
Courtney Glancy
July 14, 2025
From Training to On-Site Solutions: New Consulting Services Support Florida’s Utilities
The University of Florida’s TREEO Center is expanding its offerings to include expert-led consulting services, providing direct technical support to […]

Ragan Oliver
July 9, 2025
Lasting Impact: A Journey of Growth in Water Operations
For Karen Lewis, a career in water operations was not a straight path but a rewarding journey filled with opportunity, […]

Ragan Oliver
April 9, 2025
Former Backflow Student Returns to Gainesville for World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships
Philip Hniat, hailing from Tasmania, Australia, attended a Backflow Tester course at the University of Florida TREEO Center back in […]

Ragan Oliver
April 2, 2025
UF Rinker School Students Participate in Inaugural Asbestos Lab Experience
Undergraduate students from the University of Florida Rinker School of Construction Management recently had the opportunity to participate in UF […]

Melissa Hamilton
March 10, 2025
Ensuring Compliance in Florida: Asbestos Worker Training Requirements for Utilities
As a risk or safety manager at a Florida utility, understanding and complying with asbestos regulations is essential to protecting […]

Guest
March 4, 2025
Protecting Water Sources: How Regulations, Education, and Operators Safeguard Public Health
I wanted to share a fascinating and eye-opening article I recently came across, detailing pollution concerns affecting the City of […]

Kylie Register
January 15, 2025
Bob Knight: A Legacy of Protecting Florida’s Waters
For over 40 years, Dr. Robert L. Knight has been a tireless advocate for the protection of Florida’s iconic […]

Kylie Register
December 2, 2024
University of Florida TREEO Center Unveils State-of-the-Art Asbestos Training Room
The University of Florida TREEO Center is proud to introduce its brand-new asbestos training room, a cutting-edge facility designed to elevate asbestos abatement training to new heights. Replacing a structure that had served students since the early 1980s, this 16×20-foot training space represents a significant leap forward in both functionality and design.

Kylie Register
November 5, 2024
UF TREEO Awarded $75,000 Federal Grant to Develop English and Spanish Training Materials for Ladder and Stairway Safety
The University of Florida’s Training, Research and Education for Environmental Occupations (UF TREEO) Center is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $75,000 Training & Education Materials Development grant from the U.S. Department of Labor through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. This funding will support the development of comprehensive Ladder and Stairway Safety training materials aimed at enhancing safety for workers in construction and general industries.

Kylie Register
October 23, 2024
University of Florida’s Office of Professional Workforce Development Now Accepting GI Bill® Benefits for Select Courses
The University of Florida’s Office of Professional Workforce Development (UF OPWD) is proud to announce that eligible individuals can now utilize their GI Bill® Benefits for select professional development programs. This initiative marks an exciting opportunity for veterans and their families to gain valuable skills and training through UF OPWD’s diverse range of courses.