We're proud to congratulate our faculty and students on several awards received over the summer! First, a look back at the Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Marshall W. Nirenberg. Our department was recently given a plaque to commemorate this historic ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Dr. Antonio Faciola The Animal Sciences in Italy Study Abroad Program celebrated its fourth consecutive year in 2026, continuing to provide University of Florida students with an immersive international experience that blends animal ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
By Dr. Antonio Faciola The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Hayen-Hissem Dairy Science Travel Endowment, established to support graduate student travel and professional development ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Since joining the UF/IFAS Animal Sciences department (ANS) in 2016 as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr. Diwakar Vyas has played an active role in teaching, research, and student mentorship within the department. He continued as an Assistant ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
The ANS undergraduate advising office is excited to welcome UF Animal Sciences (ANS) students back for spring 2025! We hope everyone is refreshed from the holiday break and is ready to take on this semester. And welcome, new students, to the ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Written by Katie Caren, ANS Animal Biology Senior The UF Animal Sciences Department offers a wide variety of elective courses for students to take, with many offering hands-on experiences with livestock at the teaching units. This fall semester, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Written by Jillian Runyon, ANS Animal Biology Senior Transferring between colleges can be daunting, and my journey has been nothing short of a transformative adventure. Starting at Penn State, I found my passion for animal science, but when ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
For five weeks this past summer, Rebecca Lyons, a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) junior lived in Clovis, New Mexico. With support from the VP Promise, she participated in the 2024 U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium. ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) junior Rebecca Lyons attended the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Animal Institute. Based in the Animal Health Corridor, the conference took place in Kansas City, Miss. Lyons received funding ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
In her first year at UF, 40 Gators Under 40 honoree Hannah Shetters enrolled in general chemistry, one of the many requirements for students interested in dentistry and other health professions. Like many other pre-professional students, Shetters ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Teaching