A UF/IFAS center devoted to effective communication, proactive outreach and research-based solutions to agricultural and natural resource issues.
Gainesville, FL
Joined August 2009
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This one-hour virtual Lunch & Learn session is designed for university staff and professional association members in agriculture and natural resources.
To register visit: loom.ly/Z1L8xLM
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A new publication by PIE Center faculty and staff reveals promising strategies for using social media to promote the prevention of tick-borne diseases among cattle producers in the United States.
Read the story here: loom.ly/R-8brFg
#ticks #piecenter #ufifas
Congratulations to Dr. Kate Clary for graduating this weekend with her PhD from @UFAEC. Dr. Clary is the Director of Marketing, Strategy and Communications @FNGLA and has served on the PIE Center advisory board for over four years.
#piecenter #uf #ifas #fngla
ALT L to R: Lauri Baker, Kate Clary, Jamie Loizzo, Kevin Folta
PIE Center @UFAEC graduate students and faculty attended the 2025 Rural Renewal Symposium, a conference focused on raising awareness of the challenges facing rural communities.
Read more here: loom.ly/4e2XkWg
#piecenter #ufifas
PIE Center partner program (@sccAgSafety) hosts the 2026 State of the Science: Change Among Working Waterfronts March 2–3 in Charleston, SC. Abstracts due Dec 17! Details & register: gccsos.org
The 2024-2025 Annual Report is finally here! 🙌
Dive into this years insights, research and accomplishments.
Click the 🔗 to read the full report: loom.ly/d7Jt3Vk
#piecenter #annualreport
The PIE Center is excited to host a workshop on Policy Communication at the Social Science Research Lab in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, December 3. Register here: loom.ly/du8ivto
#piecenter #policycommunication
PIE Center partner program, the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement (CREE), is hosting their 9th annual Insight Summit!
For more information and to register visit: ruralengagement.org/events/i…
Meet Astrid Ericson, a 2024-2025 PIE Fellow and current @uf_aec masters student.
The PIE Fellows program is open to graduate students (Ph.D. or M.S.) and advanced undergraduate students at UF. Applications close tomorrow! piecenter.com/pie-fellows/
Meet Kamila Koralasbayev, a recent graduate of the Marines Sciences (@sffgs_uf) undergraduate program and 2024-2025 PIE Fellow!
If you are interested in applying to the program or missed our information session, visit the link provided to apply or watch: loom.ly/hYee8iM
If you are interested in learning more about the PIE Fellow program, register now for our virtual info session! This session will be held on August 27 from 3 - 4 p.m.
Register here: ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register…
PIE Fellows Applications are open! 📚
Learn more about the PIE Fellows program and apply here: loom.ly/hYee8iM Applications are due September 4, 2025.
📷: 2024-2025 PIE Fellows Cohort
Check out this guide from our partner program @sccahs to recognize the signs of heat stress and heat stroke as well as tips to prevent heat-related illnesses!
#heatsafety #ufifaspiecenter #heatrelatedillness #heatsafety
For more information on the PIE Academy course, Disaster Management and Communication for Agriculture and Natural Resources, visit this link: loom.ly/onuxb6w
The PIE Center teamed up with UF scientists and UF/IFAS Extension agents to create outreach materials to help educate the general public and backyard flocks owners on the spread of bird flu (influenza H5N1). loom.ly/O93LG-4
Dr. Lauri Baker and @secvbd partners traveled to D.C. for the American Mosquito Control Association conference, meeting with 26 congressional offices across four states to highlight the Center’s work in fighting vector-borne diseases.
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We are excited to introduce our Extension Program Specialist, Karlibeth Leitheiser!
Learn more about Karlibeth by visiting the link below.
piecenter.com/about/meet-our…
#ufpiecenter #piecenter
In a study done by the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education and UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency, over half of the Floridians who participated revealed they were unsure if they had a fertilizer ordinance in their area.
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#piecenter #ufifasclue
Mark your calendars!
On April 7 the PIE Center will host a webinar on the findings from their most recent study (in collaboration with the UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency) about Floridians perceptions of residential fertilizer practices. Register: tinyurl.com/webinarfertilize…
We are excited to welcome our new Media Coordinator, Annabel Henson, to the PIE Center!
Learn more about Annabel and her role, by visiting our website piecenter.com
