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University of Florida to acquire one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers
Friday December 13, 2024
$24 million investment in NVIDIA technology will maintain fastest supercomputer in higher education.
Rendering of initial new construction of site for new campus in Jacksonville.
UF moves forward with site for new campus in Jacksonville
Thursday December 12, 2024
The University of Florida Board of Trustees’ Governance, Government Relations and Internal Affairs Committee approved a recommendation to select the area around the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center as the site of its new campus in Jacksonville, Chair Mori Hosseini announced today.
Two researchers work together in a lab
UF Gator NeuroScholars program inspires first-generation student to pursue stroke research
Thursday December 12, 2024
Gator NeuroScholars program — with its highly competitive stipend and mentorship opportunities — is fairly new, it is already serving as a roadmap for other premier institutions. 
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UF/IFAS team secures $5M USDA grant to expand avocado production into Central Florida, combat Laurel wilt disease
Thursday December 12, 2024
By combatting diseases, the program aims to expand avocado production in the state.
Gainesville gathers to celebrate the fifth annual Lighting of the Holiday Gator
Wednesday December 11, 2024
University of Florida students, faculty, staff, and families – along with Gainesville community members – gathered around a forged, 8-foot-tall steel alligator sculpture known as the Holiday Gator for a lighting ceremony last Thursday.
Rob Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul pose at a table with a model rocket between them.
Out of this world: UF Fall Commencement speakers announced
Tuesday December 10, 2024
Space plant researchers Rob Ferl, Ph.D., and Anna-Lisa Paul, Ph.D., will be the speakers for the University of Florida’s Fall Commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 and 14.
UF President Kent Fuchs high-fives students at a graduation ceremony.
4,000 students to celebrate UF's Fall Commencement
Tuesday December 10, 2024
More than 4,000 students are expected to graduate from the University of Florida this fall during the course of four commencement ceremonies held in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Dec. 13-14. 
A UF student performs space operations testing
From space to emergency care, UF students push the boundaries of robotics 
Tuesday December 10, 2024
Whether they are automating repairs for NASA’s International Space Station, enhancing autonomous drone systems for the U.S. Air Force, or advancing teleoperated ultrasound technology for emergency care, University of Florida civil engineering students are at the forefront of innovation in robotics.  
Certified Florida master naturalist Laura Bennett-Kimble (left) works with Rose Schnabel (right) on a plant rescue assignment
Telling Florida’s stories, a Report for America corps member brings insight and passion to UF
Tuesday December 10, 2024
When Tropical Storm Debby affected Florida in the summer, there were very few emergency notifications available in Spanish throughout the state.
Fan Ren
University of Florida announces the 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Tuesday December 10, 2024
Engineering professor Fan Ren named to this year's class.
A call-center worker wearing a headset holds his head in frustration
Study: Work satisfaction, pay are worse for those who stutter
Tuesday December 10, 2024
Stuttering also linked to lower college attendance.
Children work with iPads during a Florida 4-H lesson
Florida 4-H, Apple collaboration inspires youth to pursue tech careers
Monday December 9, 2024
Apple’s Community Education Initiative provides hardware, software and training to Florida 4-H educators and students.
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UF Health developing first treatment for significant pregnancy risk
Friday December 6, 2024
Gene therapy address placental insufficiency in guinea pig model.
The head of a robot with metal casing but a lifelike face against a black background
How to make robots more lifelike
Friday December 6, 2024
New tool measures the human qualities of robots to help engineers make better machines.
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Survey ranks UF as top university for ag research investment
Thursday December 5, 2024
UF/IFAS invested more than $260 million in research last year.
Florida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs
Wednesday December 4, 2024
Florida youth are setting their career sights on the stars with the 4-H youth development program’s space-based career initiatives.
A woman in a hospital gown clutches her chest in pain while a doctor comforts her
UF researchers combine expertise to investigate safe pain relief
Wednesday December 4, 2024
New research center combines experts across campus to investigate safe pain relief
A graph with the consumer sentiment of Florida for November 2024.
Florida Consumer Sentiment Soars to 3-Year High in November
Wednesday December 4, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians surged in November to 81.1, its highest level in more than three years, rising 3.7 points from a revised figure of 77.4 in October. 
TESI students
UF’s Thompson Earth Systems Institute helps students build sustainable STEM care
Wednesday December 4, 2024
With environmental challenges on the rise in Florida and beyond, the demand for skilled and informed STEM professionals has never been greater. At the forefront of cultivating these leaders is the University of Florida's Thompson Earth Systems Institute
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Creative forward thinkers – from digital artists to virtual producers – are built at UF’s Digital Worlds Institute
Tuesday December 3, 2024
The boundaries between design, communication, and technology are blurring to create new career possibilities in the digital age, and the Digital Worlds Institute at the University of Florida’s College of the Arts is at the forefront of this shift.
A black vinyl record in front of a stack of album covers
A band’s sophomore slump? A figment of music critics, study finds.
Tuesday December 3, 2024
Second records aren't any worse than expected.
Advancing rehabilitation science
Tuesday December 3, 2024
A PHHP and Brooks Rehabilitation collaboration is accelerating the translation of new science to improve care
UF community invited to fifth annual Holiday Gator lighting celebration
Monday December 2, 2024
Students, faculty, staff, families, and friends are invited to the fifth annual Lighting of the Holiday Gator from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road.
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What to know for the upcoming test of the UF Alert system
Wednesday November 27, 2024
The University of Florida will conduct on Tuesday the annual test of its emergency notification system, which is designed to provide information to the campus community mostly through text messages and emails. 
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UF researchers go nano to ease osteoarthritis
Tuesday November 26, 2024
Equipped with a cutting-edge nanoparticle imaging technology, federal funds and a quest to quash pain, researchers at the University of Florida are working to revolutionize osteoarthritis treatments.
A group of people around a table of food indicating Thanksgiving
Warning: don’t miss Thanksgiving dinner, it’s more meaningful than you think
Monday November 25, 2024
UF's Erin Westgate and her team of researchers at the Florida Social Cognition and Emotion Lab recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate the factors that lead people to underestimate the meaningfulness of future life experiences
An older woman holds both hands of another individual out of frame.
Is gratitude good medicine for the body and soul? A UF researcher thinks so.
Monday November 25, 2024
A UF researcher is interested in whether practicing gratitude can influence the body on a cellular level, potentially aiding in the healing process and changing health behaviors. 
Hands clasped around a table laden with food
The leadership lesson hidden in your Thanksgiving dinner
Monday November 25, 2024
Reflecting on gratitude can make you a better leader at work.
Finding the right fit
Thursday November 21, 2024
A first-year medical student at the University of Florida, Connor Griffiths is spearheading a study to gather data on foot measurements of people with Down syndrome, who tend to have wider and shorter feet than others.
a man's hands grab a large snake in a box in the lab
UF/IFAS scientists develop groundbreaking method for detecting DNA of invasive snakes in Florida
Thursday November 21, 2024
Scientists have developed a pioneering tool that can pinpoint where invasive species have been, aiding eradication efforts.
portrait of UF Deputy Police Chief Bart Knowles
Veteran officer tapped to lead UF Police Department
Tuesday November 19, 2024
After a months-long nationwide search, the University of Florida has named Bart Knowles the Chief of the UF Police Department, effective immediately.
Small figurines of people sitting on unequal stacks of coins
Big data allows researchers to analyze income inequality gap
Tuesday November 19, 2024
National Science Foundation grant will support new study on income inequality.
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University of Florida to lead hub for $285 million semiconductor research institute
Tuesday November 19, 2024
UF, Florida Semiconductor Institute will support 'digital twins' of semiconductor manufacturing.
Researchers kneel onthe ground to adjust a research device made up of a white screen and other components
Florida Museum curator helps team score 1st-place and $5 million in international biodiversity competition
Monday November 18, 2024
Winning team uses drones to remotely identify hundreds of species.
Two men standing facing the camera, one holding a laptop and the other wearing headphones and holding a microphone at the camera
Listen carefully: UF study could lead to better deepfake detection
Friday November 15, 2024
Test your ability to detect fake audio samples.
Three people pose with an award.
University of Florida wins APLU International Impact Award for Global Teaching & Learning
Friday November 15, 2024
UF last week won a 2024 International Impact Award for Global Teaching & Learning from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
Young-Rock Hong, Ph.D.
Patients with diabetes are as satisfied with telehealth as with in-person care
Friday November 15, 2024
A UF study finds that people with diabetes who participate in telehealth doctor visits report the same level of quality of care, trust in the health care system, and patient-centered communication as patients who receive care through in-person visits.
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GatorPitch showcases University of Florida startups in Miami
Thursday November 14, 2024
UF Innovate hosted its inaugural GatorPitch event on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Miami’s Mana Tech, showcasing six of the University of Florida's best startups to more than 150 attendees from South Florida's dynamic investor and entrepreneurial community.
With help from a UF veterinary student, a local author and alumna fulfills her lifelong dream
Thursday November 14, 2024
When second-year veterinary student Kaitlyn Lystad signed up for the Putting Families First program at the University of Florida at the start of her freshman year, she expected to help someone with health-related issues. Instead, she found herself on an unexpected journey to publish a children’s book.
Diabetes Detectives
Diabetes Detectives
Wednesday November 13, 2024
Clinicians and researchers at the UF College of Medicine are diabetes detectives, sleuthing for clues that will help them better understand what motivates cells and organs to function improperly, causing the disease.
Jose Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. holding a saxophone
UF faculty and students shine at the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
Tuesday November 12, 2024
Jose Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., has embarked on numerous collaborations with his University of Florida students that have led to industry accolades. The most recent feat: a nomination for Best Instrumental Album of the Year for Claude Bolling Goes Latin: Suite for Flute & Latin Music Ensemble during the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards on Nov. 14 in Miami.
First-generation college student Katrina Ni finds her passion for genetic research at UF
Tuesday November 12, 2024
As a first-generation college student, Katrina Ni is no stranger to hard work. The University of Florida biology student — who has a passion for molecular genetics and bioengineering — thrives on navigating complex academic challenges.
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Eighth-generation Floridian and UF student Emma Towler follows her passion for law
Tuesday November 12, 2024
Emma Towler – a soon-to-be double Gator and current second-year student at the University of Florida Levin College of Law – has loved the courtroom since she was young. It was during a fourth-grade field trip to the capital city of Tallahassee, when she took part in a mock trial at the Supreme Court of Florida and served as the chief justice, that solidified her passion for law.
Savannah Ogletree leans against a chalkboard sign reading
With deep military roots, UF student goes the extra mile for Veterans Week
Tuesday November 12, 2024
ROTC engineering student honors UF's veterans.
A goat's face
Scientists trained AI to detect faces in pain. In goats.
Friday November 8, 2024
By training programs to identify pain in animals, scientists hope to one day improve pain recognition in children and other non-verbal patients.
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United Nations ratifies UF-created framework to protect people on cash apps
Thursday November 7, 2024
UF cybersecurity professor Kevin Butler developed the framework, which spells out guidance for countries to prevent fraud and abuse on mobile cash apps. 
A group of people in suits standing in front of a screen that reads Space Florida.
Space Florida announces launch of Florida University Space Consortium
Thursday November 7, 2024
Space Florida’s Board of Directors designated the Florida University Space Research Consortium, as the state’s official space research entity, which will facilitate the awarding of NASA research grants in partnership with Kennedy Space Center.
Students in UF's ROTC Program
Preparing future veterans, UF equips Reserve Officer Training Corps students with athletic trainers
Thursday November 7, 2024
Athletic trainers are invaluable in military settings. But while these professionals are often found in sports settings, it is not common for athletic trainers to work in military programs on Florida college campuses.
young people in group holding up Vote buttons
Navigating political differences: The role of civil discourse in today's climate
Tuesday November 5, 2024
Course aims to equip students with tools to navigate discussion thoughtfully
Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell, a surgical oncologist at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and a UF VETS volunteer, and Jordan Sullivan (UFCVM Class of 2025) are shown holding Casper, who was bitten by another dog in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Team doctors treated him daily for a period of time, and Casper responded well. His owners were relieved to see him returning to his normal playful self.
During hurricane season and beyond, UF VETS teams offer statewide help with animal emergencies
Tuesday November 5, 2024
With hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton barely in the rearview, and weeks still left of hurricane season, leaders from the UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service program remain ready to respond at a moment’s notice — whatever the need may be.
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The Conversation: Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
Monday November 4, 2024
A UF professor reflects on the career and legacy of Quincy Jones
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NIH grants high reward for UF high-risk health innovations
Monday November 4, 2024
The NIH funding could help revolutionize invasive surgical implants and improve understanding for disease detection.
Tom Petty performing on stage.
Honoring Tom Petty: What modern musicians can learn from his courage and creativity
Thursday October 31, 2024
Tom Petty’s legacy serves as a crucial guide for aspiring performers and entrepreneurs.
A classroom of college students at computers.
Combating the misinformation crisis, UF builds a new generation of ‘information literacy’ scholars
Thursday October 31, 2024
UF’s George A. Smathers Libraries joined forces with the Innovation Academy to create the first Information Literacy Scholars Program this fall.
HeART Wall
In times of disaster recovery, artists play critical roles in community rebuilding
Thursday October 31, 2024
Year-round, artists play integral roles in the recovery of communities that have suffered from natural disasters, public health emergencies, and socioeconomic plights — in Florida and beyond. Individuals in the University of Florida’s College of the Arts are exploring just how much these artists make an impact in times of crisis. 
Elias Sayour holding a microphone
Elias Sayour named Innovator Of The Year
Thursday October 31, 2024
Sayour lauded at seventh annual Standing InnOvation event.
Five UF faculty being inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida 
Thursday October 31, 2024
Five of UF’s faculty will be inducted into The Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida on Friday, recognizing their contributions in areas that range from using novel treatments to improve heart disease outcomes to translating basic biological discoveries into longer lifespans.
A sprig of lavender next to two small glass vials
Aromatherapy lowers anxiety in preoperative patients
Thursday October 31, 2024
Promising results lead UF Health to offer aromatherapy.
Four researchers stand against a brick wall facing the camera
Scientists discover first jeilongvirus in the U.S., thanks to a cat
Thursday October 31, 2024
The virus can rarely cause serious illness in people.
Kati Migliaccio
Established campus leader to serve as new UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean
Thursday October 31, 2024
Kati Migliaccio, Ph.D., has been selected as the new College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean.
Mark Baumgartner
UFICO announces the appointment of its next Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
Wednesday October 30, 2024
Mark Baumgartner starts in January 2025.
A large bus with UF Health Mobile Cancer Screening printed on the side
UF Health Cancer Center rolls out mobile cancer screening vehicle
Wednesday October 30, 2024
The 40-foot-long bus will expand access to lifesaving cancer screenings. 
UF Century Tower
UF accelerates artificial intelligence research discoveries With HiPerGator computing
Wednesday October 30, 2024
The University of Florida has selected 20 research projects in artificial intelligence for accelerated development using the university’s HiPerGator supercomputer.
Consumer sentiment chart
Hurricanes induce slump in Florida consumer sentiment
Wednesday October 30, 2024
After four consecutive months of increases, consumer sentiment among Floridians fell nine-tenths of a point in October, dropping to 77.4 from a revised figure of 78.3 in September. In contrast, national sentiment rose slightly for the third consecutive month.
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Hamilton Center at the University of Florida announces two new majors
Tuesday October 29, 2024
The Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education at UF has announced two new undergraduate majors: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, and Great Books and Ideas 
a neighborhood damaged from storm
UF/IFAS supports Florida after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Tuesday October 29, 2024
in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton, UF/IFAS faculty and staff from across Florida provide assistance and support to their communities' farmers and residents 
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Announcement of University of Florida Presidential Search Committee
Tuesday October 29, 2024
University of Florida Board of Trustees Chairman Mori Hosseini appoints and introduces the members of the University of Florida Presidential Search Advisory Committee. 
A tegu lizard
Researchers’ new outreach strategy succeeds, sets blueprint for detecting invasive species in Florida
Monday October 28, 2024
University of Florida researchers are showcasing how a focused outreach initiative in Palm Beach County has led to a successful increase in reports of invasive reptiles in Florida. 
Looking up at the balconies of condos with a blue sky behind them
The Conversation: Florida’s new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach
Friday October 25, 2024
Legislation aims to make condos safer.
RTS busses on UF campus
Ongoing talks between UF, city yield RTS bus service updates
Friday October 25, 2024
Productive discussions between the University of Florida and the city of Gainesville bore their first results Thursday,
From Naples to Tallahassee, Florida thrives economically as UF grads join the state’s workforce
Thursday October 24, 2024
A decade ago, UF Online was founded to fulfill the Florida Legislature’s goal of establishing a Preeminent State Research University Institute for Online Learning. Today, many of these students are working in Florida, contributing to the economy and improving the lives of people all over the state.
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How to participate in UF’s AI Days, Oct. 28-30
Thursday October 24, 2024
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in the University of Florida’s third annual AI Days from Oct. 28 to 30.
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UF Engineering initiative eases pipeline to top-secret jobs
Thursday October 24, 2024
A new program eliminates security clearance times for Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering for Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering graduates
Pharmacists work with a patient
UF student pharmacists become patient advocates in underserved Florida communities
Wednesday October 23, 2024
For some Floridians, being diagnosed with a condition that requires medication isn’t just a health issue; it’s a financial one. Patients in underserved communities often have to make tough decisions about whether to focus on their own healing or provide more income for their families.
Katelyn Watts
UF College of Nursing student research project nets human trafficking arrests
Wednesday October 23, 2024
The screening tool is available in electronic medical record software.
Glenn Morris seated wearing a lab coat
UF EPI Director Glenn Morris to step down after 17 years of leadership
Wednesday October 23, 2024
Morris launched the globally recognized powerhouse in infectious disease research.
Khrysten Sears Spencer and Allannah Dean
Full Circle
Tuesday October 22, 2024
One of the first MFOS graduates looks back on the program’s generational impact, celebrates her daughter’s own UF journey
Girl using Kibeam wand
Boosting Florida literacy, UF and Kibeam Learning™ team up to give 50,000 more reading wands to young learners
Tuesday October 22, 2024
For children in first and second grade, they certainly do. To boost literacy for students in this age group, the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has teamed up with Kibeam Learning™ to distribute 50,000 more Kibeam Wands™ to young readers.
A human hand and robotic hand hover over a keyboard
People hate stories they think were written by AI. Even if they were written by people.
Tuesday October 22, 2024
AI-written stories are getting better, but people still distrust AI-generated art.
Christine Schmidt working in a lab.
Christine Schmidt elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine
Monday October 21, 2024
UF Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. 
The University of Florida's Reitz Union
UF Office of Public Policy Events to hold debate about regulating cancel culture
Monday October 21, 2024
UF Office of Public Policy Events is hosting a free debate titled “Cancel Culture: The U.S. Federal Government Has a Duty to Regulate and, If Necessary, Ban Social Media Platforms That Allow the Spread of Harmful Misinformation.”
A library exhibit on Florida politics at the University of Florida.
George A. Smathers Libraries’ new exhibition examines Florida’s role in presidential elections
Monday October 21, 2024
George A. Smathers Libraries’ exhibition analyzes key points in election history with uniquely Florida ties.
UF researchers awarded $11.8 million to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Thursday October 17, 2024
By better understanding how antibiotics work, scientists hope to develop better drugs.
A logo of a gator growling.
UF Homecoming & Gator Growl: Dustin Lynch to headline Gator Growl 2024
Tuesday October 15, 2024
The UF Homecoming & Gator Growl will take place Friday, Oct. 18, at the Exactech Arena Stephen C. O’Connell Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. Dustin Lynch will headline this year’s Gator Growl.
Juan Gilbert poses in front of his invention, the Transparent Voting Machine, which bridges the divide between able-bodied and disabled voters.
President Biden appoints UF professor to National Science Board
Tuesday October 15, 2024
Juan Gilbert will share his expertise on voting and cybersecurity. 
A panel talking in the Bob Graham Center for Public Service.
Preserving Florida’s oral history, UF Gulf Scholars bring hope and healing to coastal communities
Monday October 14, 2024
The UF Gulf Scholars Oral History Field Excursion: Documenting the Legacy of Environmental Harm and Heroism in Pensacola, Florida involved interviewing individuals who have been directly affected by environmental hazards in the region.
A young boy with his head in his hand tracing his other hand along a book
Survivors of childhood brain cancer are more likely to be held back in school
Monday October 14, 2024
They are also more likely to fail standardized tests and to need accommodations.
A drawing in a book in UF's archives.
A “glimpse into the magic and mystery of libraries,” UF’s Discovery Fellowships inspire undergrads
Monday October 14, 2024
Libraries across the country are facing their own challenges – from grappling with funding shortages to the limiting of on-shelf materials – but in the midst of some setbacks, students at UF are discovering the timeless richness of these on-campus academic resources.
AI documentary selected for public health-based film festival
Tuesday October 8, 2024
Is artificial intelligence a revolutionary technology that will bring about major advances in health, or is it a threat to jobs, privacy and human existence? A new documentary short film explores AI’s innovative applications as well as its ethical issues through the perspectives of scholars, students and community members.  
A headshot of Win Phillips at UF Innovate.
Nominations now open for the 2024 Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award
Monday October 7, 2024
The Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award was established in 2022 to celebrate the connections between UF and the Greater Gainesville area and highlight the achievements of those who collaborate for the mutual benefit of the campus and community.
A hurricane graphic.
UF to close offices, cancel classes Wednesday and Thursday due to Hurricane Milton
Monday October 7, 2024
Due to Hurricane Milton, the University of Florida will close its offices and cancel classes, including online classes, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 and continuing through Thursday, Oct. 10.
People working on a worksheet with shark teeth.
When paleontology meets AI, K-12 students find thrilling new ways to study shark fossils
Monday October 7, 2024
Sharks, on their own, are fascinating enough for Florida students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Add artificial intelligence to the study of these creatures and their fossilized teeth, and you get Shark AI – a program that is blending paleontology and cutting-edge technology in STEM curriculums statewide.  
storm blows through town in Florida
How UF faculty and staff are lending expertise to Hurricane Helene recovery and assessments
Friday October 4, 2024
University of Florida faculty, staff and students are providing critical support to communities affected by Hurricane Helene and using advanced tools to analyze the storm system
Students and professors holding a mock trial at the University of Florida.
UF Law leads state in first-time bar passage
Thursday October 3, 2024
More than 90% of University of Florida Levin College of Law graduates achieved first-time passage of the Florida Bar Exam 
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Alina Zare named new director of UF's Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute
Thursday October 3, 2024
Alina Zare, one of the University of Florida's leading artificial intelligence researchers, has been named director of the university's Interdisciplinary Informatics and Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIARI).
A child plays an app on a tablet while sitting on the floor.
Serving students with disabilities, UF’s Google-funded program makes computer science education accessible for all
Wednesday October 2, 2024
Google partners with the CSEveryone Center for Computer Science Education to bolster new professional development program.
Two nurses working in a lab.
Gainesville nurse and UF student Keliy Fordham brings her passion for pediatrics to the neonatal intensive care unit
Wednesday October 2, 2024
For registered nurse Keliy Fordham, spending the first few days of her life in a neonatal intensive care unit shaped her passion for pediatrics.  
Christine Schmidt in lab
Christine Schmidt inducted into National Academy of Engineering
Tuesday October 1, 2024
Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt was honored for her 25 years of improving lives through neural tissue engineering and wound healing.
A graphic showing consumer sentiment in Florida for the month of September 2024.
Florida consumer sentiment continues to climb as inflation falls
Tuesday October 1, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose for the fourth consecutive month in September to 78.3 points, up 1.6 points from a revised figure of 76.7 in August. At the same time, national consumer sentiment also rose over 2 points for the second straight month. 
Dr. Leah Ackerman, right, and Dr. Victoria Cicchirillo hold George during one of his treatment sessions at the UF Small Animal Hospital.
Groundbreaking canine cancer case highlights precision medicine at UF
Tuesday October 1, 2024
A young French bulldog’s battle with an extremely rare and aggressive cancer has broken new ground in veterinary oncology at UF, and the beloved pet’s treatment could lead to better cancer care for dogs and children.
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Fueled by determination, double Gator Steve Stephanides survives 30 hours on a Colorado mountain
Tuesday October 1, 2024
Freezing rain poured down on hiker Steve Stephanides as he narrowly faced death on Colorado’s 14,231-foot Mount Shavano just weeks ago. For 30 hours, as the temperature dropped into the 20s, he prayed he would get back to his family in Apopka, Florida.     
Caitlin Ostroff
Wall Street Journal reporter, UF alum Caitlin Ostroff to discuss cryptocurrency’s rising influence
Monday September 30, 2024
Ostroff will visit classes, faculty in addition to her public talk.
A teacher reading to elementary school students.
Addressing Florida’s teacher shortage, UF Online launches a new Early Childhood Education degree program
Monday September 30, 2024
Florida schools opened this fall with an estimated 5,000 unfilled teaching positions – proof that training new teachers is more crucial than ever in the Sunshine State. UF’s College of Education is meeting this challenge by offering a fully online program that helps equip current and future educators with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
A photo of a dental student in a white coat in front of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine building.
Breaking down barriers to dental care, UF grad Ryan Jin brings public health to the people
Monday September 30, 2024
Ask recent UF graduate and aspiring dentist Ryan Jin what motivates him and the answer is simple: in all aspects of his life, he wants to serve others.
Operations Update: UF offices to remain closed, classes canceled on Friday
Thursday September 26, 2024
University of Florida offices will remain closed, and classes will be canceled through Friday, Sept. 27, in addition to today’s closure. 
A fishing hook hooked onto a credit card above a laptop keyboard
Bodily awareness could curb scams and fraud against older adults
Wednesday September 25, 2024
People were better at detecting lies when they were more attuned to signals from their body.
Two researchers gesture at plants under a power line
Maintaining an essential habitat: What’s good for pollinators is good for utility companies too
Wednesday September 25, 2024
Frequent mowing under power lines offers more habitat for pollinators.
A graphic that shows trees being blown in the wind with a sign that states
Classes canceled, campus closed Thursday due to Hurricane Helene
Wednesday September 25, 2024
Due to Hurricane Helene, UF offices will close and classes will be canceled beginning at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 and will reopen and resume normal operations at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27.
University of Florida 2024 Annual Notice of Availability – Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report
Wednesday September 25, 2024
The 2024 Annual Security Report and the 2024 Annual Fire Safety Report are now available to the campus community, and can be viewed on the UF Clery Compliance website.
A close up, top-down view of a biting midge
What is Oropouche virus? UF expert explains disease known as sloth fever.
Wednesday September 25, 2024
The disease poses a low threat in the United States but is associated with travel.
A scientist holds up a microchip
Florida-based team looks to boost semiconductor manufacturing
Tuesday September 24, 2024
UF part of a team working to boost the state’s semiconductor talent, infrastructure, and research to enhance national security and drive economic growth.
Tesla electric vehicle chargers partially underwater after a hurricane.
Keeping electric vehicle charging services strong during hurricane season is key in Florida
Monday September 23, 2024
In a state like Florida, which is prone to hurricanes and other extreme weather events, electric vehicles – and the public charging services that power and sustain them – are becoming increasingly important.
Children play soccer in a field.
UF professor helps change safety rules to protect Florida high school athletes
Monday September 23, 2024
Patricia Tripp, Ph.D., LAT, ATC; a dedicated task force; and a sports medicine advisory committee spearheaded new statewide policies that went into effect on July 1.
Large parts of a printer on a truck
Welcome to Gainesville, BOD3 
Monday September 23, 2024
UF’s newest printer can build homes, sea walls and careers 
close up of line of school lockers
UF empowers Florida school officials with data mining skills to enhance school safety
Thursday September 19, 2024
With growing national concerns about school safety, a groundbreaking initiative at the University of Florida is helping state school officials enhance safety measures by leveraging data.
Joan Vassos wearing a dress and holding a robe
As ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ debuts, a UF Health researcher and wife keep watch
Wednesday September 18, 2024
Aging researchers keep a close eye on stereotypes about older adults on TV.
Three researchers stand in Colombia in front of mountains.
On the front lines of Chagas disease: UF medical student tackles a silent killer across two continents
Wednesday September 18, 2024
Roughly 6 to 7 million people are now estimated to have Chagas disease worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and increasing numbers of Floridians are experiencing its effects.
A collage of people of different ages smiling and laughing
How political leanings affect happiness
Wednesday September 18, 2024
Different aspects of "the good life" are associated with both conservatism and liberalism.
Andrew Briz works on his computer in a cubicle in POLITICO's newsroom.
Blending AI and journalism, POLITICO’s Andrew Briz is transforming the newsroom
Tuesday September 17, 2024
Journalism is changing rapidly as new AI tools emerge, and Andrew Briz is at the forefront of this evolution, as the editorial director of newsroom engineering at POLITICO.
A hooded figure with graphic lines covering the image.
Untrustworthy hyperlinks on news sites are adding to the misinformation crisis
Tuesday September 17, 2024
Misinformation is spreading rapidly in the digital universe, especially during election season, and the hyperlinks found on untrustworthy news sites may be partly to blame.
UF Professor Steven Laux speaks to the media at a landfill in Polk County, Florida
UF builds sustainable solution for landfill dilemma
Monday September 16, 2024
A UF-designed Constructed Wetlands Leachate Treatment System at the Polk County landfill was unveiled Tuesday 
A job candidate sits at a desk and gestures toward a hiring manager
Applying for work? Don’t take your friend’s advice
Thursday September 12, 2024
What might be the perfect job for your friends could be the wrong fit for you, according to new research from the University of Florida.
