During the last few years, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has helped several students attend the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). In Fall 2024, three dietetics students received funding from the VP Promise ... READ MORE
Category: 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
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
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
While many children dreamed of becoming a firefighter, rockstar or professional football player, Aubri Baskin dreamed of becoming a chef. As she got older, her dreams evolved, and now she is graduating with a degree in food science from the ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
More than 80 billion pounds of food are wasted each year in the United States. For a team of graduate students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, this number was a catalyst to do something differently. Mario Guadalupe, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumnus Robert Carter graduated with his degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition with a specialization in dietetics in 2016. He is currently working as a registered dietitian ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & LifeUniversity of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumna Verena Vancil earned a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics from the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department in 2019. She works as a Senior Public Health Nutritionist ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & LifeOn Dec. 2, the oldest student to earn a degree within the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, Marguerite (Midge) Shotwell, turned 100-years-old, becoming one of the oldest living CALS alumni. Shotwell returned ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
COVID-19 has caused unprecedented changes globally, especially for commencement celebrations. Food science and human nutrition (FSHN) nutritional sciences doctoral student, Rebecca Solch, celebrated a time-honored tradition uniquely in unconventional ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching