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 Message from the dean
 New degrees and minors
 CALS Upper Division Honors...
 University Scholars program
 CALS distance education goes coast...
 International academic opportu...
 Success stories--alumni spotli...
 Experience counts
 CALS ambassadors
 Student organizations
 Recognitions
 CALS teaching enhancement...
 IFAS Graduate Research Symposi...
 CALS staff and support
 Our mission






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Table of Contents
    Message from the dean
        Page 1
    New degrees and minors
        Page 2
    CALS Upper Division Honors program
        Page 2
    University Scholars program
        Page 2
    CALS distance education goes coast to coast
        Page 3
    International academic opportunities
        Page 4
    Success stories--alumni spotlight
        Page 5
    Experience counts
        Page 6
    CALS ambassadors
        Page 7
    Student organizations
        Page 8
    Recognitions
        Page 9
        Page 10
    CALS teaching enhancement symposium
        Page 11
    IFAS Graduate Research Symposium
        Page 11
    CALS staff and support
        Page 12
    Our mission
        Page 12
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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences


Number 1, Volume 1, June 2001
www. cals. ufl. edu


MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN


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I N Degree Programs and Minors
CALS Honors Program
University Scholars Program


CALS Distance Education
Goes Coast to Coast


International Academic Opportunities
"What's In Your Life?"


UF Arranges International
Opportunities for Students
Success Stories
Jose Zaglul
Rick Alvarez


Experience Counts
College Internships


CALS Ambassadors


Student Organizations


Faculty Recognitions
Student Recognitions


Spring 2001 CALS
Events/BBQ


CALS Teaching
Enhancement Symposium


Our Mission
CALS Staff and Support
Website


Design and Production

Sherry Hays, Computer Support Analyst, CALS
Audrey --I. Art Director, IFAS Communication Services
Sharon Ritsema, Designer, IFAS Communication Services
Ralph Knudsen, Illustrator, IFAS Communication Services


Contributors

Jimmy G. Cheek, Dean, CALS
E. Jane Luzar, Associate Dean, CALS
Sherry Hays, Computer Support Analyst, CALS
Paul Willis, Director of Student and Alumni Services, CALS
Chuck Woods, News Coordinator, IFAS Communication Services


Welcome to the inaugural edition of the
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Newsletter
- the CALS Connection. It is designed to keep you
informed about the accomplishments and programs
of the college and its students, faculty, staff, alumni
and friends.
As the teaching arm of the University of
Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
(UF/IFAS), CALS is dedicated to developing society-
ready graduates who are equipped to meet the demands
of today's increasingly complex job market and
changing societal needs. The curricula
are designed to prepare students for
careers or to continue their education
in graduate or professional school.
Employment opportunities .....
are plentiful in most fields, and
graduate and professional school
opportunities are exceptional. Our
graduates are competent in their
professional disciplines, possess
effective oral and written
communication skills, and have
fundamental understandings of the
social sciences, different cultures, the
arts and humanities, and the global Jimmy G
economy. They also have completed an Dean
internship that provides practical or College of
experiential learning activities. With
their effective leadership skills, they ared
prepared to be contributing members
of society.
The past decade was marked by change,
innovation and significant improvements in the college.
Enrollment increased by more than 150 percent,
curricula were revised, and new graduate and
undergraduate programs were initiated, including
combined and interdisciplinary programs. Distance
education began to play a major role in delivering
courses, and degree programs at Fort Lauderdale, Fort
Pierce, and Milton were strengthened and expanded.
The quality of students, faculty and programs improved
significantly. These changes transformed the college and
set the stage for the new millennium.


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The new decade calls for continued critical
appraisal of educational programs to enhance the
quality of overall learning experiences and better
meet societal and student needs. We will increase
leadership and professional development activities
for students, more fully recognize student
accomplishments and increase student involvement
internationally. We will forge new partnerships to
strengthen our ability to meet the needs of students,
society and other constituents. We will continue to
ask: What can we do to be better? How can we recast
activities to better prepare students for
their future? How can we prepare
students to be more successful in the
global economy? How can we more
effectively bridge the gap between
academic and work environments? As we
address these questions, we will continue
to innovate, experiment and adapt to the
changing conditions that affect us.
CALS is one of the leading colleges
of its type in the nation, recognized for
excellence in academic programs. The
college has nationally and internationally
recognized professors dedicated to
eek, excellence and innovative teaching and
e advising. We will maintain our
commitment to quality teaching and
iltural
advising. We will continue to improve and
ices update the infrastructure to support
teaching and advising. Internships -
practical, experiential and clinical learning will
become more fully integrated into all curricula. To
help accomplish these goals, additional public and
private resources must be garnered.
I believe the 21st century will be
characterized by a life sciences revolution, with major
discoveries in genetics and molecular and cellular
biology. These discoveries will revolutionize our
understanding of plants, animals and ecosystems.
They also will enrich our core knowledge base,
resulting in significant curricula modifications. As a
part of this life sciences revolution, our faculty and
students will continue to develop technology that
will improve the quality of our lives.
Our best years lie ahead of us. I am confident
that we will continue to meet each new opportunity
with our collective wisdom, energy and
determination. I look forward to working with all
of our constituencies to help make our dreams
become reality.




