The Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab: Dr. Jamie Ellis
This photo essay series features the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab (HBREL). Students in University of Florida Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) courses highlighted HBREL faculty, Extension agents, graduate students, and volunteers, and their impactful work with honey bees. The following content was created by Jessica Wells. Click here to access the corresponding ...
Restore the Shore
How are our shorelines changing overtime? How can we protect them? Climate change, rising sea levels, and natural disasters are causing shorelines to break down – impacting our oceans, plants, animals, and communities. Scientists are working with communities to build and test natural ways to Restore the Shore. Learn about a living shoreline project and the ...
The Buzz about Bees: Electronic Field Trip
Watch the recordings of our latest electronic field trip (EFT) in partnership with the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory! Watch the recordings here
Beef Reproductive Behavioral Research
Payton Paschoal, Dalton Pearce, and Halley Lauchland highlight Dr. Zach McFarlane and his work in beef reproductive behavioral research. McFarlane was raised on a cattle ranch in Gridley, CA, where he first discovered his passion for beef cattle management. His unique research works with reproductive management in bulls rather than the widely studied females. Click ...
The Wonders of Soil with Dr. Yamina Pressler
MEET DR. YAMINA PRESSLER She is not your average soil scientist, she’s more than that. Being an educator, an artist, as well as a soil scientist, her passion for the soil brings a lot to the table. Having worked on her undergraduate at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and received her bachelor's of science degree ...
Exploring Florida’s Fisheries with Leslie Sturmer
This is part of a series of photo essays about UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) in Cedar Key, Florida. In this series, AEC students showcased the people working at NCBS, their research with the living shorelines, and collaborating with the local community. Check out this photo essay by Kyle Knaack as he highlights how ...
Learning with Dr. Lathrop
Abigayle Huntress and Karlye Clement highlight Dr. Amanda Lathrop, a professor in the Food Science and Nutrition Department at Cal Poly SLO. Lathrop teaches a wide variety of classes but her expertise is in microbiology and food safety. Learn more about Lathrop's role as a professor at Cal Poly and as a Food Safety Consultant ...
Living Shorelines
This is part of a series of photo essays about UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) in Cedar Key, Florida. In this series, AEC students showcased the people working at NCBS, their research with the living shorelines, and collaborating with the local community. Check out this photo essay by Natasha Roberts as she highlights how ...
Food Science Professor Brings Challenge and Opportunity to Students
Remember when you were a kid and a bug landed in your food so your parents would say, “Oh, no big deal, just extra protein,”? Well, that saying may just become a reality as food science research is being conducted on the viability and acceptance of using bugs as a sustainable food ingredient. Check out ...
Living Shorelines and Community Support
This is part of a series of photo essays about UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS) in Cedar Key, Florida. In this series, AEC students showcased the people working at NCBS, their research with the living shorelines, and collaborating with the local community. Check out this photo essay by Lauren Boyett as she explains how ...