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How UF space researchers play pivotal roles in major missions
Wednesday September 11, 2024
John Conklin and Amy Williams research work — vastly divergent but crucial to understanding the origins of the universe and its biology — is now being further harnessed by UF’s Astraeus Space Institute.
A headshot of Jason Dittmann with an outer space background.
UF astronomer shares his research on exoplanets
Wednesday September 11, 2024
Jason Dittmann’s work focuses on extrasolar planets that orbit stars outside our solar system. In particular, he studies how exoplanets form and the contents of their atmospheres. 
An silhouette of an astronaut at sunset.
UF's new Astraeus Space Institute promotes research collaboration
Wednesday September 11, 2024
With the Astraeus Space Institute, UF is making a commitment to promoting a community that is dedicated to space exploration. Space is a vast, challenging place to explore and an environment in need of bold and transformative, yet intellectually moored, approaches to discovery and development.
An illustration of a male form in space.
How UF researchers are making space more hospitable for people and machines
Wednesday September 11, 2024
UF space researchers are forging paths in brain research, muscle atrophy and space manufacturing.
An aerial shot of downtown St. Augustine.
Visitors to St. Augustine will have a delicious new tourist option, thanks to UF researchers
Wednesday September 11, 2024
UF professors are researching and building an exhibit based on another classic staple that took off from St. Augustine: chocolate.
A student holding a clear glass bowl with a squid inside.
Squid Game: How UF leads the way with its Space Life Sciences Lab
Wednesday September 11, 2024
After years of developing and testing microgravity experiments using the squid in her lab, Jamie Foster sent a NASA-funded experiment to the International Space Station.
A rocket launching into space.
UF leads the way at the Space Life Sciences Lab
Wednesday September 11, 2024
UF has been the university anchor at the Space Life Sciences Lab for over 20 years.
Portrait of engineering faculty Jennifer Bridge
UF engineering researcher works to make structures safer after Surfside disaster
Tuesday September 10, 2024
Jennifer Bridge’s work has helped shape new legislation to improve and track building inspections for condominiums and co-ops
Outside of Dickinson Hall at UF.
Innovative curators at UF are using AI tools to elevate museum collections
Tuesday September 10, 2024
Breakthroughs in AI are radically reshaping the way humans analyze and ingest information. To keep pace with these changes, the Florida Museum of Natural History at UF – home to more than 40 million specimens and artifacts, and one of the nation’s largest natural history collections – recently created the first curatorial positions for AI. 
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Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with UF
Tuesday September 10, 2024
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host a public event Sept. 14
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UF Online’s Digital Arts and Sciences program fosters lasting mentorship
Monday September 9, 2024
Connecting online students with online educators like never before, UF Online’s Digital Arts and Sciences bachelor’s degree program promotes mentorship and student-faculty collaboration.
A seabird nests in the sand with two chicks next to it.
Endangered Florida seabirds get a helping hand from UF landscape architecture student
Monday September 9, 2024
As coastal development in Florida continues to threaten natural habitats, endangered seabirds are searching for safe places to make their nests. Some species have turned to gravel rooftops but, as these building materials fall out of favor, seabirds are unsure of where to go and what to do. A UF landscape architecture student has some ideas.
An illustration of a pill bottle toppled over with pills pouring out.
"Cuddle hormone" oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
Monday September 9, 2024
A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.
Two students scuba diving underwater.
UF undergrads travel to the Galápagos Islands to study El Niño’s effect on fish populations
Monday September 9, 2024
Marine heat waves created by El Niño weather patterns may be partly responsible, according to new research from students and professors in the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences.
A gloved hand uses tweezers to insert a fragment of DNA into a DNA helix
Gene therapy restores vision in first-ever trial for rare, inherited blindness
Friday September 6, 2024
Patients born with a certain genetic blindness experienced the world in an entirely new way after a single treatment with gene therapy developed at UF.
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UF student Quingyu Yang journeys from China to Florida to study advertising
Thursday September 5, 2024
Imagine going to college 7,000 miles away from your hometown. Now imagine doing that and excelling at it. Students like Quingyu 'Grace' Yang – who came to Florida from Shanghai, China – don’t have to imagine.
A city skyline in the distance with the sun shining in an orange hazy sky
Heat waves, droughts cause billions of dollars in global economic losses
Wednesday September 4, 2024
The effects of extreme weather were stronger than researchers previously expected.
child's hand petting sheep
Humans infecting animals infecting humans − from COVID-19 to bird flu, preventing pandemics requires protecting all species
Wednesday September 4, 2024
UF geography professor Sadie Ryan and Colorado State University veterinary microbiologist Anna Fagre write for The Conversation about cross-species disease transmission and how disease affects both wildlife conservation and people.
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Social media influencers can be key to getting the word out during health crisis
Tuesday September 3, 2024
A UF/IFAS study highlights the importance of social media influencers in information dissemination during mpox outbreak
A woman poses for a headshot at the University of Florida.
International doctoral student Cynthia C. Ezeh travels from Nigeria to the Swamp
Tuesday September 3, 2024
A contagious smile and a positive attitude can take you far, even from Nigeria to the UF. Add in an incredible work ethic and you’ve got Cynthia Ezeh, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering. 
A graph showing consumer sentiment in Florida for August 2024.
Florida consumer sentiment at three-year high
Tuesday September 3, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose for the third consecutive month in August, reaching its highest level in the past three years at 76.4 points, up 1.6 points from a revised figure of 74.8 in July. 
A researcher uses lab equipment.
New UF study shows how bile acids in breast milk affect newborn gut health
Friday August 30, 2024
A UF researcher has compiled the first-ever study that identifies the role of breast milk bile acids — a breakthrough that could help lessen the incidence of the deadly norovirus in infants, which claims the lives of at least 50,000 children every year.
Jimmy Buffett playing guitar at UF's O'Connell Center.
Wasting away again in Gainesville? New Jimmy Buffett course comes to UF
Friday August 30, 2024
The one-credit honors elective is new, and instructor Melissa L. Johnson, Ph.D., believes it is the first Jimmy Buffett college course in Florida (and possibly in the country). Its fall launch comes at a fitting time, considering Aug. 30 is Jimmy Buffett Day and Sept. 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the singer-songwriter’s death.
A NASA warehouse with a rover and a flag.
Two UF student researchers propel space neuroscience forward with NASA internships
Thursday August 29, 2024
Jordan Rodriguez and Sophia Larralde explore the effects of microgravity on the brain and motor control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center.
blue origin rocket lifting off
UF scientist completes historic space mission
Thursday August 29, 2024
University of Florida scientist Rob Ferl took a giant leap for university research Thursday when he became the first NASA-funded researcher to conduct his own experiments in space during a flawless mission on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket
A bunch of grapes on a vine.
Disease-resistant wine grapes could make Florida’s viticulture a whole lot healthier
Wednesday August 28, 2024
Growing wine grapes in Florida’s hot, humid climate is no easy feat. The fruit often succumbs to disease, crops get decimated, and the surrounding economy suffers. But researchers at UF are tackling this dilemma by harvesting the first crop of potentially disease-resistant wine grapes in the state.
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Marston Library to offer extended hours
Wednesday August 28, 2024
The University of Florida’s Marston Science Library will be open 24 hours per day Sunday through Thursday starting Monday, Sept. 9 and continuing through the fall and spring semesters until May 2, 2025.
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Forbes ranks UF No. 4 among the nation’s best public universities
Wednesday August 28, 2024
Forbes has named the University of Florida the No. 4 public university in the nation and among the top institutions in the country for return on investment, according to rankings released today.
The deadly cost of workplace rudeness
Tuesday August 27, 2024
New research reveals that rudeness in the workplace is far more than just unpleasant — it can be downright dangerous.
UF Honors course heightens awareness of indigenous culture
Tuesday August 27, 2024
The Midwest is rich with indigenous history, and University of Florida students are exploring this archeology and culture firsthand in the honors course “Past Indigenous Cities of the Midcontinent.”
A new data biorepository at UF may help move the needle on pain
Tuesday August 27, 2024
One of the most data-dense biospecimen repositories in the world is currently being developed at the University of Florida, which could transform the way chronic pain is studied and treated.
Exploring long-term health consequences of extended spaceflight
Tuesday August 27, 2024
Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., in collaboration with NASA, examines the potential impact of long-duration spaceflight on the brain, behavior, and aging.
A student works on a laptop outside.
UF unveils NaviGator AI, higher ed’s first comprehensive, self-service AI platform
Monday August 26, 2024
UF Information Technology has developed and released the first comprehensive, self-service AI platform among U.S. higher education institutions, giving students, faculty, and staff access to safe and broad AI services and further injecting AI into the university’s daily educational and business practices.
Rob Ferl poses outside of Blue Origin building.
Watch UF scientist rocket to space at the Reitz Union Aug. 29
Monday August 26, 2024
Take part in history on Thursday, Aug. 29, as the University of Florida’s own Rob Ferl, Ph.D., becomes the first NASA-funded academic to conduct an experiment in space as part of the Blue Origin New Shepard mission.
A headshot of Scott Angle.
At UF, here’s why post-tenure review will strengthen tenure, not weaken it
Friday August 23, 2024
By ensuring that tenure lives up to high expectations at UF, we are not only supporting tenure, but we are also arming it against attacks that it is an indefensible “job for life.”
Rob Ferl in a blue spacesuit sitting in a research laboratory and holding research instruments
UF scientist prepares to launch into space Thursday, Aug. 29
Friday August 23, 2024
As a crew member onboard the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket, UF/IFAS researcher Rob Ferl will test how plants know they’re in space.
Student musicians sharpen their skills in UF’s Carillon Studio
Thursday August 22, 2024
The bells of UF's Century Tower ring sweet tunes at the start of each class period.
A man holds a sign while standing at the corner of a street intersection.
Pedestrians, drivers encounter new crosswalks on University Avenue
Thursday August 22, 2024
Florida Department of Transportation and University of Florida officials held their annual pedestrian and traffic safety campaign to encourage safe pedestrian and driving behaviors along University Avenue.
A headshot of Jiaying Jiang.
When it comes to artists using GenAI, copyright law should protect the creative partnership
Wednesday August 21, 2024
The current copyright law has a hardline rule about AI, which leaves work contributed by AI unprotected. However, as artists continue using AI in their work, this creative collaboration needs to be protected.
A doctor writes on a digital tablet with technology-based images float above it
Building digital twin tools to investigate environmental threats to health
Wednesday August 21, 2024
Virtual patients can help researchers discover new treatments.
Several chickens in a henhouse
UF EPI launches bird flu team to research H5N1 and assist Florida’s response
Wednesday August 21, 2024
Nearly 200 million chickens in 48 states have been affected by H5N1.
Media Advisory: Safety event to highlight new pedestrian crosswalk features along University Avenue
Wednesday August 21, 2024
New raised pedestrian crosswalks along University Avenue will be among several changes that Florida Department of Transportation and University of Florida Police officials will highlight during their annual pedestrian and traffic safety event. 
A headshot of Amy Hass.
Amy Hass named deputy athletic director and Chip Howard elevated to chief operating officer
Monday August 19, 2024
University of Florida General Counsel and Vice President Amy Hass has been named Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator at the University of Florida, UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced.
clinician and patient performing finger tapping test
What the trained eye cannot see: Detecting movement defects in early stage Parkinson's disease
Friday August 16, 2024
A technique that uses videos and machine learning to quantify motor symptoms in early-stage Parkinson’s disease could help reveal signs of the disease and other movement disorders earlier, which could lead to better treatment outcomes.
Gavin Rumbaugh leaning against a whiteboard with a bike in front of him.
New $7.7 million grant to propel search for drugs for rare brain disorder
Thursday August 15, 2024
Children born with a damaged gene needed for healthy brain development, SYNGAP1, experience seizures, sensory processing disorders, difficulty speaking, intellectual disability, and autism-like behaviors. It’s a condition without any treatments, one that’s hard both on parents and children.
Angle returns to lead IFAS, Glover to serve as interim provost
Wednesday August 14, 2024
Scott Angle will return to UF/IFAS as senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources, and former UF Provost Joe Glover has been asked to serve as interim provost.
Fermented yeast in beakers in a lab.
Beer in space: UF researchers study microgravity’s effect on fermentation
Wednesday August 14, 2024
A recently published study by UF researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space.
STRONGER interns and UF graduate students participate in a speed-networking session for the interns to learn more about the research.
STRONGER internship program provides students with valuable exposure to cancer research
Monday August 12, 2024
A new immersive summer internship at UF Health Cancer Center is helping science students from across the country explore cancer research.
The top portion of the University of Florida's Century Tower against a bright blue sky
UF trustees approve historic raises for faculty and staff, new bonuses for high-performing faculty
Monday August 12, 2024
The largest raise pool in decades recognizes faculty, staff excellence
commencement speaker Paul Lim
Paul Lim's commencement speech for summer 2024
Saturday August 10, 2024
Paul Lim is a professor of humanities at the University of Florida Hamilton Center and an award-winning historian of early modern England
A flooded rice paddy
The Conversation: Scientists use rice cultivation to preserve soil in Florida’s Everglades Agricultural Area
Friday August 9, 2024
Growing rice can slow soil loss and the lowering of surface elevation.
A photo of Bruce MacFadden standing in front of a fossil exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Bruce MacFadden, curator of vertebrate paleontology, retires after 47 years at the Florida Museum of Natural History
Thursday August 8, 2024
In 1977, Bruce MacFadden accepted a curatorial position with the Florida Museum of Natural History’s vertebrate paleontology collection. Since then, he has transformed the museum and made significant contributions to the fields of paleontology and science education. After 47 years, he has retired.
An artist's rendering of a yellow-orange star against the background of space
Newly discovered star could provide new insights into the evolution of stars
Wednesday August 7, 2024
With far more lithium than expected, the star raises questions about how stars change over time
A bronze gator on top of the world monument
Updates to the Office of the Senior Vice President and CFO
Wednesday August 7, 2024
The University of Florida announced several leadership updates in the office of the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
A doctoral graduate gets hooded at graduation ceremony.
Nearly 3,000 graduates plan to celebrate at summer commencement
Tuesday August 6, 2024
This summer, nearly 3,000 students are expected to graduate from UF during the course of three commencement ceremonies held in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10.
UF to resume classes, normal operations Tuesday
Monday August 5, 2024
The University of Florida will return to normal operating status on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, will resume as well.
The entrance to the University of Florida.
UF Gainesville campus closed, classes canceled Monday
Sunday August 4, 2024
Due to Tropical Storm Debby, which is forecasted to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane, the University of Florida’s campus in Gainesville will be closed and classes are canceled for Monday
UF campus services and events updates
Sunday August 4, 2024
This page, which will be updated regularly, contains a list of campus operations that have been impacted by Tropical Storm Debby.
A map showing road closures at the University of Florida.
Closure of Buckman Drive
Friday August 2, 2024
The University of Florida will close a portion of Buckman Drive on Monday, Aug. 5, to repair an underground condensate line between Sisler and Dauer halls.
The entrance to the University of Florida.
University of Florida debt rating positive
Friday August 2, 2024
S&P Global Ratings has revised the outlook to positive from stable on the rated debt outstanding issued by the Florida Board of Governors for the University of Florida.
Several dogs with their muzzles pushed against wire fencing
Study outlines why housing needs often force owners to give up pets
Friday August 2, 2024
More pets are entering shelters when their owners lose secure housing
A screenshot of UF Interim President Kent Fuchs speaking on campus.
Greetings from UF Interim President Kent Fuchs
Thursday August 1, 2024
A greeting video from UF Interim President Kent Fuchs. 
A woman in a hospital gown clutches her chest in pain while a doctor comforts her
New AI tool predicts risk for chronic pain in cancer patients
Wednesday July 31, 2024
The tool could help doctors manage their patients' pain
A graphic explaining the consumer sentiment in Florida for July 2024.
Decreased inflation boosts Floridians’ economic outlook
Tuesday July 30, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased for the second consecutive month in July, rising to 74.4 points, up 1.2 points from a revised figure of 73.2 in June. In contrast, national consumer sentiment declined for the fourth consecutive month, dipping 1.8 points.
People gardening in a field.
Gardening: A natural solution for chronic lower back pain
Monday July 29, 2024
Therapeutic horticulture may offer noticeable benefits to patients with chronic lower back pain, according to a recent study from the UF/IFAS and the UF College of Medicine.
The top portion of the University of Florida's Century Tower against a bright blue sky
UF, Jacksonville Jaguars announce four-year partnership
Monday July 29, 2024
UF and the Jacksonville Jaguars have entered a comprehensive four-year partnership designed to positively impact the communities they serve while raising UF’s profile and brand recognition. 
An overhead view of students standing in front of and visiting research posters
UF business students lead research projects as 2024-2025 University Scholars
Monday July 29, 2024
Students will explore topics like influencer marketing, AI ethics, global financial challenges and beyond.
runner on track
UF experts explore calorie demand of Olympic athletes
Friday July 26, 2024
UF nutrition experts created meal plans based on how many calories Olympians — and non-athletes — might typically consume in a day.
hubble telescope in space
Space-focused accelerator begins process for applicants
Thursday July 25, 2024
UF, UCF, ASU and Vanderbilt partnering to offer training to businesses, innovators and entrepreneurs to help propel them into the new space economy
A graphic breaking down UF's research spending for FY2024
UF research spending at record $1.26 billion for FY2024
Thursday July 25, 2024
UF faculty conducted a record $1.26 billion in research in fiscal year 2024, thanks in part to a nearly 10% increase in federally funded research, compared to FY2023.
A view of Earth at night from space
Florida universities launch joint effort to boost space manufacturing
Wednesday July 24, 2024
UF researchers help form Center for Science, Technology, and Advanced Research in Space
The top portion of the University of Florida's Century Tower against a bright blue sky
UF trustees to vote on naming Kent Fuchs interim president
Tuesday July 23, 2024
Kent Fuchs has agreed to serve as interim president, and the UF Board of Trustees will take up the matter during a special meeting this afternoon.
clinician and patient performing finger tapping test
New video test for Parkinson’s uses AI to track how the disease is progressing 
Tuesday July 23, 2024
An automated assessment technique that uses artificial intelligence could revolutionize the management of Parkinson's disease
A headshot of Kent Fuchs
Kent Fuchs named interim UF president
Tuesday July 23, 2024
Kent Fuchs will serve as interim president of the University of Florida effective August 1, UF’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously.
A headshot of Zachary Kaufman.
In a world of bystanders and upstanders, Zachary Kaufman promotes — and is — the latter
Friday July 19, 2024
Zachary Kaufman was only in the second grade – a young Jewish boy growing up in Morgantown, West Virginia – when his calling came to him, loudly. 
A headshot of Ben Sasse in front of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
University of Florida President Ben Sasse announces resignation
Thursday July 18, 2024
UF President Ben Sasse announced he will resign from his current position as president effective July 31, 2024, and has asked the Board to initiate a search for a new president. Sasse has served nearly two years as president after becoming the university’s 13th president appointed in November 2022.
A student in a blue polo makes the Gator chomp hand motion in front of a sign that says P&G Gillette
University of Florida business students make waves in summer internships
Thursday July 18, 2024
Real-world experience prepares Warrington students for future careers
A close up of running legs in mid stride
How our brains learn new athletic skills fast
Wednesday July 17, 2024
What if the secret to learning new motor skills quickly lies not in our muscles, but in our eyes?
Nathan Carpenter speaks to student in social media analytics lab
AI certificate gives UF graduates a competitive edge in the workforce.
Tuesday July 16, 2024
The University of Florida's AI certificate in AI fundamentals and applications gives UF graduates a competitive edge in the workforce and higher education.
The UF Health Shands Hospital from above at dusk
Seven UF Health specialties among nation’s best in new U.S. News hospital rankings
Tuesday July 16, 2024
UF Health among a select group of hospitals with multiple top-ranked specialties 
A man in a full while protective suit crouches in shrubs
Artificial intelligence transforms how UF researchers forecast and respond to disease
Tuesday July 16, 2024
Scientists use AI to investigate anthrax outbreaks
A bloom on a Key Largo Tree Cactus.
First local extinction in the US due to sea level rise
Monday July 15, 2024
The United States has lost its only stand of the massive Key Largo tree cactus in what researchers believe is the first local extinction of a species caused by sea level rise in the country.
A headshot of Veronica Hinman standing in a laboratory
Carnegie Mellon professor tapped as Whitney Lab’s next director
Monday July 15, 2024
Veronica Hinman will take the reins at the laboratory near St. Augustine on Florida’s northeast coast on January 1, 2025.
A headshot of Rick Hirsch.
UFCJC appoints veteran journalist Rick Hirsch as inaugural director of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability
Monday July 15, 2024
UF's College of Journalism and Communications announced the appointment of Rick Hirsch as the inaugural director of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability. Hirsch, a veteran journalist with more than four decades of experience, will lead efforts to expand the scope and elevate the reputation of one of the largest prizes in American journalism.
A statue of the five olympic rings against a blue sky
How AI will transform the Olympics
Thursday July 11, 2024
UF experts analyze what changes AI will bring to the Games.
An Olympic flag in foreground with Eiffel Tower in the background
UF Olympic Games news stories
Thursday July 11, 2024
As one of the top universities for Olympic athletes and Olympic medals, the University of Florida is a leader in interdisciplinary research and experts on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Here is a list of stories about UF's prowess at this Olympic games.
A group of students are facing a wind tunnel in Germany.
From Spain to schnitzel, UF Engineering’s study-abroad program reaches new heights
Tuesday July 9, 2024
Last summer, 15 University of Florida engineering students spent six weeks in Berlin eating currywurst and tackling pressing world problems. 
A group of student athletes pose in front of the US Capitol building.
UF student athletes visit Washington
Tuesday July 9, 2024
Students from the Black Student Athlete Council from the University of Florida traveled to Washington, D.C. for a chance to interact with policy professionals and participate in an experiential learning event. 
A scientist in a lab coat mixing chemicals in the lab
Novel compound offers improved defense against fentanyl overdoses
Monday July 8, 2024
Researchers identified a novel compound aimed at improving the treatment of opioid overdoses.
The OpenAI logo on a smartphone propped up on a laptop with two robots on the laptop screen.
GenAI is transforming higher education, and Florida is leading the way
Sunday July 7, 2024
In the past 18 months, one of the most pressing conversations in higher education — throughout the U.S. and everywhere else in the world — has been about the emergence and implications of a technology called generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI.
A man running with graphics overlaying the image.
As sporting events like the Olympics evolve, UF takes the lead in athletic innovation
Sunday July 7, 2024
Global sports are shifting rapidly, changing how the 2024 Olympics will be played and who will be playing. With new technology emerging and accessibility for athletes improving, sports across the world barely resemble what they did 128 years ago at Athens 1896. 
A graph showing consumer sentiment in Florida for June 2024.
Outlook of lower-income residents bleak in June, but signs point to potential inflation reprieve
Tuesday July 2, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up two-tenths of a point in June to 73.2 from a revised figure of 73 in May. In contrast, national consumer sentiment declined for the third consecutive month, dropping nine-tenths of a point.
Jacob Chung standing holding an award from NASA
American Dream: Taiwan-born UF professor wins prestigious NASA award
Tuesday July 2, 2024
Jacob Chung awarded for work on advanced propellant systems
A firework going off above and reflecting on UF's Lake Alice.
UF to close and classes canceled July 5
Thursday June 27, 2024
UF has made the decision to close and cancel classes on Friday, July 5.
A woman in a jumpsuit punches the air guided by a man standing next to her with computer screens behind them.
Tambellini Group awards University of Florida grand prize for inaugural Future Campus Award
Thursday June 27, 2024
The award recognizes UF's pioneering work in integrating AI across its curriculum. 
An adult couple facing the camera with the woman's arms around the man's chest set against a pure yellow background
We date, marry people who are attractive as we are, new analysis finds
Thursday June 27, 2024
Men and women were good at judging their own attractiveness, and tended to partner up with people who were similarly attractive
A monochrome dental X-ray with different tooth surfaces highlighted in bright pastel colors
Students hone their dental AI skills while helping their patients
Wednesday June 26, 2024
UF's College of Dentistry partners with dental AI company Overjet to teach students
A close up of a woman's hands mixing a sample in a small test tube
NIH awards $2.8 million to UF researchers to develop at-home HIV test kit 
Tuesday June 25, 2024
Researchers are developing a new, easy-to-use HIV-detection test kit using advanced CRISPR technology
A slender, blue-painted concrete canoe in a fabrication lab
UF concrete canoe team wins nationals
Tuesday June 25, 2024
The win comes after UF’s steel bridge team claimed its fourth consecutive title
Emergency exercise scheduled this week for UF campus
Monday June 24, 2024
Students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the University of Florida may see numerous personnel and vehicles from area law enforcement, fire rescue, and other first-responder agencies on campus this week as part of an emergency training exercise.
Grant Holloway poses in his Team USA jersey with an American flag around his shoulders.
Gator grad Grant Holloway clears academic hurdles on path to Paris Olympics
Monday June 24, 2024
World champion and Olympian hurdler Grant Holloway is currently sprinting down the path to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Still, he recently cleared one hurdle that had been on the horizon since the prodigious athlete moved to Gainesville in 2016: completing his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida.
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy building
UF College of Pharmacy ranks No. 3 in research rankings, with record $41 million in funding
Friday June 21, 2024
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, or AACP, ranked the college No. 3 nationally in annual research funding.
UF/IFAS honors Turner, begins search for new dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Thursday June 20, 2024
For the first time in a decade, the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has begun a search for a new dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). Elaine Turner, Ph.D., who has served as dean since 2014, will return to the faculty, with plans for her successor to start in January 2025.
A graphic that shows trees being blown in the wind with a sign that states
Hurricane coming to Gainesville? Gators are pros at prepping
Thursday June 20, 2024
Gainesville is in the storm’s direct path and more than 30,000 employees of the University of Florida are bracing for the tropical weather. What happens next? How do Gators prep the campus for potential impact?
An Olympic flag in foreground with Eiffel Tower in the background
How the 1924 Paris Olympics paved the way for modern traditions
Thursday June 20, 2024
A UF researcher explains how the century-old Olympics catapulted the Games into the future 
A view of a man's legs as he uses a walker to walk down a hallway in a hospital
Over-the-counter supplement improves walking for peripheral artery disease patients
Tuesday June 18, 2024
Nicotinamide riboside provides new option for those with chronic leg disease in preliminary clinical trial
The entrance to the University of Florida.
University of Florida earns 5-star ranking on Money magazine’s ‘Best Colleges in America’ list for second year in a row
Monday June 17, 2024
UF has once again earned a 5-star ranking on Money magazine’s Best Colleges in America list. This marks the second consecutive year that UF has been recognized for its exceptional value, combining high-quality education with affordability. UF is the only university in Florida and the Southeastern Conference to receive this distinction from Money for 2024.
photo compilation of American flag on computer screen
NSF-funded project helps veterans build skills in cybersecurity
Friday June 14, 2024
Faculty from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and the College of Education are leading the program that teaches veterans in-demand skills in hardware security.
Dr. Emma Schachner is shown with a red-tailed hawk at UF's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Soaring birds use their lungs to modify mechanics of flight
Thursday June 13, 2024
UF researchers discovered that hawks, eagles improve their flight with their lungs
Portrait of UF Police chief Linda Stump Kurnick
Linda Stump-Kurnick, UF’s first female police chief, transitioning to assistant VP
Wednesday June 12, 2024
Linda Stump-Kurnick, who 21 years ago became the University of Florida’s first female police chief as well as the first female police chief at any Florida public university, is transitioning to the role of Assistant Vice president of Public Safety.
photo of American flag
UF Online named No. 1 for military service members by Forbes
Wednesday June 12, 2024
The University of Florida has been ranked by Forbes Advisor as the country’s best military-friendly online college of 2024
A fluorescent micrograph of an ant's antenna, showing the outer layer in bright green and a collection of neurons in bright purple
A protein that enables smell — and stops cell death
Tuesday June 11, 2024
The protein Orco is essential for smell neuron function and development in ants, fostering the insects’ social behavior
an older woman on the phone
The Conversation: Are older adults more vulnerable to scams?
Tuesday June 11, 2024
UF psychologists examine factors that may make older adults more susceptible to financial exploitation.
A rendering of a satellite in space projecting differently colored beams of light toward the Earth
UF joins NASA mission to launch artificial star into Earth’s orbit
Monday June 10, 2024
$19.5M Landolt Mission poised to deepen our knowledge of dark energy
A robotic hand holds a magnifying glass over a set of six polaroid pictures of job candidates
To hire the right job candidate, humans and machines should clear up this simple miscommunication
Wednesday June 5, 2024
Hiring teams need to teach machine learning algorithms how hiring works to find the best candidates.
A statue of an alligator on top of a globe on the University of Florida campus.
28 UF students awarded Gilman International Scholarships to study abroad
Wednesday June 5, 2024
The International Center at UF announced 28 UF students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, these scholarships will support the students as they study or intern abroad during the Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 term.
UF students sitting in front of laptops.
UF Online launches three new majors for fall 2024
Wednesday June 5, 2024
UF will offer three new fully online majors starting in fall 2024 as a part of its larger push to increase access for students in high-demand fields and better meet the needs of Florida’s workforce. 
Polyploidy is the state of having more than two sets of chromosomes.
New $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to study phenomenon affecting agriculture, cancer, biodiversity and more
Monday June 3, 2024
It’s in your heart and liver, in the vegetables you eat, in the rogue cells that cause cancer. Those who live in temperate regions are surrounded by more of it than people who live in the tropics, and without it, humans wouldn’t exist. It’s called polyploidy, and only within the last few years have biologists begun to recognize its significance across the tree of life.