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New Degrees and Minors


One of the most important responsibilities for faculty in the UF's College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences is to remain connected with academic and employment
trends.
"Changes in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provide opportunities
for new degree programs and majors," said Jane Luzar, Associate Dean of the college.
Responding to this challenge, CALS has developed and implemented three new programs
as well as a number of new minors.
"Our faculty will continue to work to keep our curricula relevant," she said.
"Relevant degree programs connect us to the future careers of our students, ensuring our
goal of producing society-ready graduates.
Packaging science, a new undergraduate major, is being launched this fall amid
great excitement in CALS. The program stresses environmental issues, but draws from a
diverse combination of majors, including engineering, physics, chemistry and marketing.
"North American corporations spend $50 billion annually on packaging, and
they all want to spend less," said Bruce Welt, Professor in the Department of Agricultural
and Biological Engineering. "With better packaging technology, they send less material to
landfills, which saves money and benefits the environment."
The CALS packaging science major is one of only nine nationally. Kenneth Berger,
Assistant Professor in the department, said 5,000 positions open each year for degree
professionals, according to industry estimates. Universities currently produce only 500
packaging science graduates yearly.
Florida continues to be a major producer of flowering, foliage and bedding plants.
Florida also leads the nation in production of potted foliage, cut foliage and caladium
tubers. Landscape management and retail segments of the industry have expanded in
Florida.
In an effort to better connect with the demands of the growing environmental
horticulture industry and academic discipline, faculty in the Department of Environmental
Horticulture recently developed a new undergraduate interdisciplinary major in landscape
and nursery horticulture.
Drawing upon expertise in landscape architecture, agricultural business,
agricultural communications and horticultural sciences, the new program offers three
specializations for its students: landscape and nursery management, public gardens
management and environmental horticulture operations. Additional supporting course
work in technical agriculture is provided by soil and water science, entomology and
nematology, forestry and plant sciences. Job opportunities are plentiful for graduates with
targeted educational backgrounds and experience in nursery and landscape management,
public gardens management and environmental horticulture operations. Included in the
environmental horticulture operations is a minor in agricultural business management.
Common to the new academic programs developed in CALS is a strong
interdisciplinary mix of courses and experiential learning. The new Doctor of Plant
Medicine (DPM) professional graduate degree program is a prime example of the
interdisciplinary approach. Students enrolled in the new DPM program, believed to be
the world's first, will be trained to diagnose problems that affect plants and to make
recommendations to correct those ailments.
"Graduates will be called plant doctors," said George Agrios, Professor in the
Department of Plant Pathology and Director of the program. "They will be able to diagnose
and treat illness in a plant the same way a medical doctor would in a human patient. For
the first time, we are combining the knowledge and expertise from various disciplines
into one degree program that parallels professional programs in medicine and veterinary
medicine.
This professional graduate degree program requires three years of course work at
the graduate level across various disciplines and departments in the college. In addition,
students are required to complete an extensive series of internships with plant pathologists,
entomologists and nematologists, weed scientists, pesticide companies, seed companies
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The College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences offers high-
achieving students a unique
opportunity through the
university's only upper division
honors program. Initiated in
the fall of 1998, the CALS
Honors Program graduated the first honors
students in the spring 1999 semester.
The program is designed to offer
upper division students an interdisciplinary
program built around an honors colloquium
course and individual honors course contracts.
Upon completing the Program, graduating
students receive the CALS Honors Medal.
Students are invited to join the
honors program after completing 60 hours
of course work with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
The program uses honors contracts with
existing courses and requires no additional
courses to be added to a student s program.
In addition to the honors contract courses,
all students participate in a CALS honors
colloquium course. Honors contract courses
allow the student to enhance an existing
course by adding an honors level research
component or lab experience not expected
of other students.
The colloquium is truly an
intellectual conversation amongst colleagues
where exchange of ideas and lively discussion
is the norm. Subjects for the colloquia vary
every semester based on the discipline and
interests of the colloquium instructor. Recent
offerings have ranged from "The Political
Economy of Higher Education" to
"Ecosystem Sustainability." Students
participating in the colloquium appreciate the
intimate class environment that fosters an
open exchange of ideas. Another trademark
of the CALS Honors Colloquium is the use
of guest speakers. Students in the fall 2000
colloquium had the unique experience of
hearing about higher education from former
UF President John Lombardi as well as UF's
current President, Chuck Young.
Students participating in the CALS
Honors Program graduate with the knowledge
gained from a unique educational experience
that has connected them with the best faculty
and other high-achieving students.


University Scholars Program


Like the fall and spring semesters, the summer semester has become a
busy time on the University of Florida campus especially for the College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences students in the University Scholars Program (USP).
Now in its third year, the scholars program offers undergraduates a challenging
opportunity to work and earn money with a faculty mentor on a summer
research project.
Students are selected by their college to conduct research during the
summer, and university funds are allocated to provide a stipend to the student. A
faculty mentor oversees the student s research, providing
additional assistance during the following year when
research papers are written or presented
University scholars culminate their research
experience with a presentation at the University Scholars
Research Symposium. Presentations have ranged from
development of Web-based educational programs to
reduce neural-tube birth defects to an analysis of citrus
and vegetable harvesting to development of transgenic
melons. The CALS USP symposium topics reflect the
excellence and diversity of research in UF's Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences.

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The scholars program also provides a unique outlet for research products
through an online journal, the Undergraduate Research Journal.
The work of Carmelo Nieves Jr., a student in nutritional sciences, recently
was featured in the journal. "Through the University Scholars Program, I have
new respect for researchers. Research can be difficult and time-consuming, but
I have learned a lot about my abilities and inabilities. I highly recommend this
program to all students who have chosen to make science their career.
Like many other participants in the scholars program, Nieves said it's a
natural link to graduate education.
During her junior year, Sarah Balaguer
participated in the 1999-2000 University
Scholars Program, working with her mentor,
Professor Mike Fields in the Department of
Animal Sciences. Now a graduate student in
animal sciences focusing on reproductive
physiology, Balaguer said the opportunity to
conduct research as an undergraduate was
rewarding.
Jenny Roll, currently completing her program
as a university scholar in the Department of
Environmental Horticulture, will begin graduate
Animal Sciences, and So & school at UF in molecular and cellular biology
during the fall of 2001.










New Degrees and Minors


One of the most important responsibilities for faculty in the UF's College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences is to remain connected with academic and employment
trends.
"Changes in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provide opportunities
for new degree programs and majors," said Jane Luzar, Associate Dean of the college.
Responding to this challenge, CALS has developed and implemented three new programs
as well as a number of new minors.
"Our faculty will continue to work to keep our curricula relevant," she said.
"Relevant degree programs connect us to the future careers of our students, ensuring our
goal of producing society-ready graduates.
Packaging science, a new undergraduate major, is being launched this fall amid
great excitement in CALS. The program stresses environmental issues, but draws from a
diverse combination of majors, including engineering, physics, chemistry and marketing.
"North American corporations spend $50 billion annually on packaging, and
they all want to spend less," said Bruce Welt, Professor in the Department of Agricultural
and Biological Engineering. "With better packaging technology, they send less material to
landfills, which saves money and benefits the environment."
The CALS packaging science major is one of only nine nationally. Kenneth Berger,
Assistant Professor in the department, said 5,000 positions open each year for degree
professionals, according to industry estimates. Universities currently produce only 500
packaging science graduates yearly.
Florida continues to be a major producer of flowering, foliage and bedding plants.
Florida also leads the nation in production of potted foliage, cut foliage and caladium
tubers. Landscape management and retail segments of the industry have expanded in
Florida.
In an effort to better connect with the demands of the growing environmental
horticulture industry and academic discipline, faculty in the Department of Environmental
Horticulture recently developed a new undergraduate interdisciplinary major in landscape
and nursery horticulture.
Drawing upon expertise in landscape architecture, agricultural business,
agricultural communications and horticultural sciences, the new program offers three
specializations for its students: landscape and nursery management, public gardens
management and environmental horticulture operations. Additional supporting course
work in technical agriculture is provided by soil and water science, entomology and
nematology, forestry and plant sciences. Job opportunities are plentiful for graduates with
targeted educational backgrounds and experience in nursery and landscape management,
public gardens management and environmental horticulture operations. Included in the
environmental horticulture operations is a minor in agricultural business management.
Common to the new academic programs developed in CALS is a strong
interdisciplinary mix of courses and experiential learning. The new Doctor of Plant
Medicine (DPM) professional graduate degree program is a prime example of the
interdisciplinary approach. Students enrolled in the new DPM program, believed to be
the world's first, will be trained to diagnose problems that affect plants and to make
recommendations to correct those ailments.
"Graduates will be called plant doctors," said George Agrios, Professor in the
Department of Plant Pathology and Director of the program. "They will be able to diagnose
and treat illness in a plant the same way a medical doctor would in a human patient. For
the first time, we are combining the knowledge and expertise from various disciplines
into one degree program that parallels professional programs in medicine and veterinary
medicine.
This professional graduate degree program requires three years of course work at
the graduate level across various disciplines and departments in the college. In addition,
students are required to complete an extensive series of internships with plant pathologists,
entomologists and nematologists, weed scientists, pesticide companies, seed companies
and agribusiness firms.


