Category: Agriculture

Beyond the Lab: How a Graduate Student Elevated Their Educational Experience

by Olivia Lee
March 7, 2025

An internship in graduate school may not always be the norm, but Ravinder Singh landed the opportunity to serve as an intern for Bayer Crop Science. The journey wasn’t without challenges, but with the support of faculty and staff in the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS,
Tags: Graduate Student Success, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Teacher And Advisor Appreciation

Student Dives into Dairy Management through National Program

by Jessica Czipulis
October 7, 2024

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
Tags: Animal Sciences, Professional Development, VP Promise

From Teeth to T-Bones: Trailblazing a Path in the Meat Industry

by Jessica Czipulis
March 28, 2024

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
Tags: Animal Sciences, CALS Alumni, Food And Resource Economics, Meat Science

Gator Grad to Equine Educator

by Jessica Czipulis
March 26, 2024

To students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), graduation means more than earning a degree. For Sarah White-Springer, graduating meant earning a degree, but also having a network of relationships and years of incredible ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 40 Under 40, Animal Sciences, CALS Alumni, Mentors, Undergraduate Research

5 Tips for Newly Admitted Students

by Megan Edge
February 14, 2024

Congratulations! You got into UF, and all you have worked for the past 4 years of high school has finally come to fruition! Wait…now what do you do? Here are 5 things you can do while you anxiously await getting to campus: 1. Fill out the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS

Dietetics Duo Takes on Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo

by Jessica Czipulis
December 18, 2023

Two UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students attended the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in October. The conference brings together industry experts, such as registered dietitians and researchers. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Conference, Dietetics, Food Science And Human Nutrition, VP Promise

Guzman Finds New Appreciation for Agricultural Policy at AFA Policy Institute

by Jessica Czipulis
December 7, 2023

In September, Lana Guzman, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) sophomore, attended Agriculture Future of America’s (AFA) Policy Institute. Guzman, an agricultural education and communication student, was selected to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: AFA, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agricultural Policy, Professional Development, VP Promise

CALS Alum Named Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year

by Jessica Czipulis
December 6, 2023

Michael Minton, an alumnus from the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), is a lawyer at Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. Minton is the past president of the firm and currently serves as the Chair ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Professional Development
Tags: CALS Alumni, Food And Resource Economics

John Walt Boatright l 2023 CALS Alumni & Friends Horizon Award

by Jessica Czipulis
November 15, 2023

Every year, the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) presents the CALS Alumni & Friends Horizon Award at the UF/IFAS Dinner of Distinction. This award recognizes an alumnus who has graduated in the last 10 years for ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Alumni, Award, Food And Resource Economics, Horizon Award

CALS Students Attend Horticultural Sciences Conference

by Jessica Czipulis
November 15, 2023

In early August, eight UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students attended the 120th American Society for Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) Annual Conference in Orlando. The conference brings together industry professionals ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: ASHS, Conference, Food Science, Horticultural Science, Plant Science, VP Promise

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