University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida engineering researcher has won one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for outstanding young scientists and engineers.
Clint Slatton, an assistant professor with a joint appointment in electrical and computer engineering and civil and coastal engineering, has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE, [...]

Get ready to cut those cords, the ones connecting your laptop or cellphone to an outlet for charging. University of Florida engineers have developed a wireless charging station that can charge all your devices at once with no cords.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Because Christmas falls on the fourth Tuesday of this month, the Florida Consumer Attitude Survey will be issued Dec. 21.

Get ready to cut those cords, the ones connecting your laptop or cellphone to an outlet for charging. University of Florida engineers have developed a wireless charging station that can charge all your devices at once with no cords.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here’s one tip for how to eat at the holidays: Don’t take your cues from Santa. The sugary cookies and fat-laden fruitcakes the mythical North Pole resident eats are a no-no. But you don’t have to go no-carb to stay fit at the holidays, either, University of Florida researchers say.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Good news about that annoying jumble of electronic device charger power cords — it may soon be history.

Almut Winterstein, an assistant professor of pharmacy health care administration, was quoted in Dec. 11 South Florida Sun-Sentinel story about the effect of stimulant medications on the hearts of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. The story was the result of a news release.

Astrobiologist Wayne Nicholson was quoted in a Dec. 11 MSNBC story about his research experiment that will test the effect of space on bacterial spores on a Mars-bound vessel. The story was the result of a news release.

College of Medicine student Matthew Warren was quoted in a Dec. 11 Reuters news service story about his research into the health effects of using club drugs such as Ecstasy. Also involved in the research were Firas Kobeissy, a postdoctoral associate in the department of psychiatry; Dr. Mark Gold, chief of the division of addiction [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host its 29th annual Collectors Day from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Jan. 5. The event is free and open to the public.
Visitors will encounter a wide variety of personal collections at this family-oriented event, ranging from corkscrews and antique cars to sports and [...]