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News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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2005 D.W. Brooks Lecture 09/22/05
Obesity and its effects on Americans continue to be hot topics in health and science. Judith S. Stern, an expert in nutrition, will further the discussion at the 2005 D.W. Brooks Lecture Oct. 3 in Athens.
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Dirr professorship 09/22/05
The University of Georgia has established an endowed professorship in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences honoring legendary horticulturist and retired UGA professor Michael A. Dirr.
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Hall of Famers 09/22/05
Bill Roquemore and Alvin Newton, two pioneers in Georgia agriculture, were inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Athens Sept. 16.
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Dean steps down 09/22/05
Sharon Y. Nickols, dean of the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences, announced that she will step down as dean July 1, 2006, ending nearly 15 years in the post.
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Passing the torch 09/22/05
David Knauft wants to "carry on the passion" Michael Dirr has for teaching. "It's not just about plants," says the first Dirr Professor for Woody Plant Instruction and Introduction.
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Stem cell 09/21/05
The University of Georgia’s Regenerative Bioscience Center and Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute are bringing stem cell research and its legal, political and personal ramifications into the spotlight on the Athens, Ga., campus.
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Buzzing teaching tool 09/15/05
Wasp wrangling may sound like risky business, especially for children. Actually, it's quite safe. So much so that a University of Georgia professor is using wasps as a way to teach science.
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Wireless communication 09/15/05
Wireless Internet communication technology can allow a farmer to work his land thousands of miles away. It can give a doctor quick access to patients' records. It can connect a country store to the world.
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Securing chickens 09/14/05
On Sept. 8 Dan Cunningham e-mailed small poultry farmers about biosecurity for backyard flocks. Most likely, few of them noted the date – and its agroterrorism connection.
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Roundup resistance 09/13/05
Georgia has the world's first population of Palmer amaranth weeds resistant to glyphosate, a herbicide commonly sold under the brand name Roundup. This will cause problems for cotton farmers, says a University of Georgia weed specialist.