University of Georgia
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Areas of Exploration

Advances in Plant Sciences
Advances in Plant Sciences
Developing advanced plant varieties and protecting existing ones with the goal of global food security and sustainability.
Advances in Animal Sciences
Advances in Animal Sciences
Researching humane innovations in the livestock, poultry, and entomology to create a sustainable food supply.
Society’s Role in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Society’s Role in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Exploring the economic and educational impacts of the public on agriculture for a more informed future.
Advances in Food Science & Safety
Advances in Food Science & Safety
Creating food products and reducing pathogens in the name of a safe, abundant food supply for the growing global population.
Environmental Resource Management
Environmental Resource Management
Stewarding natural resources through research of responsible practices for a sustainable future.
UGA graduate student and professor in greenhouse

Our master's and doctoral degree programs attract students from all over the world. Graduate students work alongside our world-class faculty to expand their knowledge in field, laboratory, facility and online settings.

Graduate Programs


Regenerative Bioscience Center
CAES Faculty Research Cell Therapy to Fight Chronic Diseases
Led by Dr. Steven Stice, researchers at the CAES Regenerative Bioscience Center are exploring cell therapy and its potential benefits in fighting chronic diseases that cost Georgia $40 billion each year.

Research News

(Center, L-R) Resident Dr. Megan Partyka and Dr. Joerg Mayer inspect a beehive frame during a beekeeping class. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA) CAES News
(Center, L-R) Resident Dr. Megan Partyka and Dr. Joerg Mayer inspect a beehive frame during a beekeeping class. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA)
Virtual Beekeeping Institute will offer educational resources for apiarists
Professional and amateur beekeepers alike are invited to register for the 29th Young Harris College/University of Georgia Beekeeping Institute to be held virtually on May 13 and 14.
The Passion hibiscus, developed by UGA plant breeder John Ruter, has burgundy and red leaves and bright-green flower buds that bloom into massive pink flowers. CAES News
The Passion hibiscus, developed by UGA plant breeder John Ruter, has burgundy and red leaves and bright-green flower buds that bloom into massive pink flowers.
UGA plant breeders have developed vivid varieties ideal for Mother's Day
Plants and flowers are popular choices for Mother’s Day gifts each year and University of Georgia plant breeders are responsible for many beautiful varieties available in garden stores.
CAES Dean and Director Nick Place (left) and UGA blueberry entomologist Ashfaq Sial ceremonially plant the first blueberry bush in the new research orchard at UGA's Durham Horticulture Farm in Watkinsville, Georgia. CAES News
CAES Dean and Director Nick Place (left) and UGA blueberry entomologist Ashfaq Sial ceremonially plant the first blueberry bush in the new research orchard at UGA's Durham Horticulture Farm in Watkinsville, Georgia.
UGA establishes new blueberry research orchard at Durham Horticulture Farm in Watkinsville
Native to North America, blueberries are the most-recently commercially domesticated fruit in the U.S. Just a little over a century ago researchers began studying this wild berry with an intent to develop improved varieties for commercial cultivation.
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