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Happy Georgia Agriculture Awareness Week!
Don't forget to celebrate the people and the work of our state's largest industry! Tag @ugacaesstudents in your posts for a chance to win a prize from CAES at the end of the week!
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1. DATES YOU NEED TO KNOW
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This Week:
Monday, March 20
- UGA Young Farmers & Ranchers Percentage Night - Surcheros - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21
- Dairy Science Club Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Rhodes Building, Room 112
Wednesday, March 22
- Undergraduate Research Symposium Abstracts are due before 5:00 p.m.!
- UGA Summer Job and Internship Fair - 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Tate Student Center (5th Floor)
Thursday, March 23
- UGA Block and Bridle - Great Southland Stampede Rodeo - UGA Livestock Arena
Friday, March 24
- UGA Block and Bridle - Great Southland Stampede Rodeo - UGA Livestock Arena
Saturday, March 25
- UGA Block and Bridle - Great Southland Stampede Rodeo - UGA Livestock Arena
Upcoming:
Tuesday, March 28
- FABricate Finale - 6:30 p.m. - Conner Hall, Room 104
Thursday, March 30
- UGA Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet - 6:00 p.m. - Conner Hall, Room 104
Friday, March 31 - Sunday, April 2
UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - 111 Riverbend Road
Wednesday, April 5
- CAES Undergraduate Research Symposium - 12:45 - 4:30 p.m. - Conner Hall Lobby, 311/Poultry Science, 238
Friday, April 7 - Sunday, April 9
UGA Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - 111 Riverbend Road
Monday, May 1
- Last Day of Class |
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Submit your Abstract!!
The annual CAES Undergraduate Research Symposium is back! If you are a CAES student completing any undergraduate research, you could win $600 just by presenting your work! Learn more about the symposium here. All submissions are due March 22!
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Voyager Scholarship
The Obama Foundation, in partnership with Airbnb, is looking for rising juniors based in the U.S. who are interested in pursuing a public service career to apply for the Voyager Scholarship, which helps connect college students with financial aid, meaningful travel experiences, and a network of mentors. Applications due Wednesday, March 22.
Nufarm Grassmanship Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all current or incoming college students with an agricultural field of study. One $5,000 scholarship and 4 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Learn more and apply at this link by March 31.
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4. CAES CLUB & SOUTH CAMPUS CORNER
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Sign-Ups Open for the 2023 Discussion Meet!
UGA Young Farmers & Ranchers is planning to host a Discussion Meet contest on March 30th at 6:00 p.m. This contest is designed to simulate a committee meeting and participants are evaluated on their exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined agricultural topic. The winner of the Collegiate Discussion Meet will receive a $500 travel grant to compete in the state discussion meet contest in Jekyll Island in July! Sign-up at this link and reach out to Paige Paschal (dpp43702@uga.edu) with any questions.
CAES Senior Signature
Attention seniors! Have you made your gift to the Senior Signature plaque yet? For a total of $30, you can support an area of campus you choose - we hope it's CAES ;) - and have your name included on a plaque for the Class of 2023 in Tate Plaza! Donate by March 31!
Cleantech Symposium Poster Contest
The UGA Cleantech Symposium will take place on April 19th at the UGA Delta Innovation Hub and you're invited to present your poster! The student poster display and contest is open to any UGA undergraduate or graduate student whose research topic is related to water management and water conservation or urban and controlled environment agriculture. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best undergraduate and graduate student posters, as judged by a panel of UGA faculty members and industry delegates from Switzerland and Georgia! Learn more and submit your title and abstract here by April 4th!
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5. KEEPING UP WITH THE CAREER CENTER
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A message from Brionna, your CAES Career Consultant:
- The UGA Summer Job and Internship Fair is this WEDNESDAY! Come to Tate Student Center on March 22nd from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm to connect with employers. The recommended dress for this event is business casual.
- Want to prepare for the fair? Visit the Career Center website for resources such as writing a resume and attend our daily drop-in hours to get your resume reviewed!
- Drop-in hours are from 11 am to 2 pm every day! They are in person in Clark Howell Hall Monday to Thursday and online via Handshake on Fridays.
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Flavor of Georgia
Visit the annual UGA Flavor of Georgia contest now open to the public! This year, the event will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Classic Center on March 28! Learn more here and register here!
International Agricultural
Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP)
Interested in the international movement for school-based agricultural education? Learn more about these global Fellowship opportunities with Agricorps!
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Looking for a Job or Internship?
Visit the CAES Job Board! This board is regularly updated with job and internship announcements from employers looking to hire YOU!
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 UGArden Club members! Last week, they worked in the gardens and did some weeding and flower-picking. Some even got to take some tulips and daffodils home!
Want to submit a picture for Pic of the Week? Click here!
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