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Georgia cotton farmers cross fingers Posted on 09/04/03 by Brad Haire

Georgia cotton farmers might have something they haven't had in years: a lot of cotton to sell for relatively good prices.

UGA gets $6.7 million stem cell research grant Posted on 09/04/03 by Phil Williams

The National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a five-year grant of $6.7 million to a team headed by scientists at the University of Georgia for research that could eventually help in the treatment of certain kinds of cancer and Parkinson's Disease.

Master Gardener classes planned for 2004 Posted on 08/28/03 by

For people who love gardening and enjoy helping others, the chance to glean from the best gardening minds' knowledge should be intensely appealing.

Researchers to use $1 million grant for biosensing study Posted on 08/28/03 by Alan Flurry

UGA research team will use $1 million National Science Foundation grant to study and develop three-dimensional nanoscale structures (measured in billionths of a meter) to address problems in biosensing.

Carter, leaders push for biodiesel in Georgia Posted on 08/28/03 by Brad Haire

Former U.S. president encourages the processing and distribution of biodiesel in Georgia.

UGA professor joins minority Ph.D. network Posted on 08/26/03 by Cat Holmes

Minority students who want to pursue graduate work with a cutting-edge researcher will want to take a good look at Mary Alice Smith, a University of Georgia environmental health science professor.

UGA food science building set for grand opening Posted on 08/26/03 by Cat Holmes

The University of Georgia Department of Food Science and Technology will mark the completion of a $4.2 million building addition and the $2.4 million renovation of its previous facilities with an open house and ribbon cutting in Athens Sept. 5.

Business, skills classes set for landscape beginners Posted on 08/21/03 by

With the economy limping, many people are trying to make ends meet by getting into the landscape business. Or they're thinking about it. For them and others who haven't been in the business long, the University of Georgia offers the 2003 Business Skills and Practical Skills Workshops for Beginning Landscaping and Lawn Care Professionals.

Green Industry Updates set Oct. 21-22, Nov. 4 Posted on 08/21/03 by

If your work has anything to do with landscapes or the plants that go into them, you can benefit from 2003 Florida-Georgia Green Industry Updates in October and November.

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