UGA IIPA Professor Selected for Fulbright Specialist Award to Advance Vertical Farming in Brazil
Watch Dr. Ferrarezi’s YouTube Short about his Fulbright experience. Dr. Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi, Professor of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Crop Physiology and Production in the Department of Horticulture at UGA, and a Plant Center and IIPA member, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialist Program award to complete an agricultural exchange project at …
Rhuanito Ferrarezi Named 2026-2027 Aspire Fellows Cohort
UGA HORT / Plant Center / IIPA member Dr. Rhuanito Ferrarezi has been named to the 2026-2027 Aspire Fellows cohort. The Fellows represent a diverse cross-section of the university, encompassing six distinct schools and colleges, including the IIPA, the UGA Libraries, and the Center for Applied Isotope Studies. Established in 2017, the Aspire Fellows program …
Red, White and Blueberry Jam
From developing improved blueberry varieties to preserving the harvest at home, University of Georgia experts share the science behind blueberries and a flavorful blueberry-spice jam recipe.
Strategic Pivot Helps JellyCoUSA Co-founder Earn Entrepreneur of the Year Award
What began as a coastal challenge ultimately formed the foundation of University of Georgia startup, JellyCoUSA. During the summer and fall, cannonball jellyfish are abundant along Georgia’s coastline. In fact, cannonball jellyfish can make up over 16% of the region’s biomass. When Kevin Mis Solval, food scientist in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, began …