Join the Georgia Bio Emerging Leaders Network and Atlanta BEST program for the next Careers in Life Science event. Come and listen to these professionals share their career journeys and expertise with you, network and have some refreshments. This program will bring together experts across a wide range of disciplines and functional areas within the life science industry. Panelists will detail their roles and provide a rich context for the audience to gain a clear understanding of the skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in their particular functions. In addition, the event will provide an overview of the career paths, educational background, and lessons learned by the panelists. Attendance for this program is open to current graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and others interested in careers in the life sciences industry. Panelists: Tommy Cunningham, PhD., Co- Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Nfant Labs Ashish Advani, PharmD, Founder, InpharmD Justin Grant, Founder and CEO, HandOff Pro Colin Emerson, Management Consultant, Northside Hospital Agenda: 5:00pm – Registration Opens 5:30pm – Panel Kicks Off 6:45pm – Hard Stop Location: Consulate General of Canada Located in: Colony Square 1175 Peachtree St NE # 1700, Atlanta, GA 30361 Rates: Student: $10 Member: $20 Non-Member: $40...

The AgTech Conference of the South is Georgia’s first conference dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship that is shaping the future of agriculture. This inaugural Conference will take place this July 23 – 25, 2018 in Alpharetta, Ga., at the new Alpharetta Conference Center at The Hotel at Avalon. Agtech business executives and leaders, agtech startups, enterprise farmers, investors, university faculty, government, and other agtech enthusiasts will not want to miss this first-time Conference. Special early bird pricing is available until March 31, 2018. Hosted by Tech Alpharetta, in partnership with the City of Alpharetta, the three-day Conference will address the explosive growth in agtech that has resulted from the intersection of agriculture and technology. With an emphasis on the farm-to-fork value chain, the event will feature an impressive list of speakers from leading organizations, such as ACGO, Syngenta, Microsoft, Proagrica, The Climate Corporation, Oracle, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Georgia, and many more. Panel discussions and break-out sessions will cover a variety of topics, including: Big Data in Agriculture AgTech Logistics and Supply Chain State of the Region in Agtech Agtech Innovation Plant Genetics Biotech The Conference will also host an AgTech Startup Pitch Off at which agtech entrepreneurs...

Get the latest information on how to care for your lawn or your golf course from UGA researchers and Extension specialists. The field day includes such topics as controlling turf insects like mole crickets and white grubs and turf pests like crabgrass and other turf weeds.