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PIE Center Fellowship Program Fosters Learning and Collaboration Among UF Graduate Students
In 2022, the PIE Center launched a new fellowship program to provide University of Florida graduate students with professional development opportunities related to social science. The PIE Fellows program was created to facilitate learning and collaboration among...
Exploring future management of the Suwannee River Basin
Through a three-year interdisciplinary project, researchers and local stakeholders have been working to understand future climate and land use scenarios in the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary. Encompassing over 11,000 square miles in the southeastern United States,...
PIE Center Attends National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS)
OKALHOMA CITY – With posters and papers in tow, the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) traveled to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to present research findings at a national conference. The National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS), held...
Survey: U.S citizens’ perceptions of immigration
United States citizens possess positive attitudes toward immigrants, but feel conflicted about immigration issues, according to a survey conducted by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center). In March 2022, the...
PIE Center Participates in UF/IFAS Mowry Road Show
GAINESVILLE, FL — The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) recently welcomed over 150 visitors during an open house event. The inaugural Mowry Road Show took place on August 9, 2022 from 10AM to 1PM. Nine UF/IFAS...
PIE Center Wins Awards at 2022 ACE Conference
Faculty and staff from the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) were recognized at a national conference for achieving excellence in communications research and practice. The Association for Communication...
2022 Association for Communication Excellence Critique & Awards
The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) was recently recognized by the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) for producing high quality outreach and educational materials. Each year, ACE facilitates the...
PIE Center Travels to Greece to Attend International Conference
THESSALONIKI, GREECE — After two years of virtual conferences and travel restrictions due to COVID-19, the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) traveled to Greece to present research at an international conference. In April 2022, the Association...
NEW Science by the Slice Series on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
In this series of Science by the Slice, hear from UF Historian Carl Van Ness and UF/IFAS Dean of Extension Andra Johnson as they discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in extension systems. During some of the most contentious fighting of the of the Civil War,...
PIE Center Presents Research at 2022 National Agricultural Communications Symposium
New Orleans, Louisiana — Faculty, staff and graduate students recently traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to present research conducted by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center). From February 10-15, 2022, the Southern Association of Agricultural...
Introducing: Season 2 of Science by the Slice
Since the first episode aired in January 2021, Science by the Slice has covered topics ranging from COVID-19 to Agritourism. Guest speakers from different professions have joined the conversation, offering unique perspectives on issues that impact our daily lives. To...
Developing a New Space for Social Science Research
With limited spaces designated for social science research in Gainesville, the PIE Center has worked to develop the UF/IFAS Social Science Research Lab to serve as a location for focus groups, workshops and collaboration among social scientists. “The new lab space...