Greg Kiker has been selected to lead the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) as the interim chair. He will begin his new role on Jan. 1. Kiker, a professor of ecological modeling and management in ABE, has ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Following graduation, Food and Resource Economics senior Asa Worden plans to return to his family's organic farm. Last summer, he gained invaluable agricultural finance experience working for Morgan Stanley in New York. With support from the ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Many College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students conduct undergraduate research. Few undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to conduct their research in the Amazon. That is exactly what Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences senior ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students pursue a variety of careers after graduation. Some students become geneticists and nutritionists while some work in conservation and policy. Last summer, CALS students Esther Fulford ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Ambrosia beetles are small, yet impactful, insects in Florida, playing both beneficial and harmful roles in local ecosystems. Our state is home to both native and invasive species, which aid in breaking down dead wood, contributing to nutrient ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
The holiday season is here! As many are filling their shopping carts with gifts for loved ones from businesses small and large, we interviewed small business owner and UF Food and Resource Economics alumna Emma Biggers for the latest episode ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS Teaching
Happy holidays from UF/IFAS Advancement! In this season of giving, here are some quick reminders to help ensure your charitable gifts are deductible for 2024. Mind the Deadline First, keep in mind that your gift must be made online, USPS postmarked, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Yellow shirt, striped tie, and socks to match. Dr. Patrick Ward starts every Friday before a home football game in Gainesville the same way, leading his Quantitative Methods class in a gator cheer while dressed as the iconic George Edmondson ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Written by Jillian Runyon, ANS Animal Biology Senior Transferring between colleges can be daunting, and my journey has been nothing short of a transformative adventure. Starting at Penn State, I found my passion for animal science, but when ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching