Many academics do not receive formal mentorship education. Yet, when students receive effective mentoring from a faculty member or adviser, this can have positive impacts on the student’s productivity, creativity and mental health, according to a 2018 article… Read More
Every October, creatures of the night await their once-a-year opportunity to go forth and feast upon sweet treats offered abundantly throughout the neighborhood. A typical Halloween in Florida? An event celebrating Bat Week, observed internationally Oct. 24-31? Not… Read More
Halloween decorations often include giant, fuzzy spiders leaping out at you from their webs. But what are jumping spiders really like? A University of Florida researcher shares why these fuzzy creatures are not so spooky after all. “Jumping… Read More
As temperatures rise and the atmosphere changes, how can science help our crops remain productive? Noted plant biologist Lisa Ainsworth will present research on how agriculture can adapt to climate change at the 2019 E.T. York Lecture. The… Read More
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension is working with local communities to educate and encourage sustainable water runoff solutions amidst Florida’s rapid growth. Low-impact development (LID) is a design approach for real… Read More
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — October is National Farm to School Month, an opportunity for thousands of schools, early care sites, farms, and government entities across the country to promote food education, school gardens and lunch trays filled with… Read More
By Thomas Chouvenc, PhD, Assistant Professor of Entomology DAVIE, FL- Insects can be a great source of material for spookiness during this Halloween time of the year. In addition to your usual spider or creepy-crawler, there are many… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida continued its reign at an annual regional milking competition. Colleen Larson, a UF/IFAS Extension regional specialized agent for dairy based in Okeechobee County, now has a new hat proclaiming her “Champion… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When presented with a bowl of Halloween treats, most people probably know their top pick immediately. Chocolate? Fruity? A salty/sweet mix? According to the University of Florida’s pre-eminent expert on human taste perception, your family… Read More
BALM, Fla. — Farmers, nursery managers and others can get a glimpse of the latest and greatest UF/IFAS research into tomatoes, strawberries, hemp, hops and ornamental plants at the annual Florida Ag Expo at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast… Read More
