The IFAS Facilities, Planning and Operations team had the opportunity to show Dr. Scott Angle, the new Vice President for UF/IFAS, some of our facilities on main campus yesterday and to explain some of the current issues and projects. There ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Since 2005-2006, IFAS Facilities, Planning and Operations has saved about $1M or more in utility costs despite adding square feet of built space. This past fiscal year, the total cost for IFAS utilities was $7.091M, which was slightly up over ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
I've been an employee of the University of Florida for more than 21 years, and there are some really great resources on campus that I would describe as hidden gems. I'll start with the UF/IFAS ones first! Natural Area Teaching Laboratory. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeOn June 9, 2017, I was able to present to the University of Florida Board of Trustees about the issues facing UF/IFAS and our facilities in 10 minutes. Here is our challenge: “How will IFAS recruit, retain, and support preeminent faculty ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingThe first day of the 2016 legislative session begins January 12, 2016 and we expect it to conclude in March 2016. Accordingly we should know our budget well before the beginning of the next fiscal year. Our IFAS Government Affairs team of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterOver the past two weeks I have visited a few of our IFAS Research and Education Centers and also I met with all the directors of REC's at their retreat in Fort Pierce. These are the Florida Agricultural Experiment Stations around the state. ... READ MORE
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Category: Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research