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The University of Guelph is the leading agriculture university in Canada. In this episode of Sustainable Solutions: From Guelph to Gainesville, Dr. Rene Van Acker, the interim Vice President of Research at the University of Guelph, joined Kyleigh Hilburn, UF AEC doctoral student, to discuss the research mission of the University of Guelph, the pillars of the Ontario Agriculture College, and the im...

Collegiate agricultural programs can vary, not only from different states but also from different countries. This podcast episode explores the University of Guelph, Ontario Agricultural College’s unique features and opportunities. Celebrating their 150th anniversary, OAC has fun activities lined up for their students. Dr. John Cranfield, Associate Dean of External Relations, shared insight into OA...

On this episode of the Sustainable Solutions: From Guelph to Gainesville series on the Streaming Science podcast, Hannah Bokor, second-year undergraduate Environmental Science major at the University of Florida, interviewed Dr. Laura Van Eerd, professor of Sustainable Soil Management at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus. Dr. Van Eerd discussed her long-term cover cropping research and expl...

On this episode of Sustainable Solutions: From Guelph to Gainesville, UF students Lauren Cook and Will Krause sat down with Dr. Steve Loewen, a Research Professor from The University of Guelph who specializes in tomato horticulture. Agricultural Education and Communication undergraduate Lauren started the conversation with a deep dive into Dr. Loewen's life experiences and how he became one o...

In the future, cows may no longer emit methane gas. Myth or reality? In this episode of Sustainable Solutions: From Guelph to Gainesville, Shenara Ramadan, a master’s degree student in UF Agricultural and Natural Resources Communication, interviewed Lucas Lopes, a PhD Candidate in Animal Bioscience , who explained the genetic research conducted at the University of Guelph aimed at reducing methane...

In this episode of Sustainable Solutions: From Guelph to Gainesville,  we explore timed AI (artificial insemination) in dairy cattle, with PhD student Colin Lynch, who is studying livestock genetics at the University of Guelp. Hosted by Marisa Crowhurst, University of Florida’s Agricultural Education and Communication masters student. Lynch discusses what timed AI is, how it is used in dairy cattl...

In this episode, UF Agricultural Education and Communication doctoral student Jenn Morgenthal interviewed Dr. Michael Lohuis about his experience as the Vice President of Research and Innovation with Semex Alliance and his research in animal breeding genetics. Listen to learn more about sustainable genetics practices in the animal agriculture industry. 

This interview is part of the Sustainable Solutions: From Gainesville to Guelph series. In this interview with University of Guelph PhD student Ella Dodd, we cover her research in fertility in dairy cattle, how she became interested in animal science, and how her research improves sustainability in the dairy industry. We hope that from this interview you gain knowledge about the sustainable improv...

Crampy in Cows' is a conversation with Guelph graduate student Gabby Condello, delving into her research on Crampy or bovine spastic syndrome, a painful muscular disorder affecting cows. With crampy on the rise, Gabby's research delves into its genetic heritability, aiming to shed light on its origins and potential solutions. Hear about the challenges it poses to producers and the welfar...

 Learn about University of Guelph OAC graduate Crystal MacKay’s journey in the agricultural communications industry. Crystal, founder and CEO of Loft32, created her company with the vision to change the agricultural communications field in Canada through directly working with farmers.   Crystal discusses her background before Loft32, how Loft32 operates, and how she sees sustainability within agri...

In this episode of Sustainable Solutions, join Wendy Colcuc, a berry farmer in Burgesville, Ontario, Canada and Caitlynne Youmans, a Master’s student at the University of Florida in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications as they chat about The Colcuc’s agritourism operation, Berrylicious Fruit Farm.  Wendy and her husband Don purchased this farm property in 2002, and began gro...

Welcome to our newest episode of Food Fact Check: The Science of Safe Eating in the Sustainable Solutions: From Guelph to Gainesville series! We are your hosts, Dorcas Sunday, graduate student in UF Agricultural Education and Communication, and Carleigh Newsom, undergraduate also in UFAEC. We interviewed Dr. Lawrence  Goodridge, Director at Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety at the Univer...