A graphic explaining the consumer sentiment in Florida for May 2024.
Florida consumer sentiment shows resilience amidst national decline: Older Floridians surprisingly optimistic
Monday June 3, 2024
Consumer sentiment in Florida edged down two-tenths of a point in May to 73.1 from a revised figure of 73.3 in April. This slight decline contrasts with the national sentiment, which plummeted 8.1 points. 
a satellite image of hurricane approaching eastern U.S.
Find experts on UF’s Hurricane Hub
Thursday May 30, 2024
June 1 marks the start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which forecasters say could be record-breaking. The Hurricane Hub houses a variety of resources for residents and members of the media
The top portion of the University of Florida's Century Tower against a bright blue sky
Learning doesn’t stop with retirement: UF Online student earns sociology degree
Thursday May 30, 2024
After leaving UF prematurely in the late 1970s, Gil Ziffer returned to the university four decades later to earn his UF degree while in retirement. After starting in 2021, Ziffer graduated in Fall 2023 at almost 67, fulfilling the dream he began in 1975.
A man is yelling at his female coworker across a table
Rude at work? Feeling guilty can make you a better, kinder worker.
Tuesday May 28, 2024
People tend to correct their bad behavior the next day at work.
view of oranges half peeled
Study shows orange peel extract may improve heart health
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Extract from orange peels may be a key to heart health, a new study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has found 
exterior view of UF Health Jacksonville hospital
UF Health launches CDC-backed Hypertension Pharmacists' Program in Jacksonville
Thursday May 23, 2024
UF Health will lead the CDC initiative aimed at reducing health disparities in some Jacksonville communities by connecting patients with community pharmacists for help managing high blood pressure
hubble telescope in space
UF, partners launch Space-Edge Accelerator to promote space business development
Wednesday May 22, 2024
The innovative program will help companies and individuals build connections with UF researchers to expand their space research and development portfolios
people behind voting booths with American flag in background
The hidden motive behind U.S. voters' stance on noncitizen voting
Tuesday May 21, 2024
A new study from the University of Florida exposes a driving force fueling the debate on voting rights
A graphic describing the University of Florida as a top Boren producing institution.
UF named a top-performing institution for Boren Scholars
Tuesday May 21, 2024
All nine University of Florida students who applied for the 2024 Boren Awards were successful, with six awardees and three alternates. Their achievement earned UF recognition as a Top-Performing Institution for Boren Scholars this year, ranking 5th.
A stock photo of Paris.
UF experts weigh in on Olympics economy and tourism
Tuesday May 21, 2024
The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and will be the largest event ever organized in France, according to the International Olympic Committee.
A photo of Century Tower with an azalea in front of it
Hamilton Center welcomes 21 new faculty members
Tuesday May 21, 2024
The University of Florida’s Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education is proud to welcome 21 new faculty members for the coming academic year.
A man fills a water glass from a sink faucet
Study explores association between fluoride exposure in pregnancy and neurobehavioral issues in young children
Monday May 20, 2024
Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are linked to increased odds of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems at age 3
woman in front of a bank of computers and screens
UF partners with the National Security Agency to enhance STEM education
Friday May 17, 2024
The education partnership agreement will support workforce development initiatives and efforts to cultivate undergraduate students with backgrounds and interest in AI and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Air Force doctor Andrew Hall is dressed in surgical scrubs and a hairnet with his gloved hands above a patient out of the frame
Medicine, business collaboration spurs solution for battlefield blood supply and distribution
Thursday May 16, 2024
UF MBA student and Air Force surgeon Lt. Col. Andrew Hall partnered with Warrington professor Mike Carrillo to improve battlefield blood supply lines.
Md Mahmudul Hasan standing on a staircase
UF study uses machine learning to predict opioid use disorder treatment interruptions
Thursday May 16, 2024
The tool could help doctors keep patients on track with their treatment.
A group of teenagers sits on a grassy lawn passing a bible around
The Conversation: Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior?
Tuesday May 14, 2024
A University of Florida research team has identified four conditions that could explain why religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior.
A man sitting at a computer using an augmented reality headset.
Dynamic Doppelganger: Developing Florida’s Digital Twin
Monday May 13, 2024
University of Florida researchers are virtually replicating Jacksonville to build solutions to tomorrow's problems.
A group of spring graduates standing at commencement ceremony.
UF graduates first cohort of teacher apprentices in Florida
Friday May 10, 2024
UF graduated the first group of teacher apprentices in the state of Florida. UF had nine apprentices completing a pilot program, with six students graduating Spring 2024 and the remainder finishing over the summer.
A photo of couple standing together.
UF doctor couple shares their Executive MBA journey
Friday May 10, 2024
Inspired by their children, Sonal and Sanjeev Tuli are enhancing their business and leadership skills with MBAs from the UF Warrington College of Business.
A young student sitting and reading a book.
Newly signed bill creates UF Lastinger Center for Learning statute and tutoring program
Friday May 10, 2024
School districts, educators and students will receive extra support from the University of Florida to improve student outcomes in early learning, literacy and math thanks to House Bill 1361.
Century tower cast orange in the setting sun
UF Research Foundation names 2024 professors
Friday May 10, 2024
The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 34 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2024.
photo illustration of spacecraft in Earth orbit
NASA selects UF mission to better track the Earth’s water and ice
Thursday May 9, 2024
The mission, titled 'GRATTIS' (Gravitational Reference Advanced Technology Test in Space), was the sole proposal selected in a national competition.
A headshot of male faculty member dressed in a suit and tie standing in front of a building.
The Conversation: Florida’s school safety dashboard helps parents and teachers address root causes of bullying, fighting and other misbehavior
Wednesday May 8, 2024
F. Chris Curran discusses how parents and schools can benefit from the dashboard and what other states might learn from it as well.
Carlton Ward Jr. speaking in graduation regalia at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at the University of Florida.
Carlton Ward Jr.'s commencement speech for spring 2024
Wednesday May 8, 2024
Carlton Ward Jr. is a UF alumnus, conservation photographer, National Geographic Explorer, and the face of the Florida Wildlife Corridor land conservation project.
A photo of male with arms crossed leaning against building wearing glasses dressed in a suit.
UF celebrates Richardson’s 10 years leading CLAS, looks ahead to Interim Dean Watt
Tuesday May 7, 2024
David Richardson, dean of the University of Florida’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is stepping down after a decade at the helm of UF’s largest college, effective June 30. 
a Florida forest
Rapidly assessing hurricane impact in forests
Tuesday May 7, 2024
UF/IFAS researchers are using remote and AI technology to revolutionize the way we assess hurricane damage in forests.
A headshot of a student in a lab coat with a graphic frame around it.
Musician-turned-chemist named UF's first Knight-Hennessy Scholar
Tuesday May 7, 2024
UF’s Student Success and the Office of Prestigious Awards congratulate Yu Tin Lin on becoming the university’s first Gator to receive the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. He will join the 2024 Cohort, the seventh class in the award’s history, and use it to fund a PhD in Chemistry from Stanford University. 
A row of data center servers lit up with blue lights extending into the distance
Underwater data centers are the future. But a speaker system could cripple them.
Monday May 6, 2024
Acoustic attacks pose a risk to underwater servers, but researchers have identified ways to guard against attacks.
Stony coral tissue loss disease
Stony coral tissue loss disease is shifting the ecological balance of Caribbean reefs
Friday May 3, 2024
A new study shows stony coral tissue loss disease is causing drastic changes in the Caribbean's population of corals, which is sure to disrupt the delicate balance of the ecosystem and threaten marine biodiversity and coastal economies.
Sciences teachers from across the state attended this year's Mini Medical School to learn about the latest research and technological advancements in cardiology.
Mini Medical School connects Florida science and health teachers with College of Medicine experts
Friday May 3, 2024
Science and health educators from more than 20 counties across the state recently gathered at the University of Florida to meet College of Medicine experts and experience lab demonstrations, participate in hand-on activities and learn about the latest research advances, gaining knowledge and skills to bring back to their students and classrooms.
Dr. Gilbert Upchurch giving a speech at UF's O'Connell Center's spring 2024 doctoral commencement.
Gilbert Upchurch's Spring 2024 doctoral commencement speech
Thursday May 2, 2024
Dr. Gilbert Upchurch is a vascular surgeon, the chair of UF’s department of surgery and a member of the National Academy of Medicine. He specializes in treating aortic aneurysms and leads pioneering science on their causes and treatment. UF’s surgery department performed some of the first COVID-19-related lung transplants in the nation under his leadership as chair.
Century Tower in morning light
UF Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education receives $1 million pledge, the largest to-date
Thursday May 2, 2024
The University of Florida’s Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education received its largest donation to-date, a $1 million pledge expected to have an outsized impact on the new center devoted to research and teaching on Western Civilization and the principles of a free society.
A doctoral graduate gets hooded at graduation ceremony.
How UF is celebrating spring 2024 commencement
Thursday May 2, 2024
From world-renowned speakers to identical twins, the 2024 spring commencement season is in full swing beginning May 1. 
(From left) Dr. Elias Sayour, Chong Zhao and Arnav Barpujari discuss the mRNA cancer vaccine developed at the University of Florida.
UF-developed mRNA vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight malignant brain tumor
Wednesday May 1, 2024
In a first-ever human clinical trial of four adult patients, an mRNA cancer vaccine developed at the University of Florida quickly reprogrammed the immune system to attack glioblastoma, the most aggressive and lethal brain tumor.
Two students drill into a fake bone for a presentation.
Medi-Gators program provides students with shadowing opportunities for health careers
Wednesday May 1, 2024
Medi-Gators is a shadowing program that aims to provide mentorship to its members. While navigating the career options available in health care can be challenging, the program offers exposure and experiences that shed light on some of these paths.
Two headshots of women put into a graphic.
UF’s first Udall scholars in 13 years
Wednesday May 1, 2024
Student Success and The Office of Prestigious Awards congratulate Sofia Aviles and Natalie Triana on receiving the Udall Scholarship. They are the first University of Florida students to earn this award since 2011, both doing so in the more competitive Environment category.
These mosquitoes are engorged with blood. Mosquitoes can pass on pathogens when they take a bloodmeal. (UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones)
Florida’s mosquitoes can make you sick: Here’s how to protect yourself
Wednesday May 1, 2024
As Florida enters peak mosquito season, experts from the University of Florida’s Emerging Pathogens Institute outline key mosquito species and diseases to know; changes in the state’s disease risk and transmission trends; and the most effective ways to protect yourself.
April CSI
Positive sentiment towards country’s future economic conditions offset by looming inflation
Tuesday April 30, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians ticked up 1.3 points in April to 73.3 from March’s revised figure of 72. National sentiment, on the contrary, dropped 2.2 points.
UF grad holds her decorated gator hat
UF graduate is a born leader and an advocate for children
Monday April 29, 2024
Growing up, Filomena Selvanik learned a lot about empathy and gratitude – often relying on reduced-price school lunches and scholarship opportunities to succeed. Now she is paying her good fortune forward, pursuing a career in pediatric medicine after she graduates from UF on May 4. She wants to spend her life helping children, and she has already started.
The entrance to the University of Florida.
Forbes names the University of Florida a “New Ivy” for its output of outstanding graduates
Monday April 29, 2024
The University of Florida has been recognized by Forbes as one of 10 public “New Ivies” for producing exceptional and highly employable graduates. UF is the only Florida institution on the list.
A headshot of UF Provost Joseph Glover in a suit with a gray background.
Joe Glover selected as next University of Arizona provost
Friday April 26, 2024
UF's former provost and senior vice president for academic affairs will begin his new role July 1.
A headshot of a man in a light colored collard shirt with a navy background.
Triple Gator graduate Matthew Diller pursues his calling in biomedical informatics
Friday April 26, 2024
Finding that perfect career pathway isn’t always easy, especially when you’re an uber-inquisitive student with a hyperactive mind like Matthew Diller.
A photo of male faculty member wearing suit and tie.
UF engineering professor elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Thursday April 25, 2024
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected University of Florida computer science professor and National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) laureate Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D. as a 2024 Academy member.
A headshot of Ted Bridis.
Opinion: Investigative journalism is not dying, it’s adapting
Wednesday April 24, 2024
As digital media changes how we consume information, and newsrooms scramble for resources, we need to train the next generation of reporters.
Graduated in regalia are celebrating at the University of Florida's football stadium, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
More than 10,500 graduates to celebrate UF's spring 2024 commencement
Wednesday April 24, 2024
UF's university-wide commencement ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 3. This ceremony is at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 7 to 9 p.m. Individual college ceremonies begin May 1 and conclude May 6.
photo of molecules chained
UF polymers can be catalyst for new era in manufacturing
Tuesday April 23, 2024
Oboro Labs, a UF startup, is commercializing a patented catalyst enabling the mass production of cyclic polymers discovered at a UF inorganic chemistry lab
drawing of planet
Safeguarding the environment for future generations
Monday April 22, 2024
This Earth Day, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reflects on research paving the way for positive change
Image of UF researcher Rob Ferl in blue spacesuit.
University of Florida scientist to fly on Blue Origin suborbital mission
Friday April 19, 2024
University of Florida Distinguished Professor Rob Ferl will be the first NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial space crew on an upcoming mission of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
Two full bags of stored breast milk on a table
Opinion: Medicaid should cover donor breast milk for vulnerable infants
Friday April 19, 2024
Expanded coverage could save lives and save taxpayer money
The top portion of the University of Florida's Century Tower against a bright blue sky
UF Warrington management department No. 1 in productivity per faculty fourth year in a row
Friday April 19, 2024
The department also secured the top spot on research over the past five years.
Image of UF researcher in lab.
American Association for the Advancement of Science honors 12 UF faculty as Lifetime Fellows
Thursday April 18, 2024
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected 12 faculty from the University of Florida to its newest class.
Former Sen. Bob Graham sits on a bench before Pugh Hall at the University of Florida.
The University of Florida community celebrates the lasting legacy of Bob Graham
Wednesday April 17, 2024
It's hard to imagine anyone leaving a more profound impact on the state of Florida than Daniel Robert 'Bob' Graham, whose influence is woven into the very fabric of our state.
Former Senator Bob Graham works from his desk at Pugh Hall.
Bob Graham's Life in Pictures
Wednesday April 17, 2024
Celebrating Daniel R. ‘Bob’ Graham's life in pictures. As first a state legislator, then governor, and finally as a three-term U.S. Senator, Graham had a role in nearly every major public policy issue in modern Florida’s history.
Image of UF faculty member standing in front of screen providing training on school safety dashboard.
UF partners with Safe Schools For Alex to unveil enhanced school safety dashboard
Tuesday April 16, 2024
The most comprehensive school safety dashboard in the country is now available, thanks to a collaboration between the University of Florida and Safe Schools For Alex.
bio molecules called protein 3d illustration
Researchers create new AI pipeline for identifying molecular interactions
Monday April 15, 2024
UF-led developments using AI in chemical biology could unlock new types of disease treatments
An older adult sits at a computer wearing an electrode cap while a main standing behind him points with a gloved hand at the computer screen
Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults
Thursday April 11, 2024
A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults
close up of a 3D printer creating a circular piece
New 3D-printing method makes printing objects more affordable and eco-friendly
Wednesday April 10, 2024
A team of scientists led by UF engineering researchers has unveiled a method for 3D printing that will help advance the world of additive manufacturing 
A small, long-beaked bird roots for food in muddy tidal flats
Humans shape the journey of mud, study reveals
Tuesday April 9, 2024
Mud-trapped carbon tells us about past and current climate shifts
Several people waiting on a platform as a subway train arrives
Remote work cuts car travel and emissions, but hurts public transit ridership
Tuesday April 9, 2024
Public transit agencies may need to adapt to the rise of remote work
Army officer explains vehicle camouflage
Engineering students solve soldiers’ problem at lightning speed
Monday April 8, 2024
UF mechanical engineering students 'strike gold' with their design of a device to help soldiers on the battlefield camouflage vehicles easier and faster 
A young boy lying on an MRI table as adults look on and care for him
UF team plays major role in success of newly approved Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug
Thursday April 4, 2024
Imaging expertise at UF contributes to successful clinical trial
Several simulated brain waves are seen emanating from a transparent rendering of a head showing the brain inside
The Conversation: A century after the EEG was discovered, it remains a crucial tool for understanding the brain
Thursday April 4, 2024
A neurologist specializing in epilepsy discusses how the EEG has transformed neuroscience
An illustration of several hundred dollar bills that dissolve into nothingness
Companies ignoring climate risks get punished by markets, new study reveals
Wednesday April 3, 2024
Companies that proactively manage climate risks boost their valuations, while those with a passive stance are discounted in the equity market
Solar eclipse
How to safely observe 2024 total solar eclipse, according to UF astronomy professors
Wednesday April 3, 2024
North America will experience its second total solar eclipse in seven years on April 8 – a captivating event that won’t happen again for another two decades.
Gloved hands holding tweezers which are holding a tick over a Petri dish.
Studying abroad, University of Florida veterinary students conduct critical field research in Africa
Wednesday April 3, 2024
UF veterinary students Danae Witte and Nicole Perry studied abroad over the summer, conducting field research in Africa on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Florida Consumer Sentiment Index for March
Florida consumer sentiment tumbles despite positive national outlook
Tuesday April 2, 2024
Following five consecutive monthly increases, consumer sentiment among Floridians dipped 2.1 points in March to 72, down from a revised figure of 74.1 in February.
A wompoo fruit-dove in Queensland, Australia
We’ve had bird evolution all wrong
Monday April 1, 2024
A frozen chunk of genome rewrites our understanding of the bird family tree.
A graphic of five University of Florida students who are Goldwater Scholar nominees.
UF's Goldwater Scholar nominees make history
Friday March 29, 2024
The Office of Prestigious Awards and Student Success are thrilled to announce that all five endorsees for the Goldwater Scholarship are receiving the final award. 
A photo taken from ground level looking up at the University of Florida's College of Public Health and Health Professions.
New PHHP scholarship supports students who have overcome significant challenges
Friday March 29, 2024
The fund awards scholarships to College of Public Health and Health Professions students who have overcome challenges in pursuing their degree and have persevered. Recipients may have faced unexpected and/or significant adversity, such as health, personal or financial challenges.  
A headshot of Joan Ryan.
Proving everyone wrong, UF alumna Joan Ryan became a female pioneer in sports journalism
Thursday March 28, 2024
As one of the first female sports columnists in the country, Joan Ryan has covered nearly every major sporting event, from the Super Bowl to the World Series to the Olympics.
A headshot of Carlton Ward Jr. sitting in a Florida waterway.
UF President Ben Sasse announces Spring Commencement speakers
Thursday March 28, 2024
Two renowned caretakers — one of wildlife and the other of people — will serve as the keynote speakers at Spring Commencement at UF in May, UF President Ben Sasse announced.
A headshot of author James Patterson holding a pen at a desk.
Author James Patterson launches transformational Literacy Classrooms
Wednesday March 27, 2024
Hundreds of James Patterson Literacy Classrooms will be launched across Florida and the nation in Fall 2024. These classrooms will provide teachers with the UF Literacy Institute’s Foundations curriculum and accompanying support from both the institute and the Lastinger Center for Learning.
A yellow and pink moth with its wings folded.
Moths big and small are vanishing from southern US cities
Tuesday March 26, 2024
Insects of all stripes are in the midst of a vanishing act, a catastrophic sleight-of-hand occurring so rapidly that scientists can’t keep up.  Are they all disappearing at equal rates, or are some faster than others? Few people have checked.
University of Florida College of Law building.
UF Office of Public Policy Events holds panel discussion on privacy in AI medical software tools
Friday March 22, 2024
UF’s Office of Public Policy Events will host a panel discussion about how to balance advances in medical AI with concerns about data privacy on March 26 at 5 p.m. in Holland Hall 180 at UF’s Levin College of Law.  
From a low angle looking up at several sky scrapers against a blue sky
Exploration – not work – explains cities’ economic fortunes
Friday March 22, 2024
Bagel shops, hockey rinks and fancy restaurants account for most differences between neighborhood economies
Space Engineering
Making advances in space engineering
Friday March 22, 2024
Humanity’s ambitions for space engineering are only growing: manned missions to Mars, permanent lunar bases, and ever-larger telescopes to peer into the cosmos. To fulfill those ambitions, UF has launched the Space Mission Institute, an interdisciplinary hub for space research.
University of Florida adopts Early Action for admissions
Thursday March 21, 2024
The University of Florida will add Early Action to its admission process, by offering early admission decisions for prospective students, UF President Ben Sasse announced on Thursday. 
A student talks on a headset to an astronaut.
With her eye on space, student Julianne Owen is UF’s first Matthew Isakowitz fellow
Thursday March 21, 2024
Planning to further her impact in space, Julianne Owen was selected as the first University of Florida student to participate in the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program.
A chart with consumer sentiment versus political party.
New study finds a significant relationship between partisan politics and consumer sentiments
Wednesday March 20, 2024
A new study from UF’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research has found that national elections have a greater impact on consumer sentiment and spending intentions than previously thought, especially during transitions of power between political parties.
Solar eclipse
Experts available to provide comment, insight on 2024 solar eclipse
Wednesday March 20, 2024
University of Florida scientists are available to answer questions and provide insight from their respective field of expertise in connection to the April 8 total solar eclipse that will cross North America.
A woman in a navy blazer poses for a photo.
A three-time all-American Gator gymnast, Pam Titus was the first Black gymnast in the history of UF
Tuesday March 19, 2024
A three-time all-American Gator gymnast, Pam Titus was the first Black gymnast in the history of UF, and the first gymnast in the history of the National Collegiate Athletics Association to earn a perfect 10.0 mark in the floor exercise competition. 
UF extends enrollment confirmation deadline to May 15 
Friday March 15, 2024
The University of Florida is extending the enrollment confirmation deadline for first-year students due to delays in universities receiving financial aid data from the federal government.
a security camera in a store aisle
Fighting the growing threat of crime and violence in retail spaces
Friday March 15, 2024
Retailers and law enforcement officials gathered at UF to explore innovative technologies and strategies to help prevent retail crime
A pair of hands holding a red, ceramic heart against a teal background
How reflecting on gratitude received from family can make you a better leader
Tuesday March 12, 2024
Leaders who take the time to reflect on receiving gratitude from family members can enhance their leadership effectiveness in the office.
A stock image of new building construction.
Florida is growing. Can affordable housing keep up?
Tuesday March 12, 2024
Florida’s housing markets have returned to their mid-2000s strength, with the statewide median single family home price reaching $400,000 in the first half of 2023. 
A child lays on the ground of a library smiling while reading an open book
How parents can set children up for reading success
Monday March 11, 2024
A UF Health expert shares how to identify and address reading difficulties in children
A top-down view of an embryonic hammerhead shark with a nascent hammer forming at the head.
The Conversation: Hammerhead shark embryos reveal secrets of their unique head development
Monday March 11, 2024
Rare access to specimens provides first-ever look at captivating process
UF Lastinger Center’s New Worlds Reading Initiative distributes 5 million books
Friday March 8, 2024
The legislatively funded program supplies books and other resources to children not yet reading on grade level.
An artist's rendering of gravitational waves showing spiraling blue ripples emanating from a bright white source in the center
Pushing the boundary on ultralow frequency gravitational waves
Friday March 8, 2024
Lowest-ever frequency gravitational waves spotted in pulsar data
Two transparent Nematostella polyps against a black background
New technique may help scientists stave off coral reef collapse
Thursday March 7, 2024
In first, early coral skeleton formation step is reproduced in squishy sea anemone
A graphic depicts the portion of Buckman Drive that will be closed north of Union Road.
Buckman Drive at UF temporarily closed for emergency repairs
Thursday March 7, 2024
The University of Florida has closed a portion of Buckman Drive for the emergency repair of an underground steam line between Sisler and Dauer halls.
An oil refinery at dusk
The Conversation: What the SEC's US climate disclosure rules mean for companies
Thursday March 7, 2024
And why the requirements are much weaker than planned
David Vaillancourt points at a screen showing an image of a brain MRI, with a patient in an MRI machine in the background
UF-led study could lead to new way to detect brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s risk
Wednesday March 6, 2024
New research suggests a link between abnormal blood levels of amyloid and subtle changes in the brain.
A headshot of Dr. Stephen Motew.
Nationally renowned health system leader appointed to head UF Health clinical enterprise
Tuesday March 5, 2024
Stephen J. Motew, M.D., M.H.A., FACS, has been named president and CEO of the UF Health clinical enterprise, effective April 1.
photo illustration of 3D chips
Scientists revolutionize wireless communication with three-dimensional processors
Friday March 1, 2024
University of Florida engineering researchers have pioneered a method for using semiconductor technology to manufacture processors that significantly enhance the efficiency of transmitting vast amounts of data across the globe
An Argentine black and white tegu in a cage next to an egg.
Can artificial intelligence outsmart invasive species?
Thursday February 29, 2024
A team of scientists at UF/IFAS are collaborating on a project in which researchers are testing traps equipped with artificial intelligence software on a growing population established in Ft. Pierce, Florida. 
A doctor points to an expectant mother's sonogram.
UF Health project seeks to help mothers in need
Wednesday February 28, 2024
AI-based project will identify needs for pregnant women
Veterans Legal Services
UF law students provide legal assistance for veterans
Wednesday February 28, 2024
The staff at the Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic at UF is committed to helping students make an impact.
Fingers typing on a laptop keyboard as email symbols float above the computer
Should you use AI to write work emails?
Wednesday February 28, 2024
Research finds that AI-generated business emails are effective
Dean Shakira Henderson and Evelyn Mickle pose for a photo.
College of Nursing’s first Black graduate and first Black dean reflect on history and the road ahead
Wednesday February 28, 2024
When Evelyn Moore Mickle graduated from the University of Florida College of Nursing in 1967, the young lady from Live Oak, Florida, became the college’s first Black graduate. Almost 60 years later, Mickle is celebrating Dean Shakira Henderson, who recently became the college’s first Black dean.
The University of Florida's Century Tower at night.
UF named top undergraduate research institution
Wednesday February 28, 2024
UF was chosen as a recipient of the 2023 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments. The Council on Undergraduate Research awards higher education institutions that exemplify excellence and have high quality, successful undergraduate research programs.
A researcher poses as she writes in a notebook.
Astrobiologist Amy Williams shows young women in STEM that the sky is the limit
Wednesday February 28, 2024
Amy Williams, an astrobiologist and assistant geology professor at the University of Florida, conducts groundbreaking Mars research.
A headshot of Win Phillips at UF Innovate.
Win Phillips, longtime UF leader, dies at 83
Tuesday February 27, 2024
Win Phillips, a longtime UF leader known for his depth of knowledge of the university, versatility and thoughtful advice to the many people who sought it, died Saturday. He was 83.
Pushing the boundary on ultralow frequency gravitational waves
Monday February 26, 2024
New method detects lowest frequency gravitational waves ever measured
A graph showing consumer sentiment in Florida for February 2024.
Floridian sentiment continues upward tick for fifth month
Monday February 26, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased for a fifth month in a row in February to 74.1, up 1.5 points from a revised figure of 72.6 in January, reinforcing the optimistic outlook set at the beginning of the year.
Illustration of two planets in space
Young Earth-like planet with lava oceans spotted near the Big Dipper
Monday February 26, 2024
Astronomers have discovered an extreme Earth-like planet that likely hosts lava oceans as it roasts next to its sun-like star near the Big Dipper constellation.
UF neuroscientist Ryoma Hattori in a labcoat looking at the camera over a complex laboratory microscope setup
UF neuroscientist uses AI to map learning, decision-making, to discover how brains work
Friday February 23, 2024
Ryoma Hattori uses advanced laboratory techniques and AI to make discoveries about how the brain learns.
A headshot of a student.
UF announces 10th Gates Cambridge Scholar
Thursday February 22, 2024
UF’s Student Success and the Office of Prestigious Awards announced the University of Florida’s 10th recipient of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Maddie Ross.
A study program coordinator demonstrates a stool culture to a local health worker in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
New tool for assessing dehydration is built for global deployment
Thursday February 22, 2024
The system can help doctors treat diarrhea in children
UF, UF Health celebrate expansion of health care services at Durbin Park, ongoing regional growth across Northeast Florida
Wednesday February 21, 2024
University of Florida and UF Health leaders today broke ground at UF Health Durbin Park, a 42.5-acre health and wellness campus that will advance health care services as part of UF’s regional expansion plan for Jacksonville and St. Johns County.
A black woman holds a gavel in the University of Florida's Supreme Court.
Blazing trails as a Black woman in law, UF student Britney Deas has a bright path ahead
Wednesday February 21, 2024
Law student Britney Deas has been appointed the first Black woman chief justice of the UF Supreme Court during Black History Month.
Panama Canal expansion rewrites history of world’s most ecologically diverse bats
Tuesday February 20, 2024
Researchers have discovered the oldest new world leaf-nosed bat fossils, which call into question the origin of this hyperdiverse group.
photo illustration of an observatory instrument in space near a black hole
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering to play key role in groundbreaking Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission
Monday February 19, 2024
UF is the only academic institution in the United States to be awarded a contract to develop hardware that will fly on the LISA mission.
A technician holds up a microchip in a manufacturing lab
Florida Semiconductor Week addresses urgency to fortify, expand Florida's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem
Thursday February 15, 2024
Hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute at UF's Malachowsky Hall, the workshop convened leaders from academia, industry, and government 
The entrance to the University of Florida.
