The inaugural Study America trip included 13 graduate students from both UF’s Department of Microbiology and Cell Science along with participants from the College of Pharmacy. The experience was open to master’s and doctoral students. ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development,
Utilizing a Four Frame Approach to Provide Best Practices in FFA Programs Savannah J. Scott, Matthew Sowcik, and Debra M. Barry. The National FFA Organization was started nearly a century ago by a group of young farmers to prepare future generations ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
It would have been enough just to get together and see everyone. “Sometimes we get so busy with deadlines, right?” asked ForestSAT 2026 organizer Inacio Bueno, Ph.D. “Papers, coding, … work, meetings and other things — proposals ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Forests, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Recap of May 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector In May, we dove into the basics of nematodes. While many nematodes are free-living and play beneficial roles in soil ecosystems, others are parasitic and can cause significant damage ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Screens have become part of just about everything in daily life. Work, school, communication, and even how people relax at the end of the day often involve a device. While technology has made life more efficient and more connected, it has also ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Quick Answer A microbiology degree leads to careers in healthcare, biotechnology, environmental science, agriculture and research, with opportunities in both laboratory and field-based roles. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Professional Development
Dr. Katherine Sims, Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, received the Rising Star award from the University of Florida Center for Teaching Excellence. The Rising Star Award honors ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
We proudly share that Margaret Stewart of the UF/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension Service is nationally recognized by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Conservation Committee. The National Society of the Daughters ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Four UF ABE students were bestowed the Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) Award, garnering international recognition. Each year, CIGR recognizes leadership, innovation and collaboration in student design projects worldwide. ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development
It’s about the forest view from above. School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences Associate Professor Carlos Alberto Silva’s SilvaLab, SFFGS and the University of Florida landed a major forestry tech conference and it’s set ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Forests, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS