Joe Larkin didn’t always dream of being a microbiologist, unlocking secrets in our smallest cells. His journey took him from being an inquisitive child to a pioneering researcher at the University of Florida – a testament to the transformative ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Name: Pamela Bradford Position: Extension Agent II – Hillsborough EFNEP Supervisor Current city: Tampa Hometown: Memphis, TN Years at UF/IFAS: 12.5 Describe your role at UF/IFAS: I manage the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, WORK & LIFE
Name: Sandra Anderson Position: Research Coordinator Current city: Gainesville Hometown: Born in New York (Brooklyn) moved to Lake Worth, FL when I was 11 Years at UF/IFAS: 6 Describe your role at UF/IFAS: My main role at the ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Name: Joseph Larkin III, PhD Position: Associate Professor, Microbiology and Cell Science Current city: Gainesville Florida Hometown: Savannah GA Years at UF/IFAS: Well…I attended the University of Florida on a National merit ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, WORK & LIFE
Name: Dr. Norma Samuel Position: Associate District Extension Director, Central District Extension Agent IV, Florida-Friendly Landscaping and Urban Horticulture UF-IFAS Extension, Sumter County Current city: Resides in Ocala, but ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Name: Dr. Tennille Herron Position: IT Manager, Web Services Hometown: Jacksonville, FL …DUUUUUUUUUUVAL! Years at UF/IFAS: I have worked for UF/IFAS for 8 and UF for 16 years. Describe your role at UF/IFAS: I am responsible ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
In honor of Black History Month, we will be sharing stories of UF/IFAS faculty and staff throughout February. Dr. Fitzroy "Roy" Beckford Dr. Fitzroy “Roy” Beckford, grew up on a farm in Jamaica, and grew to love the feel of the soil ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching