Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Social Responsibility in the Soil and Water Sciences: Spotlight on the Everglades Agricultural Area
This photo essay series features the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC). Learn about Dr. Jehangir Bhadha, his work, and the social responsibility that soil and water sciences researchers have to the public. Caroline Nickerson developed this solutions-focused photo essay. Caroline is a Ph.D. student ...
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 ...
Sustainable Urban Landscapes
In recognition of International Women and Girls in STEM Day (February 11, 2021), this photo essay features UF/IFAS scientist and extension specialist Dr. Mary Lusk from University of Florida's Department of Soil and Water Sciences. Lusk is an inspiring woman in STEM who strives to community soil and water quality. Click the photo below or ...
Stepping Forward
This is the fifth story in a series of photo essays about UF/IFAS Extension and the impactful work Extension agents and specialist contribute to communities and the state of Florida. Dr. Samantha Brooks is the principal investigator of the Brooks Equine Genetics lab at the University of Florida Cancer and Genetics Research Center. Dr. Brooks ...
UV Light and Butterfly Reproduction
This is the fourth story in a series of photo essays about UF/IFAS Extension and the impactful work Extension agents and specialist contribute to communities and the state of Florida. Ana Carvalho is a graduate student studying entomology at the University of Florida (UF) and researcher for the Florida Museum of Natural History's (FLMNH) McGuire ...
Swisher’s Journey Through Research
This is the third story in a series of photo essays about UF/IFAS Extension and the impactful work Extension agents and specialist contribute to communities and the state of Florida. Dr. Mickie Swisher is an associate professor of sustainable agriculture in the Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences (FYCS), and she also as the ...
Extension Development
This is the first story in a series of photo essays about UF/IFAS Extension and the impactful work Extension agents and specialist contribute to communities and the state of Florida. Dr. Matt Benge is an Extension assistant professor in the Agricultural Education and Communication Department at the University of Florida. The work that Dr. Benge ...
Assisting Small Scale Organic and Sustainable Veggie Farmers
A feature story about Dr. Danielle Treadwell and her work with small scale organic and sustainable vegetable farmers. Communication and leadership development students in the Agricultural Education and Communication Department at the University of Florida, Nic Yacoboni and Harry Edwards spent time getting to know Dr. Danielle Treadwell. Dr. Treadwell is a UF/IFAS State Extension ...
Extension Nutrition: Supporting Communities
Feature story about Extension Nutrition Specialist Karla Shelnutt. Skyler Brown-Smith is a Communication and Leadership Development student in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida. Skyler spent time getting to know Karla Shelnutt, an Extension Nutrition Specialist with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Below ...