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Fall 2022: A message from ALEC Department Head Dr. Jennifer Waldeck

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What is ALEC?
The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication promotes the study and practice of messaging, educational strategies, and personal leadership as vehicles for influencing societal attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about agricultural and environmental science. With a focus on strategically promoting and strengthening the food and fiber sectors through scholarship, experiential teaching and learning, and outreach, ALEC is committed to improving lives through Georgia's land-grant mission.
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Study Abroad
Study abroad with ALEC
ALEC offers two fantastic study abroad opportunities to our students. Learn more about the Food Insecurity Service-learning Project program in Scotland and the Culture-centered Communication program in Romania.
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Agriculture teacher enriches education for students and fellow teachers
Alumna helped establish an online professional development platform that connects agriculture teachers across the U.S. and internationally.
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Shown, from left, are Michelle Cook, senior vice provost for diversity and inclusion and strategic university initiatives; UGA President Jere W. Morehead; James Anderson II, recipient of the second annual Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Award; and Dawn Bennett-Alexander. (Photo by Dorothy Kozlowski/UGA) CAES News
University certificates, scholarships awarded during Embracing Diversity ceremony 11/01/22 Irene Wright
“Being an ally to the racial diversity and inclusion movement against all forms of social exclusion cannot be short lived only when it receives the most attention,” said Philip Hong, dean and professor in the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work and keynote speaker at this year’s Embracing Diversity event, held Oct. 20 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.
Calhoun Extension Community Garden CAES News
Healthier Together program helped participant lose 100 pounds 08/29/22 Kristin Gibson
When Healthier Together Calhoun launched in 2017, the mission was simple – help county residents live healthier lives by improving access to healthy foods and physical activity. But Calhoun County resident Mark Strickland wasn’t convinced.
andrew macelroy CAES News
UGA-hosted conference explores the link between agriculture and access 05/30/22 Maria M. Lameiras
On the green roof garden of the University of Georgia Geography-Geology Building, Amy Sidran harvested kale and kohlrabi, scattered cover crop seeds and peppered green roof manager and graduate student Andrew MacElroy with questions about the uses of the space and how it is integrated with learning.
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Upcoming Events

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, December 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the UGA Livestock Instructional Arena. This event will be a drop-in and lunches will be distributed for the duration of the event.
Dec 07
All Day CAES Athens Campus Holiday Luncheon
During this public webinar, Dean Nick Place will review CAES accomplishments from the last calendar year and provide updates on our goals for the future as we enter 2023. To hear more about where we've been, where we are and where we're going together, please register for the event. 
Dec 07
8:30AM - 9:30AM 2022 State of the College https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iGbwxw5qQaikieygfCyFYg
About Byron Brehm-Stecher: Dr. Brehm-Stecher received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002 (Prof. Eric A. Johnson, mentor), focusing on rapid methods for detection of foodborne pathogens. Brehm-Stecher also earned his MS in Prof. Johnson’s lab, developing novel antimicrobial interventions. Licensing of patents for his MS work ultimately earned UW-Madison an estimated $6.5 million between 2005 and 2013. He worked briefly in the biotechnology sector before returning to academia in 2004. He now heads the Brehm-Stecher Rapid Microbial Detection and Control Laboratory in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Iowa State University.
Dec 08
1:00PM - 2:00PM Magnetic Ionic Liquids for Capture and Concentration of Foodborne Pathogens: Current and Future Applications https://zoom.us/j/2921472653
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