Everyone’s experience in the Peace Corps is different, said Amanda Brinton, an Interdisciplinary Ecology graduate student. For Amanda, her experience in the jungles of Ecuador meant finding her passion for solid waste management. Amanda is ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Welcome to our new Summer Blog Series, SFRC Serves. On Tuesdays and Thursdays we are sharing stories of how our students and alumni give back to their communities. Name: Janelle Strong Program: Master of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Janelle ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Wildlife, Work & Life
The Spark When Joshua Castro (MFRC ‘18) was in third grade, he was transported from his classroom in Stuart, Florida to life in a jungle through the monthly letters from his class PenPal, a Peace Corps volunteer. “Each month we’d look ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeClick here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Demand for Peace Corps volunteers with agricultural skills has helped create a new degree program available from the University of Florida. Known as the Peace ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching