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USDA-NIFA Awards UF/IFAS Faculty with National Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences

by teresasuits
November 5, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Nov. 4, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty member was awarded an Excellence in Teaching award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awards, Ecosystems, Experiential Learning, Teaching, Teaching Excellence, Uf/ifas, Usda, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Diving into the Marine Sciences Major

by Meredith Oglesby
October 22, 2020

For one College of Agricultural and Life Sciences student, a series of volunteer experiences amplified her passion for a future career in marine science. From a young age, Allie Marshbanks, has been interested in water and aquatic environments. ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Careers, Marine Sciences, Service, Student Organizations, Student Success, Water

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 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, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Margaret Rivas

by Zoe
December 12, 2019

Margaret Rivas hoped to go to college to become an organic chemist, but her road to college was unexpectedly delayed when her mother was diagnosed with stage four cancer. “All of my plans for college went out the window and submitting applications ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: CALS, Chemistry, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Milton, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Sfrc

CALS Graduating Student Profile: Katie McCurley

by Zoe
December 6, 2019

Katie McCurley, a soil and water sciences doctoral student, has always been interested in the intersection of people and the environment. She earned her bachelor's degree in environmental economics at the University of Georgia, and wanted to ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, International Studies, Soil And Water Sciences, Water Allocation, Water Quality, Water Quantity

Loop Legislative Internship 10-year Anniversary

by Christine Krebs
October 14, 2019

From Tallahassee, Florida, to Washington, D.C., the Loop Legislative Internship Program has supported more than 20 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students in various majors. This year, the scholarship celebrates its 10th anniversary! In ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Livestock, Natural Resources, Professional Development,
Tags: Ag Careers, CALS, Careers, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Food And Resource Economics, Internships, Professional Development, STEM Majors

Internships and Semester Study Abroad with WEC student Adrian Dougherty

by Christine Krebs
September 30, 2019

This fall, Adrian Dougherty traded in the flat landscapes of Gainesville for the mountains and grasslands of Ecuador through a study abroad program. This past summer, the senior wildlife ecology and conservation major interned at the Merritt ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Career Services, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Internships, Professional Development, Study Abroad, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation