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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...
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...
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...
Science by the Slice: A Podcast from the UF/IFAS PIE Center
As digital platforms become increasingly popular, the PIE Center launched a new podcast, Science by the Slice, to connect with diverse audiences and explore the science behind issues in public health, agriculture and natural resources. The first series of Science by...
NEW Science By The Slice Series on Agritourism
Agritourism combines Florida’s two biggest industries: agriculture and tourism. In this series of Science by the Slice, a podcast by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center), guests will educate listeners about...
Behind the Scenes: PIE Center Team Visits Red, White and Blues Farm
WILLISTON — Through a fun-filled afternoon picking sunflowers and enjoying the fall weather, the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) team learned about the importance of agritourism. On Oct. 15, PIE Center...
Understanding the Food Supply Chain During a Global Pandemic
In response to disruptions to food supply chains caused by COVID-19, the PIE Center collaborated with the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement (CREE) to conduct research on positioning regional food...
Building Resilience in Coastal Communities
Issues such as red tide and climate change pose serious threats to the natural resources that draw millions of visitors to Florida each year. To address the impacts of these issues, the PIE Center has collaborated on grant projects to integrate research results with...