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The College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences offers high-
achieving students a unique
opportunity through the
university's only upper division
honors program. Initiated in
the fall of 1998, the CALS
Honors Program graduated the first honors
students in the spring 1999 semester.
The program is designed to offer
upper division students an interdisciplinary
program built around an honors colloquium
course and individual honors course contracts.
Upon completing the Program, graduating
students receive the CALS Honors Medal.
Students are invited to join the
honors program after completing 60 hours
of course work with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
The program uses honors contracts with
existing courses and requires no additional
courses to be added to a student s program.
In addition to the honors contract courses,
all students participate in a CALS honors
colloquium course. Honors contract courses
allow the student to enhance an existing
course by adding an honors level research
component or lab experience not expected
of other students.
The colloquium is truly an
intellectual conversation amongst colleagues
where exchange of ideas and lively discussion
is the norm. Subjects for the colloquia vary
every semester based on the discipline and
interests of the colloquium instructor. Recent
offerings have ranged from "The Political
Economy of Higher Education" to
"Ecosystem Sustainability." Students
participating in the colloquium appreciate the
intimate class environment that fosters an
open exchange of ideas. Another trademark
of the CALS Honors Colloquium is the use
of guest speakers. Students in the fall 2000
colloquium had the unique experience of
hearing about higher education from former
UF President John Lombardi as well as UF's
current President, Chuck Young.
Students participating in the CALS
Honors Program graduate with the knowledge
gained from a unique educational experience
that has connected them with the best faculty
and other high-achieving students.


University Scholars Program


Like the fall and spring semesters, the summer semester has become a
busy time on the University of Florida campus especially for the College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences students in the University Scholars Program (USP).
Now in its third year, the scholars program offers undergraduates a challenging
opportunity to work and earn money with a faculty mentor on a summer
research project.
Students are selected by their college to conduct research during the
summer, and university funds are allocated to provide a stipend to the student. A
faculty mentor oversees the student s research, providing
additional assistance during the following year when
research papers are written or presented
University scholars culminate their research
experience with a presentation at the University Scholars
Research Symposium. Presentations have ranged from
development of Web-based educational programs to
reduce neural-tube birth defects to an analysis of citrus
and vegetable harvesting to development of transgenic
melons. The CALS USP symposium topics reflect the
excellence and diversity of research in UF's Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences.

0 MikeFields, left, Profess
] |university scholar


oroI0


The scholars program also provides a unique outlet for research products
through an online journal, the Undergraduate Research Journal.
The work of Carmelo Nieves Jr., a student in nutritional sciences, recently
was featured in the journal. "Through the University Scholars Program, I have
new respect for researchers. Research can be difficult and time-consuming, but
I have learned a lot about my abilities and inabilities. I highly recommend this
program to all students who have chosen to make science their career.
Like many other participants in the scholars program, Nieves said it's a
natural link to graduate education.
During her junior year, Sarah Balaguer
participated in the 1999-2000 University
Scholars Program, working with her mentor,
Professor Mike Fields in the Department of
Animal Sciences. Now a graduate student in
animal sciences focusing on reproductive
physiology, Balaguer said the opportunity to
conduct research as an undergraduate was
rewarding.
Jenny Roll, currently completing her program
as a university scholar in the Department of
Environmental Horticulture, will begin graduate
Animal Sciences, and So & school at UF in molecular and cellular biology
during the fall of 2001.










New Degrees and Minors


One of the most important responsibilities for faculty in the UF's College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences is to remain connected with academic and employment
trends.
"Changes in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences provide opportunities
for new degree programs and majors," said Jane Luzar, Associate Dean of the college.
Responding to this challenge, CALS has developed and implemented three new programs
as well as a number of new minors.
"Our faculty will continue to work to keep our curricula relevant," she said.
"Relevant degree programs connect us to the future careers of our students, ensuring our
goal of producing society-ready graduates.
Packaging science, a new undergraduate major, is being launched this fall amid
great excitement in CALS. The program stresses environmental issues, but draws from a
diverse combination of majors, including engineering, physics, chemistry and marketing.
"North American corporations spend $50 billion annually on packaging, and
they all want to spend less," said Bruce Welt, Professor in the Department of Agricultural
and Biological Engineering. "With better packaging technology, they send less material to
landfills, which saves money and benefits the environment."
The CALS packaging science major is one of only nine nationally. Kenneth Berger,
Assistant Professor in the department, said 5,000 positions open each year for degree
professionals, according to industry estimates. Universities currently produce only 500
packaging science graduates yearly.
Florida continues to be a major producer of flowering, foliage and bedding plants.
Florida also leads the nation in production of potted foliage, cut foliage and caladium
tubers. Landscape management and retail segments of the industry have expanded in
Florida.
In an effort to better connect with the demands of the growing environmental
horticulture industry and academic discipline, faculty in the Department of Environmental
Horticulture recently developed a new undergraduate interdisciplinary major in landscape
and nursery horticulture.
Drawing upon expertise in landscape architecture, agricultural business,
agricultural communications and horticultural sciences, the new program offers three
specializations for its students: landscape and nursery management, public gardens
management and environmental horticulture operations. Additional supporting course
work in technical agriculture is provided by soil and water science, entomology and
nematology, forestry and plant sciences. Job opportunities are plentiful for graduates with
targeted educational backgrounds and experience in nursery and landscape management,
public gardens management and environmental horticulture operations. Included in the
environmental horticulture operations is a minor in agricultural business management.
Common to the new academic programs developed in CALS is a strong
interdisciplinary mix of courses and experiential learning. The new Doctor of Plant
Medicine (DPM) professional graduate degree program is a prime example of the
interdisciplinary approach. Students enrolled in the new DPM program, believed to be
the world's first, will be trained to diagnose problems that affect plants and to make
recommendations to correct those ailments.
"Graduates will be called plant doctors," said George Agrios, Professor in the
Department of Plant Pathology and Director of the program. "They will be able to diagnose
and treat illness in a plant the same way a medical doctor would in a human patient. For
the first time, we are combining the knowledge and expertise from various disciplines
into one degree program that parallels professional programs in medicine and veterinary
medicine.
This professional graduate degree program requires three years of course work at
the graduate level across various disciplines and departments in the college. In addition,
students are required to complete an extensive series of internships with plant pathologists,
entomologists and nematologists, weed scientists, pesticide companies, seed companies
and agribusiness firms.


