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UGA’s Cabrera named Georgia Power Professor Posted on 05/20/09 by J. Faith Peppers

University of Georgia professor Miguel Cabrera has been named the inaugural Georgia Power Professor in Environmental Remediation and Soil Chemistry.

Knock down wasp nests now Posted on 05/14/09 by April Reese Sorrow

Now is the time to knock down wasp nests around your home before babies hatch and become a problem later this summer, says a University of Georgia entomologist.

Scientists look for melon disease ‘smoking gun’ Posted on 05/14/09 by Brad Haire

Watermelon farmers fear gummy stem blight more than any other disease. To develop better ways to manage it, University of Georgia plant pathologists are leading a regional effort to pinpoint its origins.

Mind your peas and cukes this summer Posted on 05/14/09 by April Reese Sorrow

Summer is the season for swimsuits and snacky treats. But to stay feeling and looking good, remember to watch what you eat, says a University of Georgia nutritionist.

Dwarf crape myrtles offer new uses for old plant Posted on 05/14/09 by Gary L. Wade

Crape myrtles have long graced Southern landscapes as trees. Now gardeners can enjoy their hardy qualities in their smaller cousins. Miniature myrtles can be grown as shrubs, groundcovers or even hanging basket plants.

Royal presented CAES Medallion of Honor Posted on 05/13/09 by J. Faith Peppers

During graduation ceremonies for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences May 9, State Representative Richard Royal received the college’s highest honor: the Medallion of Honor for Service.

UGA expert offers financial advice Posted on 05/08/09 by April Reese Sorrow

Many economic experts say the United States is in the midst of the greatest recession the nation has faced since the Great Depression. American families are affected directly by this crisis through job losses, home foreclosures and rising fuel and food costs.

Greening up the green industry Posted on 05/07/09 by Stephanie Schupska

“The thing that amazed growers around the country most was showing them how something as simple as changing out their light bulbs could save them so much money,” said Paul Thomas, a UGA Cooperative Extension horticulturalist.

Archway Program honored Posted on 05/07/09 by Ross Willis

The University of Georgia was recently awarded the 2009 Outreach Scholarship W.K. Kellogg Foundation Engagement Award for its Archway Partnership program. By receiving the award, the Archway Partnership is one of four regional programs invited to compete for the national 2009 C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement Award.

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