Tag: Florida Youth Institute

Stand Up & Holler for UF/IFAS!

by IFAS Advancement
February 18, 2026

Gator Nation Giving Day is February 19, 2026, uniting Gators across the globe for 24 hours of collective generosity in support of the University of Florida. This annual celebration invites alumni, students, faculty, staff, families, and friends ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #AllForTheGators, Beyond Ready, CALS, Cherry Lake, Cloverleaf, Extension, Florida 4-H, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Youth Institute, Gator Nation Giving Day, Geomatics, Ron Magill, Stand Up & Holler, Timpoochee, Tyce Hall, UF-IFAS, VP Promise, W. W. Glenn Building

Cultivating the Future: 2025 Florida Youth Institute

by Olivia Lee
July 30, 2025

The 2025 Florida Youth Institute, hosted by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences with support from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, was held July 6-12 and July 13-18. CALS welcomed nearly 50 high school juniors ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Florida Youth Institute, High School Students, World Food Prize

High school students selected to attend national conference through Florida Youth Institute

by Caroline Nickerson
August 4, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Twenty high school students were selected to represent Florida for the Global Youth Institute this October, following their participation in the Florida Youth Institute and research on a key issue facing a foreign country. The ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Florida Youth Institute, Food Insecurity, World Food Prize

High school students earn scholarships through Florida Youth Institute

by Caroline Nickerson
August 3, 2022

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Seven high school juniors and seniors earned scholarships to the University of Florida/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) through participating in the Florida Youth Institute. Based on their outstanding ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Florida Youth Institute, Food Insecurity, World Food Prize

Florida Youth Institute inspires students to improve global food security

by Ken Gioeli
August 2, 2021

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Twenty-seven high school students from Florida and beyond participated in the virtual 2021 Florida Youth Institute to learn more about agriculture, natural resources and life sciences’ roles in improving global food security. Open ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Florida Youth Institute, Food Security, World Food Prize

Olivia Doyle | Agricultural Education and Communication | 23 Questions

by Meredith Oglesby
July 12, 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsBB-sD72Hk As a way to learn more about the 23 majors in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida, we've been asking 23 questions. Olivia Doyle, a masters student in agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: 23 Questions, Agricultural Education And Communication, Florida Youth Institute

Meet the 2021 Florida Youth Institute Participants

by Ken Gioeli
July 12, 2021

High school students from Florida and beyond will meet virtually for an engaging and interactive experience during the 2021 Florida Youth Institute (FYI). Throughout the weeks of July 12 and July 19, 27 students will engage with local leaders ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Florida Youth Institute, Food Insecurity, World Food Prize

Students Attend Summer Program to Learn How to Solve Global Food Insecurity

by Zoe
September 24, 2019

While attending a summer camp with the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), 46 high school students visited the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants and collected water samples to assess clarity and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Feeding The World, Florida Youth Institute, Food Insecurity, FYI, Global Youth Institute, Gyi, The World Food Prize, UF-IFAS

Florida Youth Institute

by Samantha Murray
July 22, 2016

As 22 high schoolers step onto the manicured turf of Florida Field, Jason Kruse, associate professor of environmental horticulture, explains how maintaining a football field involves more than fertilizer and regular mowing. Rather, he says, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: CALS, Featured Hot Topic, Florida Youth Institute, FYI

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