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The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $6.7 million to a consortium of universities headed by the University of Georgia for research on the effects of climate change and urbanization in the southern Appalachian Mountains. The grant extends the work of the Coweeta Long-Term Ecological Research project, which has been continuously funded since 1980, according to Ted Gragson, a professor of anthropology in UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences and lead principal investigator of the ongoing project. … 0 Comments
- Teaching Portfolio Workshop for Graduate Teaching Assistants (Part 2 of 3). Participants are asked to bring at least three copies of their statements for review, as well as select portfolio components, including student work and teaching materials. 2:30 p. … 0 Comments
Food is personal again. One of the latest diet crazes sweeping the nation has no bans on carbohydrates, meal-replacing protein bars or confusing conversion charts. Just one, simple rule: eat as much food as possible produced within a 100-mile radius. "Start off small," said Craig Page, director of Promoting Local Agriculture Cultural Experience, a non-profit organization that promotes accessible local food in Athens. … 4 Comments
For the average person, nematodes may not come to mind when addressing global agriculture, but University researchers' work proves differently. In 2006, plant pathology professor Richard Hussey along with assistant research scientist Guozhong Huang discovered how to genetically create nematode-resistant plants to improve agricultural practices. … 0 Comments
Brandon Shinholser has his eye on becoming the next mayor of Athens. For nearly a year, Shinholser has built a grassroots movement to propel his fledgling campaign into a viable candidacy. He is actively campaigning and has assembled a team of supporters to spread his message throughout Athens. … 25 Comments