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The College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences offers high-
achieving students a unique
opportunity through the
university's only upper division
honors program. Initiated in
the fall of 1998, the CALS
Honors Program graduated the first honors
students in the spring 1999 semester.
The program is designed to offer
upper division students an interdisciplinary
program built around an honors colloquium
course and individual honors course contracts.
Upon completing the Program, graduating
students receive the CALS Honors Medal.
Students are invited to join the
honors program after completing 60 hours
of course work with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
The program uses honors contracts with
existing courses and requires no additional
courses to be added to a student s program.
In addition to the honors contract courses,
all students participate in a CALS honors
colloquium course. Honors contract courses
allow the student to enhance an existing
course by adding an honors level research
component or lab experience not expected
of other students.
The colloquium is truly an
intellectual conversation amongst colleagues
where exchange of ideas and lively discussion
is the norm. Subjects for the colloquia vary
every semester based on the discipline and
interests of the colloquium instructor. Recent
offerings have ranged from "The Political
Economy of Higher Education" to
"Ecosystem Sustainability." Students
participating in the colloquium appreciate the
intimate class environment that fosters an
open exchange of ideas. Another trademark
of the CALS Honors Colloquium is the use
of guest speakers. Students in the fall 2000
colloquium had the unique experience of
hearing about higher education from former
UF President John Lombardi as well as UF's
current President, Chuck Young.
Students participating in the CALS
Honors Program graduate with the knowledge
gained from a unique educational experience
that has connected them with the best faculty
and other high-achieving students.


University Scholars Program


Like the fall and spring semesters, the summer semester has become a
busy time on the University of Florida campus especially for the College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences students in the University Scholars Program (USP).
Now in its third year, the scholars program offers undergraduates a challenging
opportunity to work and earn money with a faculty mentor on a summer
research project.
Students are selected by their college to conduct research during the
summer, and university funds are allocated to provide a stipend to the student. A
faculty mentor oversees the student s research, providing
additional assistance during the following year when
research papers are written or presented
University scholars culminate their research
experience with a presentation at the University Scholars
Research Symposium. Presentations have ranged from
development of Web-based educational programs to
reduce neural-tube birth defects to an analysis of citrus
and vegetable harvesting to development of transgenic
melons. The CALS USP symposium topics reflect the
excellence and diversity of research in UF's Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences.

0 MikeFields, left, Profess
] |university scholar


oroI0


The scholars program also provides a unique outlet for research products
through an online journal, the Undergraduate Research Journal.
The work of Carmelo Nieves Jr., a student in nutritional sciences, recently
was featured in the journal. "Through the University Scholars Program, I have
new respect for researchers. Research can be difficult and time-consuming, but
I have learned a lot about my abilities and inabilities. I highly recommend this
program to all students who have chosen to make science their career.
Like many other participants in the scholars program, Nieves said it's a
natural link to graduate education.
During her junior year, Sarah Balaguer
participated in the 1999-2000 University
Scholars Program, working with her mentor,
Professor Mike Fields in the Department of
Animal Sciences. Now a graduate student in
animal sciences focusing on reproductive
physiology, Balaguer said the opportunity to
conduct research as an undergraduate was
rewarding.
Jenny Roll, currently completing her program
as a university scholar in the Department of
Environmental Horticulture, will begin graduate
Animal Sciences, and So & school at UF in molecular and cellular biology
during the fall of 2001.










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presentations and, in the case of two-way television, students in remote
locations could talk with the instructor and their fellow classmates.
The Internet allowed course material such as class notes and
diagrams to be posted on World Wide Web sites. Interaction between
professors and students grew even more through e-mail and online
chatrooms.
But faculty and administrators at UF's Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences still believe there's room for improvement. They
want more courses with online components, including more Web-only
courses. They also want to increase originating courses from the video
conferencing facilities located at UF/IFAS research and education centers,
including the Tropical Research and Education Center (REC) in
Homestead, the Southwest REC in Immokalee, the Fort Lauderdale REC,
the Indian River REC in Fort Pierce and the West Florida REC in Milton.
"We do interactive video very well because of the tremendous
infrastructure development we've had here," said Jane Luzar, Associate
Dean for Academic Programs in the College of Agricultural and Life
Sciences.
As part of a new Internet-based master's program in agriculture,
CALS offered a course in agribusiness human resource management that
was taught entirely on the Web. Allen Wysocki, Assistant Professor in the
Department of Food and Resource Economics, believes teaching the course
on the Web had advantages over courses taught using interactive video,
particularly in terms of each student's schedule.
"I think students benefited. Almost all of my students were online
late at night doing their weekly readings," Wysocki said. "The Web-based
nature of this course allowed students the flexibility to learn material at
their own pace."
Wysocki said he and course co-developer Karl Kepner,
Distinguished Service Professor in the food and resource economics
department, have tried to take advantage of all the tools available to add
variety to the course.
"Karl Kepner and I incorporated two or three bulletin board
assignments, where students respond to questions and interact amongst
themselves, discussing leading questions," Wysocki said. "We also
stimulated the in-class experience by hosting a once-a-week chatroom
for about an hour and a half."


And it's that effort by instructors to combine methods of teaching that
Luzar said will be the key to creating successful distance education courses in
the future. Students will benefit most from courses that do it all, she said.
"Combining our interactive video with the Web results in mixed media,
which is probably the best approach to distance education," Luzar said. "The
students have the advantage of seeing an instructor but also being able to do the
truly asynchronous work that distance education offers. If you go back to the
original concept of distance education, in many cases it's asynchronous any
time, any place.
"We are currently working with faculty from Fort Pierce to deliver
classes in agricultural business management statewide," Luzar said. "And, as we
do that, we're opening up the next level of our distance education program.
We're talking about not only emanating classes from Gainesville, but instead
being able to do localized courses.
But right now, Gainesville is the UF/IFAS distance education hub. The
control center is located in room G001 of McCarty Hall. The room is a lecture
hall that has been completely equipped for distance education, with the capability
to show slide presentations, video clips and the video presenter a distance
education version of an overhead projector that allows instructors to display a
portion of a textbook or any kind of printed matter.
The room features several remote control cameras that can zoom in on
any student in the classroom, and has four television monitors so students in
Gainesville can see what is being transmitted to the remote sites as well as their
classmates around the state.
During the spring 2000 term, Dave Clark, Assistant Professor in the
Department of Environmental Horticulture, taught a distance education version
of a required undergraduate course in horticultural physiology. On Monday and
Thursday evenings, Clark met in G001 with about 34 students who were joined
by 26 others via the interactive video conferencing network from Fort Lauderdale,
Fort Pierce and Milton.



Dave Clark makes a point during
a session of his spring 2000
distance education class in
horticultural physiology. Clark
taught 34 students who met in the
UF/IFAS distance education
classroom in G 001 i '-,f Hall
while 26 other students in Fort
Lauderdale, Fort Pierce and Milton
viewed the class over the interactive
television network.



