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Valerie Conner reaches for a can of food at Food4Kids.

This UF student is helping fight food insecurity one backpack at a time

by Jessica Alday
October 16, 2026

A Monday often signals the end of a never-long-enough break from a busy, overwhelming life. For many children, though, Monday also means the end of a too-long break from regular meals. Every week, children across Alachua and neighboring counties ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Food Access, Practicum, Student Profiles
A group of smiling people in business attire stand in front of a blue UF/IFAS Dinner of Distinction step-and-repeat backdrop

2026 UF/IFAS Awardees recognized at the Dinner of Distinction

by IFAS Advancement
October 12, 2026

UF/IFAS is pleased to announce the honorees that were recognized at the 2026 UF/IFAS Dinner of Distinction. This celebration recognizes the commitment of individuals and organizations to the UF/IFAS mission of teaching, research and Extension. 2026 ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 4-H, Advancement, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Dinner Of Distinction, Extension, Gayle Harrell, Jacksonville Zoo, JJ Grow, Ken And Lynetta Griner, Marjorie Turnbull, Rachel Garland, Research, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vera Damron
Nicole Geller smiles with two Zoo Tampa Fun Run crew members.

Always on the Go: Nicole Geller’s Journey to a Ph.D.

by Jessica Alday
September 30, 2026

Nicole Geller has two speeds: stop and go. This mentality has brought her through life, from playing sports to teaching, parenting, playing more sports, and now getting her Ph.D. in Youth Development and Family Sciences. As a child, Nicole ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Student Profiles, Youth Development And Family Sciences
Photo collage of Summer 2026 cohorts from UF in Galway & Gweedore, UF in Belize, and UF in Spain.

UF Study Abroad Programs Bridge Culture, Service, and Community Education

by Jessica Alday
September 3, 2026

While Florida’s hot summer settled in, the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences headed elsewhere for the season. Across three study abroad programs, faculty in the department brought students to Belize, Ireland, and Spain, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Nonprofit Management, Study Abroad, UF In Belize, UF In Ireland, UF In Spain

From the classroom to global impact: Florida Youth Institute students tackle complex international challenges 

by Jamie Groh
July 23, 2026

 While many teenagers spend their summer focused on vacations, jobs or sports, a group of high school students is researching solutions to hunger, food insecurity and other complex global challenges.  Through the Florida Youth Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture Careers, Blog Community, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Experiential Learning, Featured, Florida Teacher Institute, Florida Youth Institute, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Global Challenges, Global Food Systems, High School Students, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences Education, STEM Education, Student Research, UF CALS, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, World Food Prize Foundation, Youth Development, Youth Leadership

UF competition student winners reimagine invasive plants as food and art

by Jamie Groh
June 17, 2026

What happens when scientists and artists team up to tackle invasive plants? At the University of Florida (UF), a student-led project is testing whether the answer could include edible mushrooms — and a creative approach to recycling. The team ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS
Tags: Art And Science Collaboration, Blog Community, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, College Of The Arts, Community Engagement, Environmental Sustainability, Featured, Food Innovation, IFAS, Invasive Species, Oyster Mushrooms, Recycling, Student Research, Sustainable Agriculture, UF Students, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Food and Resource Economics graduating senior poses with UF/IFAS CALS Teaching Dean after receiving the UF/IFAS CALS Alumni & Friends Leadership Award

FRE Alumnus Drew Blanton Receives CALS Alumni and Friends Leadership Award

by Alena Poulin
June 9, 2026

While finishing his undergraduate degree was a major step for UF Food and Resource Economics Alumnus Drew Blanton, it is not the end of his academic journey in Gainesville. And yet, as one of the CALS Top 10 Seniors and recipient of the 2026 CALS ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: B.S. In Food And Resource EConomics, CALS, CALS Awards, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Food And Resource Economics Alumni, Food And Resource Economics Undergraduate, UF CALS
Three people read and discuss a research poster at a conference.

FYCS at the 20th F3S Annual Conference of the Social Sciences

by Jessica Alday
May 19, 2026

On April 18th, 2026, the Florida Society of the Social Sciences (F3S) hosted their 20th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences (CSS). F3S invites researchers in the social sciences to share and discuss their research with other social ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CALS, Family Youth And Community Sciences, Graduate Students, Nutrition, Prevention Science, UF/IFAS Research, Youth Development And Family Sciences
La_Palma_volcano_DAF2.jpg Photo of a volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma in the Canary Islands. UF/IFAS photo by David Foster

Can spreading basaltic volcanic rock dust improve crops and the health of Florida’s soils?

by Lourdes Mederos
May 12, 2026

Highlights: UF researchers are testing volcanic rock dust to improve soil health across the state’s sandy and organic farmlands. A $749,999 USDA-funded, four-year study aims to boost crop productivity while cutting reliance on ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Acreage, Agroindustry, And Geomatics Sciences, Basaltic Volanic Rock, Boost Crop Growth, CALS, CLAS, David Foster, Department Of Geological Sciences, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Fisheries, Grant, Improve Soil Health, Improve Soil Quality, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, Landscapes, Mineral Soils, News, Organic Farmlands, Reduce Fertilizers, Research, Rice, Rosvel Bracho, Soil Amendments, Sugarcane, Sustainable Agriculture, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Forest Inventory And Analysis, UF College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS School Of Forest, University Of Florida, USDA-NIFA, Volcanic Rock

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