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...
PIE Center Fellowship Program Fosters Learning and Collaboration Among UF Graduate Students
(L to R) Sandra Anderson, Andres Manrique, Madison Dyment, Dharmendra Kalauni, Arati Joshi, Alwin Hopf, Emily Pappo and Ashley McLeod-Morin at the PIE Fellows recognition ceremony in May 2023. In 2022, the PIE Center launched a new fellowship program to provide...
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,...
