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TBI Treatment Researchers from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences found a new drug that may boost the brain’s ability to heal itself after injury.
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Open Access Publishing “Open access publishing is a powerful tool for democratizing scientific knowledge,” said Fanbin Kong, professor in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, whose recent paper was the first at the University of Georgia to be published fee-free through the new Elsevier contract.
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Entomology Department Head Renowned ecologist and science communicator Sonia Altizer has been named head of the University of Georgia Department of Entomology, bringing a collaborative vision and decades of research and public outreach experience to the role.
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Supporting Your Sandwich Tomatoes Now that we’ve announced the winners of the tomato sandwich slicer showdown and your plants are taking off, it’s time to address our first tomato gardening issue: supporting unwieldy tomato plants through staking and pruning.
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Edible Landscaping Edible landscaping combines thoughtful design with practical gardening to create spaces that are both visually appealing and food-producing.
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Upcoming Events
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Jul 15 - Jul 16 LifeSmarts Training Camp LifeSmarts provides real-world education for students who learn about core consumer topics and develop critical thinking skills. Participants focus on five key topic areas: consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety, personal finance, and technology. The goal of LifeSmarts is to create consumer savvy young people who will be well equipped for adult life in today’s complex, global marketplace.
- Jefferson, GA - (55.0 Miles)
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Jul 17 Clarkesville Home Canning Class - Tomatoes Join us for one or all of our 2025 home canning classes. Each class will take place at the Habersham County Extension office, from 4pm-6:30pm. Your $30 registration fee includes all materials. You must pre-register, either online or by calling 706-754-2318. In this class we will PRESSURE CAN TOMATOES.
- Clarkesville, GA - (16.0 Miles)