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Brazil Study Exchange Students Visit Griffin

The campus hosted the Rotary Club of Griffin's Brazil Group Study Exchange Team On Wednesday, April 11th. While on the campus, the Team toured the Envirotron and learned about the UGA Weather Network, USDA Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit Seed Storage facility, Center for Food Safety, and Food Product Innovation & Commercialization Center.

Young Scholar headed to science fair in Houston Texas

Quonnedairious Davis, a UGA Griffin Campus Young Scholar and junior at Griffin High School, has been selected to present his science fair project - along with teammate Briana Smith - at the International Sustainable World (Energy, Engineering, & Environment) Project (I-SWEEEP) Olympiad. Click here to view the complete article.

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Spring Fling 2012 The Student Advisory Council will host the 4th Annual Griffin Campus Spring Fling on Saturday, April 21st from 10-4. This event is a huge hit for all—students, faculty, staff, and friends! The day starts off with the annual faculty/staff vs. students coed flag football game. There will be giant inflatable activities, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and a variety of other games, face painting, karaoke, Zumba, and other fun activities. Free popcorn and free ice cream will be provided throughout the day, plus BBQ lunch plates will be available (starting at 11:30) for $5.00 per adult plate and $2.00 for children. For more information, click here.

April 10th Blood Drive a success! Thirty-one people came out to donate and twenty-three units were collected. The campus surpassed its goal by three units! Thank you to all who came out to support this worthy cause.

Research

Mike Doyle quoted in New York Times An article published April 11 quotes UGA food safety expert Michael Doyle about food contaminated with the bacteria E. coli. In a recent study the fecal contamination was found in nearly 50 percent of 120 chicken products purchased in 10 large U.S. cities. “What’s surprising to me is that they didn’t find more,” Doyle said. Full Story →

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4-H'ers learn engineering and teamwork by building robots Most people have seen high school students compete against one another in a game of basketball but not many people seen the game played with student-built robots. Full Story →

UGA Posters help garden shoppers use smart phone for information Have you noticed the intrigu-ing little boxes with geometric designs on everything from ketchup bottles to magazine advertisements? Full Story →

Art Session set at Rock Eagle 4-H Center Apr. 21 from 9:30- 11:30 a.m. Learn to sketch with artist and educator Rick Espelage at this session of Saturday at the Rock in Eatonton. Full Story →

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Brazil Study Exchange Students Visit Griffin