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Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Make A Gift To Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Your generous donation to the Agricultural and Biological Engineering program will provide support for students, faculty, and staff. General donations to the ABE department can be designated to the General SHARE account. Links are also provided to specific funds so you can specify how you would like your donation designated.

We appreciate your support!

Areas of Greatest Need

  • General SHARE of ABE
  • David Eller ABE Teaching Building

    David Eller ABE Teaching Building Fund

    Supports the construction, maintenance and furnishing of a building to provide classroom space for the AOM and BE programs for students to engage in experiential learning activities and explore design elements in engineering.

    The proposed teaching building—positioned just north of the current AOM teaching building on the corner of Museum and Hull Roads—would consist of two hands-on, experiential learning environments. One classroom would replace the AOM hands-on construction classroom, while the second classroom would provide a much-needed space for BE design. The proposed new building would not only address the basic functionality described, but it would also provide the best teaching equipment to ensure students are prepared to compete and excel in the workforce.

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  • ABE Alumni and Friends Travel Opportunity Endowment

    ABE Alumni and Friends Travel Opportunity Endowment

    Supports awards to Agricultural and Biological Engineering undergraduate and graduate students to travel to national and international conferences.

  • Gerald W. and Phyllis J. Isaacs Scholarship Endowment

    Gerald W. and Phyllis J. Isaacs Scholarship Endowment

    Supports scholarships for undergraduate students specializing in Biological Engineering or Agricultural Operations Management in the College's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

  • Florida Section ASABE Scholarship

    Florida Section ASABE Scholarship

    Fund support scholarships for students in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering department.

  • Rush Choate Scholarship

    Rush Choate Scholarship

    Support scholarship for students pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Forest Resources, and Conservation or Agricultural Engineering.

  • John B. Boy/US Sugar in Agricultural Engineering Scholarship Fund

    John B. Boy/US Sugar in Agricultural Engineering Scholarship Fund

    Support annual scholarships in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering for students who are U.S. and Florida residents, needy, and junior standing with a minimum GPA of 2.6. Recipients will be offered opportunities for cooperative employment during the Fall or Spring semester; employment after graduation.

  • Bob and Virginia Peart Scholarship

    Bob and Virginia Peart Scholarship

    Support scholarships to Agricultural Operations Management students only in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering department.

  • Taiwan R.O.C. Fund

    Taiwan R.O.C. Fund

    Support program in IFAS regarding application techniques relating to remote sensing, Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems.

  • Giles and Martha Van Duyne Scholarship

    Giles and Martha Van Duyne Scholarship

    Support scholarships for students in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering department.

  • Sun-Fu "Tony" Shih Scholarship

    Sun-Fu "Tony" Shih Scholarship

    Supports students in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering department.

  • Allen G. Smajstrla Scholarship

    Allen G. Smajstrla Scholarship

    Scholarship for undergraduate students interested in water resources.

  • Michael V. Thomas Student Enrichment Endowment

    Michael V. Thomas Student Enrichment Endowment

    Support awards to upper div undergraduate/graduate students in the Agricultural and Biological Engineering department for international learning in environmentally sound agriculture; 1) study abroad, 2) study tour, and/or 3) travel awards; Must have at least two semesters of foreign language, additional languages preferred.

  • Packaging Education Forum Endowment

    Packaging Education Forum Endowment

    Support Packaging Science program in IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering to attract and provide for a superior student to help carry fundamental research in Packaging Science and deliver educational programs that meet resident and industry standards.

  • McNair Bostick Scholarship

    McNair Bostick Scholarship

    Support award to PhD student in Agricultural and Biological Engineering who is working on modeling and analysis of agricultural systems and natural resources.

  • Ken and Cindy Campbell Graduate Fellowship

    Ken and Cindy Campbell Graduate Fellowship

    Support graduate students researching water-related issues in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering at UF/IFAS.

Giving Questions?

IFAS Development Office
1001 McCarty Hall D 
PO Box 110170 Gainesville, FL 32611
Phone : (352) 392-1975 Fax : (352) 392-5115
development@ifas.ufl.edu

give.ifas.ufl.edu

Contact Us

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
University of Florida
Main Office, Room 120

Frazier Rogers Hall
1741 Museum Road, Bldg 474
P.O. Box 110570
Gainesville, FL 32611-0570

352-392-1864
352-392-4092 (Fax)

Wish List

  • Wish List
    Name Item Item Description Benefit to the Program Notes/Other Comments
    Serap Gorucu Truck
    Truck (new or used) for the Ag Safety and Florida AgrAbility program
    A truck for Ag Safety and Florida AgrAbility related trainings and outreach events
     
    Rafa Muñoz-Carpena Soil moisture release automated lab measurement https://www.metergroup.com/environment/products/hyprop-2/ Use in ABE6252 lab (Vadose zone flow and transport modeling) and all our hydrology research Set of 3 to 6 for batch analysis setup in the lab
    Melanie Correll 1 fluorometer Q33238 ; Qubit™ 4 Fluorometer, with WiFi; https://www.thermofisher.com/order/catalog/product/Q33238#/Q33238 Use in ABE 3000c for DNA and RNA quantification and preparation for genetic analyses (and for research work performed by Dr. Martin Ryals, Dr. Pullamanillapil, Dr. Correll) Approx. price $3800
    Daniel Lee Ocean Optics Spectrometer Flame Extended Range, 200-1025 nm (model: FLAME-S-XR1-ES) It is a portable spectrometer that could be used for basic spectral measurement of various agricultural crops and soil samples. This equipment will be used for research (spectral analysis) and teaching (AOM4434 & AOM5435). https://www.oceaninsight.com/products/spectrometers/general-purpose-spectrometer/flame-series/flame-extended-range/
    Adam Watson VR Headsets and 360 cameras   VR creates an entire digital environment, a 360-degree, immersive user experience that feels real. ... In addition to providing students with immersive learning experiences, other benefits of virtual reality in education include the ability to inspire students' creativity and spark their imaginations.