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UFIC Global Fellows 2025: Who are they?

Meet the UF International Center Global Fellows 2025

by Alejandro Sanchez
November 19, 2024

The Global Fellows Program is an initiative managed by the University of Florida’s (UF) International Center and partially funded by the Global Food Systems Institute (GFSI) that provides early-career faculty with a $5,000 seed grant, mentorship, ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Global Food Systems Institute, Global Research, International Cooperation, UF International Center, UFIC
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Strengthening School Nutrition Through Sustainable Food Systems in the Andes

by Alejandro Sanchez
October 14, 2024

This is a special edition by GFSI faculty and guest author: Dr. Jeanette Andrade, Assistant Professor and MS/DI Director, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. IGNITE Project: Improving Food Systems for School Nutrition in the Andean ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Blog Community, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Andes, Bolivia, Colombia, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, Global Research, Nutrition, Pro, South America, STRIKE Force, UF IFAS International Awards

USDA African fellows visited Florida: How was their experience?

by Alejandro Sanchez
August 27, 2024

Welcome to the new edition of the GFSI blog! In this entry, we asked the four agricultural fellows coming from Ghana, Mozambique, Kenya, and Burkina Faso to tell us about their transformative experiences taking part in The United States Department ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Volunteer/Training
Tags: Agrimodels, GFSI Research Seed Fund, Global Food Systems Institute, IFAS, USDA FAS
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Dr. Arie Havelaar: Exploring Campylobacter, Stunting, and Nutrition in Africa

by Alejandro Sanchez
January 2, 2024

Welcome to the first installment of our new blog series highlighting the global impact of our GFSI faculty members. In this edition, we chat with Dr. Arie Havelaar, a distinguished leader in Global Food Safety and Zoonoses recently appointed ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Arie Havelaar, Campylobacter, Ethiopia, GFSI, Global Food Systems Institute, IFAS

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