Category: Professional Development

Trabajadores agachados cosechando lechuga. en un campo de Florida.

Un nuevo estudio revela el impacto oculto del dolor de espalda entre los trabajadores del sector hortícola

by Luz Bahder
September 24, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: El dolor de espalda es extremadamente común entre los trabajadores del sector hortícola. Es importante contar con ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Lawn, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Español, Instituto Nacional Para La Seguridad Y Salud Ocupacional, Kim Dunleavy, Salud Ocupacional, SCCAHS, Spanish
Two people shaking hands.

Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources announces Class XIII

by Chris Vivian
September 15, 2026

The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) has selected 30 participants for Class XIII of its two-year leadership development program. The program is designed for emerging agriculture and natural resources ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Professional Development
Tags: UF-IFAS, Wedgworth Leadership Institute
Naples Botanical Garden Nursery Interior

Plant Science Major Spotlight: Edilzon Ramirez

by Eva Sailly
September 1, 2026

Edilzon “Edi” Ramirez has become a familiar face around Fifield Hall, home to several UF/IFAS departments and programs, including the Plant Science major, where he is a junior. Carrying homemade cupcakes, welcoming incoming students ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Edilzon Ramirez, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences Department, Plant Science, Student, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS, Undergraduate
Beer being poured into a clear glass on tap

Beer, Bourbon and Biology: The Fermentation Careers Hiding Inside a Microbiology Degree

by Dana Saunders
August 26, 2026

Think a microbiology degree only leads to a hospital or a research bench? Pour yourself something cold and think again. With students heading back to campus this month, a few things are predictable. New notebooks. New roommates. New routines. ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Microbiology And Cell Science, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences
En la imagen aparece un grupo de jóvenes con camisetas verdes posando detrás de un vehículo solar de carreras. El vehículo lleva el número 20 y está situado frente al Texas Motor Speedway. También se observan estructuras de una zona de competición y el logotipo de Victory Lane.

Jóvenes de 4-H en el sur de Florida construyen un vehículo solar y ganan el campeonato nacional

by Luz Bahder
August 26, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Un equipo de 14 adolescentes del sur de Florida está llevando el aprendizaje de habilidades laborales a un nuevo ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Professional Development
Tags: 4-H, Agente De Extensión 4-H, Allan Phipps, Kenan Bridges, STEM, TechGarage
The South Florida 4-H TechGarage Solar Car Team celebrates together in Victory Lane at Texas Motor Speedway before setting out across Texas. o Pictured from left: Gavin Vilarchao, Oliver Collins, Lars Erik Wiik, Saakshar Patel, Caiden Douglas-Jacques, Zayn Zyoud, Tomas Negron, Sam Merlin, Aiden Phipps, Emily Herman, Jose Moncada, Emily Boudreaux, Harley Duarte, and Makayla Derival. o Photo by Allan Phipps

4-H goes solar: South Florida teens build a national championship-winning solar car earning a national title

by Lourdes Mederos
August 26, 2026

A 14-member team of South Florida teenagers is redefining what workforce development looks like through 4-H at UF/IFAS Extension Broward and Palm Beach counties. Instead of raising livestock or growing vegetables, these students are designing, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Engineering, Florida 4-H, STEM, TechGarage Solar Car Club, Top News, UF/IFAS Extension, Workforce Development, Youth

Taylor Brown brings diverse experience to bolster WFREC Geomatics

by Wes Wolfe
August 25, 2026

A key part of what makes UF/IFAS such a valuable resource for Floridians are the research and education centers located across our state. The West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) brought on Instructional Designer Taylor Brown over ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Geomatics, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, UF Milton, West Florida Research And Education Center, WFREC
A group is gathered for an event. Joyce Hayen poses in the middle, while Dr. Deanne Meyer looks on.

Inaugural Hayen-Hissem Dairy Science Travel Endowment Awards Presented

by adrianabarbat
August 19, 2026

By Dr. Antonio Faciola The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the Hayen-Hissem Dairy Science Travel Endowment, established to support graduate student travel and professional development ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Awards, Awards And Recognition, Conferences, Dairy Science, Endowment, Scholarships

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