Category: UF/IFAS

Valerie Conner reaches for a can of food at Food4Kids.

This UF student is helping fight food insecurity one backpack at a time

by Jessica Alday
October 16, 2026

A Monday often signals the end of a never-long-enough break from a busy, overwhelming life. For many children, though, Monday also means the end of a too-long break from regular meals. Every week, children across Alachua and neighboring counties ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Food Access, Practicum, Student Profiles
Nicole Geller smiles with two Zoo Tampa Fun Run crew members.

Always on the Go: Nicole Geller’s Journey to a Ph.D.

by Jessica Alday
September 30, 2026

Nicole Geller has two speeds: stop and go. This mentality has brought her through life, from playing sports to teaching, parenting, playing more sports, and now getting her Ph.D. in Youth Development and Family Sciences. As a child, Nicole ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Student Profiles, Youth Development And Family Sciences
A parent and child reading together in a classroom with other parents and children

Recognized by the Library of Congress, UF’s Books & Cooks program teaches literacy and healthy eating

by Chris Vivian
September 24, 2026

What if you could encourage young children to have a love for reading and an interest in healthy eating at the same time?  That’s the concept behind the University of Florida’s (UF) Book & Cooks program. Administered by UF's Institute ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Books & Cooks, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Eating, Literacy
Dr. Kate Fletcher calls on a student in her Foundations of Youth Development class.

Living Stories: Foundations of Youth Development

by Jessica Alday
April 8, 2026

It's the Monday after Spring Break, and while many students may choose to extend their vacation, the students in Dr. Kate Fletcher's Foundations of Youth Development course (FYC3201) are ready for their morning class. Students greet each ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Classroom Snapshots, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Service Learning, Youth Development
A computer chip inside a motherboard.

Dr. Xiaoya Zhang Discusses AI in Family, Youth and Community Science Research at the UF/IFAS AI Summit

by Jessica Alday
March 13, 2026

At the UF/IFAS AI Summit, Assistant Professor Dr. Xiaoya Zhang presented her innovative, AI-powered research that investigated a support program for high-risk families. Her study examined the effectiveness of the Family Check-Up Online Program, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: AI, Archive, Artificial Intelligence, CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Featured Faculty, Mental Health, Prevention Science, UF/IFAS Research, Youth Development And Family Sciences

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