Clark takes full advantage of the interactive nature of the video
conferencing system by having his students get on camera to answer extra-credit
questions. He said in addition to providing a review, the questions help students
get to know one another.
"I'll go through the roll call, I'll say 'Joe Smith out in Milton, do you
want to step up to the plate?' If they get on camera, they get one point on the
next test," Clark said. "Then I ask them the question. It serves as a review, and
if they get it right, they get a second point.
"It keeps them up to date, plus it lets them see what my exam questions
are going to be like," he said. "Plus, the students in Gainesville know Joe Smith-
by the end of the class they've seen him three times."
Efforts by faculty members like Clark and Wysocki help students in
distance education courses get the same benefit from courses as students taking
the course on the Gainesville campus. And while there haven't been any formal
studies, Clark said he can't see any difference in the students' performance.
Administrators also point out that distance education allows UF/IFAS
to save money as it pursues its mission of putting Florida FIRST (Focusing IFAS
Resources on Solutions for Tomorrow).
"In a graduate program you generally have a core of courses and electives.
Perhaps some of those electives would be offered by the best person in the
nation at Purdue University or Cornell University," Luzar said. "It gives you the
opportunity to put together a superior degree program, and that's our goal."
Information can be found at the college's distance education website:
http://disted.ifas.ufl.edu.


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management. I, said having the course on the internet made it more flexible for his students.









International Academic Opportunities


Global Gators


In response to recommendations from a recent
Faculty Task Force Report on Enhancing the Undergraduate
Experience in CALS, there are several new initiatives designed
to increase student opportunities for experience in the
international arena. Wherever possible, these activities are
linked to international cooperative agreements in UF's
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.This college-level
initiative is known as GLOBAL GATORS.
These international teaching, research and extension
efforts, which are part of the Florida FIRST (Focusing IFAS
Resources on Solutions for Tomorrow) strategic planning
effort, support the goal of producing society-ready graduates.
CALS is coordinating this effort with the University
of Florida International Center (UFIC) to increase promotion
of existing traditional "study-abroad" programs. CALS faculty
are working with the UFIC to identify study-abroad programs
that can better accommodate UF upper division students at
participating agricultural colleges.
The existing international relationship between CALS
and the Pan American School of Agriculture (la Escuela
Agricola Panamericana, EAP) in
Zamorano, Honduras is being
enhanced. A recent visit to .
Zamorano was made to recruit
students for the existing 3 + 1
program with CALS and to
arrange a study tour for up to
15 students in spring 2002. The
study tour includes time at
Zamorano as well as a national
tour of Honduran agriculture
and natural resources.


A new cooperative agreement was implemented
with Escuela de Agricultura de la Region Tropical Humeda
(EARTH University) in Costa Rica in spring 2000. This
relationship offers CALS students opportunities to
participate in internships at EARTH University and for
EARTH University students to intern at UF. There also
are opportunities for faculty exchanges and study tours.
A cooperative agreement between UF and Escuela
Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) in Ecuador was
initiated this year, and a 2 + 2 agreement was signed by
both universities. The 2 +2 agreement, like the Zamorano
3 + 1 agreement, permits students to transfer from ESPOL
to CALS with in-state tuition and fees. The first students
from this program, primarily in agribusiness, will enroll
for the fall semester 2001. Opportunities for study tours
in Ecuador are also being explored.
The CALS European connection includes a
semester-long program in Moscow and a summer program
in Prague. The Moscow State University program now
includes two CALS students who will join students from
other U.S. agricultural colleges in
an academic program taught in part
'.. by U.S. faculty. CALS also actively
participates in the faculty portion
of this program, with one UF
faculty member teaching in
Moscow last year and two
scheduled to teach in 2002. The
program in Prague will involve
.~ ~CALS students participating in a
six-week summer session.


Mike Martin, Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources,
and jane Luza, Associate Dean of the 1- .. 'and Life
Sciences, plant trees at ESPOL. This ceremonial planting by the UF
team is an invitation by ESPOL to return to care for the trees.


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Success Stories-Alumni Spotlight




Jose Zaglul received a master's degree in food science and human nutrition in
1980 and a doctorate in animal science in 1982 from the University of Florida's
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. He currently is president of EARTH University
(Escuela de Agricultura de la Region Tropical HOmeda), an institution in Costa Rica
dedicated to conservation and sustainable development in the humid tropics. Zaglul
has been president of the university since its inception in 1989.
Previously, he served as head of the animal production department at the
Centro Agricola Tropical de Investigacion y Ensenanza (CATIE) in Costa Rica. From
1981 to 1985, Zaglul was professor of food science and then became vice president of
research and extension at the Instituto Tecnol6gico de Costa Rica (ITCR). In addition
to serving as an international center for tropical research, CATIE is the oldest
postgraduate school of agriculture in Latin America. ITCR is one of the four state
universities in Costa Rica.
Zaglul is a native of Costa Rica. Prior to coming to UF, he obtained his
bachelor's and master's degrees from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon,
with majors in agricultural economics and animal science, respectively.
He holds memberships in the following professional organizations: Executive
Committee of the Pan-Pacific Basin Workshop on Microgravity Sciences, American
Meat Science Association, Asociaci6n Latinoamericana de Producci6n Animal, Colegio
de Ingenieros Agr6nomos de Costa Rica, Asociaci6n Centroamericana y del Caribe de
Procesadores de Carne and the Institute of Food Technologists. He has authored
many publications and papers and attended numerous professional conferences. His
fluency in Spanish, English and Arabic makes international travel much easier.
Jane Luzar, Associate Dean of UF's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
and Paul Willis, CALS Director of Student and Alumni Services, recently visited
Zaglul at EARTH University in Costa Rica. "It is great to visit CALS alumni like Dr.
Zaglul and see his many accomplishments," Willis said. "CALS alumni are truly making
a difference around the world." Jose Zaglul, Ph.D., is the Director of Earth University in Costa Rica.









In April 2001, Ricardo Alvarez, left, President of Ruiz Food Products
Company in Fresno, California, visited the University of Florida s
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Charles Sims, right,interim
Chair of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, led
Alvarez on a tour of new facilities in the department. Alvarez, who
received his doctoral degree in food science in 1980 from UF' College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences, now oversees the $160 million
California company that specializes in Mexican foods.










