UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Join us for the 4-H Kick-Off The Orange County 4-H program welcomes you to join us on October 6, 2018 from 9:00 to noon at the UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Education Center for the Annual 4-H Kick-Off event. 4-H Clubs… Read More
According to the Harvard Business Review the most effective leaders build an inspirational and compelling shared vision of the future for their teams. The evidence is clear that a sense of common purpose (i.e., vision) can improve employee… Read More
4-H offers many opportunities for youth to develop life skills that will serve them well into adulthood. In April, there were several campaigns designed to teach our young people the value of leadership and service to others through… Read More
The 12th annual College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Scholarship and Leadership Awards Banquet took place on April 19th, 2018 at the Wyndham Garden, Gainesville, Fl. The following is an excerpt from the Dean R. Elaine Turner ‘s… Read More
Positive Youth Development According to a Tuft’s University study (Lerner et al, 2013), positive youth development (PYD) is characterized by programming that supports and promotes the 5 Cs: Competence, Confidence, Character, Connection, and Caring. Successfully developing these attributes… Read More
By Andrew Horvath, Agricultural Education and Communication master’s student For Ellen Rankins, a love and appreciation for the agricultural industry started at a very young age. Growing up on a diversified farm in Alabama and being a member… Read More
Al Wysocki, associate dean for the University of Florida’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, has been accepted for the fall 2013 Food Systems Leadership Institute, an executive leadership development program for academia, industry and government. The institute… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As part of a yearlong celebration marking the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, legislation that created land-grant universities in the United States, a group of University of Florida students will turn their attention to… Read More
