2024 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...
Let’s Talk about Ticks: Combatting Tickborne Diseases with Social Science Research and Outreach
Black-legged tick (Ixodes scapulari) on a leaf. Cases of tickborne diseases are on the rise in the United States, signaling a need for effective public health communication. In response, the PIE Center is exploring perceptions of tickborne diseases to develop...
Partnering for a Purpose: PIE Center Leads Statewide Needs Assessment for UMaine Extension
Lauri Baker, Ashley McLeod-Morin, and Sandra Anderson conducting listening sessions at UMaine Extension in Orono, Maine. By Caitlynne Youmans The PIE Center recently concluded a year-long research project in collaboration with the University of Maine Extension...
