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Recent CAES News

Poultry Science Professor Jeanna Wilson (right) works with Denise Backus, a guidance counselor from East Jackson Comprehensive High School, during an Avian Academy session. CAES News
UGA faculty host Avian Academy for Georgia educators embarking on new Poultry Science Pathway
Agriculture and science educators from around the state participated in the University of Georgia's 2021 Avian Academy program to learn about the state's No. 1 industry through hands-on labs led by teaching faculty in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
Species used to develop interspecific hybrid populations: (A) Asclepias tuberosa (mother), (B) A. curassavica, (C) A. fascicularis, (D) A. incarnata, (E) A. hirtella, (F) A. purpurascens, (G) A. syriaca, and (H) A. speciosa. (HortScience horts 56, 7) CAES News
UGA research on milkweed breeding featured on the cover of HortScience
The research, led by College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences doctoral candidate Mary Lewis and horticulture professor Matthew Chappell, focused on breeding a milkweed plant with commercially desirable traits that would support pollinators.
Assistant Professor Li Yang works in a controlled environment growth room for Arabidopsis thaliana research. CAES News
CAES researcher receives $1.75 million to study age-related disease resistance — and the molecular link between aging and immunity
Like people, plants face challenges from microbial pathogens throughout their lifespan. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided Li Yang, an assistant professor of plant immunity at the University of Georgia, with the Maximizing Investors’ Research Award (MIRA) totalling $1.75 million to continue his research on the molecular mechanisms of age-related resistance in plants.
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Upcoming CAES Events

Please join us Wednesday, August 11 for the Midville Field Day.  This will be an in-person event with face-to-face presentations and tours of field research plots.  A sponsored lunch will be provided.  Please pre-register for the field day or  visit our website for more information.
Aug 11
9:00AM - 2:00PM Southeast Research and Education Center Midville Field Day Southeast Research and Education Center, Midville, GA
Calling all freshmen and transfer students! Join us on August 19th from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm to learn more about CAES clubs/organizations, student resources and programs. The night will be filled with networking, ice cream sundaes, popcorn and free giveaways! 
Aug 19
5:00PM - 7:30PM Orientation 2.0 Conner Hall, ATHENS, GA
Join the Great Georgia Pollinator Census! This citizen science project helps generate useful data about our pollinator population and adds to sustainable pollinator habitats across Georgia. 
Aug 20
08/20 - 08/21 The Great Georgia Pollinator Census https://ggapc.org/
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