Category: Natural Resources
UF Water Institute awards faculty fellowship to Soil and Water Sciences assistant professor
October 25, 2019
Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni, assistant professor of citrus water and nutrient management, is a recipient of the University of Florida Water Institute’s faculty fellow award. Kadyampakeni, who joined the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Science Department ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, WaterTags: Citrus, Davie Kadyampakeni, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, UF Water Institute Faculty Fellow
Cedar Key Coastal Cleanup Results 2019
October 24, 2019
Coastal cleanup by the numbers The 2019 Cedar Key version of the International Coastal Cleanup was a huge success! At least 168 volunteers removed 4,943 pounds of trash from local shorelines. That's almost 2.5 tons of trash! While this is a ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Cedar Key, Cleanup, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Plastic, Pollution, Recycling
What’s going on along Cedar Key’s shorelines?
October 24, 2019
Coastal change is obvious along Cedar Key's shorelines. One of the most noticeable changes is rapid erosion along the shorelines of Daughtry Bayou. Erosion is a natural process in coastal ecosystems but becomes an issue when it threatens homes ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeTags: Applied Research, Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Fisheries, InsideNatureCoast, Living Shoreline, Marsh, Oysters, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration
Transfer Student Week: Natalia Medina
October 22, 2019
Name: Natalia Medina Major: Natural Resource Conservation Transferred from: Santa Fe College "I transferred from Santa Fe College, where I received my A.A. in accounting. After working in ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Students
Transfer Student Week: Daisy Andrews
October 21, 2019
Name: Daisy Andrews Major: Natural Resource Conservation Minor: International Development & Humanitarian Assistance Transferred from: St. Petersburg College in Tampa Bay "I knew I wanted to go ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesTags: Students, Transfer Student Week
Women in STEM Careers: Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza
October 18, 2019
Many people have heard of Dr. Marie Curie, likely in a science class in school. The French physicist and chemist earned two Nobel Prize honors for her work, becoming the first person ever to do so. And she remains the only person awarded Nobels ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Florida Sea Grant, International Women's Day, Pgm_Marine, Science, Scientist, Shark Research, Sharks, STEM, Women, Women In STEM Careers
Improving Florida’s Water Quality
October 17, 2019
Algae blooms have received significant attention in the media -- and for good reason. These blooms cause serious environmental harm to water, wildlife, and ecosystem health. Plants, fish, and other animals can die. For some of Florida’s most ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Algae, Algal Bloom, HAB, Septic, Stormwater Pond, Task Force, Water Quality