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Introducing the 2019-2020 Annual Report: Letter from the Director
The PIE Center is pleased to release the 2019-2020 annual report highlighting the center's accomplishments in research, outreach, and education. First, read below as center director, Ricky Telg, reflects on the past year.When the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues...
Outreach program for mosquito control developed by the PIE Center receives top applied communication award
The Prevent & Protect: Mosquito Control Messages for Your Community, developed by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center), received multiple awards from the Association for Communication Excellence in...
Former Associate Director Receives Prestigious Communication Award
Former associate director of the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) Alexa Lamm was recently named the recipient of the 2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Award. The Borlaug CAST Communication Award is presented by...
Survey: Eighty percent of Americans would get COVID-19 vaccine if available
By: Kirsten Romaguera, IFAS Communications GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Among the key findings of a new University of Florida survey gauging Americans’ top concerns about coronavirus is that over 80 percent of respondents indicated they would get a vaccine for COVID-19 if it...
Mental Health First Aid Training: Hernando County
Disasters are undisputed stressful events for many people throughout the world, and the impact of psychological distress can be seen in impacted communities as well as in emergency responders. Presented by the UF/IFAS PIE Center, UF/IFAS Family Youth & Community...
PIE Center welcomes Dr. Lauri Baker
GAINESVILLE, FL — A new University of Florida faculty member, who has her academic roots at UF, has joined the Center for Public Issues Education in its efforts to inform the public about major issues facing Florida’s agricultural and natural resources sectors. Lauri...
Florida EDEN Helps the State Prepare as Hurricane Dorian Approaches
As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Dorian, UF/IFAS Extension is working to share vital information with the community while also developing response plans. From creating and sharing helpful resources to preparing communities, Extension personnel are...
Educational resources on mosquito-related issues now available
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- New educational resources on mosquito-related issues are now available for teachers to download. The UF IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources has developed educational materials as part of the Prevent &...
Advisory board members speak about the impact of the PIE Center
The PIE Center has a 16-member advisory board that represents agriculture, natural resources, community development and resiliency, Extension and research. Four advisory board members discussed the impact the PIE Center is making in various sectors related to...
PIE Center impacts mosquito control communication in Florida
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (PIE Center) has developed a multifaceted communication campaign to increase awareness of mosquito control in...
PIE Center Impacts BMP Program
The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources makes impactful contributions to the agricultural and natural resource sectors on a regular basis. These contributions are made through researchers’ commitment to social science...
Mental health workshops to prepare for disaster recovery
Disasters are undisputed stressful events for many people throughout the world, and the impact of psychological distress can be seen in impacted communities as well as in emergency responders. Presented by the UF/IFAS PIE Center, UF/IFAS Family Youth & Community...
