UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
By Meredith Oglesby Megan (Hoot) Walker arrived at the University of Florida as a freshman in the early 2000s, eager to start her pre-med studies. As she immersed herself in student organizations and uncovered her passion for volunteering,… Read More
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumna Ilana Korchia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in food science in 2019. She currently works as a law clerk at Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm,… Read More
University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumnus Terry Baker graduated in 2004 with his degree from the School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC), now known as the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences… Read More
Illegal poaching is a threat to wildlife conservation around the world. Park rangers can combat poaching, but they can be used more strategically. UF researchers have developed tools to help park managers use ranger patrols more efficiently at… Read More
Image above taken prior to national guidelines of face coverings and social distancing. By Meredith Oglesby Media contact: Samantha Murray, 949-735-1076, grenrosa@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida agricultural and biological engineering graduate program is one of… Read More
Though in many ways the value of a modern horse can be attributed to their physical performance, the horse’s athletic ability may still be less significant to a buyer than the horse’s personality, or temperament. While performance and… Read More
More than 80 billion pounds of food are wasted each year in the United States. For a team of graduate students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, this number was a catalyst to do something… Read More
Cara Huntley graduated with her bachelor’s degree in entomology and nematology in 2012 and her master’s degree in forest resources and conservation in 2014. She is currently working as the Camping Services Manager for Girl Scouts of West… Read More
Two faculty members and one alumna from the University of Florida/IFAS food and resource economics department received national awards at the annual Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) conference this week. Lisa House, Misti Sharp and Yiwen Zhao were… Read More
Lauren Taylor graduated with her bachelor’s degree in environmental science in 2011. In her career, she now enjoys the opportunity to work with biologists, hydrologists, wetland specialists, geologists and several disciplines within the engineering world. What brought you… Read More
