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Week of October 31, 2022
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1. DATES YOU NEED TO KNOW

This Week:
Monday, October 31
- Trick-or-Treat with the CAES Office of Diversity Affairs!
Tuesday, November 1
- UGA Poultry Science Club Meeting - 6:00 p.m. - Poultry Science Club, Room 238
- UGA Horticulture Club Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Miller Plant Sciences, Room 1205
Wednesday, November 2
- UGA Young Farmers & Ranchers Meeting - 6:30 p.m. - Conner Hall, Room 104

Upcoming:
Tuesday, November 8
- D. W. Brooks Lecture - 3:30 p.m. - Mahler Hall
 



 

2. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

We need your help!
Whether you've studied abroad or not, we need your input on a survey! Fill it out at this link for your chance to win a FREE Amazon gift card or a FREE Chick-Fil-A gift card! Survey participants will also receive a FREE t-shirt while supplies last!
Looking for camels? We've got a trip just for you!
Visit Morocco to learn more about agriculture, community and organizational development! You'll have the chance to get to know the locals and experience the wonderful culture in Morocco! Learn more here and apply by December 1st!
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.

3. SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

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.

4. CAES CLUB & SOUTH CAMPUS CORNER

Are you a social media influencer? Do you want to be one?
We need YOU to be one of the faces for the CAES TikTok? Create and share educational content based on your expertise as one of our creators! Apply today!

How can you start building your network?
Use these Career Center resources for guidance on how you can build and maintain professional connections. Check out this blog post to get started

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

5. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

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!

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.

Earn grant $$ for your sustainable idea!
The UGA Office of Sustainability is now accepting Campus Sustainability Grant proposals from current UGA students! Grants up to $5,000 are available to those who wish to initiate projects that advance sustainability through education, research, service, or campus operations. Final proposals are due by 9:00 a.m. on November 21. 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!

 

PIC OF THE WEEK

This week's Pic of the Week features the UGA Meat Judging Team who became NATIONAL CHAMPIONS this weekend at the High Plains Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest in Friona, Texas! Congratulations to Clint Lee, Cason Galloway, Anna Unger, Preston Nave and Levi Martin on this big win!

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