UF moves up to second place in top producer ranking of Fulbright US scholars
Tuesday February 13, 2024
The University of Florida ranks second on a list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the largest number of 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholars, up from fourth last year and seventh just two years ago. 
A voting center with an American flag hanging on the wall in the background, three voters obscured behind privacy screens and a line of people waiting to vote in the foreground
How UF is combatting AI misinformation in elections
Monday February 12, 2024
A UF media expert breaks down the problems posed by AI deepfakes during election season
The University of Florida mascots, Albert and Alberta, read books about Florida in the state capitol.
Celebrate in Tallahassee with the Florida Gators
Monday February 12, 2024
UF's annual Gator Day, set for Feb. 14, will highlight UF's academic excellence, research advancements, and national impact for the Florida Legislature, other statewide audiences, and the general public. 
Elderly Scams
Older adults rely more on trust in decision making. It could open them up to scams.
Monday February 12, 2024
Relying on initial impressions of trustworthiness, elderly adults overlook bad behavior, according to new study
A female instructor standing over two students sitting at computers.
UF ramps up computer science education for K-12 teachers
Thursday February 8, 2024
University of Florida researchers and educators are spearheading a transformative approach to computer science education, providing Florida teachers with the skills to prepare students for a world driven by technological innovations. 
portrait of UF Professor Christine Schmidt in the lab
Christine Schmidt elected to National Academy of Engineering
Thursday February 8, 2024
With more than 25 years of work advancing the fields of neural tissue engineering and wound healing, UF Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering
UF achieves No. 1 ranking for online bachelor’s degrees for veterans
Wednesday February 7, 2024
For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked University of Florida as the top institution in the country to offer an online bachelor’s degree for veterans and active-duty service members. 
HiPerGator Supercomputer
Can we create the molecules of life? 
Monday February 5, 2024
University of Florida researchers harness the full power of the HiPerGator supercomputer to show that molecules can be formed naturally in the right environment.
Researchers at the Preston A. Wells Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy at UF Health
University of Florida researchers unlock new frontiers in brain tumor treatments
Friday February 2, 2024
As a physician-scientist and cancer researcher at the University of Florida, Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., is providing hope for patients in an area where there is often little: treatment for malignant brain tumors.
An image of two researchers working in a lab.
World Cancer Day: How the UF Health Cancer Center is closing the care gap
Friday February 2, 2024
World Cancer Day is held every year on Feb. 4 to raise awareness of cancer and encourage its prevention, detection and treatment. 
Several artists rendering of gold bitcoins with the bitcoin logo and market prices visible in the background
Regulation makes crypto markets more efficient
Thursday February 1, 2024
Voluntary regulation by exchanges helps investors
A sea otter with a crab in his hands faces the camera
Sea otters’ homecoming to a California estuary shows payoff in conservation efforts
Wednesday January 31, 2024
A new study from a team of scientists that includes UF's Christine Angelini reveals that the simple action of conservation can lead to a resounding impact for coastal communities
The central portion of the International Space Station with Earth's oceans seen behind it
SpaceX launches UF/IFAS microbiology experiment to ISS
Tuesday January 30, 2024
The experiment will study dangerous infectious microbes in microgravity
a wooden sign in a patch of poison ivy saying caution
AI-powered app can detect poison ivy
Tuesday January 30, 2024
University of Florida scientists at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center published a new study in which they show how they used artificial intelligence to confirm that an app can identify poison ivy. 
A man's eyes peek from behind venetian blinds as his hand pulls the blinds apart
Paranoid CEOs hide from government, react strongly to competitors
Tuesday January 30, 2024
When their suspicions are confirmed, paranoid CEOs start lobbying more
Consumer sentiment at two-year high with positive outlook for the future
Tuesday January 30, 2024
Consumer sentiment among Floridians starts the year with the highest level over the last two years, increasing 3.3 points in January to 72.8 from the revised December figure of 69.5.
A person in neon visibility gear holds a rake and peers into the flood waters between multiple apartment buildings
Study reveals compounding risks of atmospheric river storms
Monday January 29, 2024
Back-to-back storms create more damage than expected
A student tends to a dummy patient in a hospital bed as a healthcare trainer looks on
UF study shows Summer Health Professions Education Program a significant student motivator
Monday January 29, 2024
Experience in healthcare can give students the confidence to apply to professional schools
Elevating the future of digital twins at UF
Friday January 26, 2024
Across health care, agriculture, architecture, and the environment, UF researchers are using digital twin technology to improve health outcomes, design more resilient buildings, create tastier strawberries and more pest-resistant crops, and much more.
a lion roam the savannah in Kenya
Tiny ant species disrupts lion’s hunting behavior
Thursday January 25, 2024
Scientists reveal how an unassuming ant in East Africa is forcing the area’s lions to pivot away from hunting zebra and turn their attention to buffaloes. 
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Planet Money’s Jess Jiang to discuss how AI is transforming business
Wednesday January 24, 2024
As Business Journalist in Residence, Jiang will share her expertise during a campus visit and public talk
A photo of Pugh Hall at the University of Florida.
UF Office of Public Policy Events holds debate on solving global hunger
Tuesday January 23, 2024
UF’s Office of Public Policy Events, in partnership with UF’s Speech and Debate Society and the William and Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies and with support from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will host a debate on Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora.
HiPerGator Supercomputer
How scientists are using UF’s supercomputer
Thursday January 18, 2024
From detecting crop diseases and pests to analyzing decades of hand-written doctor's notes and medical records, the University of Florida's supercomputer, known as HiPerGator, is helping researchers push the limits of science.
A graphic depicting a translucent view of a human chest in blue colors with the heart and arteries highlighted in red
Chronic inflammation and poverty are a ‘double whammy’ for mortality risk
Thursday January 18, 2024
The combined conditions worsen mortality more than expected
From a low angle looking up at a stand of dozens of longleaf pine trees with a blue sky above
Climate change threatens global forest carbon sequestration, study finds
Wednesday January 17, 2024
Eastern and Western forests respond differently to climate change
UF IFAS extension officer in field with plants
UF/IFAS Extension to upgrade technology infrastructure thanks to UF’s strategic funding
Thursday January 11, 2024
The state-of-the-art business intelligence software systems will use artificial intelligence to collect, store and analyze data produced by Extension agents and programs
A woman snuggles her dog while sitting on the couch.
Yes, humans can get their pets sick: Reverse zoonoses more common than once thought
Thursday January 11, 2024
A paper published by UF researchers warned that pets, which share beds, kisses, snuggles, and dining areas with humans, are at risk of catching diseases from their owners.
A headshot of a male dressed in a suit.
Dillon named VP for marketing and senior advisor
Wednesday January 10, 2024
Today, University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced that UF will hire Dan Dillon Jr. as UF’s vice president for marketing and senior advisor. 
Looking up a steep angle at the ornate columns of a stone bank building with a blue sky above
Why do banks with little skin in the game still monitor borrowers?
Tuesday January 9, 2024
Tax policy change triggers an incentive for lenders to be more aggressive.
architectural planning tools
Advancing the field of industrialized construction engineering
Tuesday January 9, 2024
UF construction and engineering experts will apply tools like artificial intelligence and robotic automation to transform the way we design and build 
Dr. J. Scott Angle named provost of the University of Florida 
Tuesday January 9, 2024
Dr. J. Scott Angle has been named provost of the University of Florida. UF President Ben Sasse announced the appointment on January 9.
A close up frontal view of a bobcat in her enclosure at a zoo
With only the pawprints, researchers study elusive bobcat
Tuesday January 9, 2024
For the first time in bobcats, scientists are using errant DNA to gather extensive data
UF's Read Hayes stands in front of video screens projecting interior retail story
Staying one step ahead of the criminals
Monday January 8, 2024
By blending technology with social science, UF researchers at the UF SaferPlaces Lab and the Loss Prevention Research Council work to improve retail security and deter theft, fraud and violence.
photo of earth from space
UF to launch Space Mission Institute
Monday January 8, 2024
With $2.5 million in strategic funding, UF will create a research hub where experts from across campus can work together to advance space exploration, development and commercialization
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UF announces strategic sports initiative
Friday January 5, 2024
The UF & Sport Collaborative is a multi-faceted initiative that will propel the university to the global stage in sports performance, health care, and communications.
a turbine in Northern California
Feathers from deceased birds help scientists understand new threat to avian populations
Friday January 5, 2024
Animal ecologists study remains of birds killed at wind and solar energy plants to help develop ways to minimize fatalities
Mixed consumer sentiment in December with encouraging prospects for 2024
Thursday January 4, 2024
Consumer sentiment in Florida inched up for a third consecutive month in December to 69.5, gaining 1.2 points from a revised figure of 68.3 in November. 
A young child faces forward as a doctor's hand is seen inserting a scope into their ear canal
Chronic childhood ear infections delay language development
Wednesday January 3, 2024
Vigilant monitoring and prompt treatment can help protect against bad outcomes
President’s office announces $10.2 million for fourth round of strategic funding awardees
Wednesday December 20, 2023
A space institute designed to expand exploration of the cosmos, a project to improve construction through robotic automation and AI, an initiative to propel the university to global prominence in sports performance, and an effort to improve agriculture and environmental sustainability are among four new initiatives receiving strategic funding at the University of Florida.
forest managers in a forest with smoke
Wildfires increasing across eastern US, new study reveals
Monday December 18, 2023
An analysis of data spanning more than three decades uncovered a concerning trend
bright orange and white anemone fish under water
Unlocking secrets from under the sea
Monday December 18, 2023
A newly published comprehensive digital database on what animals are known to make sounds brings us one step closer to understanding aquatic ecosystems
A baby being held up to the sky with
Snap decisions: Posting about your kids on social media? Here’s how to protect their privacy
Monday December 18, 2023
UF's Stacey Steinberg is an expert on sharenting — the term coined for posting about your kids online. She recognizes the benefits and risks of posting content about kids and wants families to understand them, too.
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The UF newsroom's favorite stories in 2023
Monday December 18, 2023
As 2023 winds down and UF prepares for a new semester and new year, writers in the UF newsroom selected a handful of their favorite—and some of the most popular—stories from across the UF campus over the last 12 months.
A professor gives a speech at a commencement ceremony.
Natália Peres' Fall 2023 doctoral commencement speech
Saturday December 16, 2023
Natália Peres a UF/IFAS professor of plant pathology and expert on strawberries, delivered the commencement address at three ceremonies Friday and Saturday in the O’Connell Center. Here are her remarks as prepared for the Friday evening ceremony for master’s and bachelor’s graduates.
Bill Nelson speaking at a graduation ceremony.
Sen. Bill Nelson's Fall 2023 commencement speech
Saturday December 16, 2023
NASA Administrator and longtime U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, a leading advocate for space exploration, addressed two commencement ceremonies Saturday in the O’Connell Center. Here are his remarks as prepared for the ceremony for master’s and bachelor’s graduates.
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Strategic funding supports Digital Humanities Lab
Friday December 15, 2023
The Digital Humanities Lab at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will create a physical and virtual hub for humanities researchers who work with big data, augmented reality, and digital storytelling tools
Graduates stare out into a crowd.
Inspiring Gator grad earns degree internationally
Friday December 15, 2023
From Gainesville to Rio de Janeiro, Paloma Pinto Ribeiro Coelho has taken a non-traditional path to commencement. 
A headshot of Susan Crowley.
Susan Crowley, UF community relations leader, to retire
Thursday December 14, 2023
After more than 17 years connecting the University of Florida with the broader community in Gainesville and around the state, UF Assistant Vice President for Community Relations Susan Crowley is retiring in January 2024.
emergency stroke vehicle
McKnight Brain Institute to accelerate stroke research
Thursday December 14, 2023
New project supported by UF strategic initiative funding will combine basic and clinical research with artificial intelligence to improve stroke treatments
University of Florida announces the 2023 National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Wednesday December 13, 2023
David P. Arnold and Bryony Bonning of the University of Florida have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, the organization announced Tuesday.
Research Software Engineer headline against dark background
Building a team of software engineers to help power UF’s research engine
Saturday December 9, 2023
UF strategic investment will advance research software engineering and enable leading-edge data modeling
A doctoral graduate gets hooded at graduation ceremony.
More than 4,100 students to celebrate fall commencement
Friday December 8, 2023
More than 4,100 students are expected to graduate from UF this fall during the course of four commencement ceremonies held in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Dec. 15-16.
A headshot of a man in a gray suit.
UF presents the 2023 Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards
Friday December 8, 2023
UF presented three different Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards Friday to a government agency, a Gainesville community member and a UF employee. The honor recognized their respective achievements creating a mobile health unit to save more lives, advocating for health care in underserved neighborhoods, and fostering a relationship between artists and the community.
Children use the Kibeam wand.
UF Lastinger Center for Learning partners with Kibeam Learning™ to improve literacy across the state
Thursday December 7, 2023
A new UF partnership is providing families in Florida with materials to boost literacy in a research pilot for children in first and second grade. 
A headshot of Bill Nelson and Natalia Peres.
From space to strawberries: Fall Commencement speakers announced
Thursday December 7, 2023
UF President Ben Sasse announced a dynamic lineup for Fall Commencement Dec. 15 and 16, featuring NASA Administrator and longtime U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and UF Professor of Plant Pathology Natália Peres as speakers with unique journeys of discovery.
The University of Florida, Concept Companies, and Trimark Properties join forces to make Gainesville’s Innovation District a major economic hub
Thursday December 7, 2023
The UF Board of Trustees was briefed today on a new plan to join Concept Companies and Trimark Properties in developing 50 acres east of campus into a world-class destination for Fortune 500 research companies and creating a talent pipeline for UF students seeking high-paying jobs.
students on floor in front of laptops
Transforming K-12 mathematics learning statewide, Accelerating undergraduate research
Wednesday December 6, 2023
Two projects taking shape in the College of Education will help 'change the way teach and learn in Florida.'
The Conversation: How the keffiyeh became a symbol of Palestinian identity
Tuesday December 5, 2023
A practical garment used for protection against the desert sun has gained new meaning.
inside view of mobile exam room
UF Health Cancer Center to launch mammography unit in North Central Florida
Tuesday December 5, 2023
A grant from the UF president's strategic funding initiative supports breast cancer screening services where access is limited
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University of Florida ranks among top 25 universities with $1.085 billion in 2022 research expenditures
Tuesday December 5, 2023
The University of Florida’s $1.085 billion in research expenditures in fiscal year 2022 placed it 25th among all U.S. universities, up from 27th in 2021, in a new national ranking of R&D spending by the National Science Foundation.
Stock image of apartment building in Miami.
Five key findings from Miami-Dade County’s affordable housing analysis
Monday December 4, 2023
Renters and frontline workers are the hardest hit by Miami-Dade County’s shortage of affordable housing options, according to a new analysis of Census and employment data from the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies (on behalf of Miami Homes for All).
A researcher looks at a chemistry set.
President’s office announces $10.9 million for third round of strategic funding awardees
Monday December 4, 2023
A program for enhancing access to cancer screenings, a center for advancing cell and gene therapies, an AI-augmented learning platform for mathematics, and a digital humanities lab are among 10 new projects receiving strategic funding at the University of Florida, President Ben Sasse announced.
A vast expanse of Milky Way stars, visible as bright pinpoints against a gray and black background
UF astronomers illuminate dark region of Milky Way
Monday December 4, 2023
A research team harnesses the James Webb Space Telescope to explore a galactic enigma.
Nathan Carpenter speaks to student in social media analytics lab
UF lab brings a new viewing experience to live TV
Monday December 4, 2023
 The University of Florida has a whole new way to experience a Gators game, no longer requiring the purchase of a ticket or a battle against the Florida heat. The College of Journalism and Communications’ Atlas Lab, which opened this semester, uses the latest digital analysis tools and artificial intelligence-driven technologies for social media listening.  
November CSI
Floridian sentiment increases as perceptions of economic conditions improve
Thursday November 30, 2023
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in November to 68.3, up 1.9 points from a revised figure of 66.4 in October. On the contrary, national sentiment decreased over two points.
sunsets on shoreline in Cedar Key
Cedar Key’s living shorelines bolster resilient community
Wednesday November 29, 2023
As the 2023 hurricane season comes to a close, the "living shoreline" efforts from the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key should be considered one of the year’s success stories. 
Curtis Reynolds
UF vice president for business affairs Curtis Reynolds departing for Baylor University
Wednesday November 29, 2023
After 13 years at the University of Florida, vice president for business affairs Curtis Reynolds will step down to accept a new role as vice president for business and finance and chief financial officer at Baylor University. 
An iron alligator statue is illuminated in orange and blue with a bell tower in the background.
UF community invited for Holiday Gator lighting celebration
Monday November 27, 2023
Students, faculty, staff, families, and friends are invited to the “Lighting of the Holiday Gator” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road.
Bilingual Brain
The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information
Wednesday November 22, 2023
People who speak two languages may be better at shifting their attention from one thing to another compared to those who speak one, according to a study published this month.
Medical AI tool from UF, NVIDIA gets human thumbs-up in first study
Wednesday November 22, 2023
A new artificial intelligence computer program created by researchers at the University of Florida and NVIDIA can generate doctors’ notes so well that two physicians couldn’t tell the difference, according to an early study from both groups.
Annual test of the UF Alert system scheduled Nov. 29
Wednesday November 22, 2023
The annual test of the UF Alert Emergency Notification System is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 29. On that day, you may receive multiple messages such as text messages, phone calls, GatorSafe push notifications, and social media notifications.
External view of Herbert Wertheim Engineering lab
UF engineering researchers lead collaboration to improve student experience through AI
Tuesday November 21, 2023
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering researchers receive a strategic funding award for a project called Leveraging the Power of Large Language Models. 
AI in Healthcare
Study reveals bias in AI tools when diagnosing women’s health issue
Monday November 20, 2023
Machine learning algorithms designed to diagnose a common infection that affects women showed a diagnostic bias among ethnic groups, University of Florida researchers found.
hospital building
Advancing patient care in Jacksonville
Friday November 17, 2023
The College of Medicine - Jacksonville receives special UF funding to help establish the Center for Convening Transformative Care
dancers on a stage
New funding will foster opportunities to showcase UF's premier arts program
Thursday November 16, 2023
Two projects led by the College of the Arts received awards totaling just over $1 million in the latest round of strategic funding projects from the University of Florida President’s Office.  
Scientist in field with strawberry crop
Scientists find ethyl vanillin in a UF/IFAS-bred strawberry: A key finding for food and beverage industry
Wednesday November 15, 2023
The aroma compound is synthesized in labs and one of the most widely used artificial flavors for foods, beverages and food supplements.
A brown dog being examined on a table
Innovative veterinary system will use AI to improve clinical care and treatments
Wednesday November 15, 2023
With support from the UF strategic funding initiative, a state-of-the-art, AI-enabled digital imaging platform will be developed to collect, collate, and analyze patient data.
A building's sign outside a UF building.
New pest management hub will address Florida’s buggiest problems
Tuesday November 14, 2023
Designed to further position UF/IFAS as a leader in the pest management industry, the Innovation Hub for Urban Pest Management will receive strategic funding of $985,000 over three years from the office of UF President Ben Sasse.
University of Florida College of the Arts students enjoying their perceptual drawing course outdoors on campus.
President’s office announces $5.4 million for strategic funding awardees
Monday November 13, 2023
An AI-enabled digital imaging platform for treating cancer, a software tool for leveraging the capabilities of UF’s HiPerGator supercomputer, an initiative to improve healthcare in Jacksonville and statewide, and a program to enhance funding for the arts are among seven new projects receiving strategic funding at the University of Florida, President Ben Sasse announced today.
UF hopes to speed solutions to citrus greening, other crop diseases with new center
Wednesday November 8, 2023
University of Florida scientists plan to utilize $2 million from an initiative by UF President Ben Sasse for a Crop Transformation Center to help Florida farmers improve production of citrus and specialty crops.
A female nursing student giving an examination.
Accelerated nursing program at UF Health addresses nursing shortages in Jacksonville
Tuesday November 7, 2023
UF is making a major impact in Jacksonville, graduating a growing number of nursing students who are fulfilling the city’s critical health care needs. 
Malachowsky Hall
UF opens Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology
Friday November 3, 2023
Designed to set the standard for future STEM buildings across national and international campuses and transform the artificial intelligence and data science workforce, UF held a celebratory ribbon cutting for the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology.
UF President Ben Sasse at his inauguration.
With “an audacious vision” for the future, Ben Sasse is inaugurated as the 13th president of the University of Florida
Friday November 3, 2023
Ben Sasse was officially inaugurated on Thursday as the 13th president of the University of Florida. The elements of his inaugural address included themes of service, academic excellence, and higher education’s role in the digital revolution. 
graphic of computer in a lock
Breaking down the threat of ransomware attacks
Thursday November 2, 2023
UF Professor Kevin Butler breaks down for viewers facts about ransomware attacks on businesses, institutions and governments and how UF researchers are working to protect us against these threats.
UF team seeks to double math learning through AI
Wednesday November 1, 2023
The University of Florida is thrilled to announce its participation in the Learning Engineering Virtual Institute (LEVI). LEVI selected a cohort of seven teams committed to harnessing the potential of AI and machine learning to enhance middle school math education. 
Floridian perceptions mixed as economic growth outpaces expectations
Tuesday October 31, 2023
Consumer sentiment in Florida inched down for a second consecutive month in October to 66.2, dropping one-tenth of a point from a revised figure of 66.3 in September. Meanwhile, national consumer sentiment saw a larger drop of 4.1 points.
Foreign affairs debate by UF’s Office of Public Policy Events draws 150 people
Friday October 27, 2023
The U.S. war in Afghanistan, the conflict between Israel and Hamas, China’s expanding influence in the world, and the state of civil discourse on college campuses were among the issues discussed Tuesday during a debate by UF’s Office of Public Policy Events.  
An image of century tower at UF.
Get into the spirit of service during inauguration week
Friday October 27, 2023
For Gators, service has always been paramount. And that generous spirit is becoming contagious, as the UF community preps to participate in several service opportunities during presidential inauguration week.
Shakira Henderson headshot
Shakira Henderson named dean of the UF College of Nursing
Thursday October 26, 2023
Shakira Henderson, Ph.D., D.N.P., M.S., M.P.H., has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing — the sixth in the college’s 67-year history.
portrait of Juan Gilbert
UF's Juan Gilbert awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Tuesday October 24, 2023
The UF Computer & Information Science & Engineering chair was honored at a White House ceremony for his work developing new technologies that protect people's right to vote
A headshot of former UF President Charles Young.
Charles E. Young, UF’s 10th President, Dies at 91
Monday October 23, 2023
Charles E. Young, the tall, affable Californian who, as the famed leader of the University of California, Los Angeles, brought a sense of distinction to UF while guiding it through a period of rapid change into the 21st century, died on Sunday. He was 91.
Dr. Shannon Boye named Innovator of the Year
Thursday October 19, 2023
Shannon Boye's exceptional contributions and groundbreaking research have earned her the prestigious title of Innovator of the Year. Her dedication and expertise have propelled her to the forefront of innovation, making her a true inspiration to her peers and the entire UF community.
Sasse inauguration
Community invited to attend Sasse inauguration 
Thursday October 19, 2023
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the University of Florida will host an investiture ceremony for President Ben Sasse at 3 p.m. at UF’s historic University Auditorium.
‘Invisible fence’ keeps cattle on ranch, helps protect environment
Wednesday October 18, 2023
UF/IFAS is helping cattle ranchers create invisible fences to keep cattle in with cell phone towers. This is the first project of its kind in the southeast.
A stock image of coastal waters following Hurricane Ian in Florida.
New study points to concerns of dangerous vibrio bacteria in Florida’s coastal waters following Hurricane Ian
Wednesday October 18, 2023
When Hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study published in the journal mBio.
dog receiving treat from a person's hand
Do dogs prefer treats or toys? UF researchers discovered the answer
Tuesday October 17, 2023
UF psychologists say man’s best friend responds more strongly to food compared to a toy
business man
Accounting is facing a labor crisis. Could fraud be part of the solution?
Tuesday October 17, 2023
Fraud plays a surprising role in the accounting labor force, according to new research from the University of Florida.  
The University of Florida's Reitz Union
UF Office of Public Policy Events holds debate on modern US foreign policy
Monday October 16, 2023
UF’s Office of Public Policy Events, in partnership with the Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education, will be hosting a debate on Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. in Rion Ballroom East in the Reitz Union.
A group of students hold a Gators flag, posing in London
How UF makes studying abroad more inclusive
Friday October 13, 2023
UF students now have an opportunity to study abroad in London as part of a special program that teaches about accommodations for people with disabilities — and is itself disability friendly. 
UFPD News Release: Candlelight Vigil Incident
Tuesday October 10, 2023
A misunderstanding at a candlelight vigil at the University of Florida led to panic on Monday night.
Florida Semiconductor Institute to help lead state in critical chips sector
Thursday October 5, 2023
The  University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering announced today the establishment of the Florida Semiconductor Institute, a campus- and state-wide coordinating hub to provide intellectual and technological leadership for semiconductors in the 21st Century.
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How to participate in UF’s AI Days, Oct. 16-20
Thursday October 5, 2023
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in UF’s second annual AI Days from Oct. 16 to 20. AI Days will include a number of immersive events, including a poster board session, panel discussions and a hackathon. The event is free and open to the UF community and will be held in the Reitz Union ballroom.
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Stay ahead of the carve
Wednesday October 4, 2023
If it's Halloween season, it's time for a pumpkin: tips on purchasing, carving or eating 
Twenty-two proposals to receive feasibility studies
Tuesday October 3, 2023
Proposals to support University of Florida partnerships with businesses, use longitudinal data to support K-12 students in their learning, and expand UF’s prowess in space science are among the projects that will move forward with preliminary feasibility studies as part of UF’s strategic funding process to improve student experiences and bolster interdisciplinary research. 
President Sasse announces strategic funding awardees
Tuesday October 3, 2023
Programs focus on student experience, interdisciplinary scholarship
Florida Consumer Sentiment Index
Floridian consumer sentiment retreats as perceptions of personal economic conditions decline
Tuesday October 3, 2023
Consumer sentiment in Florida dropped 1.2 points in September to 66.3, down from a revised figure of 67.5 in August. Similarly, national sentiment declined 1.4 points. 
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Gator Growl turns 100. Here's a look at the past 10 decades
Tuesday October 3, 2023
The upcoming University of Florida Homecoming celebrates 100 years of Gator Growl, a student-led pep rally designed to promote school spirit before kickoff. To commemorate ten decades of Gator Growl, take a look at these ten fun facts.
A top-down view of an embryonic hammerhead shark with a nascent hammer forming at the head.
Watch hammerhead sharks get their hammer
Friday September 29, 2023
The first-ever look at hammerhead development shows how they create their namesake hammer.
night launch of rocket
Ethical guidelines needed before human research in commercial spaceflight is ready for liftoff
Thursday September 28, 2023
An international team of experts, scientists and regulators has developed guiding principles and best practices to help ensure human research conducted in space is safe and inclusive. 
The Conversation: What is an abaya − and why does it cause such controversy in France?
Wednesday September 27, 2023
A scholar of European studies explains
A man is at the top position of doing a push up in a gym with other people doing push ups in the background
Exercise-mimicking drug sheds weight, boosts muscle activity in mice
Wednesday September 27, 2023
Exercise in a pill might be a little closer to reality with new research.
A laptop screen shows consumer products available for purchase. In the foreground, miniature shipping boxes are stacked on top of the laptop near a credit card.
How valuable are online product recommendations to consumers?
Wednesday September 27, 2023
New research from the University of Florida proposes a novel method of measuring the value consumers derive from online recommendation systems.
2023 Annual Notice of Availability – Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report
Wednesday September 27, 2023
The 2023 Annual Security Report and the 2023 Annual Fire Safety Report are now available to the campus community, and can be viewed on the UF Clery Compliance website.
President Sasse Makes Cabinet Announcements
Tuesday September 26, 2023
Curry to be VP for human resources, Sass to be VP for innovation and partnerships, Wegmann to be VP for communications
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Nominations now open for the 2023 Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award
Tuesday September 26, 2023
The Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award was established in 2022 to celebrate the connections between the University of Florida and the Greater Gainesville area and highlight the achievements of those who collaborate for the mutual benefit of the campus and community.
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How to celebrate homecoming at UF
Monday September 25, 2023
The University of Florida’s Homecoming & Gator Growl will take place Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. Jason Derulo will headline this year’s Gator Growl with Sammy Adams opening and Johnny Townsend hosting.
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Niger coup explained
Wednesday September 20, 2023
Leonardo Villalon, a political scientist and West African expert at the University of Florida, explains the Niger coup and breaks down its global impact in this one-minute video.
Change in multi-factor login begins Fall 2023
Tuesday September 19, 2023
Rollout of the new multi-factor prompt for authenticating into services and websites this fall. Everyone will be moved to the new prompt by January 2024.
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UF’s Rachael Seidler explains work underway to mitigate health risks of space travel
Tuesday September 19, 2023
With plans to send a manned mission to Mars in the next decade, NASA turns to scientists to find solutions to the hazards of space travel
A cigarette crushed out on a black table with smoke wafting up
56 million Americans unknowingly exposed to secondhand smoke
Monday September 18, 2023
More than half of American adults have been recently exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke – and the vast majority of them were unaware, according to new research.
