PIE Crumbs: social media milestone, research awards and more

The PIE Center’s Facebook page broke the 1,000-fans barrier during the weeklong Life of PIE social media event.
The PIE Center hit the halfway mark of the five-year, $6.5 million Healthy Gulf, Healthy Communities project and hosted community partners in Gainesville for a planning discussion. Click to read more.
Nine faculty, staff and graduate students traveled to the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists national conference in Dallas. Assistant Professor Joy Rumble was awarded outstanding agricultural communication research paper and presentation. Click to read more.
Associate Director Alexa Lamm authored a paper that won the Outstanding Feature Award from the Journal of Extension
Congrats to Outreach and Training Coordinator Nicole Dodds and her husband Sean, who welcomed their daughter Daniela Joy late last year.
Before this week’s strategic planning meeting in Gainesville, the Advisory Board ratified its bylaws and made plans to meet again in Gainesville on Oct. 10.
Our series of public opinion surveys entered its second year with the release of updated findings about public perception of water quality and quantity issues.