Category: UF/IFAS Teaching

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From Classrooms to Coastlines: The Value of Pinellas County Extension

by jpgeller
May 19, 2026

A few months ago, Dr. Stephens, the Extension Director in Okaloosa County, shared a great article. She said our main job in Extension is simply helping people make better choices. Here in Pinellas County, our experts teach things that matter ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Business Licensing, Economic Impact, Human Capital, Professional Development, Taxpayer Value
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UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities May 14, 2026

by Kate Wieland
May 14, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for May 14, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities
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Inside UF’s PMCB Program Shaping Interdisciplinary Scientists

by Eva Sailly
April 30, 2026

UF's Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (PMCB) Graduate Program grew from the understanding that addressing complex challenges in plant science requires collaboration.   Built Against the Grain Dr. Indra Vasil joined UF in 1967, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Horticultural Sciences Department, Hunter Strickland, Indra K. Vasil, Julia Ball, Ph.D., Plant Molecular And Cellular Biology, PMCB, Student, Teaching, Zhonglin Mou
Una escena amplia de un huerto al aire libre con calabazas verdes y anaranjadas recolectadas y colocadas sobre una mesa en primer plano. Sobre la mesa hay herramientas de corte como un cuchillo y unas tijeras, además de una tabla de apuntes. En el fondo se ven hileras de cultivo con acolchado plástico y plantas en crecimiento, bajo luz solar brillante.

La finca ‘La Comida como Medicina’ de UF/IFAS muestra cómo se puede fortalecer la agricultura con cultivos culturalmente relevantes

by Luz Bahder
April 28, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. En el sur de Florida, una nueva iniciativa de University of Florida está haciendo realidad el concepto de “la ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultores, AgroEco Park, Calabazas, Centro De Investigación Y Educación Tropical De University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (TREC-UF/IFAS), Comunidades Locales, Consumidores, Cultivos, Degustación, Diversidad, Español, Finca Experimental, Food Is Medicine En Español, Homestead, Hortalizas, Hortalizas étnicas, Industria Hortícola, La Comida Como Medicina, Panorama Agrícola, Prácticas De Producción Sostenible, Productores´, Sector Hortícola, Servicio De Extensión De Miami Dade, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS De Miami Dade, Sistemas De Producción, Spanish, TREC, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Vegetales
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Dr. Katherine Sims is a Rising Star at the University of Florida

by Jessica Alday
April 27, 2026

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
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Family Youth And Community Sciences Faculty, Family Youth And Community Sciences News

Liverworts (The Ancient “Weed” Living in Your Pots)

by Caitlin Sollazzo
April 23, 2026

I was looking through some nursery cuttings when I noticed something growing across the surface of the media - liverwort. My first thought was, man, I forgot how cool liverworts are. I’ve learned about them in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, Liverwort, Manatee County Extension

The Not-So-Perfect Garden Project: Growing More Than Vegetables

by Rolando Negron
April 21, 2026

What if a school garden could do more than grow vegetables? What if it could build awareness, confidence, and a deeper understanding of the challenges some communities face every day? That’s the idea behind The Not-So-Perfect Garden ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Children's Books, Classroom Resources, Community Outreach, Environmental Education, Food Insecurity, Garden Education, Garden-based Learning, Gardening, Kids Learning, Nutrition Education, Rolando Negron, School Gardens, UF IFAS Bookstore, Youth Education, Youth Gardening, Youth Programs
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FYCS Graduate Student Yearbook 2026

by Jessica Alday
April 15, 2026

In honor of Graduate Student Appreciation week, we're featuring the hard work each of our graduate students devotes their time to every day as they work to expand their knowledge of youth and community development. FYCS graduate students dedicate ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Graduate Student Appreciation, Nonprofit, Youth Development And Family Sciences

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