Statewide listening tour launches to find ways to improve K-12 math instruction and achievement in Florida
Thursday September 14, 2023
The University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning has launched its 2023 Listening Tour to gather stakeholder input on education needs and identify ways to substantially improve K-12 mathematics education and achievement in Florida.
a sea urchin on a coral reef in the ocean
Helping the "lawn mowers of the reefs" find good places to grow
Wednesday September 13, 2023
UF scientists identify ideal surfaces to help long-spined sea urchins get the nourishment they need to grow from larvae into juveniles
Rob Ferl and Ana Lisa Paul are bathed in pink light as they look at plant seedlings grown in moon soil
UF distinguished professor leads National Academies panel on future of space research
Tuesday September 12, 2023
The report guides science that will allow for longer space missions.
A one hundred dollar bill cut in half by a declining stock graph
Investors less likely to sell losing stocks when entire portfolio is at a loss
Tuesday September 12, 2023
New University of Florida research highlights that one of the most well-known stock-level investor behaviors, the disposition effect, is strongly moderated by portfolio-level outcomes.
Dr. Penny Schwinn Joins UF as Vice President for PK-12 and Pre-Bachelors Programs
Monday September 11, 2023
Newly created role will extend UF’s impact to classrooms across Florida. 
The University of Florida's Century Tower at night.
Flu vaccines available to students, faculty, staff
Friday September 8, 2023
The Student Health Care Center is encouraging the university community to get vaccinated for influenza (flu) to prevent people from getting sick and spreading the flu to others. 
graphic logo for field guide
UF AIM releases 'Arts on Prescription'
Friday September 8, 2023
New field guide offers roadmap for "prescribing" creative activities to help improve a patient's well-being
President Sasse smiling
President Sasse begins yearlong strategic planning process
Thursday September 7, 2023
Sustainable research expenditure growth, effective post-tenure review, recruiting even more top-flight faculty, and establishing even greater impact beyond Gainesville are all part of University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s far-reaching vision for UF as he launches a yearlong strategic planning process to chart UF’s course for the next decade.
A graphic image stating 1.25 billion in research spending.
UF research spending up 15% to record $1.25 billion
Thursday September 7, 2023
University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.25 billion in research in fiscal year 2023, a nearly 15% increase over 2022.
The Conversation: The fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred
Thursday September 7, 2023
A Quran burning in Sweden prompts new debates
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Florida-grown foods are perfect addition to your tailgate party this football season
Wednesday September 6, 2023
UF experts say don't forget Florida-grown foods in your tailgating spreads
Two students standing at a computer talking to each other.
UF ranked No. 1 Public Institution by Wall Street Journal

Wednesday September 6, 2023
The Wall Street Journal named the University of Florida the No. 1 public university in the country in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report. 
August Florida consumer sentiment index
Floridian consumer sentiment creeps higher as inflation continues to decline
Friday September 1, 2023
Consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up eight-tenths of a point in August to 67.6 from a revised figure of 66.8 in July. Meanwhile, national sentiment dropped 2.1 points. 
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UF to resume normal operations Thursday
Wednesday August 30, 2023
The University of Florida will return to normal operating status on Thursday, Aug. 31. Classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, will resume as well.
A woman tries to catch butterflies with a large net in an indoor rainforest.
Behind the scenes: Florida Museum prepares the butterflies ahead of Hurricane Idalia
Tuesday August 29, 2023
The Florida Museum of Natural History at the University of Florida had its Butterfly Rainforest staff catch all 700 of its butterflies before Hurricane Idalia. 
a map providing a forecast path for TS Idalia
UF experts available to discuss approaching tropical storm
Monday August 28, 2023
As officials monitor Tropical Storm Idalia in the Gulf of Mexico, UF faculty with expertise in a variety of related topics are available to the media to provide insight and commentary.  
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UF campus services and events updates
Monday August 28, 2023
This page, which will be updated regularly, contains a list of campus operations that have been impacted by Hurricane Idalia.
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UF campus closure, class cancellation
Monday August 28, 2023
Due to Tropical Storm Idalia, which is forecasted to make landfall as a major hurricane, the University of Florida campus will close and classes will be canceled beginning at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and continuing through Wednesday, Aug. 30. All academic and student-related activities, including online classes and exams, will also be canceled during that time.
Image taken at safety event. Male student is handing out a flyer.
UF, FDOT renew commitment to traffic, pedestrian safety
Thursday August 24, 2023
The University of Florida kicks off the fall semester by renewing its commitment to traffic, pedestrian, and bicyclist safety through collaborative events that will continue for the next several weeks.
School children running outside.
For elementary schoolchildren, just 15 minutes of daily exercise improves lung health
Thursday August 24, 2023
Setting aside just 15 minutes a day to walk or run led to improvements in lung function among a group of elementary schoolchildren after only three months, a team of UF College of Public Health and Health Professions faculty and student researchers found.
A photo of NW 19th Street on UF campus.
UF, FDOT join for pedestrian and traffic safety event on first day of classes
Monday August 21, 2023
The University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation are partnering during the first day of the fall semester to educate the campus community about pedestrian, scooter, and bicycle safety.
The Conversation: The Bhagavad Gita was special for Oppenheimer − but not in the way Christopher Nolan’s film depicts it
Thursday August 17, 2023
An expert in Hindu religion explains the controversy over the use of the Gita in "Oppenheimer."
Filtering water samples
Ubiquitous human DNA opens Pandora’s box of ethical questions
Thursday August 17, 2023
Someone walks down to the local river, scoops up a cup of water, and ends up with a good chunk of your DNA. How much say would you like in how that DNA is used?
The front facade of Shands Children's Hospital showing multicolored windows lit at night
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital earns prestigious designation for trauma care
Wednesday August 16, 2023
The hospital is one of fewer than 20 in the nation to earn the distinction.
Damon Woodard gives a commencement speech at the University of Florida.
Damon Woodard's commencement speech for Summer 2023
Saturday August 12, 2023
Damon Woodard is a UF professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of UF’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Group.
A footprint in the sand on a beach
Environmental human DNA offers new opportunities for public good
Thursday August 10, 2023
The era of human environmental DNA, or eDNA, has arrived.
A person typing at a computer with an AI graphic on top.
Preparing Florida’s youth for ever evolving 21st century
Tuesday August 8, 2023
A UF-designed AI education program piloted last year in three Florida public schools was so successful that it will expand to 12 school districts beginning this month. 
A person holding a smartphone while tapping out a five star review
Incentivized online reviews inflate product ratings, sales, even when disclosed
Tuesday August 8, 2023
Consumers are still duped by paid reviews even if reviewers disclose their payment.
Microclimate
UF researcher studies Florida’s microclimates
Tuesday August 8, 2023
With scientists calling July the hottest month in earth's history and warning of warmer temperatures to come, one UF researcher is working to make cities feel less scorching.
polymer also called plexiglass
Breakthrough Polymer Research Promises to Revolutionize Recycling
Monday August 7, 2023
Researchers discovered an innovative approach to working with polymers that has led them to develop a new method for recycling that promises to lower the energy requirement without sacrificing the quality of the plastic
Researchers aim to de-escalate tensions with law enforcement, citizens
Monday August 7, 2023
UF researchers are testing a mobile application aimed at easing tensions during traffic stops between drivers and law enforcement.
An image of various types of beer in cans and glasses.
Brewing beer for butterflies: UF alumni, professor partner to save declining species
Friday August 4, 2023
International Beer Day is a global celebration of beer, taking place in pubs, breweries, and backyards all over the world. One University of Florida scientist uses beer in a special way to help educate audiences about imperiled species, including some at risk of extinction.
Graduates from the University of Florida celebrate in Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
More than 3,100 graduates to celebrate summer commencement
Friday August 4, 2023
More than 3,100 students are expected to graduate from UF this summer during the course of three commencement ceremonies held in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Aug. 11-12.  More than 2,000 graduates to celebrate summer commencement
Florida Consumer Sentiment Index
Floridian sentiment drops, in contrast with national consumer outlook
Tuesday August 1, 2023
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.1 points in July to 66.8, down from a revised figure of 68.9 in June. The decline contrasts with national consumer sentiment, which surged over seven points.
The William A Shands Hospital entrance
UF Health Shands Hospital again ranked among elite by U.S. News
Tuesday August 1, 2023
The hospital had five adult patient care specialties highly ranked
administrative portrait of Joe Glover
Leading with grace and precision
Friday July 28, 2023
 Joe Glover's transformative leadership as UF provost for the last 15 years guided the university to 'new heights'
butterfly on a plant
Aphids make tropical milkweed less inviting to monarch butterflies, study shows
Wednesday July 26, 2023
When oleander aphids infested tropical milkweed, monarch butterflies laid fewer eggs on the plant, and the caterpillars developing on those plants were slower to mature.
Shark swimming next to a coral reef
Top five shark facts from a UF shark expert
Tuesday July 25, 2023
While it may seem there are more shark sightings - and shark attacks - than usual, a University of Florida shark expert says that's a misleading perception.
A man in black and white and a woman in all pink.
UF experts discuss 'Barbenheimer'
Monday July 24, 2023
UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' Sean P Adams and Jillian Hernandez discuss the cultural context of 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' through their work, legacy, and of course... the perfect viewing order.
world cup logo
FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Monday July 24, 2023
University of Florida faculty provide expertise and insight during FIFA Women's World Cup
picture of ghost shark in water facing camera
Unlocking secrets of the elusive ghost shark
Friday July 21, 2023
Researchers from the University of Florida and the Seattle Aquarium are exploring 100 meters underwater in the Pacific Northwest to learn more about mysterious ghost sharks, one of the strangest beasts from the depths of the ocean.
Headshot of a professor
School of Music professor bestowed with international recognition
Tuesday July 18, 2023
Mitchell Estrin, professor of clarinet in the School of Music, recently received Honorary Membership to the International Clarinet Association recognizing his accomplished career as a musician and educator.
An animation of what Sickle Cell looks like.
UF nursing researcher helps create global interventions for sickle cell disease
Friday July 14, 2023
Although diagnosis is inconsistent, as many as 8 million people worldwide are estimated to have sickle cell disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 100,000 Americans are living with the condition, which occurs in about 1 out of every 365 Black or African American births.
How businesses can cultivate wisdom
Thursday July 13, 2023
UF professor of sociology Monika Ardelt reveals how institutions can cultivate wisdom that benefits themselves and their communities
image of planet Mars from space
Study reveals evidence of diverse organic material on Mars
Thursday July 13, 2023
Scientists, including UF astrobiologist Amy Williams, gain vital insights in Mars' history and potential for supporting life 
A doctor feels a mother's pregnant stomach.
UF Health Shands Hospital receives top designation for maternal care
Tuesday July 11, 2023
UF Health Shands Hospital has been recognized for the high level of care it provides for women through pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care.
A stock image of a modern apartment building.
Is Florida’s rental market really cooling off?
Tuesday July 11, 2023
National reports indicate that rent growth is declining and the market is shifting in tenants' favor. But in Florida, it may still be some time before prices level off or decrease.
June Florida Consumer Sentiment Index
Floridian sentiment ticks upward along with national consumer outlook
Wednesday July 5, 2023
Consumer sentiment in Florida ticked up for a second consecutive month in June to 69.3, an increase of two-tenths of a point from a revised figure of 69.1 in May. Meanwhile, national consumer sentiment rose 5.2 points.
An image of a plaque awarded to the University of Florida Police Department
UFPD recognized as leaders in mental health
Thursday June 29, 2023
The University of Florida Police Department was recently honored for being a national leader in mental health initiatives and programs.
We can’t overestimate the power of representation in reboots
Wednesday June 28, 2023
From a Mexican immigrant reinterpretation of Party of Five to a Black reimagining of The Wonder Years, representation in reboots has boomed in the past three years.
UF to enforce parking safety regulations
Wednesday June 28, 2023
Beginning July 10, Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) will place a notice on vehicles owned by the university and departments not complying with our safety regulations.
gravitational wave detectors in a field
UF researchers reveal hidden hum of cosmic symphony
Wednesday June 28, 2023
Fifteen years of collaborative work among scientists from the US and Canada leads to evidence of the existence of low-frequency gravitational waves permeating our universe.
UF holiday schedule
Wednesday June 28, 2023
As a reminder, the University of Florida will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
UF Online Partners with the National Hockey League Players’ Association to Support Education for Athletes
Monday June 26, 2023
UF Online (the University of Florida’s top-ranked online bachelor’s degree program) has partnered with the National Hockey League Players’ Association, welcoming the National Hockey League Players’ Association team and its players to the Gator Nation to pursue their academic goals.
A stock image of voters in a polling location.
Longer ballots reduce voter participation, study shows
Thursday June 22, 2023
When it comes time to vote, you may think having more candidate options is better. But that’s not necessarily the case.
The University of Florida campus seen from above
UF named one of Money magazine’s ‘Best Colleges in America’
Thursday June 22, 2023
The University of Florida (UF) has been named a “5-star college” – the highest rating available – by Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America 2023” list. UF was the only Florida institution included in the list.
The entrance of the UF cancer hospital
UF Health Cancer Center achieves National Cancer Institute designation
Tuesday June 20, 2023
The University of Florida Health Cancer Center has received prestigious designation from the National Cancer Institute.
Schanzenbach joins UF as senior advisor to president for academic excellence
Tuesday June 20, 2023
University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced Dr. Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach will join UF as senior advisor to the president for academic excellence and associate provost on Aug. 8.
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UF closes to celebrate Juneteenth
Friday June 16, 2023
UF will be closed on Monday, June 19 in recognition of Juneteenth. The holiday commemorates the news of the Emancipation Proclamation freeing enslaved African Americans reaching Texas in 1865, nearly two years after the proclamation was issued.
A portrait of a man
Sasse Announces Interim Provost
Thursday June 15, 2023
Today, University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced that Dr. J. Scott Angle, currently Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, will serve as UF’s interim provost when Dr. Joseph Glover steps down next month.
Gator Day in D.C. to welcome President Sasse and highlight UF’s national leadership
Tuesday June 13, 2023
With more than 6,500 alumni in the Washington metropolitan area, UF hosts its annual community-building Gator Day in D.C. for current and past Gators alike. But this year’s event will be particularly momentous.
Inboden To Lead Hamilton Center
Monday June 12, 2023
Today, University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced that Dr. William Inboden will join UF as the director of the Hamilton Center. 
colorful image of brain scan
Long spaceflights, frequent travel take a toll on astronauts’ brains, study shows
Thursday June 8, 2023
The findings of a new study that looked at how the human brain changes during spaceflight could provide valuable guidance for future space exploration planning 
A male and female taking a selfie surrounded by colorful buildings and palm trees.
Survey reveals why people choose to visit Florida
Wednesday June 7, 2023
Florida is known for its great weather and beautiful beaches, but why are people really flocking to the sunshine state? A University of Florida survey examined the various factors involved in visitor decision-making and found that social media plays a huge role in why people visit Florida.
Sanctions on Russia’s businesses haven’t worked
Wednesday June 7, 2023
New research based on the years following the Crimean annexation reveals that the Russian sanctions only temporarily hurt targeted firms.
A telescope image showing hundreds of galaxies against a dark sky
The laws of physics used to be different, which may explain why you exist.
Tuesday June 6, 2023
A mind-bending experiment shows that the laws of physics were different during the Big Bang.
Shows like 'Succession' tap into our deepest desires for escapism
Sunday June 4, 2023
What is it about 'Succession' that fascinates people so intensely? And why is the psychological chatter about the narrative gripping the minds of millions of viewers?
A hurricane approaching Florida.
June 1 marks the start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
Thursday June 1, 2023
UF launched its Hurricane Hub, which houses a variety of resources for residents and members of the media. The collection of information includes storm preparation tips, news about the latest in hurricane research, and a list of experts available to provide insight to journalists. 
The Conversation: From its birth 50 years ago, hip-hop has spread throughout Europe and challenged outdated ideals of racial and ethnic identity
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Like their American counterparts, European rappers use their music to push for change.
May Florida Consumer Sentiment Index
Floridian sentiment inches higher as national sentiment plummets
Wednesday May 31, 2023
After dropping for the first time in 2023 in April, consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up one-tenth of a point in May to 68.8 from a revised figure of 68.7. On the contrary, national sentiment plunged 4.3 points.
An artist's conception of three exoplanets orbiting a red star
One-third of galaxy’s most common planets could be in habitable zone
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Hundreds of millions of planets could have the right orbit to sport liquid water and possible life.
satellite image of hurricane
Understanding nature’s fury
Friday May 26, 2023
UF researchers take their lab to the middle of the hurricanes
Two students running stadiums
Mental Health Awareness Month: How exercise goes the extra mile
Thursday May 25, 2023
A University of Florida doctor is highlighting the benefits of exercise for mental health. Dr. Jay Clugston, who specializes in concussion research, has found that athletes with previous mental health conditions recover differently than those without, and athletes with multiple concussions increase their risk for mental health conditions in the future. 
A rendering of proteins enveloping a cancer-causing RNA molecule
Climbing a new path allows chemists to ascend cancer’s steepest research challenges
Wednesday May 24, 2023
The cancer gene MYC drives unrestrained cancer cell growth, but has proved a difficult drug target. Nature-inspired compounds succeed by chopping up MYC’s RNA.
The University of Florida campus seen from above
President Sasse announces formation of Strategic Enrollment Management Taskforce
Tuesday May 23, 2023
The taskforce will examine a broad set of issues centering primarily, but not exclusively, on future enrollment in UF's undergraduate programs. 
A photo of the Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida.
UF Online Announces Partnership with Nicklaus Children’s Health System
Tuesday May 23, 2023
UF Online, the University of Florida’s top-ranked online bachelor’s degree program, announced an education partnership with Nicklaus Children’s Health System, as part of a commitment to empower Florida healthcare workers in achieving their education goals today.
A young goat in a white dress stands in front of physical therapy equipment
Young goat survives rare bone infection thanks to treatment at UF Large Animal Hospital
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Now able to walk again, the goat is back at home with her family.
Two students sit together at a computer.
How UF is preparing students for a new world of work
Monday May 22, 2023
With artificial intelligence and other technological innovations poised to create major workforce disruptions, today’s college students are likely to change jobs many times over the course of their careers, experts project.
A man's hand holds a smartphone to select an option while a taxi cab waits in the background
Restricting ride-hailing apps makes transportation systems less efficient
Monday May 22, 2023
New University of Florida research shows that policies restricting the use of ride-hailing apps like Uber or Lyft can hurt the transportation ecosystem of a city.
garbage can and recycling bin at curbside
Communities should reconsider walking away from curbside recycling, study shows
Monday May 22, 2023
A new study from a UF environmental engineer looks at the economic and environmental value of curbside recycling efforts, concluding that there is a return on investment
A hurricane approaching Florida.
Hurricane season is here — keep current to stay current
Monday May 22, 2023
With hurricane season just around the corner, we want to remind you of helpful resources available to support you in case of a tropical storm. We encourage everyone to become familiarized with the university’s emergency plans and take the necessary precautions in advance of a forecast.
fire on ground of forest
Wildfire spread more likely where trees, shrubs replace grasses
Thursday May 18, 2023
The risk of spot fires, which are caused by traveling embers from an already burning wildfire, increases in places with an abundance of woody plant growth
Bob Seeley, a descendent of Thomas Garrett, holds “The Underground Rail Road” by William Still, a key reference for researchers, during his oral history recording.
Sharing Underground Railroad’s oral histories
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Samuel Proctor Oral History Program begins work highlighting civil rights struggle during slavery era with support from National Parks Service
A police officer and a civilian mental health clinician speak with a woman.
Co-responders aim to improve interactions, outcomes with campus community
Wednesday May 17, 2023
UF implemented a co-responder program into its campus police department to better assist those suffering from a mental health crisis or experiencing mental distress. UF is the first higher education institution in the country to implement this crisis intervention model. 
Social Media and Mental Health
Social Media and Mental Health: Considerations from experts this Mental Health Awareness Month
Wednesday May 17, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a trending topic among researchers has been the relationship between social media and mental health.
Op-ed: Florida is No. 1 in higher ed, and here’s why
Wednesday May 17, 2023
For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Florida the No. 1 state for higher education. Furthermore, the College Board reports that undergraduate tuition in Florida is now the lowest in the country.
white orchid hanging on tree
UF/IFAS professor emeritus among conservationists invited to show rare Ghost Orchid at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Michael Kane, a world-renown Ghost Orchid conservationist, is part of a team that will show the unique plant at the invitation-only flower show, May 22-27 in England.
A close-up image of a pinned sample of a yellow butterfly
Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America
Monday May 15, 2023
Scientists have pinpointed the details of butterfly evolution.
A footprint in the sand on a beach
Human DNA is everywhere. That’s a boon for science – and an ethical quagmire.
Monday May 15, 2023
Easily sequenced DNA collected from the environment provides both opportunities and challenges for scientists.
A toddler holds onto a woman in scrubs.
Motherhood in the OR: A new generation of surgeons navigates two loves
Friday May 12, 2023
About 22.6% of practicing general surgeons are women. But for general surgery residents, the number is slowly creeping up — and for seasoned faculty, this is a welcome change.
A hospital at sunset.
Project SEARCH comes to College of Medicine
Friday May 12, 2023
UF, UF Health and community organizations launch high school transition program for neurodivergent students
A graphic of Tom Petty in red and gold.
UF confers honorary Doctor of Music degree on Tom Petty
Thursday May 11, 2023
In honor of the occasion, the Tom Petty family has established a powerful endowment to expand the guitar program and the music business & entrepreneurship program in the UF School of Music.
brown horse spooked in a pen
New research could help breed for less "spooky" horses
Thursday May 11, 2023
UF researchers are working to identify genes that influence horses' tendency to react to danger
When Beyoncé speaks her truth, aspiring musicians tune in and take notes
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour kicked off on May 10, not long after the singer-songwriter was named the highest Grammy award winner in music history. 
An abstract rendering of a biotechnology enzyme
AI helps create better, simpler hepatitis, COVID-19 tests
Monday May 8, 2023
AI-fueled improvements could create at-home tests to catch infections early
Say 'Happy Mother's Day' with a plant, maybe even one bred by UF/IFAS
Monday May 8, 2023
If you’re thinking of giving mom a plant, many varieties last long and can give that look you want.
Graduates walking into the University of Florida's football stadium.
Graduate Highlight: Two first-generation college graduates look to the future
Friday May 5, 2023
More than 10,500 students are graduating from the University of Florida this spring. Among these graduates are two Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship recipients who have big plans following graduation. 
UF expert answers questions about the newly approved RSV vaccine
Friday May 5, 2023
The vaccine for people 65+ is a breakthrough for the respiratory disease.
A woman speaks to a crowd of graduates and their family.
Erin Jackson's Commencement Speech for Spring 2023
Friday May 5, 2023
UF engineering alumna Erin Jackson, a U.S. Olympic gold medalist speedskater, served as the Spring 2023 university-wide commencement speaker in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
A nursing graduate and her parents pose for a photo.
A Gator nursing legacy: Graduate follows in parents’ footsteps
Friday May 5, 2023
To the Bertulfo family, which spans two generations and soon-to-be three Gator grads, the UF College of Nursing is a second home. Jillian Bertulfo will be graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing Spring 2023, 30 years after her parents did. 
CEO political leanings affect their international deals
Thursday May 4, 2023
Conservative CEOs are four times more likely than their liberal counterparts to acquire international firms rather than forge new alliances when entering foreign markets, according to new research.
UF hosts AI and ethics panel
Thursday May 4, 2023
The University of Florida hosted a panel on ethics in artificial intelligence on Tuesday, May 2, with faculty members exploring the important role of ethics as scientists race toward increasingly sophisticated AI technologies.
Dr. Leslie A. Parker gives a speech at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
Leslie A. Parker's speech for the Spring 2023 doctoral commencement
Thursday May 4, 2023
Speech by Leslie A. Parker to graduating doctoral students at the UF Doctoral Commencement Ceremony in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Thursday, May 4.
A female faculty member standing outside wearing a royal blue blouse and black jacket.
UF partners on NSF-funded National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute focused on STEM learning
Thursday May 4, 2023
The National Science Foundation announced today that it has selected a team of scientists from the University of Florida and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to lead a $20 million institute to advance artificial intelligence to promote STEM education.
Florida remains #1 for Higher Education in U.S. News and World Report rankings for the Seventh Year
Wednesday May 3, 2023
U.S. News & World Report has once again named Florida the top state in the country for higher education. Florida’s higher education system has held the top ranking since the inception of the rankings in 2017. This achievement can be credited to the collective commitment of our elected leaders, the Board of Governors, and the state universities to student success and affordability.
A female student standing outside wearing a royal blue blouse and a black blazer.
Gator grad economist breaks barriers, has a bright future ahead
Wednesday May 3, 2023
This week, Brianna Alderman will graduate with honors from the University of Florida with a triple major bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics and mathematics. She knows her experience at UF will help guide her as she pursues her Ph.D. in economics at Harvard University in the fall.
Florida Consumer Sentiment Index
Floridian sentiment reverses course as future economic outlook drops
Tuesday May 2, 2023
After three consecutive monthly increases, consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped one point in April to 68.7, from a revised figure of 69.7 in March. In contrast, national consumer sentiment increased 1.5 points.
A headshot of University of Florida Law Professor Jiaying Jiang.
Ally or enemy? When it comes to the legal profession, GPT-4 may be a little of both 
Tuesday May 2, 2023
UF Law Professor Jiaying Jiang says legal inaccuracies generated by language models could make attorneys liable for the mistakes.
May the 4th - Star Wars Day
How our shared need for belonging made May the 4th a sacred Star Wars holiday
Tuesday May 2, 2023
May the 4th is almost a religious holiday for Star Wars fans, when they make annual pilgrimages to re-released films in theaters, attend costumed conventions and plan themed parties.
A professor looks at brain scans on a computer.
New study uses AI to predict who may benefit from cognitive training to stave off dementia
Monday May 1, 2023
A new UF College of Public Health and Health Professions study aims to shed light on which older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease may respond to cognitive training programs designed to boost thinking skills that tend to decline with aging and disease.
A clump of oysters on a muddy bank
Drones offer more efficient way to survey vital oyster reefs
Monday May 1, 2023
Quick surveys of oyster reefs can help target conservation efforts. 
A headshot of a man in black scrubs.
Graduate Highlight: How a UF student went from a classical performer to speech-language pathologist
Monday May 1, 2023
Loïc Adjevi-Neglokpe never would have imagined a Google search on the mechanisms of voice was going to change his career trajectory and propel him into the profession of speech-language pathology.
A headshot of a male faculty member wearing a white coat.
A UF professor emeritus of medicine and an engineering alumna elected for Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Monday May 1, 2023
A University of Florida ophthalmology professor emeritus who has led a decades-long effort to reverse genetic forms of vision loss and an engineering alumna who is a pioneer in the semiconductor polishing industry are among 10 new members of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame announced today.
UF researchers develop new CRISPR-based tool for cancer diagnosis
Thursday April 27, 2023
A team of University of Florida researchers has developed a promising new CRISPR-powered method for noninvasive blood tests that could help clinicians diagnose cancer at earlier stages.
A young woman holds a phone near a contactless payment reader at the UF Bookstore.
Gator ONE goes digital: UF rolls out mobile credentials
Thursday April 27, 2023
The University of Florida will shift away from physical ID cards to mobile credentials and offer contactless technology, allowing for faster and more convenient transactions. 
Graduates from the University of Florida celebrate in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
More than 10,500 graduates to celebrate UF's spring 2023 commencement
Wednesday April 26, 2023
UF's university-wide commencement ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 5. This ceremony is at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 7 to 9 p.m. Individual college ceremonies begin May 3 and conclude May 8. 
A woman brushes a horse.
How a horse whisperer can help engineers build better robots
Monday April 24, 2023
Humans and horses have enjoyed a strong working relationship for nearly 10,000 years. Can these age-old interactions between people and their horses teach us something about building robots designed to improve our lives? Researchers with the University of Florida say yes.
Myths and facts about sexual assault
Thursday April 20, 2023
April 2023 marks the 22 anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which has helped increase the public understanding of common misperceptions that may have been mainstream a few decades ago, said Jennifer Donelan, a board-certified family nurse practitioner in the Gynecology and Sexual Health Clinic at the UF Student Health Care Center. 
A photo of the Florida everglades environment.
Earth Day: What’s below the surface
Thursday April 20, 2023
UF projects focus on environmental contaminants and their effects on human and animal health as well as a project related to climate change and the fishing industry. 
A headshot of a woman in a gray suit.
Improving national literacy won’t take a village; it will take an entire ecosystem
Wednesday April 19, 2023
The Lastinger Center’s approach to addressing the literacy crisis began in 2018, and the new Literacy Micro-Credentials program is taking this one step further. The Micro-Credentials program is part of an all-hands-on-deck reading structure that addresses the needs of whole communities. 
UF professor elected to the Academy of Arts and Sciences
Wednesday April 19, 2023
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected Vasudha Narayanan, a distinguished professor in the Department of Religion at the University of Florida, as a new member.
A group of students dressed up in front of a haunted house.
Halloween in April: UF students put on a haunted house
Wednesday April 19, 2023
Swamp Haunters is one of the Gator Theme Park Engineering & Design Club teams, and their student-ran, full scale haunted house gave frights from April 13-15.
view from street of entrance to UF campus
UF Research Foundation names 2023 Professors
Wednesday April 19, 2023
The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 34 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2023.
Bad Bunny
Coachella proves what one UF professor predicted: Latin music is the future of mega-festivals
Tuesday April 18, 2023
Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny has reaffirmed what industry pros have intuited for years: Latin music is what the masses want.
