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June 21 (10-11am) – Prevent and Protect: Mosquito Control Messages for your Community

by piecenter | Jun 1, 2018 | Easy as PIE, Recorded

Prevent and Protect: Mosquito Control Messages for Your Community is a resource for Florida’s local officials to effectively communicate about mosquito management to our state’s citizens. The UF/IFAS PIE Center, as part of a Florida Department of Health grant, created...

June 20 (2-3pm) – How interdisciplinary agricultural centers are communicating about science and research to the public

by piecenter | May 3, 2018 | Easy as PIE, Recorded

As society is constantly being introduced to new technologies and practices, which require the public to make decisions that will have impact on policy, science communication is more important in today’s world than ever before. Universities across the country are...

Student spotlight: Brandon McKee

by piecenter | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog

Undergraduate students from various disciplines work with the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education to advance the mission of the center. Graduate students assist with data collection, academic writing, and outreach. Learn more about students who work with the...

Issue Guide: What Floridians Think About Livestock Care and Use

by piecenter | Apr 25, 2018 | _FRONT, News

The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources conducts research and educates people on how people form and act on opinions regarding complex agricultural and natural resources issues. The PIE Center encourages informed...

April 30 (2-3pm) – Community Weatherization Coalition: Community Based Social Marketing

by piecenter | Apr 20, 2018 | Easy as PIE, Recorded

The Community Weatherization Coalition (CWC) reduces the energy burden of low-income residents through simple home efficiency tune-ups and education in Alachua County, Florida. These measures help to decrease residents’ utility bills in subsequent years, as well as...