Following graduation, Food and Resource Economics senior Asa Worden plans to return to his family's organic farm. Last summer, he gained invaluable agricultural finance experience working for Morgan Stanley in New York. With support from the ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Many College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students conduct undergraduate research. Few undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to conduct their research in the Amazon. That is exactly what Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences senior ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students pursue a variety of careers after graduation. Some students become geneticists and nutritionists while some work in conservation and policy. Last summer, CALS students Esther Fulford ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Research is one of many ways College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students enrich their undergraduate experiences. Roshni Sawlani, biology senior, has been an undergraduate researcher in Samuel Martins' lab since August 2023. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
At a night football game, the lights of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium go black, and fans all around the stadium shine their flashlights to sing along to Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down." The crowd's energy is electric as the Gators score the winning ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Seth Chandler transferred to the Gator Nation as a junior, majoring in biological engineering with a concentration in agricultural production engineering. Growing up on a multi-generational farm in North Florida and earning his associate degree ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Marisa Maas had plans to attend culinary school in France, but her educational journey took an unexpected turn, landing her in the Gator Nation. Even with her new path through the swamp, she quickly found community within the Department of Food ... READ MORE
Category: 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
As baby Gators begin their journey in Gainesville, it is an exciting time on campus. From Convocation in the O’Connell Center to the CALS Loves You a Brunch! event, the first few weeks are full of new things. A few CALS students have shared ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Jonathan Stephens attended the International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) Washington Conference earlier this summer. IFPA is a trade association that supports the world’s fresh ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Teaching