Tag: philanthropy

How it Happened: Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory Building

by IFAS Advancement

August 21, 2023

What do crops like blueberries, watermelon, avocados, almonds, cucumbers, apples, cherries and pumpkins all have in common? They, and many other fruits and vegetables, depend on honey bee pollination to grow. Without honey bees, this nutrient-dense ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Bee Lab, Florida State Beekeepers Association, Go Greater, HBREL, Honey Bees, How It Happened, Philanthropy, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

The Story Written on Our Walls

by Scott Angle

February 22, 2023

Because of the era and the color of her skin, Pauline Lawrence had to do more than make discoveries to amass a distinguished scientific career. She had to make history. Lawrence arrived in Gainesville in 1969, just 11 years after UF had admitted ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Black History, Entomology, Mentors, Philanthropy, Research, TREC

Former UF professor, director wins national award for philanthropy

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 11, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Wayne Smith, a longtime supporter of the University of Florida and professor emeritus, has been awarded the Ruby C. McSwain Outstanding Philanthropist award by the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Award, News, Philanthropy, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

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