Next up in our "Why Science?" series, we’re featuring Dr. Gage LaPierre, a post-doctoral associate with @UFenvhort. Click the link below to learn how his work with native groundcover species led him to his passion for science! 🎥👇
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UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
Congratulations to the 14 new @aaas Fellows from @UF_IFAS, @UF_CLAS and @UFMedicine, honored for their scientific innovation and excellence. brnw.ch/21wRCns
Congratulations to @NWangUF on this outstanding honor!
Two @UF researchers have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors.
@AcadofInventors @UFWertheim @UF_IFAS
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In the next installment in our "Why Science?" series, we'll hear from Dr. Samantha Brooks, an equine geneticist with @uf_ansci. Check out the link below to learn how Dr. Brooks discovered her passion for equine research!
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UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
#StandUpAndHoller to advance science for the benefit of 20 million Floridians and beyond by making a gift to the UF/IFAS Excellence Fund. #AllForTheGators
Make a positive, practical impact on your community and our state ➡️ go.ufl.edu/3ryjgp7
Why Science?: Dr. Brent Christner, UF/IFAS microbiologist youtu.be/mIZ9Plzx0mc?si=sJOu… via @YouTube
UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
Love #avocado? Then you will want to read this. UF/IFAS team secures $5M USDA grant to expand avocado production into Central Florida, combat Laurel wilt disease @UFTropical @UF_IFAS @loisksolomon news.ufl.edu/2024/12/avocado…
UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
Check out these @UF_IFAS feature stories! 🔽
🍈 Tropical Fruits Research ➡️🔗 innovate.research.ufl.edu/20…
🦠 Gut Bacteria Research ➡️🔗 innovate.research.ufl.edu/20…
🌍 Soil Micro-predators Research ➡️🔗 innovate.research.ufl.edu/20…
🤖 AI Hub ➡️🔗 innovate.research.ufl.edu/20…
UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
Congratulations to our faculty Adam Dale, Andrew Koeser and Ryan Klein, Sandra Wilson, and Yilin Zhuang, whose proposals were selected for funding from the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (@FNGLA) Endowed Research Fund.
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UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
Excited to announce the 2024-2025 Global Fellows!
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These early-career researchers are tackling global challenges through international collaborations.
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Read about them here: bit.ly/GlobalFellows25
UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
The University of Florida will harness the power of HiPerGator and digital twin technology to lead one of seven regional hubs for a new $285 million semiconductor institute. news.ufl.edu/2024/11/chips-f…
UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
Even after Hurricane Milton, Florida strawberry growers will try to bring you the finest fruit this winter. Two new @UFPlantbreeding cultivars from @UFGulfCoastREC's @vance_whitaker will help.
ALT Image collage featuring a photo of a plant breeder in the field. The top image shows a strawberry variety called Encore, while the bottom image shows Ember. Text overlay highlights that these disease-resistant varieties should help farmers maintain yields after Milton.
Congratulations, @hydroKati! @UFCALS is in great hands. We look forward to working with you in the Research office.
Kati Migliaccio has been selected as the next CALS dean, effective Jan. 1
She currently leads @UF_ABE, but her experience w/curriculum and teaching spans all of @UF
She will succeed Elaine Turner, who has served as @UFCALSDean for the past decade
More: loom.ly/uYJA5B8
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AgroClimate and Dr. Silva's LiDAR systems are just a few examples of how @UF_IFAS faculty are innovating applicable solutions.
🌱 Check out these two inventions from @UF_IFAS’s Dr. Fraisse, Dr. Cebaro, and Dr. Silva. The first is AgroClimate, which enables farms to manage climate risk, and the second is a LiDAR system & R packages. #StandingInnOvation2024 #InnOvationShowcase2024
UF/IFAS Dean for Research retweeted
Climate change threatens the production of our beloved coffee. ☕ Luckily, @ufhorticulture's Dr. Felipe Ferrao is on the case! The @UF_IFAS-led research explores alternative coffee cultivars, aiming to develop 'climate-smart' coffee.🌏
Learn more: innovate.research.ufl.edu/20…
The UF Chapter of Sigma Xi is hosting their Distinguished Lecture tomorrow at 4 pm.
You can join in person at Emerson Alumni Hall or register for the Zoom below.
Could humans live for 150 years?
Join the UF Chapter of Sigma Xi for a biology of aging lecture from Steven Austad, Distinguished Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Register for the Zoom here: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register…
ALT Promotional flyer for the Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Steven Austad. The lecture title reads "The first 150 year old (wo)man: How Soon? How desirable?" On September 25th at 4:00 pm