Tag: student success

As a UF Student and NVIDIA Intern, I’m Using Agricultural AI to Help Transform Global Food Production

by Samantha Jones
August 18, 2026

By Jing (Zijing) Huang When people hear that I am completing my doctorate in agricultural and biological engineering at UF, they often assume my work is confined to farmland, crop yields and tractors. But applying advanced AI to agriculture ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Student Success

Emma Martin: UF/IFAS Research Internship

by Olivia Lee
February 12, 2026

Under the canopies of the Austin Cary Forest (ACF), Emma Martin spent many hours conducting research for her undergraduate honors thesis. Martin, a UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences graduate who majored in environmental science, ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Student Success, UF/IFAS Research Internship, Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Undergraduate Research

Extension Internship: Growing in Confidence and Communication

by Olivia Lee
September 5, 2025

UF/IFAS Extension makes knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of human life. This mission drew Alex Bowen, a plant science senior, to intern with the UF/IFAS Extension Leon County Office. Bowen created educational materials ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Professional Development, Student Success, UF/IFAS Extension Internship

Exploring Urban Forestry: Extension Internship

by Olivia Lee
August 29, 2025

“Dive headfirst into your internship," said Johnathan Ballou. It’s a simple piece of advice, and coming from an alumnus with a marine sciences degree, you may think the dive is literal. But Johnathan Ballou, a UF/IFAS College of Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Professional Development
Tags: Professional Development, Student Success, UF/IFAS Extension Internship

Transfer Student Survival Guide

by Olivia Lee
October 23, 2024

At a night football game, the lights of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium go black, and fans all around the stadium shine their flashlights to sing along to Tom Petty's "Won't Back Down." The crowd's energy is electric as the Gators score the winning ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Student Success, Transfer Student

Transfer Student Week Spotlight: Seth Chandler

by Olivia Lee
October 23, 2024

Seth Chandler transferred to the Gator Nation as a junior, majoring in biological engineering with a concentration in agricultural production engineering. Growing up on a multi-generational farm in North Florida and earning his associate degree ... READ MORE

Category: Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Student Success, Transfer Student

Marisa Maas: Food Week Student Spotlight

by Olivia Lee
October 15, 2024

Marisa Maas had plans to attend culinary school in France, but her educational journey took an unexpected turn, landing her in the Gator Nation. Even with her new path through the swamp, she quickly found community within the Department of Food ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Week, FSHN Club, Student Success

Florida Alpha Zeta Chapter Bestowed Highest Award

by Lexi Bolger
October 30, 2023

Alpha Zeta is an honorary, professional society for students studying in agricultural and natural resources fields. Earlier this year, the Florida Alpha Zeta chapter attended the Alpha Zeta Conclave and 58th Biennial Conclave. Located in Raleigh, ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Alpha Zeta, Professional Development, Student Success, VP Promise

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