Experience Counts


Many students realize they need more on their resumes than
just a degree when applying for their first job. Practical experience
obtained through an internship program can be almost as important as
an academic transcript.
Now, thanks to three new programs, students in the College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences have additional internship choices that
are better suited to their academic majors, said Jimmy Cheek, Dean of
the college, part of UF's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
"During the past two years, we have launched internship
programs that will be increasingly important as we prepare our graduates
for their role in society," Cheek said. "Internships provide a vehicle for
students to gain real-world, professional experience related to their
academic programs."
One program allows students to serve as legislative interns in
Washington, D.C. According to Cheek, the legislative internship
program benefits both students and legislators.
"Students gain insight and experience in the development of
public policy and laws through legislative internships," Cheek said.
"These internships also allow legislators and their staff to gain a greater
appreciation of the agricultural and natural resource issues facing our
society, as well as a better understanding of our college and its programs.
Greg Steube, a senior animal science major, was one of two
students who participated in the first year of the legislative internship
program. Steube, who had prior experience working with the Florida
Legislature, interned in U.S. Representative Karen Thurman's office.
"The most important benefit I received from the legislative
internship program was the contacts I made for my future," Steube
said. "I was able to see how the system works in Washington things
work differently in the state legislature and the U.S. House."
Another college program gives students experience in extension
work. "Some students may not have a clear understanding of statewide
extension education programs offered by UF in every county," said
Christine Waddill, Dean for Extension.
Lynne Michaels, a senior majoring in food and resource
economics, was looking for just such an experience when she heard
about the program from a friend who works for the UF Putnam County
Extension Service in Palatka. Michaels said she already was considering
an extension career, but her internship experience helped her decide.
"I had already pretty much decided to go into extension when
the internship came up. I jumped on it, and that made me 100 percent
sure," she said.
Michaels worked with the Florida 4-H youth development
program in Putnam County, attending meetings and writing newsletters.
After her internship experience, she was hired as an extension agent in
the county.


"The third internship program allows students to gain research
experience on the main campus in Gainesville or at statewide research
and education centers, "said Richard Jones, Dean for Research." Like
legislative and extension internships, research internships give students
a critical real-world perspective," he said.
"It is important that students appreciate how research
contributes to our knowledge, but it also is important that they
appreciate the uncertainties, caveats and conditions associated with
research findings," Jones said. "The experience enhances their abilities
to make decisions that involve interpretation of research. It also allows
them to develop their problem solving, teamwork and observational
skills."
"Internships offer the opportunity for students to evaluate
their interest in research as a profession," he said. "This is particularly
important for disadvantaged students since they might not otherwise
have such an evaluative opportunity.


Devin Yontz, left, from Orange Park, and Greg Steube from Bradenton,
were the first participants in the .. 'and Life Sciences
legislative internship program in I .... .. D.C.


College Internships


Ben Butler has been appointed to the USDA dairy
marketing internship in TI ... .. D.C. for
summer 2001. Growing upon a e x ; excited
about the opportunity to learn more about dairy
programs and policy making at the federal level.


Abbey Shaffer pictured with Florida Governor jeb Bush, was
an intern in the office of Congressman Alan Boyd in
i, D.C. .. ... .. .. in January2001,
Abbey was able to participate in several inaugural activities.
She plans to pursue a graduate degree in public administration.


jenny Hayes, center, will intern during the summer of ZUU1 in the
office of Congressman Adam Putman, a CALS alumnus. Hayes hopes
to learn more about government as she makes her future career
choices. She's pictured with Ben Butler, left, and Jimmy Cheek.









CALS Ambassadors


The CALS Ambassadors are a select group of students in the College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences and School of Forest Resources and
Conservation who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics
and student leadership.
They support food, agricultural and life sciences and natural resources
throughout the state. Their objective is to create awareness of the academic
programs and career opportunities among students, teachers, advisors and the
general public in Florida. They achieve this objective by speaking to high schools,
community colleges and civic
organizations around the state
and at national events.
While serving as
Ambassadors, they voluntarily
meet weekly for leadership
training and public speaking
practice. They also receive
information to increase their
awareness of programs and
industry initiatives by UF's
Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences (UF/IFAS).


As official hosts for IFAS functions, they have worked with the
Southeastern Regional NAADA (National Agricultural Alumni and
Development Association) Conference, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Advisement
Workshop, Pre-Professional Workshops and Gator Encounter. CALS
Ambassadors also assist with alumni gatherings throughout Florida, providing
a vital link between alumni and the college.
CALS Ambassadors are experienced speakers who regularly address
diverse audiences throughout Florida. They are available to speak at high
schools, community colleges,
alumni gatherings and trade
events. You can invite an
Ambassador to speak at your event
by calling (352) 392-1963. FAX
your request to (352) 392-8988
or e-mail your request to:
tnpemble@ mail.ifas.ufl.edu
For more information, please visit
the CALS Web site at:
www.cals.ufl.edu


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Christina Fulford, Callief Shand. Middle L R: Elizabeth Serca, Chrissy Wemmer Claire Terrell, ,
Hunt, Kelli Dunn, Edouardo Jordan, Jeff Satin. Top .' -LR: Greg Steube, Jason Steward, Joe von Merveldt,
Abbey Shaffer, Fernanda Cutrone, John Hall, Natalie Lamneck, I i Burton, Jeremy Burris, James Smith,
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Student Organizations


CALS has more than 30 student
organizations representing almost every
discipline in the college. These organizations
operate under the Agricultural and Life
Sciences College Council and provide social,
professional and leadership development
activities for current students.
Many organizations, such as Alpha
Zeta and Block and Bridle have been active
at UF for many years. Other groups such as
the Ethnobotany Society and the Human
Resource Development Club are relative
newcomers. The common thread is the
student. Current students have many
opportunities available through these
organizations.
Students in the Microbiology and
Cell Science Club recently had the
opportunity to visit the Center for Disease
Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Other
clubs perform numerous service projects,
including Habitat for Humanity, Adopt-a
Highway and Dairy Days for elementary
school children-just to name a few.
"These organizations play a vital role
in the development of students," said Paul
Willis, Director of Student and Alumni
Services. "Our support of these organizations
helps enhance the undergraduate experience
in CALS."


















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Faculty Recognitions


Four faculty members in the University of Florida's College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences were recognized for outstanding service at
the college's recent annual scholarship and leadership convocation.
P.K. Nair, Professor of Agroforestry in the
School of Forest Resources and Conservation,
received the Graduate Advisor of the Year Award;
Elaine Turner, Assistant Professor in the Department
of Food Science and Human Nutrition, and John
Zenger, Assistant Professor in the Department of
Entomology and Nematology, each received the
Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Award. James
Leary, Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural
and Biological Engineering, received the
Undergraduate Advisor of the Year Award.
The awards were presented by Jimmy
Cheek, Dean of the college, which is part of UF's
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Nair, who joined the UF faculty in 1987,
has developed an interdisciplinary program in


agroforestry that has attracted international attention. During the past 10
years, 14 master's and 10 doctoral students have graduated under Nair's
supervision. Currently, he advises nine graduate students, including seven
at the doctoral level.
Turner teaches fundamentals of human nutrition,
including an honors section. She also teaches
nutrition through the life cycle and team teaches
current issues in dietary supplements. Some of her
courses are offered statewide via distance education.
Zenger, who teaches undergraduate courses in the
r F principles of entomology and insect classification,
Also has created a successful Web-based entomology

Leary, an undergraduate coordinator and advisor
in his department, teaches three courses. His
introduction to engineering laboratory class is taken
by almost all freshmen students entering UF's
College of Engineering.


Four faculty members in the University of Florida s College of
Agricultural and Life Sciences were honored at the
recent annual scholarship and leadership convocation. Those
recognized were, from left, Jim Leary, Elaine Turner, John
Zenger and PK. Nair.


