University of Florida News

When you think of a satellite, you probably picture something the size of a school bus. Now University of Florida engineers have developed one you could hold in your hand, weighing about two pounds.

If you didn’t make it to Beijing for the Olympics, you could one day experience China here at home. University of Florida engineers have designed a virtual reality system that replicates China, right down to streets and businesses.

US Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens paid a visit to the UF campus for a special conversation with students and faculty. He discussed issues ranging from how politics affects the court, to how he hopes to be remembered.

This is Update Weekly, your online audio source of University of Florida news and events for the week beginning Monday, November 17th.

You’ve probably heard the warnings about obesity linked to consuming too much fructose in your diet. Now a University of Florida study shows fructose may actually hard-wire the body for future weight gain.

This is Update Weekly, your online audio source of University of Florida news and events for the week beginning Monday, November 10th.

Adolescence can take quite a toll. Now University of Florida researchers have found that when dealing with social pressures girls who go through puberty early face more stress than girls who mature on schedule.

This is Update Weekly, your online audio source of University of Florida news and events for the week beginning Monday, November 3rd.