. Stice has made enormous contributions to groundbreaking treatments for neurological disorders. (Photo by Chamberlain Smith) CAES News
Stem Cell Therapy 07/14/25 impact.uga.edu
The University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center is researching how a novel stem cell therapy can rebuild the brain by enhancing the body’s self-repair system to treat a range of neurodegenerative disorders. “Our goal is to find solutions that can help people immediately. For stroke patients, with our cell therapy advancing through clinical trials, we're trying to make a difference sooner rather than later,” said Steven Stice, director and co-founder of the UGA Regenerative Bioscience Center.