The faculty, staff, and students in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) work diligently each day to embody the core values of our department: We are One Team. We Develop People. We Build Relationships. We Collaborate ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
If you've ever marveled at the gentle nature of Florida’s iconic sea cow, The Florida Manatee: Biology and Conservation is a book you won’t want to miss. Written by renowned scientists Roger L. Reep, emeritus professor from the Department ... READ MORE
Category: , Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
University of Florida Gator Giving Day The UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) is proud to recognize the support of alumni and friends through the 1909 Society. This special group of donors makes recurring, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Across Florida, historic buildings are feeling the squeeze: extreme weather and a rapidly growing population, which demands more housing and more infrastructure, can lead to the effacement of sites that hold pieces of the state’s history. In ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has honored a UF/IFAS researcher through selection of his proposed project, a milestone establishing the first UNESCO Chair at the university. Sebastian Galindo, an ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Dr. Caleb Stair, Instructional Assistant Professor in the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, received the 2025 Outstanding Teaching of a Course Award from the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) during their annual ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
This November, a team of four Ph.D. students from the UF Food and Resource Economics Department took what they’ve been learning in the classroom and competed on the global stage to prove that they could quickly apply that knowledge in the ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
It is with a heavy heart that I reflect on the remarkable life and career of Dr. Lisa Emerson, who died from natural causes in September 2024. Lisa was an extraordinary young scientist, mentee, and friend who left an indelible mark on the lives ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
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 TeachingAt the 2024 Southern Economic Association (SEA) Annual Meeting, UF graduate student, Jianhui Liu, received the Graduate Student Award following his presentation entitled “Assessing Consumers’ Valuation for Front-of-Package ‘Health’ Labeling ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching