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Cerificate Program Now Available

The Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Extension, offered by the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication at the University of Florida, is now available for registration and completion. Please visit here to register or contact Hope Kelly for more information.

AEC Alumni Event

Thank you to all who participated in the first-ever AEC alumni event, ‘Coming Home to AEC,’ held on April 7th! The evening was filled with friends, food, and memories. The next alumni event is scheduled for April 2014 and we hope to see you there! Be sure to check out our Facebook page for photos.

Barnes Professorship Awarded

Drs. Ricky Telg and Glenn Israel have been awarded the first-ever John T. Barnes Professorships in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication. Read more...

Faculty accepted for the Food Systems Leadership Institute

Dr. Brian Myers was accepted for the A-P-L-U national Food Systems Leadership Institute. Read more...

Two AEC faculty win USDA/NIFA teaching awards in Dallas

Two faculty members in the AEC Department received accolades for teaching excellence at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ annual meeting Nov. 14 in Dallas.. Read more...

AEC is recognized as outstanding UF department

The University of Florida’s Department of Agricultural Education and Communication has been recognized as being the best…again. Read more...

Partner with AEC in NIFA grant proposals

Faculty and staff in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication have a wide array of expertise than can strengthen almost any multidisciplinary research team. We can become a valuable partner with your grant team by applying our knowledge and experience in multiple areas. View this brief presentation that outlines how we can partner with you in reaching our goal of “connecting people and agriculture.”

Graduate Students: Access Department Forms and 2010 Handbook

The department has several new forms that graduate students will need to complete throughout their degree program. Download the forms from here. The 2010 AEC Graduate Student Handbook is also now available online.