Student Recognitions


J. Wayne Reitz
Medal of Excellence


Virginia Angeline Braddock
Virginia maintains a 4.0 GPA in her studies at UF and
has been on the Dean's List each semester since fall of
1997. She has been inducted into Gamma Sigma Delta,
Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key National Honor Society.
She has received the Robert C. Byrd Honors
Scholarship, the Rural Rehabilitation Corporation
Scholarship, the Earl Wilmott Hart Scholarship and the
SHARE Scholarship.







Larry J. Connor
Medal of Excellence

Jonathan Matthew Hernandez
Hernandez has an upper division 3.96 GPA and is an
Anderson Scholar of High Distinction and an American
Physiological Society Undergraduate Research Fellow. A
University Scholar, Hernandez repeatedly has been
appointed to the Dean's List and the President's Honor
Roll. He is in the CALS Honors Program, Gamma Sigma
Delta, Golden Key National Honor Society, the Pre-
Professional Service Organization and the National Society
of Collegiate Scholars.


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Award of Merit

Jenny Hayes
Hayes, who has a 3.95 grade point average, is an
Anderson Scholar of High Distinction. She is a
member of Omicron Delta Kappa sorority and the
National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She has
been on the Dean's List or the President's Honor
Roll every semester since fall of 1988. Active in
many organizations, Hayes helps promote diversity
at UF, serving as the multicultural affairs assistant
director for Homecoming and as a volunteer for
the Students with Disabilities Office.


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CALS Teaching Enhancement Symposium


The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has a national
reputation for excellence in academic programs. The first annual Teaching
Enhancement Symposium was held in August 2000 in Gainesville. The
symposium highlighted the continuing dedication of CALS to teaching
excellence and teaching improvement. Approximately 200 CALS faculty
from around the state attended the inaugural event.
Sessions included topics ranging from learning styles and
instruction to distance education to working with support personnel.
Andrew Barkley, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State
University, delivered the keynote address.


Those participating in the symposium said they appreciated the
opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues and peers across all CALS
disciplines. They also indicated that the symposium helped them discover new
tools and ideas to enhance their teaching and student relations. Others said it
was a great beginning for the new academic year.
The faculty and staff of CALS are committed to continued excellence
in teaching. Activities such as the symposium help CALS faculty and staff realize
that goal.


IFAS Graduate Research Symposium



The First Annual Graduate Research

Symposium was held on March 16, 2001.

Sponsored by the College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences (CALS), the Florida Agricultural

Experiment Station and the Florida

Cooperative Extension Service, the

symposium is an example of one of the current
Matthew Reetz, left, accepts the IFAS Award for Excellence for Ronald Labinsky, right, Professor in the Department of
Graduate Research (at the master s level) from Richard Jones, Wildlife I and Conservation, accepts the IFAS Award
graduate education in IFAS. As CALS strives center, Dean for Research. Mike Avery, Associate Professor in the for Excellence for Graduate Research (at the doctoral level)
Department of Wildlife I and Conservation, accepted the from Richard Jones, Dean for Research, on behalf of Christine
to offer world-class experiences for graduate award for Katie Sieving, Assistant Professor in the department, Steible Hartless.
who supervised the Reitz graduate research program.
students, the symposium offered the

opportunity to share research findings and

conclusions with colleagues, learn about

current research in other fields and interact

with a broader spectrum of students and

faculty. Twenty-seven papers and 18 posters

were presented at the first annual event.


Jean l nomas explains molecular ana pnysiological aspects of soybeans.


explains transovarial transmission of a Khavdovirus in


the wasp.


Shawn Brooks, graduate student in the Department of i .. and
Discusses canine termite detection.


Professor George Diakeslee, right, discusses research with a conference
presenter


R. Andres Ferreyra, graduate student in the Department of Agricultural
and* gives a presentation on the effects of water
stress on photosynthesis in peanuts.










CALS Teaching Enhancement Symposium


The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has a national
reputation for excellence in academic programs. The first annual Teaching
Enhancement Symposium was held in August 2000 in Gainesville. The
symposium highlighted the continuing dedication of CALS to teaching
excellence and teaching improvement. Approximately 200 CALS faculty
from around the state attended the inaugural event.
Sessions included topics ranging from learning styles and
instruction to distance education to working with support personnel.
Andrew Barkley, Professor of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State
University, delivered the keynote address.


Those participating in the symposium said they appreciated the
opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues and peers across all CALS
disciplines. They also indicated that the symposium helped them discover new
tools and ideas to enhance their teaching and student relations. Others said it
was a great beginning for the new academic year.
The faculty and staff of CALS are committed to continued excellence
in teaching. Activities such as the symposium help CALS faculty and staff realize
that goal.


IFAS Graduate Research Symposium



The First Annual Graduate Research

Symposium was held on March 16, 2001.

Sponsored by the College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences (CALS), the Florida Agricultural

Experiment Station and the Florida

Cooperative Extension Service, the

symposium is an example of one of the current
Matthew Reetz, left, accepts the IFAS Award for Excellence for Ronald Labinsky, right, Professor in the Department of
Graduate Research (at the master s level) from Richard Jones, Wildlife I and Conservation, accepts the IFAS Award
graduate education in IFAS. As CALS strives center, Dean for Research. Mike Avery, Associate Professor in the for Excellence for Graduate Research (at the doctoral level)
Department of Wildlife I and Conservation, accepted the from Richard Jones, Dean for Research, on behalf of Christine
to offer world-class experiences for graduate award for Katie Sieving, Assistant Professor in the department, Steible Hartless.
who supervised the Reitz graduate research program.
students, the symposium offered the

opportunity to share research findings and

conclusions with colleagues, learn about

current research in other fields and interact

with a broader spectrum of students and

faculty. Twenty-seven papers and 18 posters

were presented at the first annual event.


Jean l nomas explains molecular ana pnysiological aspects of soybeans.


explains transovarial transmission of a Khavdovirus in


the wasp.


Shawn Brooks, graduate student in the Department of i .. and
Discusses canine termite detection.


Professor George Diakeslee, right, discusses research with a conference
presenter


R. Andres Ferreyra, graduate student in the Department of Agricultural
and* gives a presentation on the effects of water
stress on photosynthesis in peanuts.