Improving your work-life balance can make you a more effective leader at work
Monday April 17, 2023
Silencing your notifications and ignoring your email at the end of the workday could make you a better leader at your job, according to new research.
lightning coming down from sky into forest
Finding fires at lightning speed
Friday April 14, 2023
The Fire Neural Network applies AI to help detect lightning strikes at risk of causing devastating wildfires almost immediately after the strike
Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn
Why Taylor Swift’s breakup feels like our breakup too, according to a UF media professor
Thursday April 13, 2023
Swifties had their emotional universe upended on Saturday after learning that the singer-songwriter had broken up with boyfriend Joe Alwyn of six years.
Professor in the field
From a small town in China, engineer helps lead UF/IFAS AI programs to new heights
Wednesday April 12, 2023
Changying "Charlie" Li, a new UF/IFAS professor of agriculture and biological engineering, is taking on an administrative role as Artificial Intelligence, or AI, administrative coordinator
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UF senior vice president and chief financial officer Chris Cowen departs for Cornell University
Wednesday April 12, 2023
After serving three years as the University of Florida’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, Chris Cowen will step down to accept a similar role at Cornell University beginning July 1.
UFC Match
Need a healthy testosterone boost? Attend a live UFC event, a UF sports professor says
Tuesday April 11, 2023
What is behind the primal human craving that one Florida sports professor describes as “aggression-seeking desire,” and why do events like live UFC matches quench it for spectators?
Florida Friendly-Landscaping™ celebrates 30 years
Tuesday April 11, 2023
For 30 years, Florida’s premier landscaping program has helped improve the environment and keep yards beautiful. 
Table tennis neuroscience
Playing sports against robotic opponents makes our brains work harder
Monday April 10, 2023
Amanda Studnicki and her advisor, Daniel Ferris, discovered that the brains of table tennis players react very differently to human or machine opponents.
UF to offer apprenticeship program that seeks to expand workforce education
Thursday April 6, 2023
The program is designed to provide the education and job training needed to be a successful community health worker, while preparing apprentices to become a certified community health worker in Florida. 
A graphic highlights Inner Road as the road that will be closed as a result of construction
UF's Inner Road to close for construction
Thursday April 6, 2023
The closure will allow for the replacement of aging underground utilities that support neighboring campus facilities, such as Broward and Newell Halls.
Two students sit in chairs with books.
How UF's student center can improve long-term outcomes
Wednesday April 5, 2023
University of Florida’s Center for Undergraduate Research teaches students about scholarship, studies and professionalism.
In Florida, what does ‘tenure’ actually mean? Amid the fictions, here are the facts.
Wednesday April 5, 2023
Lawmakers should keep in mind realities about tenure when drafting such legislation — namely what tenure is, how faculty obtain it and why it exists.
All views should be welcome on Florida’s campuses
Wednesday April 5, 2023
“When on-campus speech events go off the rails” sounds like a bad reality TV series, but it crisply captures the events in March at Stanford University and the University of Florida. Taking some simple steps, however, like engaging in counterspeech rather than disruption, may begin to address these woes.
Are we headed toward a dystopian online world? Supreme Court must prevent it
Wednesday April 5, 2023
A dystopian online world might well arise, though it certainly doesn’t need to. This depends on how the U.S. Supreme Court interprets a federal statute called Section 230 in Gonzalez v. Google.
WrestleMania
The most successful WrestleMania of all time? Florida sports professors saw it coming
Tuesday April 4, 2023
Over the weekend, WrestleMania 39 became the highest-grossing and most successful event in the history of WWE, with more than 500 million views in two days.
Florida Consumer Sentiment Index
Despite bank failures and increased interest rates Floridian sentiment moves higher
Tuesday April 4, 2023
Consumer sentiment in Florida increased for a third month in a row in March to 69.7, up 2 points from a revised figure of 67.7 in February. On the contrary, national consumer sentiment plummeted 5 points. 
A drumline of snares play in the rain.
From Florida to Ireland: Gator Band's historic trip
Monday April 3, 2023
The University of Florida Fightin’ Gator Marching Band performed at three events across Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day: a parade in Cork, an international band competition in Limerick and a concert in Dublin.
A close up view of a man's hands tipping pills out of a medication bottle into his hand
Newly discovered trigger for major depression opens possibilities for better treatments
Friday March 31, 2023
The amino acid glycine could help alleviate depression by sending a 'slow down' signal to the brain.
UF professor awarded Fannie Lou Hamer Outstanding Community Service award
Thursday March 30, 2023
UF professor of political science Sharon Austin was recently awarded the Fannie Lou Hamer Outstanding Community Service Award at the National Conference of Black Political Scientists meeting.
A professor and a student working in a lab.
The transformative power of tech transfer: How one university makes an impact around the globe
Thursday March 30, 2023
UF Innovate has served as a model for universities nationwide looking to further their tech transfer efforts. UF connects innovators with entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts, while its business incubators take research discoveries from the laboratory to the market. 
a sea urchin on a coral reef in the ocean
UF-led research gets help from NFL player, Air Force veteran to restock sea urchins on coral reef
Thursday March 30, 2023
Called the lawn mowers of the reefs, sea urchins can be very helpful in restoring these ecosystems. A UF-led study shows promise in urchin-restocking strategies.
A researcher is illuminated by purple grow lights as she looks at plants growing in lunar soil.
Celebrating Women’s History Month: A UF researcher alters the future of space exploration
Thursday March 30, 2023
UF Research Professor Anna-Lisa Paul, Ph.D., always knew she wanted to be a scientist, but she never imagined she'd be the first woman to grow plants in lunar soil.
University of Florida’s Pamela Soltis Named 2023 SEC Professor of the Year
Wednesday March 29, 2023
Dr. Pamela Soltis, a distinguished professor and curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, has been named the 2023 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year.
A shot of the century tower at UF.
“It’s Great to be a Florida Gator:” Welcoming the UF Class of 2027
Monday March 27, 2023
The University of Florida has officially welcomed the Class of 2027. Hear from some of the newest members of the Gator Nation.
colorful graphic of human brain
Improving 3D-printed models of the human brain
Friday March 24, 2023
A Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering associate professor and a Ph.D. candidate are helping neurosurgeons perfect their operating technique by finding better ways to create 3D-printed models of blood vessels in the human brain. They explain their research findings in an article published in The Conversation.  
close up of a mosquito on a person's finger
UF/IFAS study: new mosquito species reported in Florida
Wednesday March 22, 2023
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties.
Four explorers hold Willoughby Expedition flag and famous Explorers Club flag before canoe trip
UF water scientist becomes first nonindigenous woman to cross the Florida Everglades
Tuesday March 21, 2023
Dr. Tracie Baker battles mosquitos, exhaustion and treacherous wilderness for the sake of science
Extensively drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing. Here’s what you need to know.
Monday March 20, 2023
The rise of drug-resistant Shigella infections has public-health officials worried.
Downtown Cleveland streets at dusk with car headlights and taillights shown in timelapse
Car crashes spike after professional sports events. The data can help cities become safer.
Monday March 20, 2023
Data from Cleveland shows car crashes increase near sports venues, hotspots for traffic calming.
UF professor joins the AAAS Board
Friday March 17, 2023
Members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, elected UF professor Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, Ph.D., to the AAAS Board of Directors.
A student sitting at a desk with a laptop.
Five big ways UF is benefiting Florida
Thursday March 16, 2023
The University of Florida, the flagship university of the nation’s third-most-populous state, is committed to leading and serving the state of Florida. UF has more than 150 mission-focused units statewide and a presence in all of Florida’s 67 counties. 
A female faculty member standing in a lab wearing a colorful shirt.
Celebrating Women’s History Month: UF researcher paving the way for Latinas in STEM
Wednesday March 15, 2023
Ana Maria Porras is an accomplished professor and researcher at the University of Florida. She heads the Tissue-Microbe Interactions lab in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering within the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. 
A cast iron pan with a pastry topping with the shape of pi cut out of it
Celebrate Pi Day with this kid-friendly activity
Tuesday March 14, 2023
A box of toothpicks is all you need to celebrate pi.
Forum tackles how AI can help deal with global food security
Monday March 13, 2023
The UF/IFAS Global Food Systems Institute (GFSI), hosts the Future of Food Forum, during which scientists will attempt to start answering several key questions.
Search committee announced for new UF provost
Friday March 10, 2023
University of Florida President Ben Sasse has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for the university’s next provost.
UF Dean Laura A. Rosenbury elected ninth president of Barnard College
Thursday March 9, 2023
The Board of Trustees at Barnard College has enthusiastically elected Laura A. Rosenbury, currently the Dean at University of Florida Levin College of Law, to assume the role of president of Barnard College, effective July 1, 2023.
Facebook phone app
The four factors that fuel disinformation among Facebook ads
Wednesday March 8, 2023
Before and after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Russia’s Internet Research Agency purchased tens of thousands of Facebook ads in an effort to stoke division among Americans.
A professor mentors a student.
Celebrating Women's History Month: How a UF alumna turned faculty is making a difference
Thursday March 2, 2023
For Assistant Professor Jeremy Waisome, Ph.D., mentorship helped her pull through her graduate school journey. 
Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson waving on an ice rink.
UF President Ben Sasse announces Olympic gold medalist and UF alumna as spring commencement speaker
Wednesday March 1, 2023
Erin Jackson — a U.S. Olympic gold medalist speedskater, Florida native and University of Florida engineering alumna — will share her story at UF's university-wide commencement address on May 5, 2023.
rolls of toilet paper
UF study reveals toilet paper as unexpected source of ‘forever chemicals’
Wednesday March 1, 2023
University of Florida research demonstrates the challenges of PFAS in everyday products
UF statement on pause of West Palm Beach campus
Tuesday February 28, 2023
Following inquiries about the status of the University of Florida's exploration of a possible graduate campus in West Palm Beach, the University of Florida issued the following statement.
Two graphs showing consumer sentiment.
Improved economic outlook propels consumer sentiment higher
Tuesday February 28, 2023
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in February 1.9 points to 67.2 from January’s revised figure of 65.3. Similarly, national consumer sentiment increased 2.1 points. 
An app logo that is teal with a large U and three illustrated people in the center.
Feeling uncomfortable in a potentially dangerous situation? The UsafeUS app can help put the power back into your hands.
Tuesday February 28, 2023
The University of Florida is partnering with Alachua County on a tool to reinforce a safe and secure campus environment and to educate members of the campus community on consent as well as how to report incidents of sexual assault, relationship violence or stalking. 
Using artificial intelligence and patient medical records to predict Alzheimer’s disease
Monday February 27, 2023
Using data in electronic health records, University of Florida researchers have designed an artificial intelligence system that can predict which patients will develop Alzheimer’s disease up to five years before receiving a diagnosis.
UF Online’s RN to BSN program adds fall enrollment
Monday February 27, 2023
To meet increased demand, UF Online is adding a fall start date for the RN to BSN program.
UF Advancement VP Tom Mitchell
UF Advancement VP Tom Mitchell transitioning to Senior Adviser role
Friday February 24, 2023
After more than 12 years leading the University of Florida’s highly successful philanthropic enterprise, Tom Mitchell, vice president for advancement, will transition to a role as senior adviser to the president.
Close up of a person's hands holding more coins on the right than the left
The best way to close gender pay gaps is to find the source of unfair pay
Wednesday February 22, 2023
Businesses can close gender pay gaps, reward high performance and improve their compensation strategy by identifying the true source of pay inequity and fairly allocating raises to the most underpaid women, according to new research.
Global supply chain illustration
The global supply chain consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war
Tuesday February 21, 2023
This week marks the one-year anniversary since the Russia-Ukraine war began, when Russia invaded Ukraine after supporting the separation of Ukrainian territory. The impact has been global.
A Burmese python close up with mouth open
Scouting for Burmese pythons in the Everglades
Monday February 20, 2023
  The University of Florida has partnered with several federal and state agencies on a large-scale python-removal project to protect the Everglades.  
An older man working in an office gestures toward a work project as his younger colleague looks on
Training participation key to retaining older workers, research finds
Wednesday February 15, 2023
Employers can avoid worker shortages and hold on to knowledge reservoirs by engaging retirement-age workers with opportunities to learn and develop their skills.
An engraving of Lucian of Samosata
The Conversation: What a second-century Roman citizen, Lucian, can teach us about cultural exchange
Wednesday February 15, 2023
How ancient civilizations grappled with multicultural societies can provide lessons for our modern world.
A couple kissing in wedding attire in The Swamp at the University of Florida.
There's no love like Gator Love
Tuesday February 14, 2023
A collection of stories of how Gators met their Valentine here at the University of Florida. 
photo illustration of red heart on computer keyboard
Can ChatGPT be your answer for love advice this Valentine's Day?
Tuesday February 14, 2023
We asked AI power tool ChatGPT for advice to help navigate the potential perils of Valentine's Day 
A group of student volunteers for Martin Luther King Day of service.
Celebrating Black History Month: Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy lives on through students' volunteer work
Monday February 13, 2023
The MLK Day of Service, hosted by Division of Student Life’s Brown Center for Leadership & Service, took place on Jan. 14 and was a part of the wider celebration. The day of service allowed 300 students to pour back into the greater Gainesville community.
Several people cross University Avenue at 13th Street
Gainesville awarded $8 Million USDOT grant to redesign University Avenue
Monday February 13, 2023
Within years, slower traffic, narrowed lanes, landscaped medians and raised crosswalks will make the corridor safer for neighbors in the nearby residential districts, the lively downtown area and by the University of Florida campus.
An image of century tower at UF.
UF named Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students
Friday February 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named the University of Florida a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students for the first time in 10 years.
A newspaper clipping of a man on signing day with two men looking over his shoulder.
Celebrating Black History Month: The unstoppable Benny Vaughn
Friday February 10, 2023
This Gator is hailed as the Father of Sports Massage. Growing up Black in the Jim Crow South prepared him to be the leader and innovator he is today, he says.
Sarah Ballard wins Cottrell Scholarship
Thursday February 9, 2023
The award supports Ballard's research on the day and night cycles of planets outside our solar system.
People on a couch watching a sporting event
UF advertising expert answers questions about cultural phenomenon that are Super Bowl ads
Thursday February 9, 2023
When it comes to advertising, there’s nothing bigger than the Super Bowl. Advertising expert Daniel Windels shares his insight 
UF astronomer Elizabeth Lada named astronomical fellow
Wednesday February 8, 2023
The fellowship recognizes Elizabeth Lada's contributions to the study of star and planet formation.
Someone holding a smartphone and touching the face with their finger
New ‘invisible finger’ technology poses potential phone-hacking threats, researchers say
Wednesday February 8, 2023
A team of researchers from the University of Florida unveiled new technology that allows someone to hack into a nearby touchscreen-enabled device using what they call an “invisible finger.”
UF President Ben Sasse speaks at a podium.
City of Jacksonville and University of Florida to explore possible new graduate campus
Tuesday February 7, 2023
University of Florida and city leaders today committed to a partnership to explore creating a new graduate campus in Jacksonville focused on the introduction of innovative programs in medicine, business and engineering.
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UF Online announces partnership with Major League Soccer Players Association
Tuesday February 7, 2023
UF Online, the University of Florida’s top-ranked online bachelor’s degree program, and Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) announced an education partnership to support soccer players in the United States and Canada today.
Pills and a syringe with a vial of fentanyl.
UF scientists discover way to alter fentanyl, making the potent pain reliever safer
Monday February 6, 2023
Scientists have discovered a way to alter the chemical properties of fentanyl, offering a safer alternative to the powerful pain reliever.Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid similar to morphine but up to 100 times more potent. It is among the most abused pain relievers in the U.S. and the leading cause of overdose deaths. 
A 3D-printed bowl made from corn masa flour.
UF/IFAS scientists rethink food possibilities with 3D food printer
Monday February 6, 2023
For years, 3D printers have become an increasingly useful technology for creating everything from rollercoaster models to houses. But what about printing food? Two UF/IFAS professors in the agricultural and biological engineering department, have been rethinking the power of 3D printers, specifically their ability to print food.
external picture of old church
Celebrating Black History Month: Old Mount Carmel awarded $200,000 grant from African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund
Friday February 3, 2023
Federal funding helps a Gainesville church and UF's Historic Preservation Program work to rehabilitate a local landmark
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UF ranks 2nd among public universities for students’ economic return
Friday February 3, 2023
For the second consecutive year, UF ranked No. 2 in the country among public universities and No. 4 among publics and privates for the economic return students get from attending college and leading students to greater financial security, according to Degree Choices Best College Rankings.
A photo of a woman in 1962 in a newspaper clipping.
Celebrating Black History Month: The story of a UF integration pioneer
Thursday February 2, 2023
UF looks back on one of its first Black undergraduate students, Johncyna Williams McRae. Williams McRae was one of the original seven Black students to integrate undergraduate studies in 1962. 
One of two magnetic focusing horns used in the beamline at Fermilab that produces intense neutrino beams for MINERvA and other neutrino experiments.
‘Ghostly’ particles lead to major physics discovery
Thursday February 2, 2023
Scientists from MINERvA, a collaborative experiment designed to study some of the most vexing puzzles in physics, revealed a groundbreaking new way to view protons.
view from street of entrance to UF campus
Nuclear Sleuths: UF to lead $25 million national consortium on nuclear forensics
Thursday February 2, 2023
The team of scientists and engineers will help develop the next generation of nuclear forensics specialists
Mistaken fossil rewrites history of Indian subcontinent for second time
Wednesday February 1, 2023
A fossil turned out to be just a beehive, and the correction puts the geologic and life history of India back into contention
A female faculty member standing in a red and purple color block dress.
American Association for the Advancement of Science honors 19 UF faculty as Lifetime Fellows
Tuesday January 31, 2023
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected 19 faculty from the University of Florida to its newest class, breaking previous records for the number of faculty awarded in a single year. 
A woman is doing a Gator chomp while in a black jumpsuit with red laser dots all over her body.
How UF developed a model for AI across the curriculum
Monday January 30, 2023
Artificial intelligence has lurked behind the scenes in technologies people use every day, but UF is integrating AI into curriculum across disciplines to make it a core competency for students.
Two graphs showing consumer sentiment.
Florida consumer sentiment creeps higher, as inflation rates continue to drop
Monday January 30, 2023
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased 1.4 points to 65.4 from December’s revised figure of 64. At a national level sentiment increased over five points.
An iPhone screen showing a folder of social media apps.
Supreme Court must step in to defend the editorial rights of social media platforms
Sunday January 29, 2023
Can the government dictate how social media platforms moderate their content, compelling them to host speech they wouldn’t otherwise? The answer to this question should be no. 
close up of a mosquito on a person's finger
Small, convenient mosquito repellent device passes test to protect military personnel
Friday January 27, 2023
A device developed at the University of Florida for the U.S. military provides protection from mosquitos for an extended period and requires no heat, electricity or skin contact.
A headshot of UF Provost Joseph Glover in a suit with a gray background.
UF Provost Joe Glover announces transition
Friday January 27, 2023
Following a UF-record 15 years as provost, Joe Glover has decided to relinquish that position at the end of July.
An airman stands in front of a plane.
UF achieves No. 1 ranking for online bachelor’s degree programs
Tuesday January 24, 2023
For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked UF as the top institution in the country to offer an online bachelor’s degree, as well as the country’s No. 1 university for veterans and active-duty service members to earn an online bachelor’s degree.
A crowd looking at a stage with fire on it, orange and blue lights, and a large number projected on a screen.
UF's Go Greater campaign creates 4.6 billion+ opportunities
Thursday January 19, 2023
UF’s record-setting Go Greater campaign topped $4.6 billion when it concluded on Dec. 31, 2022, making it one of the most successful campaigns in all of academia, the university announced this week.
damaged citrus trees following hurricane
Ag engineer to use AI to assess crop damage after tropical storms, hurricanes
Wednesday January 18, 2023
University of Florida scientists usher in future for growers by developing model using artificial intelligence technology to count damaged or dead crops following extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Ian.
A parking lot lit at night.
UF enhancements make for a brighter, safer campus
Tuesday January 17, 2023
UF recently completed a series of security enhancements to the campus, which include the addition of surveillance cameras, as part of the institution’s commitment to making the areas on and surrounding campus safe for all.
UF SNAP by Spare app replaces TapRide
Thursday January 12, 2023
Upon SNAP’s return to service for the Spring 2023 semester, the TapRide app was replaced permanently with the new UF SNAP by Spare app.
A man getting escorted out of a building by two other men.
In the middle of a chilling crypto winter, US regulators need to turn up the heat
Tuesday January 10, 2023
The crypto industry is being poorly managed, but that’s no big surprise. Unfortunately, this year’s predicted “crypto winter” will continue to get colder if key players don’t mitigate the risks, policymakers don’t provide clearer guidance, and regulators don’t start adjusting their enforcement strategies.  
A graphic depicts a vehicle stopped before a flashing red light with a sign that states
UF reinstates vehicle-restricted zones
Monday January 9, 2023
The University of Florida reinstated a vehicle-restricted zone designed to improve pedestrian safety on campus on Jan. 9.
An image of large, white tubes used as part of restoration entering through the front doors of the Library West
Indefinite partial closure of Library West due to water line break
Friday January 6, 2023
Sections of the University of Florida Humanities and Social Sciences Library will be closed when the spring semester resumes as crews work to repair damage caused by a burst water line that froze during the holiday break.
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University of Florida names Chris Emmanuel as director of government relations
Friday January 6, 2023
The University of Florida has appointed Chris Emmanuel as its new director of Government Relations.
Natural product discoveries power drug discovery research
Thursday January 5, 2023
Uncovering how nature produces a wealth of useful molecules can help scientists improve human lives.
Preparing UF’s administrative information systems to meet future needs
Wednesday January 4, 2023
UF is launching an effort to replace its current myUFL system, run on Oracle’s PeopleSoft application, with a new, more capable, and streamlined central information system that will better serve faculty and staff in their diverse work.
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UF Provost Joe Glover featured on The AI Podcast
Wednesday January 4, 2023
University of Florida Provost Joe Glover recently sat down with NVIDIA’s AI Podcast host Noah Kravitz to discuss the university’s efforts to build the first AI University in the country.
Two graphs showing consumer sentiment.
Average annual consumer confidence at record low, December consumer confidence remains depressed amidst The Fed’s war on inflation
Tuesday January 3, 2023
Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly four-tenths of a point to 64 from November’s revised figure of 64.4. On the contrary, national sentiment rose nearly 3 points.
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The UF newsroom's favorite stories in 2022
Tuesday December 20, 2022
As 2022 winds down and UF prepares for a new semester and new year, writers in the UF newsroom selected a handful of their favorite—and some of the most popular—stories from across the UF campus over the last 12 months.
A girl stands up singing at a graduation at the University of Florida.
The Gator Nation can have it all
Tuesday December 20, 2022
Thirty performers sang and dance as a surprise to the UF graduates at the Fall 2022 commencement ceremonies. To celebrate President Fuchs' last commencement, Lecturer Andrew Cao with UF's School of Theatre and Dance choreographed this performance to Jason Mraz’s “Have It All.”
A man looking at trees downed in Hurricane Ian
UF archaeologists will study hurricane damage to key Florida indigenous sites
Monday December 19, 2022
Indigenous Calusa heritage in South Florida was damaged by Hurricane Ian. Scientists will study the damage to preserve the sites.
UF President Kent Fuchs speaking at a podium at his last commencement.
UF President Kent Fuchs' final commencement speech, Fall 2022
Saturday December 17, 2022
UF President Kent Fuchs' final commencement speech on Dec. 17 for the Fall 2022 graduates. 
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Redefining who can be an astronaut
Saturday December 17, 2022
New graduate Eric Shear is on a mission to break barriers to space travel for people with disabilities
Brian Ray standing at a podium in graduation regalia at UF speaking.
Brian Ray's speech for the Fall 2022 doctoral commencement
Friday December 16, 2022
Speech by Brian Ray to graduating doctoral students at the UF Doctoral Commencement Ceremony in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Friday, Dec. 16.
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Booking holiday travel? Here’s five top expert tips
Wednesday December 14, 2022
Finally taking that holiday trip you’ve waited all year to enjoy? As the tourism industry continues its comeback, there are a few things you should consider.
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UF presents first annual Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards
Monday December 12, 2022
The Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards recognized individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions in strengthening relationships between the two entities. 
A person in graduation regalia receives his doctoral hood.
More than 4,400 graduates to celebrate fall commencement
Friday December 9, 2022
More than 4,400 students are expected to graduate from UF this fall during the course of four commencement ceremonies held in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Dec. 16-17.  
Two UF professors named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Thursday December 8, 2022
Mark Tehranipoor and Rajiv Singh, University of Florida professors of engineering, have been elected to the National Academy of Inventors.
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UF to reinstate vehicle-restricted area on campus
Thursday December 8, 2022
Starting in January, the University of Florida will reinstate road restrictions that reduce vehicular traffic in the academic core of campus.
UF Health leads way in robotic joint replacement system
Wednesday December 7, 2022
UF Health became one of the first large academic health centers in the Southeast this year to begin using a robot-assisted system in total knee replacement surgeries.
UFCD and Overjet partner to develop dental AI education program
Tuesday December 6, 2022
The UF College of Dentistry is partnering with Overjet to empower the next generation of Gator Dentists with artificial intelligence to enhance clinical decision-making and patient communication.
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Celebrating the Black experience: UF’s newest installation
Tuesday December 6, 2022
UF unveiled a new African American storytelling wall in the Reitz Union Auditorium, paying tribute to the contributions and experiences of the university’s Black community. 
An image of people crossing University Avenue at 13th Street near the campus.
University Avenue roadway improvements address pedestrian safety
Sunday December 4, 2022
A new series of pedestrian safety initiatives are part of a continued commitment by the University of Florida and its partners to improve the safety of the campus community.
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A joyful legacy
Thursday December 1, 2022
UF President Kent Fuchs will retire at the start of 2023, capping an eight-year tenure characterized by unprecedented growth and progress and his commitment to spreading aspiration and joy across the UF community.
A researcher in a wheelchair flies a drone in the desert with a researcher looking over her shoulder giving instructions.
Field Tested
Wednesday November 30, 2022
A groundbreaking field camp by a UF geologist opens Earth sciences to students with disabilities.
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Study: Managers exhibit bias based on race, gender, disability and sexual orientation
Wednesday November 30, 2022
Newly published study work shows that managers are likely to express bias, particularly in implicit forms.
The future of work
Monday November 28, 2022
Where, when and how we work may never return to pre-pandemic norms. AI and demographic shifts will reshape our careers. And we’ll need to tend to ourselves and each other to ward off burnout and grow as workers and leaders. That’s what we heard when we asked for advice and predictions from UF management faculty.
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Florida’s November consumer sentiment defies national figures, rises despite inflation
Monday November 28, 2022
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in November to 64.7, up 1.8 points from a revised figure of 62.9 in October. However, national sentiment decreased over three points.
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Perseverance rover detects more organic carbon on Mars in search for signs of ancient life
Wednesday November 23, 2022
These kinds of organic molecules could have given rise to life on the red planet.
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Election season can raise blood pressure, putting populations at risk
Tuesday November 22, 2022
Blood pressure rose among several groups after the 2016 U.S. election.
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FAWN expands weather stations to some Florida state parks
Monday November 21, 2022
As UF/IFAS Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) adds stations across the state, the director answers questions about this network of weather stations in place to provide crucial data to agricultural producers.
An iron alligator statue is illuminated in orange and blue with a bell tower in the background.
UF community invited for Holiday Gator lighting celebration
Monday November 21, 2022
Students, faculty, staff, families and friends are invited to the “Lighting of the Holiday Gator” starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road.
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Score a discount on Amazon? You might’ve unwittingly paid more.
Monday November 21, 2022
Online sellers claim to offer a discount while actually raising the price. Shoppers think they have found a bargain. 
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UF Health Shands chief human resources officer named, begins Jan. 2
Thursday November 17, 2022
In his role, Ed Daech will oversee human resources for the UF Health hospital systems in Gainesville and Central Florida, supporting growth and expansion initiatives while advancing the integration of HR functions across a distributed, multi-hospital system.
UFPD arrests man who vandalized Institute of Black Culture sign
Thursday November 17, 2022
The University of Florida Police Department arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with the vandalization of a sign at the Institute of Black Culture.
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15 Takeaways from UF AI Days
Wednesday November 16, 2022
UF’s inaugural AI Days showcased how UF is building an AI university and included competitions designed to bring students’ ideas to life with more than $50,000 in prizes. Discover some key highlights from the two-day event.
NFL partners with UF to measure on-field head impacts using novel mouthguard sensors
Tuesday November 15, 2022
The NFL announced that UF has joined its program to collect data from on-field head impacts – through novel mouthguard sensors – to inform injury reduction efforts at the professional and collegiate level.
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World Cup could usher in lasting business opportunities for Qatar
Monday November 14, 2022
A UF professor examines how hosting the World Cup can create a legacy for business development in Qatar and the entire Persian Gulf region. 
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First-generation UF alumnae reshape the future of education in Haiti
Monday November 14, 2022
Two UF alumnae were recently awarded the 2022 UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development for their work on helping a generation of teachers in Haiti transform their teaching methods into effective, student-centered strategies that cultivate critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity inside the classroom.
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What does it mean to be a first-generation student at UF?
Wednesday November 9, 2022
UF honored its first-generation students with a picnic on the Reitz North Lawn this week in conjunction with National First Generation Day. 
A group of people stand behind a table on stage.
UF supports the ethical use of artificial intelligence
Friday November 4, 2022
UF is part of a new global agreement with seven other worldwide universities that are committed to the development of human-centered approaches to artificial intelligence that will impact people everywhere.  
