Category: UF/IFAS

Remote Connections- Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. Builds Bridges with India

by Samantha Jones
June 13, 2025

At the beginning of the year, ABE’s Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Kalam-Climate Scholarship to travel to India for five months in collaboration with two prominent Indian Universities to promote and implement cutting-edge ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Award, Engineering, Teaching, UF IFAS, UFABE

UF Professor Works to Ease Impacts of “Forever Chemicals”

by Samantha Jones
April 30, 2025

From the nonstick Teflon pans that make cooking a breeze to the stain-resistant carpet that keeps our homes looking new, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been heralded as miracle workers in our daily lives. However, beneath ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Biological Engineering

A New Leader for the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering: Welcome Interim Chair Dr. Greg Kiker

by Samantha Jones
January 3, 2025

The University of Florida's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Kiker, Ph.D., as its Interim Chair, effective January 2. Kiker brings 20 years of experience as a faculty ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering

Vertical Farming: Outwitting Nature’s Curveballs

by Samantha Jones
December 20, 2024

In a world where climate uncertainty and food scarcity are becoming increasingly pressing issues, Ying Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor at UF’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is working on solutions. Her research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agriculture, UF IFAS, UFABE

2024 UF ABE Distinguished Awards

by McKenzie Wynn
April 10, 2024

The UF/IFAS Agricultural and Biological Engineering department honors our alumni and friends who work to further enhance our discipline and industry. Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Distinguished Achievement, Service, and Alumni Award ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Award, Engineering, UF IFAS

Big Questions, Global Reach – Chris Martinez

by McKenzie Wynn
April 6, 2023

Understanding the Scope of Climate Change Action Climate change is widely discussed these days, perhaps to the point that many people, while concerned, wonder what an individual can do about such a large-scale problem. The fact is that addressing ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water

EDIS Spotlight: Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Precision Agriculture

by Raychel Rabon
March 23, 2020

Technology advances have enabled the development and implementation of remote sensing technologies for plant, weed, pest, and disease identification and management. This provides an opportunity to develop intelligent agricultural systems ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agriculture, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Disease Detection, EDIS, Machine Learning, Pest Detection, Precision Agriculture, Research, SWFREC, Yiannis Ampatzidis

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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