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1. DATES YOU NEED TO KNOW
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This Week:
Monday, October 10
- CAES Prepare for the Fair: Career Fair Prep 101 - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Conner Hall, Room 103
Wednesday, October 12
- UGA Block & Bridle Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - The Pit
Thursday, October 13
- CAES Prepare for the Fair: Mock Interviews - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Register online
- UGA MANRRS Meeting - 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. - Athens Skate Inn
Friday, October 14
- CAES Prepare for the Fair: Mock Interviews - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Register online
Saturday, October 15
- Applications due for Uruguay Study Abroad Trip!
- Applications due for Georgia Legislative Internship!
Upcoming:
Monday, October 17
- Corteva Social Hour - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Four Towers Conference Room
Tuesday, October 18
- UGA Food, Agricultural, Environmental & Sciences Career & Internship Fair - 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Tate Grand Hall
- UGA Horticulture Club Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Miller Plant Sciences, Room 1205 |
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The Georgia Capitol is calling!
Spend this spring learning about agricultural policy in the state of Georgia! Interns will gain hands-on experience while receiving a $1,500 stipend! Learn more and apply online by October 15th!
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Submit your pictures & WIN BIG!
The UGA Office of Global Engagement wants YOU to send your international travel pictures in!
The Photo and Video
Contest is open to all UGA students, including
international students, those currently studying away or who have recently studied, traveled, or worked abroad. The submission
deadline for the
Photo and Video Contest is Friday, October 28th at
11:30 PM! Learn more about entry requirements and submitting your pictures here!
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Looking for Spring Break plans??
We've got the perfect trip for you! Spend the week exploring the variety of the agriculture industry found across the state of Georgia. This trip is perfect for all - regardless of your experience with agriculture! Learn more and apply online by December 6th!
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2022 Georgia Agribusiness Council Scholarship
The Georgia Agribusiness Council is proud to offer the 2022 "Sumpin' Big" Scholarship to three recipients the year. Graduating high school seniors through graduate level students majoring in agriculture related fields are eligible to apply. Applications must be postmarked by October 12th.
OGE General Scholarship
The OGE General Scholarship is open to students participating in a UGA Study Away Opportunity (i.e. a UGA Faculty Led program, UGA Exchange, or approved independent experience for UGA credit). Learn more here and apply by October 15th.
Experiential Learning Scholarship
Experiential Learning scholarships are open to undergraduate students, including transfer students, with at least one semester of UGA coursework who are pursuing experiential learning courses or non-credit activities aligned with the UGA Experiential Learning Requirement. Learn more here and apply by October 17th.
2022 Ratcliffe Scholars Program
You could receive $5,000 to participate in one or more formative out-of-classroom experiences! The Ratcliffe Scholarship provides an opportunity to engage in immersive, hands-on learning experiences outside the confines of a traditional class setting. Apply by November 1st.
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4. CAES CLUB & SOUTH CAMPUS CORNER
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Prepare TODAY for next week's FAES Career & Internship Fair!
Come to the CAES Prepare for the Fair: Career Fair Prep 101 session! You'll learn some pro-tips and best practices to prepare for the Food, Agricultural, Environmental, and Sciences Career and Internship Fair! Join your CAES Career Consultant, Brionna Johnson, for the CAES Prepare for the Fair: Career Fair Prep 101 on Monday, October 10th from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is a hybrid event so you can join us in Room 103 of Conner Hall or attend on Zoom. Register on Handshake. For more in-depth career guidance and preparation, feel free to schedule a meeting with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Career Consultant, Brionna Johnson!
Corteva is ready to meet YOU!
Are you interested in connecting with an employer BEFORE you even get to the career fair?? Join Corteva Agriscience in the conference room at the Four Towers Activity Building on Monday, October 17th from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for a networking opportunity to learn about potential internships and full-time positions... and don't forget to bring your resume!!
Place your order for an Ag Hill T-shirt!
UGA Young Farmers and Ranchers will be taking orders for Ag Hill t-shirts until October 19th. The t-shirts are $22 each and orders can be placed by contacting Paige Paschal.
Have you heard about Fresh Express?
Fresh Express is a new student-led emergency food assistance program, striving to serve balanced meals to students through non-perishables and fresh produce from local Athens-Clarke county partners. The pantry is located on the first floor of Joe Frank Harris Dining Commons and is open for pickups Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy weekly fresh produce from the UGArden as well as a selection of dry/canned goods. Students interested in volunteering can complete the Volunteer Interest form here. For more information, click here or follow @ugafreshexpress on Instagram
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Norman E. Borlaug International Discussion
The World Food Prize Foundation welcomes you to register for FREE to participate virtually in the 2022 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, October 12-20. Included in your free registration ($100 value) is access to all of the live-streamed events, as well as special networking opportunities with leaders around the world. This year’s theme Feeding a Fragile World focuses on overcoming pervasive shocks to the global food system like COVID, conflict, and climate demands. The event will address scalable solutions for adaptation and mitigation to limit planetary warming below 1.5° C and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Intern with the NASDA
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking highly motivated students interested in the legislation and regulations that impact American agriculture. Applications for spring internships are due October 31, 2022. Learn more here!
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2022 D.W. Brooks Lecture
Mark your calendar for the D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards on Tuesday, November 8th at 3:30 p.m. in Mahler Hall at the Georgia Center! This year's featured speaker is Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam with a presentation titled "Science Friction: Can Effective Communication Save Genome Editing from the Fate of GMOs?" Learn more here.
Follow CAES on Tik Tok!
Did you know that CAES is now on Tik Tok?! Follow along with the latest happenings in teaching and research on South Campus and beyond by checking out @uga_caes!
Sunday Spotlights
Attention students! We want to spotlight YOU on the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences social media pages! Fill out this form to be considered for a spotlight!
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This week's Pic of the Week features students taking part in the UGA/ETH Zurïch Exchange Program! These students had a luncheon to meet with each other to talk about their school experiences and meet Dr. Broder, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Want to submit a picture for Pic of the Week? Click here!
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