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A conversation with President-elect Sasse
Thursday November 3, 2022
University of Florida President-elect Ben Sasse and Board of Trustees Chair Mori Hosseini sit down for an interview with Nicci Brown, UF's interim assistant vice president for marketing.
Two graphs showing consumer sentiment.
Inflation and Hurricane Ian weaken October consumer sentiment
Thursday November 3, 2022
After four consecutive months of modest increments, consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 3.4 points in October to 61.1 from a revised figure of 64.5 in September. 
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Laser attack blinds autonomous vehicles, deleting pedestrians and confusing cars
Wednesday November 2, 2022
In a first, a vulnerability in lidar sensors allows lasers to delete obstacles like moving pedestrians.
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Board of Trustees selects Dr. Ben Sasse as the University of Florida’s 13th president
Tuesday November 1, 2022
The Board of Trustees of the University of Florida has selected U.S. Sen. Dr. Ben Sasse as the university's next president.
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NIH's new program expands the use of AI in research
Monday October 31, 2022
The National Institutes of Health announced this fall a new program to expand the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical and behavioral research. In this episode, Azra Bihorac and Barbara Evans discuss the program and the University of Florida's involvement.
Advisory for Nov. 1 Board of Trustees meeting
Monday October 31, 2022
On November 1 at 10 a.m., the University of Florida Board of Trustees will meet to consider the selection of Dr. Ben Sasse as UF’s 13th president. Members of the public may view the discussion via live stream or at Emerson Alumni Hall, where limited seating will be available until full.
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UF start-up helps fight mosquitoes following Hurricane Ian
Friday October 28, 2022
More than 100,000 Inzecto Mosquito Traps have been donated to Florida communities to help fight the surge of mosquitoes swarming to standing floodwaters left by Hurricane Ian's rain and storm surges.
UF Board of Trustees to consider selection of Ben Sasse for UF’s 13th president
Thursday October 27, 2022
UF Board of Trustees meeting to consider the selection of Ben Sasse for UF's 13th president. 
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Explorers, scientist repeat historic expedition to study human impact on Florida Everglades
Wednesday October 26, 2022
UF Professor Tracie Baker joins a team of explorers in a dangerous trek across the Florida Everglades to to study human impact on the world's largest subtropical wilderness 
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Researchers will use AI to predict who may develop certain rare diseases
Tuesday October 25, 2022
Artificial intelligence-powered algorithms can find rare “zebras” in patient medical records.
A bowl of struvite fertilizer.
Could your body be storing the key to saving seagrass?
Tuesday October 25, 2022
Seagrass success is threatened by a few factors, including human activities like boating, a crystallized version of human waste could be the answer to revitalizing these marine habitats.
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UF recognized for 'Excellence in Diversity'
Friday October 21, 2022
UF received its first institution-wide diversity and inclusion accolade from the Insight into Diversity magazine: The 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
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The Florida Museum of Natural History expands into a new special collections building
Thursday October 20, 2022
The new building advances the museum's mission to understand the natural world.
Op-ed: As Puerto Rico recovers, we all need to ask how to make grids more resilient
Thursday October 20, 2022
While the people of Puerto Rico struggle to get the power running again after Hurricane Fiona, we have to ask what we are doing to make our electrical systems more resilient and able to withstand major storms. 
UF TREEO awarded federal grant to develop training materials for confined spaces workers, employers
Tuesday October 18, 2022
UF TREEO has been awarded a $75,000 Training & Education Materials Development Grant from the US Department of Labor to be used to develop high-quality, compliant training materials for English and Spanish speaking workers and employers who enter confined spaces.
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UF's Go Greater campaign tops $4.5 billion
Friday October 14, 2022
Eight-year campaign surpasses original goal, among the most successful ever in public higher education history
Florida Fresh Dining introduces new food concepts, new technology and mobile ordering at UF
Thursday October 13, 2022
Florida Fresh Dining is looking to introduce free-standing ordering kiosks and expand its mobile ordering app to increase speed-of-service.
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New partnership allows historically Black university students a pathway to earn UF nursing degree
Thursday October 13, 2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing students admitted to the UF College of Nursing as a result of the partnership with Edward Waters University will have the opportunity to earn a degree from the state’s top-ranked program.
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Wertheim Foundation provides lead gift of $100 million to UF Scripps
Wednesday October 12, 2022
The largest individual gift in UF history will name the Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology and launch a $1 billion public-private partnership that will drive the future of biomedical research and innovation.
A woman looks at a tablet with an graphic over the image that says AI.
Micro-credential, big payoff
Tuesday October 11, 2022
Micro-credentials have emerged as an ideal way to become proficient in a specific knowledge area. In this episode, Regina Rodriguez, provost fellow for professional education, explains UF's approach to micro-credentials, particularly in the realm of AI. 
$2 million award supports blockchain research at UF
Monday October 10, 2022
The Algorand Foundation will support innovative work in the College of the Arts
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Gators assist with Hurricane Ian recovery
Monday October 10, 2022
UF students, faculty, staff and community are coming together to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.  
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UF celebrates Day of Gratitude Oct. 12
Monday October 10, 2022
The University of Florida will celebrate a Day of Gratitude Wednesday, Oct. 12, recognizing the challenges overcome by students, faculty and staff during the pandemic and celebrating an aspirational and optimistic future.
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Search committee unanimously recommends United States Senator Dr. Ben Sasse as sole finalist for University of Florida’s 13th president
Thursday October 6, 2022
The UF Presidential Search Committee has unanimously recommended United States Senator Dr. Ben Sasse as the sole finalist for consideration by its Board of Trustees who will select the 13th president of the University of Florida.
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UF celebrates AI Month, prepares for inaugural AI Days on Oct. 26-28
Thursday October 6, 2022
As the latest milestone in UF’s push to build the country’s first artificial intelligence university, the UF community is celebrating and learning about all things AI during the month of October.
$12.6 million Department of Energy grant funds advanced quantum research center
Wednesday October 5, 2022
The Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials UF has received a $12.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue its work developing next-generation quantum materials for advanced applications in computing and energy.
The US is falling behind in artificial intelligence. Here is what one university is doing about it.
Wednesday October 5, 2022
To thrive economically and be globally competitive, the U.S. needs to add many more workers who understand and have expertise in artificial intelligence. In this episode, David Reed, inaugural director of the Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center explains how the University of Florida is taking a comprehensive approach to meet that need.
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Behind the scenes: How the UF marching band takes the field
Wednesday October 5, 2022
Take an inside look at this process of how the marching band takes the field and is preparing for its overseas performances. 
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It’s UF Homecoming week. Here’s how to celebrate.
Tuesday October 4, 2022
The University of Florida Homecoming & Gator Growl will take place Friday at the Exactech Arena Stephen C. O’Connell Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. Flo Rida will headline this year’s Gator Growl with Danny Wuerffel hosting.
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Consumer sentiment remains at Great Recession levels in September
Tuesday October 4, 2022
Consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up one-tenth of a point in September to 64.2 from a revised figure of 64.1 in August. Similarly, national sentiment went up by less than a point.
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UF College of Design, Construction and Planning to break ground on Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory Thursday
Monday October 3, 2022
UF's College of Design, Construction and Planning will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the 50,000-square foot Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory on Thursday, Oct. 6, at noon. The Ramos Collaboratory brings generational change to UF and will position the College, its faculty, staff and students for success over the next 100 years.
In October, UF will recognize National Disability Employment Awareness and Disability Pride months
Monday October 3, 2022
There are more than 6,000 students supported by the Disability Resource Center at UF, which will lead the celebration in October of Disability Employment Awareness Month and Disability Pride Month – which traditionally takes place in July but is being recognized now since students are back on campus.
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Message regarding Ian’s aftermath
Friday September 30, 2022
As the magnitude of Hurricane Ian’s devastation becomes even more clear, I want to acknowledge and extend my sympathies to members of our university community who are dealing with its impacts first-hand — as well as to all Gators who have families, friends and loved ones affected by the storm.
University of Florida to resume normal operations
Friday September 30, 2022
Classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville will resume and campus will re-open and return to normal operating status on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Hurricane Ian – Final Update – 9/30/2022
Friday September 30, 2022
University of Florida officials are monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today. 
Hurricane Ian – Update 10 – 9/29/2022
Thursday September 29, 2022
University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today.
Hurricane Ian – Update 11 – 9/29/2022
Thursday September 29, 2022
University of Florida officials continue monitoring Tropical Storm Ian. Here is what we know today.
Hurricane Ian – Update 12 – 9/29/2022
Thursday September 29, 2022
University of Florida officials continue monitoring Tropical Storm Ian. Here is what we know today.
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UF campus services and events updates
Wednesday September 28, 2022
This page, which will be updated regularly, contains a list of campus operations that have been impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian – Update 7 – 9/28/2022
Wednesday September 28, 2022
University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today.
Hurricane Ian - 9/28/2022 - Update 8
Wednesday September 28, 2022
University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today.
Hurricane Ian – Update 9 – 9/28/2022
Wednesday September 28, 2022
University of Florida officials continue monitoring Hurricane Ian. Here is what we know today.
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Commonly asked questions regarding UF campus closure
Tuesday September 27, 2022
An FAQ list of questions concerning Hurricane Ian. 
Hurricane Ian - Update 6 - 9/27/2022
Tuesday September 27, 2022
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Ian. While some uncertainty remains about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today. 
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UF Campus Operations Closure
Tuesday September 27, 2022
The University of Florida will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Sept. 30, because of Hurricane Ian. Only essential university personnel should report for work during that time.
Here's why your health care provider may tell you to go take a hike
Tuesday September 27, 2022
Social prescribing allows care providers to connect patients to a broad range of social, physical and cultural services in their communities that may help boost their health and wellbeing. In this episode, Jill Sonke of the Center for Arts in Medicine at UF and Christopher Bailey, arts and health lead at the World Health Organization talk about this approach to good health.
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Faculty accolades and achievements
Tuesday September 27, 2022
This column, updated regularly, highlights a selection of recent awards, grants, recognitions and other successes of faculty at the University of Florida.
UF classes canceled Wednesday through Friday due to Hurricane Ian
Monday September 26, 2022
Classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville will be canceled Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Friday, Sept. 30.
Hurricane Ian - UF Update 4 - 9/24/2022
Monday September 26, 2022
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Ian. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today.
Hurricane Ian - UF Update 5 - 9/26/2022
Monday September 26, 2022
University of Florida officials are actively monitoring Hurricane Ian. While much remains unknown about the storm’s exact path, here is what we know today. 
Media Advisory: UF classes due to Hurricane Ian
Monday September 26, 2022
The University of Florida will cancel classes and all academic and student-related activities, including online classes, Wednesday, Sept. 27 through Friday, Sept. 29.
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Students: Here's how to prepare for hurricane season
Sunday September 25, 2022
Whether you are new to campus or returning this fall, it is important to be prepared for the season, as safety at the University of Florida is a shared responsibility.  
Op-ed: Here's why Florida should provide broadband leadership
Friday September 23, 2022
While we are helping more first-generation and low-income students attend UF, we also are ensuring they leave with a degree.
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In East Gainesville, community members train to become mental health and well-being coaches
Friday September 23, 2022
In Gainesville’s predominantly Black east side, the availability of mental health services remains scarce even as stress, anxiety, grief, depression and anger persist among some residents. UF researchers are working to address this disparity.
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UF helps state launch AI curriculum in Florida public schools
Thursday September 22, 2022
Tapping into the expertise of the University of Florida and its AI initiative, the Florida Department of Education recently added a three-year program of study called AI Foundations to its Career and Technical Education Program
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UF Alert System designed to keep community informed, safe
Thursday September 22, 2022
The UF Alert System is a tool used to communicate accurate and transparent information about emergency situations as well as about crimes on or near campus.
UF bat colony relocates to newest house
Wednesday September 21, 2022
In late August, bats began to move into UF’s roomiest bat barn, which had remained devoid of bats since its construction in 2017.
UF recognized for diversity and inclusion work
Wednesday September 21, 2022
Insight Into Diversity Magazine has named the University of Florida as a recipient of the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award. 
Op-ed: UF offers a life-changing opportunity to all students
Tuesday September 20, 2022
While we are helping more first-generation and low-income students attend UF, we also are ensuring they leave with a degree.
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How a new award is celebrating campus and community relations
Tuesday September 20, 2022
The Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards, named in honor of UF’s long-time former vice president for research and most recently executive chief of staff, will recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions in strengthening relationships between the two entities.
The New Worlds Reading Initiative is working to increase children’s reading skills, one free book at a time
Tuesday September 20, 2022
If a child is unable to read on level by third grade, there’s a good possibility they’ll struggle throughout the rest of their school years. Shaunté Duggins talks about Florida’s New Worlds Reading Initiative, based at the Lastinger Center for Learning at UF, and how it hopes to change that trajectory, one free book at a time.
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Powerful simulation solves vital physics problem
Tuesday September 20, 2022
A faithful simulation of hot air rising along a wall demonstrates the power of UF's HiPerGator supercomputer to model important real-world scenarios.
Faculty accolades and achievements
Tuesday September 20, 2022
This column, updated regularly, highlights a selection of recent awards, grants, recognitions and other successes of faculty at the University of Florida.
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Celebrating Postdocs: Here’s how they’re shaping the future
Monday September 19, 2022
National Postdoc Appreciation Week is Sept. 19-23 this year. To celebrate UF’s postdoctoral scholars, read about their research across the state and how it is impacting Florida and the future. 
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Campus-wide charity campaign is helping Gators help others
Monday September 19, 2022
September 26 marks the start of the annual University of Florida Campaign for Charities, a campus effort to raise money for local and national nonprofit organizations. Last year, faculty and staff raised $1.04 million, 6% more than the year prior.
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Peter Swaan named dean of the UF College of Pharmacy
Thursday September 15, 2022
Peter Swaan, Ph.D., M.Pharm., a distinguished university professor and internationally recognized researcher in the pharmaceutical sciences, has been named the next dean of the UF College of Pharmacy, effective Dec. 1.
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Researchers discover ancient origins of donkeys
Wednesday September 14, 2022
Sometimes overlooked, the donkey has its own unique and significant history, and researchers have uncovered their journey toward domestication. 
Researchers are using the world’s largest butterfly collection to learn about and help protect these fragile insects
Tuesday September 13, 2022
The migratory monarch butterfly has been placed on the endangered species list by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. In this episode, Jaret Daniels, curator at the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at the Florida Museum of Natural History, discusses UF’s focus on butterfly conservation and research.
Repeat performance: UF again ranked No. 5 among public universities by U.S. News & World Report
Monday September 12, 2022
For the second year in a row, the University of Florida is listed as one of the top five public research universities in the nation, according to the 2023 Best Colleges rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
How Mary McLeod Bethune became the first Black woman selected to represent a state at the U.S. Capitol
Tuesday September 6, 2022
Florida made history this summer with the installation of a statue of Mary McLeod Bethune in the National Statuary Hall collection, making her the first Black woman selected to represent a state at the U.S. Capitol. UF History Professor Paul Ortiz and Yolanda Cash Jackson, a member of the statue committee and a UF alumna, talk about Mary’s many accomplishments and her selection.
Faculty accolades and achievements
Thursday September 1, 2022
This column, updated regularly, highlights a selection of recent awards, grants, recognitions and other successes of faculty at the University of Florida.
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Ant queens control insulin to live longer
Thursday September 1, 2022
By partly blocking insulin, ant queens extend their lifespan while reproducing.
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The best climate change reporting drives solutions
Thursday September 1, 2022
Environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett was at the forefront of climate reporting and has seen the field grow exponentially in recent years. In this episode, she explains why doomsday reporting is not the answer. Instead, she recommends a balance of wonder and warning, and options for what can be done.
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Internationally acclaimed scientist named to lead new Invasion Science Research Institute
Wednesday August 31, 2022
The new institute will bring together more than 120 UF/IFAS scientists currently working to detect, track and control nonnative and invasive wildlife and plant species. 
Two graphs showing consumer sentiment.
August consumer sentiment rebounds as inflation rate slows
Tuesday August 30, 2022
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased for a second month in a row in August to 65.2, up 4.1 points from a revised figure of 61.1 in July. Similarly, national consumer sentiment surged 6.7 points.
How this college marching band gets ready to take the field
Tuesday August 30, 2022
With 425 members, the Gator Marching Band is one of the biggest in the nation. Jay Watkins, associate director of bands, shares what it takes to get members ready for a new season of setting the tempo for Gator Nation and what fans should watch for this year.
An arctic lake with low water levels
As the climate crisis intensifies, lakes across the Arctic are vanishing
Monday August 29, 2022
A study led by UF environmental scientist Elizabeth Webb shows widespread patterns of loss, upending scientists’ previous projections.
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UF is perfecting the next generation of pedestrian safety tech
Monday August 29, 2022
Over the next year, the University of Florida campus will transform into one of the world’s leading test sites for pedestrian safety.
A graphic showing UF's six core values.
How members of the UF community represent the Core Values
Monday August 29, 2022
Excellence, discovery and innovation, inclusion, freedom and civility, community, and stewardship are the six central values of this week chosen by UF stakeholders to ensure they reflect the diverse UF community.
State of the University: Mori Hosseini
Thursday August 25, 2022
Mori Hosseini's speech from the State of the University.
A picture of the Mars Perseverance rover looking at the camera
Water-altered rocks discovered on Mars, stored for return to Earth by Perseverance rover
Thursday August 25, 2022
UF astrobiologist and rover scientist Amy Williams says the rocks are the best chance yet to discover signs of ancient life on the red planet. 
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How UF partnerships are helping make campus safer
Thursday August 25, 2022
Safe pedestrian and driving behaviors were the focus of a campaign that kicked off the first day of classes at UF. The Office of Business Affairs has created a website with a map that features all road closures and construction on campus. 
Students on the University of Florida campus
Study shows differences in kinds of bacteria present in students with recent suicidal thoughts
Thursday August 25, 2022
UF study uncovers key differences in saliva bacteria present in groups of students based on if they had recent thoughts of suicide, providing clues about which bacteria influence suicidal thoughts and set the stage for further research. 
A woman holding a smartphone and a credit card.
Smartphones push us to prefer customized products
Wednesday August 24, 2022
Using our smartphone — but not a borrowed phone — makes us more likely to choose products tailored to our style.
Op-ed: Traffic safety improvements were made around UF, but we must all do our part to stay safe
Tuesday August 23, 2022
We want to point out some of the changes on campus and encourage everyone — pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike — to do their part to make traveling to and around UF safe for all. 
Here’s what $1 billion in research spending does for UF and for Florida
Tuesday August 23, 2022
The University of Florida has achieved $1 billion in research spending, a historic milestone that puts UF in a select group of about 15 public universities with expenditures of this magnitude. In this episode of From Florida, Vice President for Research David Norton explains what that means for UF, Gainesville and for the state.
Media Advisory: FDOT, UF to address pedestrian-traffic safety
Monday August 22, 2022
The University of Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation are partnering to educate, address and correct both pedestrian and driver behavior through a high-visibility enforcement campaign. 
A father and son sit on a trail reading a guide.
UF partners with local and national agencies to offer interactive outdoor experiences for kids
Monday August 22, 2022
Track Trails, a network of family-friendly outdoor adventures that engage children with nature and promote healing and wellness,  offer interactive outdoor activities in Gainesville.
A female student pulling a moving cart along a sidewalk.
Welcome to your new home!
Monday August 22, 2022
During this year’s three day move-in event, which began Thursday and ended Saturday, more than 7,800 students made UF’s campus residence halls their new home.
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How to stay safe in a thunderstorm
Thursday August 18, 2022
A University of Florida severe weather expert breaks down how lightning forms and what to do to keep yourself safe
Two students talk over an open laptop
My tutor is an AI: UF researchers seek out if AI tutors are as effective as human ones
Tuesday August 16, 2022
A study done by researchers from UF's College of Journalism and Coummunications examined high versus low student involvement learning, and compared AI versus human tutor types and how that affected students’ perception of tutor writing skills.
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UF scientists probe the cosmos with the new James Webb Space Telescope
Tuesday August 16, 2022
Florida researchers are leading some of the earliest experiments with the James Webb Space Telescope to answer big questions about the universe.
A sea urchin in an aquarium.
UF research shows a step toward restoring sea urchins: ‘The lawnmowers of reefs’
Monday August 15, 2022
Coral reef ecosystems are severely threatened by pollution, disease, overharvesting and other factors. For thousands of years, long-spined sea urchins helped keep reefs intact. They eat seaweed, which can kill or seriously damage coral. Without coral, reefs suffer severe consequences, including diminished ability to support fish. 
The ultimate campus move-in challenge: Rehoming UF’s iconic bat colony
Thursday August 11, 2022
The University of Florida faces the unique challenge of relocating hundreds of thousands of campus residents--its beloved bat colony--while the oldest bat house is reconstructed.
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Navigate AI in hiring to land your dream job
Wednesday August 10, 2022
Career coaches share how to get past AI-driven ATS resume readers and how to prepare for AI interviews.
Two women using a computer with a young girl.
Hey Chatbot, tell me how kids can learn about AI
Tuesday August 9, 2022
AMBY, which stands for AI Made By You, was piloted this summer as a part of Camp DIALOGS, an NSF-funded project aimed at making AI and computer science more accessible, particularly for students in lower-income areas. 
A nurse walks down a hospital hallway.
UF College of Nursing receives $3.6 million to address nurse shortage
Tuesday August 9, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on health care has made it more important than ever for nursing schools to educate the next generation of front-line providers. Now, thanks to an effort by Florida lawmakers to combat the nursing shortage, the UF College of Nursing plans to build a “pipeline” to move well-prepared nurses into the workforce.
A man in graduation regalia speaking at a commencement ceremony.
Adegbola Adesogan's speech for Summer 2022 commencement ceremonies
Monday August 8, 2022
The faculty speaker at all three ceremonies is Adegbola Adesogan, professor of ruminant nutrition and the director of the Food Systems Institute and the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
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Graduate Highlight: Earning U.S. citizenship and UF degree in same week, UF graduate looks toward the future
Wednesday August 3, 2022
On Friday, the soon-to-be UF graduate became a citizen of the United States. This Saturday, she will walk across the stage earning a dual degree in biology and political science and marking a major milestone.
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UF/IFAS research and education center dorms named for professor, alumna
Wednesday August 3, 2022
UF has announced that a new dormitory for graduate students and visiting scholars at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead, Florida, will be named in honor of UF professor emerita and alumna Pauline O. Lawrence. This will be the first UF building named after a Black person.
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UF 2nd among public universities for students’ economic return
Wednesday August 3, 2022
UF ranks No. 2 nationally among public universities and No. 4 among publics and privates for the economic return students get from attending college and leading students to greater financial security.
A chart showing consumer sentiment.
July consumer sentiment continues to rise despite high inflation
Tuesday August 2, 2022
Consumer confidence among Floridians increased in July four-tenths of a point to 61.4 from June’s revised figure of 61. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level increased in July. 
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Discovery of new exoplanet raises questions about planet formation
Tuesday August 2, 2022
One of the youngest exoplanets ever discovered formed at an immense distance from its star, offering a new mystery.
A bell tower and an auditorium on a cloudy day.
UF to lead $7.5m NSF-funded project on protecting security of marginalized and vulnerable populations
Monday August 1, 2022
Using a $7.5 million grant from the NSF, UF engineers are leading a new effort to understand how groups like the poor, children and the elderly, and the disabled are marginalized by current technologies like smartphones and video conferencing and how current and future technologies can be designed to be more inclusive.
A man in graduation regalia speaks behind a lectern.
More than 2,000 graduates to celebrate summer commencement
Monday August 1, 2022
More than 2,000 students are expected to graduate from UF this summer during the course of three commencement ceremonies held in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center August 5-6.  
A man holds a book in each hand showing off the covers in a library.
A ‘colorful collection’: How UF is preserving pop culture
Friday July 29, 2022
The Popular Culture Collections in George A. Smathers Libraries has something for everyone including 15,000 comic books, the largest playbill collection in the southeast and an authentic Spider-Man suit.
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One credit AI course offered this fall
Wednesday July 27, 2022
Frontiers in AI is popular among students who want to get their feet wet in AI and explore whether to pursue it further. 
Op-ed: Why Florida’s future is brighter with UF hitting the $1 billion mark in research spending
Wednesday July 27, 2022
There are only about 15 public universities in the U.S. that have achieved this mark — an accomplishment that highlights the excellence of UF’s faculty, staff and students.
A group of Assateague horses
Oldest horse DNA in Americas supports folklore origin
Wednesday July 27, 2022
A single horse tooth from Haiti reveals that popular folklore that the Spanish shipwrecked horses off the coast of the U.S. is likely true.
A shark in the ocean with a school of fish around it.
Are Shark attacks on the rise this summer?
Tuesday July 26, 2022
Based on news accounts, it may seem there are more shark sightings — and attacks — than usual along the northeastern shores of the United States, but a UF shark expert says that’s a misleading perception.
A building with plant pots in the front.
UF Health Shands hospitals nationally ranked in 10 adult, pediatric medical specialties
Tuesday July 26, 2022
UF Health Shands Hospital once again has the most nationally recognized adult and pediatric specialties among Florida hospitals ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
A doctor holds a tablet with a brain scan on it.
How Florida researchers are using UF’s supercomputer
Monday July 25, 2022
High-impact research is in full swing on the University of Florida’s powerful supercomputer, with faculty and students from across the State University System using HiPerGator ⁠— one of the smartest machines in the world — to advance critical work in areas including the environment, technology and medicine.
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Ultrasonic bat defenses are widespread in moths
Thursday July 21, 2022
Using artificial intelligence, researchers have discovered what is likely the largest animal mimicry complex on Earth, changing the way we see, or rather hear, the night sky.
Oranges on a tree.
Using AI, UF startup companies boost ailing citrus industry
Thursday July 21, 2022
As news broke that Florida’s citrus industry ended this year’s growing season with its lowest production in eight decades, an unlikely union has formed between two University of Florida startup companies to help reverse the trend.  
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Dean Beth Virnig now leading Public Health and Health Professions
Thursday July 21, 2022
Leading researcher Beth Virnig takes over as the College of Public Health and Health Professions' sixth dean.
A researcher working in a farming field on a machine.
University of Florida surpasses $1 billion in research spending for first time in 2022
Tuesday July 19, 2022
With $1.076 billion in research expenditures, UF faculty used this to develop treatments for diseases, new agricultural products, engineering solutions and countless other advancements.
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The long-term effects of heatstroke on the body
Monday July 18, 2022
An expert on heat illness discusses the key symptoms and how severe heatstroke can stress the immune system and other organs for years.
AI micro-credential helps working professionals boost career options
Friday July 15, 2022
Earning a micro-credential helps fill knowledge gaps, especially for those in the workforce who have limited time and cannot commit to a semester or longer of learning.
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Virtual parking permits coming to UF
Thursday July 14, 2022
The new virtual parking registration system will replace the use of physical parking decals. Instead, the permit holder’s license plate will serve as the parking permit.
A graphic of covid.
UF researchers discover new way to inhibit virus that causes COVID-19
Wednesday July 13, 2022
UF researchers have discovered a novel way in the lab to fight rapidly evolving strains of coronaviruses by breaking the cycle of allowing the virus to spread. 
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Historic first as Mary McLeod Bethune statue installed at the U.S. Capitol
Wednesday July 13, 2022
Mary McLeod Bethune, an educator and civil rights activist, is the first Black person selected by a state for National Statuary Hall.
Two men in lab coats talk over samples.
Researchers leverage artificial intelligence to identify sepsis within 12 hours
Wednesday July 13, 2022
Researchers at the University of Florida have created and are using a diagnostic tool that leverages artificial intelligence to identify a patient’s likelihood of developing sepsis — and how severe it will be — as soon as 12 hours after their hospital admission.
Op-ed: Controversies involving COVID, political influence at UF have been shown to lack merit
Wednesday July 13, 2022
Exacerbated by Florida’s political importance, these controversies inevitably make the headlines, but not the results of any subsequent review or resolution. 
A crew working on a boat with mountains in the background.
As temperatures rise, tropical glaciers feel same impact as poles
Wednesday July 13, 2022
Glaciers in tropical mountain ranges are experiencing similar impact from the drivers of climate change as those in the polar regions of Antarctica and the Northern Hemisphere, according to a study published today in Nature. 
A researcher looks at computers.
UF partners with CIA on improving cybersecurity
Tuesday July 12, 2022
The university and the CIA have entered an agreement to study how artificial intelligence and machine learning applications can be used to detect and deter malicious agents that infiltrate computer networks.
Op-ed: Why I share lessons learned about student debt
Monday July 11, 2022
Now that I’m a faculty member, I’ve made it a priority to pass what I’ve learned about finances on to students I teach and mentor. 
A pocket gopher pokes its head out of its burrow
Gophers are first non-human mammal known to farm
Monday July 11, 2022
UF researchers discovered that pocket gophers fertilize crops of roots and harvest them for food, making them the first non-human mammal known to show farming behavior.
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Heather White named vice president for student life
Friday July 8, 2022
Dr. Heather White, dean of students and associate vice president for student life at the University of Florida, has been named UF’s next vice president for student life.
A woman in a greenhouse holds a plant.
Gardening can cultivate better mental health
Thursday July 7, 2022
New research published by UF scientists suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants — even if they’ve never gardened before.
Record number of UF faculty earn National Science Foundation awards
Wednesday July 6, 2022
The National Science Foundation has recognized a record nine University of Florida faculty members from a wide variety of academic disciplines with 2022 Early Career Development Awards, one of its most prestigious honors. 
