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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...
PIE Center Works With Partner Programs to Develop Mental Health Curriculum
The UF IFAS Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) is helping equip extension agents and others active in disaster response to address the unique mental health needs of the agriculture and natural resource sectors during a disaster. The PIE Center...
2020-2021 Annual Report: By The Numbers
With over $6 million in research partnerships, 18,000 website views and 950 podcast listeners, the PIE Center made notable contributions in research, outreach and education this year. Below is a summary of the PIE Center's achievements in 2020-2021 by the...
Introducing the 2020-2021 Annual Report: Letter from Director Ricky Telg
The PIE Center is excited to share the 2020-2021 annual report highlighting the center's accomplishments in research, outreach, and education. Read director Ricky Telg's reflection on the past year below. As our team looks to the future, we know it is important to be...
PIE Center Participates in the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
On Saturday, October 16th, PIE Center faculty, staff, family, and pets participated in the 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a fundraising event aimed at supporting the care and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Participants gathered at Trinity United...
PIE Center Hosts 2021 Advisory Board Meeting
GAINESVILLE — On October 15th, the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) met with its 16-member advisory board to collect feedback from industry stakeholders.PIE Center Director, Ricky Telg, and Advisory Board...
‘Bloom’ goes the Dinoflagellate! Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms
In 2018, a massive harmful algal bloom (HAB) along Florida's southwestern coast killed 2,000 tons of marine life and caused $8 million in business losses. This HAB was a red tide, which is a rapid increase of the alga species Karenia brevis, a marine dinoflagellate...
Telg named Distinguished Ag Communications Educator by the American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE)
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) Director Ricky Telg has been named Distinguished Ag Communications Educator by the American Association for...