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UGA food scientist Jennifer Cannon conducts research at the Center for Food Safety in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
UGA food scientist Jennifer Cannon conducts research at the Center for Food Safety in Griffin, Ga.
UGA hand sanitizer could cut down on cruise ship illnesses
A hand sanitizer created by University of Georgia scientists could soon help vacationers on cruise ships spend more time having fun on the lido deck and less time leaning over the side suffering from nasty stomach bugs.
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UGA offers renovator certification Aug. 31 in Savannah
Painters, carpenters and home renovators will benefit by attending a training Aug. 31 in Savannah that will explain new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for lead-based paints.
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UGA offers renovator certification Sept. 29 in Brunswick
Painters, carpenters and home renovators will benefit by attending a training Sept. 29 in Brunswick that will explain new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for lead-based paints.
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UGA offers renovator certification at Aug. 10 class
Painters, carpenters and home renovators who renovates will benefit by attending a training Aug. 10 in Macon that will explain new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for lead-based paints.
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UGA offers agribusiness conference Sept. 14
The 2010 Agribusiness Conference, “Building Agribusiness Alliances,” will be held Sept. 14 and 15 at Athens Technical College in Athens, Ga.
Gwen Roland admires an angel trumpet plant growing in a greenhouse at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga. CAES News
Gwen Roland admires an angel trumpet plant growing in a greenhouse at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden in Griffin, Ga.
Don't eat a plant unless you can identify it
During summer, children are outside more, and the vibrant colors and smells of blooming flowers might lead them to take a little taste of a plant. This can be dangerous.
Peeling lead paint on the exterior of the Wright House, a historic building at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. CAES News
Peeling lead paint on the exterior of the Wright House, a historic building at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
Lead can be dangerous if not handled correctly
Lead can be poisonous, and many Americans live in homes contaminated by lead-based paint on their walls, windows and doors.
The winning University of Georgia team stand with professor Rob Shewfelt, far left, and assistant professor Ron Pegg. They are, left to right, Amudhan Ponrajan, Winnie Lim, George Cavender, Jessica Highsmith and Kathryn Acosta. CAES News
The winning University of Georgia team stand with professor Rob Shewfelt, far left, and assistant professor Ron Pegg. They are, left to right, Amudhan Ponrajan, Winnie Lim, George Cavender, Jessica Highsmith and Kathryn Acosta.
Student food scientists win national title
The University of Georgia can add a new national title to its academic lineup. At a university often known for its sports, it was food science students who brought home top honors on July 19 at the annual international Institute of Food Technologists conference held in Chicago.
South Georgia students and teachers learn about invasive species, like this climbing fern, at a recent course in Tifton. CAES News
South Georgia students and teachers learn about invasive species, like this climbing fern, at a recent course in Tifton.
High school students, teachers get schooled on invasive species
High School students and teachers from all over south Georgia gathered in Tifton earlier this month to learn more about invasive species and what to do if they see them.

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