CALS Staff and Support


Dean
Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek
Email jgcheek@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1961

Marj Paul, Executive Secretary
Email mmpaul@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1961

Associate Dean
Dr. E. Jane Luzar
Email ejluzar@ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Lisa Brown, Secretary
Email lmbrown@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Student and Alumni Services
Paul Willis, Director
Email pwillis@ufl.edu
352-392-1963

Student Recruitment and Retention
Emily Sperling, Director
Email essperling@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Computer Support and Lab Scheduling
Sherry Hays, Computer Support Analyst
Email slhays@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352 846 1168

Accountant
Kay Ahrens
Email klahrens@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352 392 1961

Undergraduate Admissions/Drop-Add
Emelie Matthews, Program Assistant
Email elmatthews@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963

SASS Audits/Graduation
Melissa Jones, Program Assistant
Email mfiones@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963


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Graduate Student Records
Joann Fischer, Program Assistant
Email jmfischer@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Distance Education Registration
Sherry Giardina, Program Assistant
Email sjgiardina@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963

Classroom Scheduling
Shelia Pons, Program Assistant
Email sapons @mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Van Scheduling/Instructor Evaluations
Jenai Collins, Senior Secretary
Email jcollins@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963

Special Events and CALS Ambassadors
Tara N. Pemble, Program Assistant
Email tnpemble@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963


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Our Mission



The mission of the College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences (CALS) is to provide students with a high-
quality education that results in knowledge and skills
for employment, productive citizenship and life-long
learning in the areas of food, agriculture, natural
resources, human and life sciences. The college offers
two baccalaureate degrees: a Bachelor of Science (BS)
and a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and
Conservation (BSFRC). The college offers 23 majors,
approximately 50 specializations, and 17 minors.
It is the only University of Florida college that
offers an upper division honors program. The strong
preprofessional program includes premedical, predental,
prepharmacy and preveterinary tracks. CALS offers
four-year degree programs, professional master's
degrees, and teacher certification courses at five satellite
program sites around the state. Many of these programs
also are offered through distance education via
interactive video conferencing, videotape and the World
Wide Web.
The academic programs allow students to
prepare for diverse and dynamic positions in business,
communications, science, production and education as
they relate to food, agriculture, human and natural
resources.


UIES


Fax 352-392-8988


Number 1, Volume 1, June 2001
www. cals. ufl. edu





Scholarships are awarded based on merit and/
or financial need. In 1999-2000, the UF's Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences awarded $428,000 in
scholarships and fellowships. Funding also is provided
by the UF Provost's office to undergraduate students
for conducting research.
A full range of career planning and placement
services are offered, including an annual Agriculture and
Natural Resources Career Day held every February.
There are internships and co-op programs ranging from
the freshman to the doctoral level, and legislative
internship programs at the federal and state level. The
CALS Web site includes a searchable job bank.
The college encourages students to participate
in extracurricular activities to enhance their educational
experiences. CALS sponsors several organizations,
including CALS Ambassadors, Minorities in Agriculture,
Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) and
Alpha Zeta. During 2000-2001, students participated
in international programs in the Czech Republic and
Russia. CALS is currently developing programs in Costa
Rica, Honduras and Ecuador.
Recruitment and alumni events include Gator
Encounter and TailGator. Additional activities that take
place during CALS Week include a barbecue for CALS
students, an open house, a graduate workshop and a pre-
professional information session.
Two computer labs located at UF in McCarty
Hall B and Fifield Hall are available for collegewide
teaching and general student use. A GIS (Geographic
Information System) laboratory also is available.






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Focusing IFAS Resourc on Solutions for Tomorrow


Collegeo f Agrichitural and Life Sciences


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CALS Staff and Support


Dean
Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek
Email jgcheek@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1961

Marj Paul, Executive Secretary
Email mmpaul@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1961

Associate Dean
Dr. E. Jane Luzar
Email ejluzar@ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Lisa Brown, Secretary
Email lmbrown@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Student and Alumni Services
Paul Willis, Director
Email pwillis@ufl.edu
352-392-1963

Student Recruitment and Retention
Emily Sperling, Director
Email essperling@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Computer Support and Lab Scheduling
Sherry Hays, Computer Support Analyst
Email slhays@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352 846 1168

Accountant
Kay Ahrens
Email klahrens@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352 392 1961

Undergraduate Admissions/Drop-Add
Emelie Matthews, Program Assistant
Email elmatthews@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963

SASS Audits/Graduation
Melissa Jones, Program Assistant
Email mfiones@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963


[22


Graduate Student Records
Joann Fischer, Program Assistant
Email jmfischer@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Distance Education Registration
Sherry Giardina, Program Assistant
Email sjgiardina@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963

Classroom Scheduling
Shelia Pons, Program Assistant
Email sapons @mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-2251

Van Scheduling/Instructor Evaluations
Jenai Collins, Senior Secretary
Email jcollins@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963

Special Events and CALS Ambassadors
Tara N. Pemble, Program Assistant
Email tnpemble@mail.ifas.ufl.edu
352-392-1963


- : -- j J


i 'I'I' -.L .. A I. .l... UI.&It..

















Email info @mail.ifas.ufl.edu
~ ~~~~s --**

MSSVWW c*





Email~~~- nomi-ia-f~d


Our Mission



The mission of the College of Agricultural and
Life Sciences (CALS) is to provide students with a high-
quality education that results in knowledge and skills
for employment, productive citizenship and life-long
learning in the areas of food, agriculture, natural
resources, human and life sciences. The college offers
two baccalaureate degrees: a Bachelor of Science (BS)
and a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and
Conservation (BSFRC). The college offers 23 majors,
approximately 50 specializations, and 17 minors.
It is the only University of Florida college that
offers an upper division honors program. The strong
preprofessional program includes premedical, predental,
prepharmacy and preveterinary tracks. CALS offers
four-year degree programs, professional master's
degrees, and teacher certification courses at five satellite
program sites around the state. Many of these programs
also are offered through distance education via
interactive video conferencing, videotape and the World
Wide Web.
The academic programs allow students to
prepare for diverse and dynamic positions in business,
communications, science, production and education as
they relate to food, agriculture, human and natural
resources.


UIES


Fax 352-392-8988


Number 1, Volume 1, June 2001
www. cals. ufl. edu





Scholarships are awarded based on merit and/
or financial need. In 1999-2000, the UF's Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences awarded $428,000 in
scholarships and fellowships. Funding also is provided
by the UF Provost's office to undergraduate students
for conducting research.
A full range of career planning and placement
services are offered, including an annual Agriculture and
Natural Resources Career Day held every February.
There are internships and co-op programs ranging from
the freshman to the doctoral level, and legislative
internship programs at the federal and state level. The
CALS Web site includes a searchable job bank.
The college encourages students to participate
in extracurricular activities to enhance their educational
experiences. CALS sponsors several organizations,
including CALS Ambassadors, Minorities in Agriculture,
Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) and
Alpha Zeta. During 2000-2001, students participated
in international programs in the Czech Republic and
Russia. CALS is currently developing programs in Costa
Rica, Honduras and Ecuador.
Recruitment and alumni events include Gator
Encounter and TailGator. Additional activities that take
place during CALS Week include a barbecue for CALS
students, an open house, a graduate workshop and a pre-
professional information session.
Two computer labs located at UF in McCarty
Hall B and Fifield Hall are available for collegewide
teaching and general student use. A GIS (Geographic
Information System) laboratory also is available.






S Pufing Florida FIRST


Focusing IFAS Resourc on Solutions for Tomorrow


Collegeo f Agrichitural and Life Sciences


Cz-n i c cl ing Ou r
STIJ DE H TS,
ALUMNI
COMMUNITIES
WORLDWIDE]


cultual Sci-
,d Lif. Sd.-




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