Hurricane Sally damaged several UF/IFAS facilities and research sites in the Florida Panhandle last week. The teaching, research and outreach activities at these locations support the region’s agricultural and natural resources industries, local residents, families and youth. “All… Read More
In late August, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) recognized Eric Triplett, chair of the UF/IFAS department of microbiology and cell science, with the William A. Hinton Award for Advancement of a Diverse Community of Microbiologists. In its… Read More
The University of Florida has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue scientific research related to production and consumption of animal-source food in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Niger, Rwanda and Nepal for… Read More
Above: Like ants in a colony, cancer cells must communicate with each other to survive. Getty Images What do wildlife and cancer cells have in common? Quite a lot, argues a new article authored by University of Florida… Read More
Starting September 17, the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station will host several live virtual events showcasing the latest scientific research and projects happening on the Nature Coast. These events are free and open to the public Registrants will… Read More
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that University of Florida scientist Spiro Stefanou has been appointed the USDA Economic Research Service administrator. Stefanou was a professor in the UF/IFAS food and resource economics department (FRED). Stefanou will… Read More
If your home has been flooded or has experienced water damage, such as after a storm or hurricane, chances are mold and mildew are not far behind. UF/IFAS Extension family and consumer agents Samantha Kennedy and Katherine Allen… Read More
Amy Simonne looks at food a little differently than most people do. The hue of a persimmon or a tomato is a clue to the vitamin A levels in the fruit. Grams of protein on a food label… Read More
All photos and video courtesy of Alex Fogg. A relatively inexpensive and simply designed trap shows promise as a tool for combating the invasive lionfish, according to new research from the University of Florida published in PLOS ONE…. Read More
By Jarred Shellhouse A new virtual workshop series dedicated to providing professional development for agriculture teachers is set to take place this fall. Tre Easterly and Carla Jagger, assistant professors of agricultural education at the University of Florida’s… Read More
