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Kevan Lamm teaching undergraduate students CAES News
CAES researchers prepare students to address complex challenges of the future
Over the next three years, researchers in the University of Georgia’s Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication aim to transform undergraduate education in agricultural and environmental sciences by integrating systems thinking — an approach that encourages students to see the bigger picture by understanding how different components within a system interact.
Ropes course at Georgia 4-H camp CAES News
Campers create lasting memories of summer at Georgia's 4-H centers
By the end of his first week at 4-H summer camp, fifth grader Cooper Hardy already had many memories of new and exciting experiences. “That was the first time I got in a canoe,” Hardy said. “It was a big deal for me.” Now, 10 years later, Hardy serves as a Georgia 4-H camp counselor at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Georgia. It’s a dream he’s held since the first time he set foot on the sprawling, wooded 1,500-acre campus as a camper.
Caroline Hinton is the director of experiential learning for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. (Photo by Peter Frey/UGA) CAES News
Director of experiential learning herds students toward new fields of education
Caroline Hinton wants to foster a love of learning for all students who walk through her door. As the director of experiential learning for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Hinton helps students connect with their fields of study outside of the classroom. “I find joy and excitement in getting to watch students experience different parts of agriculture and find a place in our state’s own agriculture industry,” she said.

Upcoming Events

The D.W. Brooks Lecture is named for the late D.W. Brooks, founder of Gold Kist, Inc. Brooks started Cotton States Mutual Insurance Companies in 1941. He advised seven U.S. presidents on farm and trade issues. Among his many honors, he was the first inductee into the University of Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. CAES hosts the annual lecture series and faculty awards for excellence celebration in his memory.
Nov 19
3:30PM - 5:00PM D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards UGA Center for Continuing Education, Athens, GA
Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi’s Horticulture Greenhouse Management course has cultivated various plants and organized a plant sale for November 20 from 1:30pm-5pm at the South Milledge Greenhouse complex (2500 South Milledge Ave).Sale proceeds will be used for a luncheon with ornamental industry members to network and identify career perspectives and opportunities. If you are interested, this is a great opportunity to support our undergrads. Thanks!
Nov 20
1:30PM - 5:00AM Greenhouse Management Class Fall 2024 Plant Sale S. Milledge Greenhouse complex, Athens, GA
The Better Process Control School (BPCS) workshop offers instruction which fulfills the FDA and USDA Good Manufacturing Practices requirements for acidified and low-acid canned foods. This will certify supervisors of acidification, thermal processing, and container closure operations during canning. This BPCS will satisfy the requirements for all 3 BPCS tracks: acidified, retort, and aseptic.
Dec 10
12/10 8:00AM - 12/12 5:00PM Better Process Control School Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center, Griffin, GA
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