News Stories - Page 623

News from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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Turf Field Day
Whether you're a golf course superintendent or a homeowner who wants the perfect lawn, there'll be something for you at the University of Georgia Turfgrass Field Day.
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Prof to Head AAFCS
Don Bower, professor of child and family development in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia, has been chosen president-elect of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. He will begin his term as president in July 2005.
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Dealing with bullies
Everyone will be bullied at one time in their lives. It will most likely happen at school. If your child is being bullied, there are things you can do to help stop it.
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Safe lunches
As your child leaves for school in the morning, the greatest risk to her safety could be in the lunch you packed for her. Foodborne illnesses can be serious, even deadly, for young children especially. But lunch doesn't have to be risky.
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Homework habits
School is almost back in session and with it comes homework. Unfortunately, many children think of homework as punishment, and sometimes, so do parents.
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Empty nesters
Going to college is an exciting and challenging time for a student. But it’s also a time of change and adjustments for the parents.
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School bus safety
The first day of school, just a few weeks away, can be exciting. New clothes, new book bags, new teachers and, for some, the new experience of riding the big, yellow bus. Before you send your child to the bus stop, be prepared.
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Bus safety tips
To be certain children have a safe trip to school each day, folow safety tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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The pit for peach pests
Up to now, you couldn't compare apples and peaches. At least not when it came to controlling pests.
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FACS Associate Dean Named
Jorge Atiles, an associate professor of housing and consumer economics and a housing specialist with the Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, has been named associate dean for outreach and extension in the University of Georgia College of Family and Consumer Sciences.