UF/IFAS Family, Youth and Community Sciences Department -

A Prevention Scientist’s Journey to Address Teens’ Mental Health Online

by Jessica Alday
February 4, 2026

Josie Bryan is a Doctoral Candidate in Youth Development and Family Sciences (YDFS) in the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS). She conducts prevention science research that tries to understand teens' mental health ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Digital Media, Mental Health, Prevention Science, Social Media, Youth Development, Youth Development And Family Sciences

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Nov.–Dec.)

by Amanda Quintos
January 7, 2026

A Taste of Culture: Evidence-based Health Benefits of Cooking with Herbs and Spices Isabella Alobele, Lori Johnson, Hillary MacMichael, Amy Mullins, Ava Theng, Madison Gindea, Ryan Perez, Tatiana Tchuisse, Yvette Vork, and Melissa J. Vilaro. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Curriculum, Health, Herbs, Spices, Taste Of Culture

PreventiGators research team wins HiPerGator Pioneering Research Award During UF AI Days

by Jessica Alday
November 10, 2025

Researchers in the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences are investigating factors that may lead teens to tobacco addiction in adulthood, and their AI-powered research is making waves. During the University of Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Addiction, AI, AI Research, Artificial Intelligence, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Family Youth And Community Sciences, HiPerGator, Prevention Science, Tobacco Use, UF AI Days

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Family, Youth and Community Sciences (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
October 31, 2025

Healthy Harvest: Florida’s Warm-Season Vegetables Catherine Campbell, Julia Graddy, Jeanette Andrade, and Wendy Wilber. This publication is intended for individuals who are interested in knowing more about warm-season crops that are grown ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Framework, Health, Healthy Harvest, Vegetables, Well-being

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Family, Youth and Community Sciences During July and August

by Amanda Quintos
September 8, 2025

Read the latest Family, Youth and Community Sciences publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, EDIS, Healthy Harvest

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Family, Youth and Community Sciences during May and June

by Amanda Quintos
July 3, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Family, Youth and Community Sciences during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Reducing ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Diabetes, Diabetes Risk

Program Prospers Student’s Purpose

by Jessica Czipulis
October 30, 2023

In August, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) student Paola Sullivan attended Duke University’s 19th Annual Course on Religion, Spirituality and Health. Sullivan, a family, youth and community sciences student, spent five ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Career Services, Family Youth And Community Science, Professional Development, VP Promise

Student Learns to Lead through Legislative Internship

by Jessica Czipulis
September 29, 2023

The UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is dedicated to encouraging and supporting experiential learning for its students. The VP Promise Initiative provides financial support for students pursuing internship, research, ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Family Youth And Community Sciences, Intern, Legislative Internship, VP Promise

NACTA recognizes UF CALS for innovation and excellence in teaching

by Cayla Smith and Caroline Barnett

June 27, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Eighteen faculty and graduate students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) were recognized for their excellence in teaching at the 69th annual conference of the North American Colleges and Teachers ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Awards, Teaching

Paving a Path through Education

by Meredith Oglesby
April 30, 2022

Like many Gators preparing to turn their tassel and start their career, Allyson Fleischer reflected on her own experience at the University of Florida as a dual degree student majoring in family, youth and community sciences (FYCS) and criminology. Fleischer’s ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Education, Family, Family Youth And Community Sciences, FYCS, Graduation, Nonprofit, UF Grad

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