Welcome to our second episode of Food Fact Check:  The Science of Safe Eating in the Sustainable Solutions: From Guelph to Gainesville series! We are your hosts Dorcas Sunday and Carleigh Newsom, students in UF Agricultural Education and Communication.  In this second episode of our conversation with Dr. Lawerence Goodridge, food scientist from the University of Guelph, we bust some food safety my...

Join Lexi Bolger as she weaves together a podcast about what youth learned in her 4-H paleontology summer camp. For her master’s thesis, she created the Paleo Podcast from a compilation of interviews that youth recorded during 4-H summer camp about paleontology and science podcasting that she designed, implemented, and researched.  She co-created the camp with her advisor, Dr. Jamie Loizzo, and a...

Join Christine Westenhaver as she talks to the co-lead for Women in Climate, Stephanie Holthaus. Women in Climate is a diverse coalition within The Nature Conservancy that brings women together to work towards collaborative and innovative climate solutions. In this podcast, we discussed what Women in Climate does, how the innovation labs work, and how we can help the climate crisis as members of s...

In this episode, undergraduate Brian Biederman talks with Kristie Gianetto, the co-lead of The Nature Conservancy's Women in Climate Coalition. They discuss the goals of the Women in Climate initiative, how Kristie organizes and recruits participants for their Innovation Labs, and her advice for women interested in pursuing careers in climate. 

Scientific and artistic endeavors are used to explore and understand the world around us. Art helps visualize data and communicate results and the integration of art into science yields immeasurably better science. Join this conversation with Alejandra Enriquez, a science communicator at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration as she talks about her journey in science, her experi...

Welcome to our newest episode in the Women in Climate series! I’m your hostess, Bianca Ruiz, and in today’s episode, we get the chance to talk with Mary Tullis Engvall, former Senior Director of Corporate Sustainability of Cigna and current Member of the Nature Conservancy’s Women in Climate Coalition. Listen to find out more about the Women in Climate network, Mary’s role in Corporate Sustainabil...

Undergraduate Hailey Bladek talks with Michelle Stratton about her life and job as a fisheries scientist in Alaska. In this episode, they discuss climate issues in Alaska with  salmon and Michelle's experience in The Nature Conservancy's Women in Climate Coalition. 

The National Audubon Society is best known for their bird identification guides, but what are they doing about climate change? Robyn Shepherd, the Communication Director of Climate Change Advocacy at Audubon guides us through her work with Audubon, what it means for her to be a “woman in climate,” how climate change is impacting birds, and what we can do to help. This episode of our Women in Clima...

Welcome to our newest episode in the Boundless Science series! I’m your hostess, Bianca Ruiz, and in today’s episode, we get the chance to talk with Karyn Rode, a research wildlife biologist from the U.S. Geological Survey Alaska Science Center. Listen to find out more about the U.S. Geological Survey, Karyn’s role as a research wildlife biologist, and current wildlife research projects in the fie...

Ever wondered how paleontologists reconstruct past climates? What can this knowledge be used for? Dive into this discussion with Dr. Raquel Bryant, an Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Wesleyan University to learn how microscopic fossils can be used in understanding how the ocean and its ecosystems respond to intervals of global warmth in the geologic past. Hosted by UF Ag...

Community Action Projects for the Environment, or CAPE, is a 4-H group dedicated to creating real changes to our environment through policy making. CAPE embodies the three 4-H project pillars – science, healthy living,  citizenship, and leadership.  Sarah Wolking, a volunteer 4-H leader in Alachua County, Florida, explains what it means to be a student in 4-H and how today’s youth is enacting tang...

Learn about the different Horse Teaching Units that UF/IFAS offers  in this episode of our Boundless Science series.  UF AEC student Hailey Bladek talked with Joel McQuagge, a faculty member in the Animal Sciences department.  Listen to learn more about Joel's experience in the Horse Teaching Unit at UF, how he started at UF, and more!

Join Christine Westenhaver as she talks to a biological scientist at the Indian River Research and Education Center in Fort Pierce, Florida. In this podcast, we discussed the work of the Guzman SMART Irrigation and Hydrology Lab, and the work Zoe does there.