Often a prospective student or stakeholder asks, what can you do with a degree in soil and water sciences or interdisciplinary studies: environmental management in agriculture and natural resources (IS-EMANR). The quick answer is a lot. Depending ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS TeachingPrecious Nyabami, a master's student in the UF/IFAS department of soil, water, and ecosystem sciences, is studying cover crops’ impact on soil health and nutrient management. The focus is on nitrogen (N). She wants to understand N release ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Ken Van Rees (Ph.D. `89) retired from the University of Saskatchewan as a professor of forest soils in 2021. After spending more than three decades teaching and conducting research, the now-professor emeritus did not have to wonder about ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Work & Life
UF/IFAS researchers, with colleagues in the U.S. government and another land grant university, are proposing a new way to approach environmental sustainability. The team’s proposal comes from synthesizing 21 research articles that comprise ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research
Caitlyn Claverie is a UF Online student, majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources (EMANR). For the past two years, she has been in the south-central African nation of Zambia. As part ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
When it comes to conducting research that has high impact, Dr. Ann Wilkie has a distinctive skill set that leads to her participation in many interdisciplinary studies. For the second time in three years, Wilkie is a co-author on research the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
New research from the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences may improve seagrass restoration efforts. The loss of seagrass is devastating coastal ecosystems. Impacts include declining water quality and marine life dying off ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research, Water
The UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department is now the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES). Why did we add “ecosystems” to the name? We feel it better reflects the breadth of research, teaching, and extension ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, UF/IFAS, Water
Rao Mylavarapu, professor of sustainable nutrient systems University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences In a globalized food system, a problem ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources
Dr. Ann Wilkie, a research professor in the UF/IFAS soil and water sciences department, frequently welcomes groups to her Bioenergy and Sustainable Technology (BEST) Lab. Eager to share the work she and her students do at the lab, Wilkie also ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching