Tag: research

NCBS Intern Report: Corrigan’s Reef Oyster Restoration — Amelia Gomez Uribe

by Emily Colson
August 26, 2026

Written by Amelia Gomez Uribe, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern This summer, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Marc Hensel and Dr. Mark Clark at the University of Florida's Nature Coast Biological Station. As ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Mangrove, Marsh, NCBS Interns, Oysters, Research, Restoration

NSF awards UF $1.79M grant to harness AI-powered environmental forecasting with help from HiPerGator

by Lourdes Mederos
August 25, 2026

Water and carbon are key resources people rely on every day, from the availability of drinking water and preventing floods to storing carbon in forests and wetlands. The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.79 million grant to ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Conservation, Flood, HiPerGator, Jiangxiao Qiu, National Science Foundation, Research, The Water Institute

NSF awards UF $1.79M grant to harness AI-powered environmental forecasting with help from HiPerGator

by Lourdes Mederos
August 25, 2026

NCBS Intern Report: GIS Support for Levy County — Quinn Callaghan

by Emily Colson
August 17, 2026

Written by Quinn Callaghan, 2026 Undergraduate Summer Intern My Summer Working with Levy County Emergency Management Having spent my entire life in Florida, I’ve repeatedly watched the rebuilding process that occurs after ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Community, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Management, GIS, Hurricane, Levy County, NCBS Interns, Research

New Research Explores Scientists’ Role in Public Policy Conversations, from Neutrality to Advocate

by Jamie Groh
July 8, 2026

Scientists at U.S. land-grant universities take different approaches to engaging with the public, from remaining strictly neutral to openly advocating for the public good, but most agree better training is needed, according to a new ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Communication, Agricultural Education And Communication, Blog Community, Ethical Science Communication, Evidence Based Communication, Featured, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Land-grant Universities, News, Public Engagement Training, Public Impact Of Science, Public Trust In Science, Research, Research Communication, Sadie Hundemer, Science Advocacy, Science And Policy, Science Communication, Science Ethics, Science Outreach, Scientific Objectivity, Scientific Responsibility, Scientist Advocacy, Scientists Public Engagement, UF IFAS Study, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, University Of Florida, University Of Florida IFAS

UF ABE’s Vivek Sharma, PH.D. Receives Golden Gator Award

by Samantha Jones
July 1, 2026

In recognition of securing a $1.5M research award, UF ABE’s Vivek Sharma, Ph.D. has been awarded the prestigious UF‑IFAS Large Grant Golden Gator Award. His research, titled “Impact of Rotational Cover Crop on Soil Quality Parameters, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agriculture, Extension, Research

Reaching a Milestone in Scientific Impact: Dr. Peter Hansen Achieves an h-index of 100

by Matti Moyer
June 11, 2026

In the world of academic research, few metrics demonstrate sustained scientific impact as clearly as the h-index. Achieving an h-index of 100 is a rare accomplishment, reflecting decades of influential scholarship and contributions that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Research, ANS Faculty, Faculty, Research

Invasive caiman may pose new challenges for Everglades restoration

by Lourdes Mederos
June 4, 2026

UF researchers pieced together the first comprehensive review of the spectacled caiman, a small invasive crocodile-like reptile. Introduced into South Florida more than 45 years ago, researchers have suspected caimans compete ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Colombia, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Crocodilians, EDDMaps, Environmental DNA Tools, Exotic Pet Trade, Guayana, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive Species, Native Wildlife, News, Research, South Florida, Spectacled Caiman, The Croc Docs, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wetland

Spotlight on Dr. Diwakar Vyas, Associate Professor and our New Undergraduate Coordinator

by Savannah Linzmaier
June 3, 2026

Since joining the UF/IFAS Animal Sciences department (ANS) in 2016 as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr. Diwakar Vyas has played an active role in teaching, research, and student mentorship within the department. He continued as an Assistant ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Sciences Graduate, Animal Sciences Teaching, Animal Sciences Undergraduate, Research

Survey reveals growing concern over agricultural security. Researchers are working to identify ways Extension agents can help.

by Jamie Groh
May 27, 2026

Southeastern residents increasingly support stronger protections against agricultural disease threats as concerns grow over food-system disruptions, according to researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Findings ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Research, Agriculture, Animal Disease Prevention, Biosecurity, Extension Agents, Extension Education, Farm Resilience, Farm Security, Featured, Florida Agriculture, Food Supply, Food System Resilience, PIE, PIE Center, Public Health, Research, Risk Preparedness, SCCAHS, UF-IFAS

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