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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Call it the cellular equivalent of big glasses, a funny nose and a fake mustache.

University of Florida researchers may have found a way to prevent big wildfires in the future, produce cleaner energy, and even slow the pace of global warming.

University of Florida researchers may have found a way to prevent big wildfires in the future, produce cleaner energy, and even slow the pace of global warming.

William Hauswirth, professor of ophthalmic molecular genetics and a member of the University of Florida Genetics Institute, was quoted in a May 22 Associated Press story about the use of gene therapy to restore sight in mice with achromatopsia, a form of hereditary blindness that also strikes humans. The story was the result of a [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Foresters have known for decades that restoring native Longleaf pine forests would help reduce the risk of the large fires plaguing Florida today.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Summer is a time for goofing off — even when performing the classic works of William Shakespeare.

Timothy Judge, a management professor, was quoted in May 21 USA Today story about his research into how self-confident children are likely to make higher incomes as adults. The story was the result of a news release.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers used gene therapy to restore sight in mice with a form of hereditary blindness, a finding that has bearing on many of the most common blinding diseases.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –– The University of Florida College of Fine Arts is proud to present Thornton Wilder’s beloved classic “Our Town” in early June and again in early July.

This is University Update Weekly, your online source for University of Florida news and events for the week of May 21st.