Making Life Better

The Department of Poultry Science is celebrating 100 years at the University of Georgia. Since 1912 hundreds of students have received degrees in poultry science.

Learn more about poultry science at UGA.

CAES horticulturalist Carlos Diaz-Perez has been researching the use of shade cloth to increase bell pepper production in a commercial setting.

Read more about his findings.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty, staff and students celebrated international education within the college and the international activities of CAES students this month at International Day 2012. Pictured above, William McFall took home a CAES Graduate Travel Award to help pay for his travel to present a paper in Latin America this summer.

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The kudzu bug is an invasive species that feeds on soybeans and has become a threat to international ag trade. A CAES researcher is looking for natural enemies of the kudzu bug in an effort to fight the pest’s spread across the South.

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Starting in 2000, the University of Georgia Research Foundation began naming one UGA faculty member the university's Inventor of the Year. The honor is given annually based on an invention's "originality, innovation and impact outside the university setting." Over the past 12 years, seven College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences faculty members have received the award.

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To encourage Georgians to adopt water-saving habits, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is launching the 40-Gallon Challenge program. Participants are encouraged to save 40 gallons of water per day.

For more information, read the news release.

The College makes a difference in Georgians' lives every day. Read how faculty members are making an impact in teaching, research and extension by searching through a rich database of impact statements.

Check out the Making an Impact database.

In today's world, getting a great job is about more than having a fine education and strong ambition. It's about having experience. CAES is dedicated to graduating well-rounded students who are ready to lead in Georgia's booming agricultural and environmental industries.

Learn more about the Deans' Promise.

Cooperative Extension, 4-H, and other CAES programs impact the lives and livelihoods of Georgians.

Learn more about exactly how the college contributes to Georgia's economy, communities, and quality of life.

Providing counties with help and science-based information is the core of University of Georgia Cooperative Extension's mission. And now they've made it easier for Georgians to access instant information when office hours are over.

For more information, read the news release.