When you are passionate about something, you care more about it and it helps you to thrive in everyday life. SPARKS are things in life that young people are passionate about and will help them to see potential in themselves. Their SPARK may ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Driven by the desire to educate others, Gabriela Sullivan used her time as a UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences student to mentor and guide others based on her own experiences with science, youth development and traveling abroad. As ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Adam Searles, an incoming Interdisciplinary Ecology Ph.D. student, is launching a mentoring program at UF for the Hollings Scholarship. The program is operated by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It provides undergraduates ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development
Dr. Liz Felter, the food systems and ornamental horticulture regional specialized agent for UF/IFAS Extension's central district, has been awarded the UF/IFAS Extension Mentor of the Year by UF/IFAS Extension at the Extension Professional Association ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Dr. Ann Wilkie expected to mentor an undergraduate student at a distance during the spring 2020 semester. The research professor of bioenergy and sustainable technology in the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department had arranged to work with ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Have you ever attended a meeting for the first time and felt a little out of place? Do you remember that nervous feeling; the pit in your stomach of not knowing anyone, not sure if you belonged? Creating a welcoming environment in 4-H clubs ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth