by piecenter | Jul 1, 2015 | 2014-15, Annual report
From graduate and student achievements to international awards and timely discussions, the PIE Center is quickly establishing itself as a trusted resource for relevant information. Graduate students who worked for the PIE Center have taken faculty roles at the...
by piecenter | Jul 1, 2015 | 2014-15, Annual report
By bringing UF/IFAS researchers and extension specialists around the same table, the PIE Center hopes to partner on pivotal research and outreach programs addressing emerging agricultural and natural resources issues. The recently formed Scientific and...
by piecenter | Jul 1, 2015 | 2014-15, Annual report
Measuring critical thinking styles By understanding how people think, associate director Alexa Lamm hopes to improve how communicators and educators prepare the public to approach challenging issues. The UF Critical Thinking Inventory, scheduled to launch later this...
by piecenter | Jul 1, 2014 | 2013-14, Annual report
$8+ million total value of research projects & participants [column col=”1/2″] 107 reports & publications 10,029 research participants 152 focus groups, surveys and interviews 16 regional, national and international awards won 443 views of recorded...
by piecenter | Jul 1, 2014 | 2013-14, Annual report
“Every state has a land-grant university, but no one else has a PIE Center. The PIE Center brings great added value to what the University of Florida can provide the people of our state.” — Jack Payne, UF/IFAS After six exciting years of growth and...
by piecenter | Jul 1, 2014 | 2013-14, Advisory board, Annual report
As chairwoman of the PIE Center Advisory Board, I am honored to contribute to a group of people focused on extending the PIE Center’s research and outreach programs and providing the strategic insight needed to succeed in the challenging climate facing agriculture and...