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CAES Guest Seminar – February 11 – Dr. Stefania De Pascale

traceyv on January 20, 2026

Dr. Stefania De Pascale, with shoulder-length dark hair, smiles at the camera, wearing a patterned shirt with leopard and abstract designs at the CAES Guest Seminar.

Seminar Title

Space Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Exploration – A European Research Perspective

About Dr. De Pascale

Dr. De Pascale is a Professor of Horticulture at the University of Naples Federico II. She specializes in plant adaptation to stress, organic horticulture, and growing plants in space for bioregenerative life support systems.

Her research focuses on water and nutrient management, biostimulants, vertical farming, and the challenges of microgravity and radiation. Her weeklong visit is sponsored by the CEA  Crop Physiology and Production lab, Department of Horticulture, Office of Research and IIPA.

Interested departments can meet her in time blocks upon request.

 

Save the Date for the U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference – May 24-27, 2027

traceyv on January 15, 2026

The 4th U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference will be held at the University of Georgia, Athens, USA on May 24-27, 2027.

The U.S. Precision Livestock Farming (USPLF) conference (held every two years) is a key scientific event that brings together professionals in the field of precision livestock farming to discuss and advance the application of technology in livestock production. The conference serves as a platform for researchers, engineers, veterinarians, entrepreneurs, farmers, policymakers, and industry associations to collaborate and share knowledge on using technology to improve animal health, welfare, and productivity while minimizing environmental impact.

Save the Date for the Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference & Show – May 5-6, 2026

traceyv on January 15, 2026

The Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference & Show aims to serve as a dynamic platform to accelerate knowledge and adoption of emerging technologies in specialty crop production across the southeastern United States. The event will foster collaboration and knowledge transfer to address key specialty crop production challenges through robotics, AI, and digital agriculture by bringing together university researchers, industry leaders, growers, and technology developers.

 

Creating an Extension-driven Vision for Smarter Farming

traceyv on November 17, 2025

With a project list that includes machines, drones, artificial intelligence and robots, it might seem that IIPA member Luan Oliveira’s research is far from the fields that support Georgia’s No. 1 industry, agriculture. On the contrary, growing up in Brazil in a family devoted to farming and business sparked his passion for agricultural engineering and precision agriculture.

IIPA Member Liu Recognized for Outstanding Extension and Outreach

traceyv on October 30, 2025

Yangxuan Liu, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, received the 2025 Distinguished Extension/Outreach Program Award – Less than 10 Years Experience from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) in late July.

The award honors individuals displaying professional excellence in Extension and outreach, helping reach farmers and innovate their practices.

Lilong Chai Named to 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows Cohort

traceyv on October 27, 2025

Dr. Lilong Chai conducting research in a chicken house. Photo by Jason Thrasher.
Photo by Jason Thrasher.
 IIPA member Dr. Lilong Chai has been named to the 2025-2026 Aspire Fellows cohort. The Fellows represent seven UGA schools and colleges as well as the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Established in 2017, the Aspire Fellows program is designed for mid-career and senior faculty on any career track to complete a signature project that extends their professional impact. This interdisciplinary cohort will engage in a series of workshops that augment skills including project management, leadership and team building. The program fosters strong community connections across the university and empowers seasoned faculty to navigate their role in the complex higher education landscape.

Congratulations, Dr. Chai, for this distinguished honor!

 

Bourlai Named Faculty Innovation Fellow

traceyv on October 6, 2025

Mahos Bourlai IIPA member Mahos Bourlai has been named one of the inaugural members of the Faculty Innovation Fellows program, a group of faculty leaders chosen to help expand a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across campus. The program, part of the Innovation District initiative, equips Fellows with training in business development, strategic planning and campus resources so they can serve as ambassadors and advisors within their colleges.

Over the course of the fellowship, participants will complete discovery projects, connect colleagues with innovation opportunities, and host events that bring researchers closer to industry, entrepreneurial partners and each other. By acting as liaisons between their colleges and the Innovation District, the Fellows are helping more faculty take their first steps toward turning ideas into impact.

Read more about Faculty Innovation Fellows

Raj Khosla Talks Precision Ag As 2025 D.W. Brooks Speaker

traceyv on September 5, 2025

Raj Khosla headshot Raj Khosla has been involved in precision agriculture since its inception, making significant contributions to its development and global adoption. He is the founder and past president of the International Society of Precision Agriculture. Khosla’s research focuses on harnessing spatial and temporal variability in managed agro-ecosystems to improve decision making. Currently, Khosla is co-leading multi-state, multi-year, federally funded projects to develop and evaluate next-generation sensors and novel AI algorithms designed to enhance water and nitrogen use in irrigated systems.

The D.W. Brooks Lecture Series and Faculty Awards for Excellence are named for a Georgian whose contributions to agriculture are respected worldwide. An alumnus of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, D.W. Brooks (BSA—Agronomy, 1922, MSA—Agronomy, 1924) devoted his career to improving lives through innovations in agriculture.

The 2025 D.W. Brooks Lecture and Awards will be held on November 13, 2025 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel.

  • Khosla’s D.W. Brooks Lecture: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
  • Reception (invitation only): 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
  • The D.W. Brooks and CAES Research Awards (invitation only): 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.