Tag: teaching

Alumni Spotlight with Dr. Finegan: Data-Driven Breeding at Bayer

by Eva Sailly
May 4, 2026

As a double Gator, Dr. Christina Finegan earned both her bachelor’s and Ph.D. through UF’s Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology program, where she honed her interests in plant genetics and breeding. Her time in research labs within the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni, Alumni-feature, Bayer, Cotton, Harry Klee, Horticultural Sciences, Marcio Resende, Matias Kirst, Plant Breeding, Plant Molecular And Cellular Biology, RD, Student, Teaching

Inside UF’s PMCB Program Shaping Interdisciplinary Scientists

by Eva Sailly
April 30, 2026

UF's Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (PMCB) Graduate Program grew from the understanding that addressing complex challenges in plant science requires collaboration. Built Against the Grain Dr. Indra Vasil joined UF in 1967, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Horticultural Sciences Department, Hunter Strickland, Indra K. Vasil, Julia Ball, Ph.D., Plant Molecular And Cellular Biology, PMCB, Student, Teaching, Zhonglin Mou

Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Goldsby’s Path to Extension

by Eva Sailly
April 13, 2026

Lauren Goldsby’s path to becoming a UF/IFAS Extension Agent in Bay County, Florida's panhandle, wasn’t linear. During her undergraduate years at UF, she worked in the Forage Breeding and Genomics Lab and the Blueberry Breeding Lab, gaining ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni, Alumni-feature, Bay County, Blueberry, Extension, Gerardo Nunez, Goldsby, Horticultural Sciences, Horticultural Sciences Department, Plant Science, Student, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS, UF/IFAS Extension

UF wildlife ecologists teach public to help boost bluebird population

by Brad Buck
April 13, 2026

As pest-eaters, Eastern bluebirds benefit Florida farmers. Not only that, they’re cute. Two good reasons Hance Ellington has started a program to preserve them. As a UF/IFAS assistant professor of wildlife ecology and conservation, Ellington ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Bluebirds, Eastern Bluebird, Hance Ellington, Insectivores, Katie Sieving, Nest Box, Pests, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Teaching, UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Dr. Gerardo Nunez Named to Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025

by Eva Sailly
February 6, 2026

Dr. Gerardo Nunez, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences, has been named to the Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025, a national recognition honoring emerging leaders who are making meaningful contributions to the specialty ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Award, Blueberry, Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under Forty, Gerardo Nunez, Horticultural Sciences, Nunez Lab, Plant Breeding, Small Fruit Horticulture Lab, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS

Introducing the New Multipurpose Building at the Horse Teaching Unit

by Magdalena Poleska
February 2, 2026

A fresh chapter is opening at UF’s Horse Teaching Unit (HTU). The new multipurpose building, scheduled for completion in early 2026, will provide modern living, learning, and working spaces for students and staff right on the Wall Farm property, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, , Work & Life
Tags: Construction, Extension, Facilities, FPO, Horse Teaching Unit, IFAS Facilities, Students, Teaching

UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences expands as Environmental Horticulture faculty and staff join the department under a shared vision

by Eva Sailly
January 23, 2026

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is uniting faculty and staff from Environmental Horticulture with Horticultural Sciences Department, strengthening collaboration across teaching, research, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Work & Life
Tags: Environmental Horticulture, Horticultural Sciences Department, One Horticulture, Plant Science, Teaching

Remote Connections- Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. Builds Bridges with India

by Samantha Jones
December 5, 2025

At the beginning of the year, ABE’s Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Kalam-Climate Scholarship to travel to India for five months in collaboration with two prominent Indian Universities to promote and implement cutting-edge ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Award, Engineering, GFSI, India, Teaching, UF-IFAS, UFABE

Alumni Spotlight: Breeding Climate-Resilient Cacao for Mars

by Eva Sailly
November 4, 2025

Dr. Ashley DuVal, an alumna of UF/IFAS with a Ph.D. in Horticultural Sciences, has built a career devoted to ensuring that chocolate has a sustainable future. Now a Senior Scientist and cacao breeder with Mars Wrigley, Dr. DuVal works ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Agroforestry, Alumni, Alumni-feature, Cacao, Climate Resilience, Food Science, Horticultural Sciences, Mars, Plant Breeding, Sustainable Food Systems, Teaching

Methods to Optimize Learning for Different Age Groups in 4-H Clubs

by Tycee Prevatt
September 22, 2025

4-H volunteers contribute significantly to a 4-H member's growth and development. When working with 4-H members, it's imperative to consider their age and use age-appropriate activities that align with their developmental stage. This strategic ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum
Tags: 4-H, Ages And Stages, Teaching, Volunteers

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