Tag: animal sciences

Reaching a Milestone in Scientific Impact: Dr. Peter Hansen Achieves an h-index of 100


June 11, 2026

In the world of academic research, few metrics demonstrate sustained scientific impact as clearly as the h-index. Achieving an h-index of 100 is a rare accomplishment, reflecting decades of influential scholarship and contributions that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Research, ANS Faculty, Faculty, Research
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UF/IFAS announces new Director of Fundraising Initiatives role to support Animal Sciences


May 21, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) today announces the appointment of Mary Ann Hooks as Director of Animal Sciences Fundraising Initiatives, effective June 15, 2026.  This new role will lead ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Academic Leadership, Agricultural Research, Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Development, Extension, Featured, Florida Agriculture, Food Safety, Fundraising, Government Affairs, Higher Education, Land-grant Mission, Leadership Appointment, Livestock Industry, Mary Ann Hooks, Meat Science, Stakeholder Engagement, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department, University Of Florida, Workforce Development
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From physics to farming, one animal scientist’s path to innovative dairy calf welfare research


February 19, 2026

Highlights: UF/IFAS animal welfare scientist Emily Miller-Cushon advances dairy calf welfare research by integrating data science and animal behavior, producing evidence-based strategies that improve calf health, social behavior and long-term ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Department, Dairy Production, Dairy Science, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

Building Confidence, Community, and Connection: My Experience as a Gator TA


January 30, 2026

Written by Maya Haupt, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences student. From the first day that I walked into my Introduction to Animal Sciences Lab, I knew that it would be a special semester. Both Amie Imler and Allyson Trimble created a fun, supportive ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Undergraduate, ANS Ambassadors, ANS Student Stories

Taken Under Their Wing: From Professor to Mentor – Essential to an Optimal Learning Experience


September 30, 2025

Written by David Maldonado, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences student. When I transferred to the University of Florida and entered its esteemed Animal Science program, I quickly realized I carried a gap in my agricultural background compared to many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Undergraduate, ANS Ambassadors, ANS Student Stories

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