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Play-by-play veteran Kelley hired as 'Voice of the Gators'
Wednesday July 6, 2022
The University Athletic Association announced Wednesday that ESPN Radio play-by-play announcer Sean Kelley is the fresh "Voice of the Gators," replacing Mick Hubert.
Op-ed: Would you let your toddler ride the bus alone?
Tuesday July 5, 2022
“Old Enough!” shows us that children are more capable than we may realize, which raises the question: How do children learn to do complex tasks at these early ages?
A doctor talking to a patient
UF Health designated Center of Excellence for rare inherited condition involving blood vessels
Thursday June 30, 2022
The Cure HHT foundation this month designated UF Health as Florida’s first HHT Center of Excellence and one of just 31 centers in North America, marking the health system as a top-tier provider of HHT treatment and research.
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Consumer sentiment increases despite record inflation in June
Tuesday June 28, 2022
Consumer sentiment among Floridians ticked up for the first time in 2022, up 2.1 points in June to 62.9 from a revised figure of 60.8 in May. In contrast, national consumer sentiment sank to its lowest level on record.
A band plays in an auditorium.
How UF is bringing piano recitals into the 21st century
Tuesday June 28, 2022
The UF School of Music held its annual International Piano Festival while debuting its new piano, a Yamaha Disklavier.
A woman posing for the camera
UF Health names chief diversity officer
Monday June 27, 2022
Lakesha Butler, Pharm.D., a professor of pharmacy practice and director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Southern Illinois University deeply trained in facilitating diversity-related discussion and policy change, has been named UF Health’s associate vice president for inclusion, diversity and health equity and chief diversity officer.
A woman clutching her chest in pain
Women's heart attacks are often missed. This gene could help explain why.
Thursday June 23, 2022
Women experience heart disease differently than men, a fact that has often led to their symptoms being missed and dismissed. New research is uncovering the genes that may explain these sex-specific differences, which could help reduce disparities in cardiac care between men and women.
Op-ed: Ban on seafood from Russia may be path to sustainable fish industry
Thursday June 23, 2022
The fact that seafood is one of Russia’s larger export goods, with a significant share coming to the U.S. via third countries, makes improved traceability necessary for the sanctions to bite.
Buildings in the shape of UF
UF celebrates 50th anniversary of the Pell Grant program
Thursday June 23, 2022
Fifty years after the inception of Pell Grants, the program continues to give outstanding students the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Here are just four of UF’s extraordinary Pell Grant recipients.
A woman and a horse are trotting with lines mapping the movement.
UF/IFAS researchers will use AI to assess livestock mobility
Monday June 20, 2022
UF scientists want to assess livestock mobility faster and more accurately, ultimately helping farm animal health and production. To do so, they’ll use artificial intelligence to analyze high-definition video of the animals as they move.
A man and woman make a meal together.
Physical activity, diet improve after bariatric surgery but do not meet recommended levels
Thursday June 16, 2022
A new study by UF researchers suggests patients may need continued support to help them maintain weight loss and other health benefits of bariatric surgery.
A mini orange frog
Here’s why miniature frogs can’t stick the landing
Thursday June 16, 2022
In an evolutionary first, researchers from UF and other institutions have found that a group of frogs have become so small they’re no longer able to maintain balance during quick maneuvers, like jumping.
A man plays with an infant child
What Florida researchers learned about how new fathers respond to "Dadvertising"
Wednesday June 15, 2022
Stay-at-home dads are more common than ever before. Because of fathers’ changing roles in the household, advertisers are shifting how they market their products to this target audience. Does it work?
Collage of two track teams holding trophies.
Florida track and field teams take women's and men's national championship titles
Tuesday June 14, 2022
Florida swept the team titles, winning both the NCAA Men’s Outdoor Championship and the NCAA Women’s Outdoor Championship on back-to-back days.
Buildings in the shape of UF
Three UF faculty elected to Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Friday June 3, 2022
Chimay Anumba, Ph.D, Dr. Desmond Schatz, M.D., Almut Winterstein, Ph.D., were three of 15 new members elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida.
How wisdom, resilience and mastery work together to boost well-being in old age
Thursday June 2, 2022
Understanding how wisdom, resiliency and mastery work together to improve a person’s subjective well-being later in life is important given common challenges of aging.
Two men in headphones talk in front of a supercomputer.
National Science Foundation director visits UF
Thursday June 2, 2022
The director of the NSF, one of the country’s largest and most impactful federal research agencies, visited UF last week to discuss opportunities for university researchers as well as the agency’s priorities and vision.
A screenshot of MySurgeryRisk, a mobile applications that gives doctors detailed information on each complications and risk prediction from its algorithm along with major factors leading to the prediction.
Artificial intelligence platform predicts surgical complications
Wednesday June 1, 2022
Researchers have confirmed an artificial intelligence system known as MySurgeryRisk accurately helps doctors predict and manage complications after surgery that can pose many challenges for both physicians and patients.
NSF director: Let’s seize this moment to achieve prosperity for all
Wednesday June 1, 2022
The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the National Science Foundation, visited the University of Florida on Friday, May 27, to learn more about UF’s research initiatives and share his vision for accelerating scientific advancements to benefit all.
A graphic depicts declining consumer sentiment for the month of May
May consumer sentiment falls to near Great Recession levels
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Consumer sentiment in Florida deteriorated for a second month in a row in May to 61.5, down 2 points from a revised figure of 63.5 in April. May’s reading is the fourth lowest level on record and is only 2.7 points above the record low of 58.8 from June 2008.
Op-ed: Keeping children safe and healthy in digital spaces
Friday May 27, 2022
When families with children go out in public, they typically are not expected to come equipped with protective gear or a security detail. When children go online in the U.S., the de facto message is "get your own protection.” 
A veterinarian examines a dog during a mock drill
When animals are injured during storms, this UF team is there to help
Thursday May 26, 2022
The UF Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service disaster response team, made up of veterinarians, emergency responders and students from the UF College of Veterinary Medicine is bracing for another hurricane season in Florida.
An image shows a hurricane preparedness kit, which includes coolers, non-perishable food items and plastic utensils.
Are you ready for a hurricane? How to prepare for Florida storm season
Thursday May 26, 2022
Whether you’re new to Florida or need a refresher on how to prepare, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is here to help you prepare for storm season.
Two women working with a sea turtle in a lab
Sea turtle conservation gets boost from new DNA detection method
Tuesday May 24, 2022
A study led by University of Florida researchers is the first to sequence environmental DNA, or eDNA, from sea turtles — genetic material shed as they travel over beaches and in water. The research project is also the first to successfully collect animal eDNA from beach sand.
Graphic of construction worker pointing with building in background.
UF construction enhances campus safety, walkability
Friday May 20, 2022
As UF advances a sweeping effort to modernize its campus and enhance pedestrian safety, two “gateway projects” are nearing completion that will make the campus entrances more pedestrian friendly and ultimately create approximately 86 acres of walkable, bicycle-friendly space.
A hand grabs one of two dozen eggs.
‘Bombs away!’ Local high school egg-speriments drop off Beaty Towers
Friday May 20, 2022
Gainesville High School physics students recently conducted an egg-drop science experiment off of the third tallest building in town, Beaty Towers East. Students were tasked with making a vessel that would keep an egg intact when launched from the 13-story building.
Students gathered at night for a candelight vigil outside a tower.
UF to hold vigil in honor of Buffalo victims
Thursday May 19, 2022
UF will hold a candlelight vigil today to mourn the lives lost in the mass shooting that tragically unfolded in Buffalo, New York. The vigil will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Century Tower. All are welcome to attend.
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UF among nation’s best values for college students
Wednesday May 18, 2022
UF jumped eight spots from last year to land among Money magazine’s 2022 top 10 best colleges for students to get the best bang for their academic buck.
A student plays marimba outside.
Student wins national award for jazz recordings
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Derris Lee won the 45th Annual DownBeat Student Music Award for Outstanding Performances in the Best Jazz Soloist category at the undergraduate college level. 
Op-ed: Plants can grow in Moon dirt -- here's why knowing that is so important
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
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Researchers evaluate how to improve dignity for seriously ill patients
Monday May 16, 2022
Dignity Therapy was developed to help adults with cancer maintain or foster a sense of dignity in the final stage of their lives through completing important psychological tasks such as sharing life lessons and preparing a legacy document for loved ones.
UF's Century Tower is lit in the blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Ukrainian president to outline higher education vision
Monday May 16, 2022
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak and engage in a Q&A about how America’s leading research universities, including the University of Florida, and Ukrainian officials and educators can work together to help rebuild and transform his country’s decimated higher education sector.
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UF first among US public universities in tech transfer for economic return
Friday May 13, 2022
UF ranks first among public universities and second nationwide in a new study that evaluates which U.S. universities are best at moving new discoveries from the lab and into the real world through research commercialization and STEM graduates.
A graphic of a woman reading a book with a chalkboard in the background that depicts iconic items of fictional characters, such as a starred tiara and a glass slipper.
Here’s why you got attached to your favorite fictional character
Thursday May 12, 2022
Have you ever developed an emotional attachment to a fictional character in a book or movie? This study reveals how that happens and why.
A tray in a lab where three are filled with soil and one has a plant growing out of it.
A first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the moon
Thursday May 12, 2022
In a new paper published in the journal Communications Biology, University of Florida researchers showed that plants can successfully sprout and grow in lunar soil.
UF veterinary students gain shelter medicine skills through clerkship
Monday May 9, 2022
A new collaboration between the College of Veterinary Medicine and Alachua County will have students gaining hands-on learning in the field of shelter medicine.
A man standing in a field with mountains in the background.
UF ecologist elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Monday May 9, 2022
Robert D. Holt of the Department of Biology has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, joining the ranks of leading scientists recognized for their distinguished achievements in research.
A woman sitting on a couch with two dogs sitting on either side of her.
Alumna wins national award for work promoting human-animal bond
Friday May 6, 2022
Dani McVety-Leinen won the 2022 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award, one of veterinary medicine's highest honors. She graduated in 2009 from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Study explains how to live longer with Type 2 diabetes
Thursday May 5, 2022
A study published by UF Health researchers predicts years could be added to someone’s life with Type 2 diabetes if they have better control of their blood sugar.
A scientist holds a beaker
Does medical marijuana work? Florida consortium seeks answers
Thursday May 5, 2022
A consortium of nine universities in Florida, led by faculty at the University of Florida, is in the early stages of investigating the effectiveness of marijuana as a medical treatment.
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UF Scripps Biomedical Research names new chief financial officer
Thursday May 5, 2022
As the new chief financial officer for UF Scripps, James Lapple will provide strategic direction, guidance and oversight for the institute’s important mission of advancing scientific discovery and education for the betterment of human health.
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UF selects Chartwells Higher Education as its partner for campus dining
Monday May 2, 2022
The University of Florida announced it has chosen Chartwells Higher Education as the official food provider for campus dining, effective July 1.
An older woman and a younger woman use a laptop together.
Aging and fake news: It's not the story you think it is
Monday May 2, 2022
A new study has found that older adults are no more likely to fall for fake news than younger adults, with age-related susceptibility to deceptive news evident only among those categorized as the “oldest old.”
A man in graduation regalia standing at a commencement ceremony.
Why this businessman returned to UF for an online master’s — after almost 50 years
Monday May 2, 2022
Charles Roberson is the oldest graduate of the University of Florida’s Spring 2022 class. He received a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from the Warrington College of Business at 79 years old.
A graph depicts the consumer sentiment drop in recent months.
Inflation drives April consumer sentiment down to record low level
Monday May 2, 2022
Consumer sentiment among Floridians plummeted 4.4 points in April to 63.6 from a revised figure of 68 in March, reaching its lowest level in the last 10 years.
A woman is pinning another woman's shirt at a ceremony on stage.
College of Nursing’s first African American graduate honored at pinning ceremony
Monday May 2, 2022
Evelyn Moore Mickle, the first African American nursing student to graduate from UF, was honored as the 2022 College of Nursing Alumnus of the Year at the college’s recent pinning ceremony.
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Rob Ferl receives NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal
Friday April 29, 2022
Rob Ferl, distinguished professor in the UF/IFAS horticultural sciences department and assistant vice president for UF research, has received one of NASA’s most prestigious honors, the Exceptional Public Service Medal.
Vobile locates in Gainesville Innovation District solidifying collaboration with the University of Florida
Friday April 29, 2022
Vobile, the worldwide leading Software-as-a-Service provider in digital content protection and monetization, recently announced the opening of a new R&D and Operations Center in Gainesville, Fla., home to more than 75,000 college students between the University of Florida and Santa Fe College.
A man transfers food from one tray to another with a spatula
How this pilot program at UF helped fast track these students into the workplace
Friday April 29, 2022
This pilot culinary arts program at UF's Office of Professional and Workforce Development aims to re-skill students through a nontraditional format and quickly get them back to work in higher paying jobs.
A black and white photo of a man in a coat working on pharmacy equipment.
UF’s first Black Ph.D. graduate honored with Distinguished Alumnus Award
Thursday April 28, 2022
Ira C. Robinson Sr. was the first Black Ph.D. graduate from UF in 1966 with a degree in industrial pharmacy. He was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award at the university’s doctoral recognition ceremony on April 28.
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University of Florida Doctoral Ceremony Commencement Address
Thursday April 28, 2022
Joslyn Ahlgren commencement speech for Spring 2022 Commencement
The best climate change reporting drives solutions
Wednesday April 27, 2022
Environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett was at the forefront of climate reporting and has seen the field grow exponentially in recent years. She explains why doomsday reporting is not the answer and recommends coverage that offers a balance of wonder and warning, along with options for what can be done. 
MRI images of a brain
Study reveals previously unknown autism-related behavioral deficit
Tuesday April 26, 2022
A group of scientists at UF Scripps Biomedical Research has shed new light on brain development that can lead to autism-related sensory processing disorders.
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University-wide commencement time, speaker and more
Monday April 25, 2022
The UF spring university-wide commencement ceremony is scheduled for Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.
UF spring 2022 commencement scheduled for Friday
Monday April 25, 2022
UF's university-wide commencement ceremony is scheduled for Friday, April 29. This ceremony is at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium from 7 to 9 p.m. 
A woman sits on a bench with a camera by her side.
How UF helped this Gator grad find her ‘environment’ in journalism
Monday April 25, 2022
This UF student’s journey to become an environmental journalist was not simple. But her time at the University of Florida helped Marlowe Starling realize her envisioned career path was viable. She now hopes to tell stories from different countries all around the world.
Op-ed: This is how we can double food production by 2050
Thursday April 21, 2022
We’ll need to feed another 2 billion people by mid-century, even as climate change threatens our ability to produce food. Georgia, Florida and other Southeastern states must play a central role if we’re to feed the world and simultaneously protect the planet.
A man holding a dog.
Dog treated successfully for botulism at UF
Thursday April 21, 2022
UF's Small Animal Hospital successfully treated a 12-year-old English spring spaniel for a rare case of canine botulism.
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Pushy plants? Student discovery ‘adds new dimension to plant biology’
Thursday April 21, 2022
A new University of Florida study has found that a local plant, the tall elephant’s foot, can be pushy — which wasn’t previously known.
Preparing students to take the lead in protecting our planet
Tuesday April 19, 2022
Coleen Sailsman and Sarisha Boodoo are among 12 students in the first cohort of the Environmental Leaders Fellowship program, hosted by the Thompson Earth Systems Institute. They spent the semester gaining skills that will make them better advocates for our planet and our communities.
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New College of Public Health and Health Professions dean named
Tuesday April 19, 2022
Beth Virnig, Ph.D., M.P.H., has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, the sixth in the college’s 64-year history.
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Dean elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
Tuesday April 19, 2022
The dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida, Chimay Anumba, was elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. 
A diseased Yellow Nutsedge weed
Scientists record 1st North American case of harmful phytoplasma disease on yellow nutsedge
Monday April 18, 2022
Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have recorded the first North American case of a harmful phytoplasma disease known for its threat to fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops in South America and the Middle East.
Vegetables are spread on a table
Making fresh produce affordable and accessible for patients with farmers market
Monday April 18, 2022
A UF Health Pediatrics resident has been working to bring an affordable farmers market for the past year and a half after learning of a similar program at one of the institutions she interviewed with before choosing UF for residency.
Century tower cast orange in the setting sun
UF Presidential Search Committee announcement update
Friday April 15, 2022
The individuals who will serve as advisors to the University of Florida Presidential Search Committee Chair and the UF Board of Trustees Chair throughout the search process have been announced.
Safety Yard
Safety Yard Officially Opens at UF TREEO Center
Wednesday April 13, 2022
The brand-new Safety Yard at the University of Florida TREEO Center has officially opened. With hands-on experience, the facility will simulate real-time situations when it comes to power tools, personal protective equipment, and safety.
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New on-spot pharmacy testing program could save you a doctor’s visit
Wednesday April 13, 2022
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy and the American Pharmacists Association, or APhA, announced a new partnership today that will allow pharmacists to test patients for several non-emergency health issues.
Sharing the experiences of African American elders
Tuesday April 12, 2022
The Joel Buchanan Archive of African American Oral History includes 1,000 interviews with elders in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia and elsewhere about their experiences in the Civil Rights Movement and their efforts to establish churches, schools, businesses and build their communities.
A woman uses an augmented reality art installation.
Using AI in the arts to promote COVID-19 vaccines
Monday April 11, 2022
The Covid Reflections installation is one of seven projects funded by the Arts for UF Vaccine Confidence Program, an initiative sponsored by UF’s College of Arts’ Center for Arts in Medicine.
An aerial photo of a boat driving along the coast.
Human activity ‘helped fuel’ red tide events, new study reveals
Thursday April 7, 2022
In a new study that is the first to explain what some have long suspected, researchers found that human activity helps sustain and intensify naturally occurring red tide blooms in Southwest Florida.
UF researchers help develop highly accurate 30-second coronavirus test
Thursday April 7, 2022
Researchers at the University of Florida have helped developed a COVID-19 testing device that can detect coronavirus infection in as little as 30 seconds as sensitively and accurately as a PCR, or polymerase chain reaction test, the gold standard of testing. They are working with scientists at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan. 
Trees and tree limbs littered on a dying forest suffering from heat
Global team of scientists determine 'fingerprint' for how much heat, drought is too much for forests
Tuesday April 5, 2022
A new study, "Global field observations of tree die-off reveal hotter-drought fingerprint for Earth's forests," compiled a global database of the published locations of climate-induced forest die-off events, from 1970-2018, across 675 locations.
Two men study a smart map.
SEC Consortium hosts AI Across Curriculum conference
Tuesday April 5, 2022
In its latest step to expand artificial intelligence education, the Southeastern Conference AI Consortium will host a conference this Friday to discuss the impact of AI across academic fields as well as potential opportunities for collaboration. 
A woman stands in front of a bed of flowers while holding a book
All Rhodes lead to Oxford
Tuesday April 5, 2022
University of Florida senior Aimee Clesi will be attending the University of Oxford this fall after her summer graduation. 
Does medical marijuana work? Florida consortium seeks answers
Tuesday April 5, 2022
A consortium of nine universities in Florida, led by two professors at the University of Florida, is in the early stages of investigating medical marijuana. In this episode, Professor Almut Winterstein describes the consortium, its three major efforts and the opportunities and challenges in understanding how marijuana works as a medical treatment.
A man stands by a steel structure that features an alligator on top of the world.
Wayne Archer to retire from the UF Warrington College of Business
Monday April 4, 2022
Over the course of 50 years, Wayne Archer became a mainstay of the faculty at the UF Warrington College of Business, making a significant impact on students, academic research and industry.
Op-Ed: We need better data to understand the impact of law enforcement officers in schools
Monday April 4, 2022
Although schools have received millions of federal and state dollars to support school resource officer programs, there is still much we don’t know — yet need to know — about how their presence affects increased student involvement in the criminal justice system.   
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UF, Scripps Florida complete integration to create science research powerhouse
Monday April 4, 2022
Two of the nation’s most respected research institutions have closed their transaction that adds a Florida powerhouse meant to accelerate the pace of biomedical discoveries that benefit patients.
A chart depicts the consumer sentiment of Floridians.
Florida’s consumer sentiment rises in March despite large national slump
Tuesday March 29, 2022
Consumer sentiment among Floridians ticked up 1.7 points in March to 69.7 from a revised figure of 68 in February. Unlike the national consumer sentiment index, which reached a new decade low.
A boy lays on a pillow while reading a book
New Worlds Reading Initiative reaches more than 100,000 Florida students in free book program
Tuesday March 29, 2022
Created to help approximately half a million Florida K-5 students read on grade level, the New Worlds Reading Initiative is a new, free book delivery program advancing literacy and a love of reading across the state.
An image of Century Tower at the University of Florida campus.
U.S. News & World Report recognizes UF graduate programs
Tuesday March 29, 2022
U.S. News & World Report recognized dozens of UF graduate programs as among the best in the country, continuing the university’s strong showing after a banner year in the rankings and celebrating the university’s excellence in teaching and research across individual colleges.
An expert shares best practices for preventing cybersecurity attacks
Tuesday March 29, 2022
Charles Carmakal is a UF alumnus and senior vice president and chief technology officer at Mandiant, a cybersecurity firm that works with government entities, corporations and law enforcement agencies around the world. On this episode of From Florida, Carmakal shares what organizations and individuals should do to protect themselves against cyberattacks.
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Goldwater streak continues with 2022 scholar
Monday March 28, 2022
The University of Florida Honors Program is thrilled to announce that Emily Pallack has been named a recipient of the 2022 Goldwater Scholarship.
A woman wearing lab goggles and coat looks at laboratory equipment
How Florida’s professors are using UF’s supercomputer to address society’s pressing issues and more
Monday March 28, 2022
The University of Florida Information Technology Research Computing hosted its Spring 2022 HiPerGator Symposium.
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Florida celebrates Women’s History Month
Wednesday March 23, 2022
The University of Florida is celebrating the extraordinary women who have been a part of the fabric of this institution during its journey to becoming one of the nation’s top public universities.
Digging up facts, telling stories and busting myths with a university archivist
Tuesday March 22, 2022
Carl Van Ness has worked as an archivist at the George A. Smathers Libraries for nearly 40 years – and that’s given him a lot of time to read letters from the past, set the historical record straight when needed and uncover interesting facts about the University of Florida. Listen as Carl describes some of his favorite items in the archive and a few myths he's unraveled.
UF historian Carl Van Ness to retire after nearly 40 years of Gator storytelling
Monday March 21, 2022
Carl Van Ness may have been the only fifth-grader ever summoned to the principal’s office for spending too much time in the library. Spurning the traditional boys’ afterschool role of safety patrol officer, he instead rooted himself among shelves of history books, much to the concern of the school librarian Ms. Cox.
UF trustees select SP&A Executive Search to lead national search for UF’s next president
Friday March 18, 2022
The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously today to select executive search firm SP&A Executive Search to lead the nationwide search for UF’s next president.
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Scientists and farmers see ways to make AI useful to agriculture
Thursday March 17, 2022
In a groundbreaking, first-of-its kind event, university scientists, engineers, producers, government agencies and industry officials from throughout the South met at Auburn University to brainstorm ways to use artificial intelligence to help farmers.  
An image of a phone's camera application focusing on test vials.
New COVID test can quickly detect variants
Thursday March 17, 2022
Researchers have invented a test that can determine within 10-15 minutes whether patients test positive for COVID and, if so, which of the five known variants of concern they have.
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Leveraging AI to increase the value of museum collections
Thursday March 17, 2022
Earlier this year, Nicolas Gauthier joined the Florida Museum of Natural History as its first curator of artificial intelligence, part of a broad initiative by the University of Florida to spur innovation in AI and data science. 
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UF faculty committee finds no merit to allegations COVID-19 data was suppressed
Wednesday March 16, 2022
A formal investigation initiated by the University of Florida Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of Compliance and Ethics has concluded there is no merit to allegations that state or university officials applied pressure to destroy or impede access to COVID-19 research data, or put barriers in place to impede the analysis or publication of that data.
Meet the astrobiologist and her students who are searching for life on Mars
Tuesday March 15, 2022
As a child, Amy Williams gazed at the skies and had the same thought many of us do: Is there life out there? Now, as an astrobiologist at the University of Florida, Williams and her students are actively working on NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance missions to find out if ancient life forms ever existed on Mars.
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Tim Tebow to serve as UF’s 2022 commencement speaker
Monday March 14, 2022
Former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who went on to play professional football and baseball and to be widely recognized for his philanthropy and motivational leadership, will serve as UF’s university-wide commencement speaker this spring in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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UF announces Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center
Monday March 14, 2022
The new Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center, led by Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives David Reed, will be the campus focal point for academic activity at the university related to AI and data science.
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UF professor awarded federal funding for school safety data dashboard development
Monday March 14, 2022
The newly funded initiative will work to build on existing school safety dashboards to enhance the user experience, incorporate more frequent updates of data, glean actionable insights from analysis of the data and support school personnel on the use of the dashboard.
Soltis named 2021-2022 Teacher/Scholar of the Year
Tuesday March 8, 2022
Pamela S. Soltis, a distinguished professor and curator at the Florida Museum of Natural History, has been selected as the 2021-2022 University of Florida Teacher/Scholar of the Year.
Academy of Golden Gators
Tuesday March 8, 2022
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An entrepreneur, a former university trustee, a business developer and a family of legal professionals are the latest honorees in the University of Florida’s prestigious Academy of Golden Gators.
The bald eagle’s surprising history – and its ties to Florida
Tuesday March 8, 2022
The bald eagle wasn’t the hands-down choice to be our national emblem but today it is widely acknowledged as a perfect symbol of American patriotism. Pulitzer-Prize winning author Jack Davis, an environmental historian, has a new book out about the bird, its surprising past and why it is an environmental success story.
University of Florida Experts Weigh in on the War in Ukraine
Tuesday March 8, 2022
As the campus community watches and reacts to unfolding scenes of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a panel of UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences professors came together to try to make sense of it all, sharing their diverse expertise to provide clarity on the conflict.
Tomatoes in several baskets
How researchers are improving the flavor of tomatoes
Monday March 7, 2022
In a newly published study, scientists showed that several compounds can be bred into modern tomatoes to improve their flavor. 
Universities meet to discuss future of AI and data science in agriculture
Monday March 7, 2022
The University of Florida is participating in an academic conference to address the potential of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in agriculture.
Two men look at a laptop screen.
Older workers fare better in countries that invest more in healthcare resources
Monday March 7, 2022
A recent study found that when there are limited resources provided to individuals, age-related physical health decline is sharp and pronounced. 
A young girl looks at her phone.
Heavy social media use may be linked to increase in tic severity
Friday March 4, 2022
Researchers found a significant correlation between an increase in tic severity and reduced quality of life with increased social media use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UF's Century Tower is lit in the blue and yellow, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
UF community responds to Ukraine invasion
Thursday March 3, 2022
The university is responding in solidarity and with support for its Ukrainian students and employees and other members of the UF community impacted by the unfolding events.
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UF Online announces partnership with Amazon’s Career Choice program
Thursday March 3, 2022
UF Online announced an education partnership with Amazon’s Career Choice program in which the company will fully cover tuition and fees for its Florida hourly employees that gain admissions to and enroll in one of UF’s 25 bachelor’s degrees via UF Online. 
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UF ranked fourth nationally for Fulbright U.S. Scholars
Thursday March 3, 2022
Seven UF scholars were awarded Fulbright awards for 2021-2022, ranking the university fourth among its peers, up from seventh last year.
Focal point: a laptop with over a dozen stickers. A student works in the background.
What your laptop stickers say about you
Wednesday March 2, 2022
Students use laptops as social billboards. They can also help others reliably pick up on aspects of a person’s personality solely based on the stickers of their laptops.
Graphic depicts declining consumer sentiment
February consumer sentiment slides to lowest reading in a decade
Tuesday March 1, 2022
These views were particularly strong among people younger than 60, though these pessimistic views were shared by all Floridians with the exception of people 60 and older, who reported more favorable views to both components. 
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National Academy of Engineering selects Professor Michele Manuel for highest professional honor
Tuesday March 1, 2022
UF professor Michele Manuel, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been recognized for her research, implementation and teaching involving dissolving medical implants for surgery as well as self-healing metals and lightweight, high-performance alloys.
A Rhodes scholar with a passion for justice
Tuesday March 1, 2022
Aimee Clesi's passion for justice fueled her focus on wrongful conviction. It also led to her selection as the University of Florida’s most recent Rhodes scholar. Aimee talks more about her plans to study at Oxford University and joins UF external scholarship and fellowship coordinator Kelly Medley in offering advice for other students pursuing scholarship opportunities.
Lake Alice vegetation maintenance to be conducted over spring break
Monday February 28, 2022
Duke Energy will conduct routine vegetation management along Mowry Road near the Lake Alice Conservation Area the week of March 5-12 as part of its regular work to maintain its electrical transmission lines on the University of Florida campus.
Several people stand among livestock at a well in an open field in Niger.
Research team to study climate change effects in West Africa
Monday February 28, 2022
The team aims to understand and explain the variations in responses to the effects of climate change in the region.
An older woman holds up a dog.
Long-term pet ownership may help older adults retain cognitive skills
Friday February 25, 2022
A team of researchers has found that adults ages 50 or older who had owned any kind of pet for more than five years showed slower decline in verbal memory over time compared to non-pet owners.
A doctor places a stethoscope to listen to a man's heart.
Study to examine how gaps in health care affect adults with congenital heart disease
Friday February 25, 2022
The study will serve as an unprecedented look at the health of adults living with congenital heart disease and will allow researchers to get a full spectrum view by combining clinical data with patient-reported health data. 
Decision Day: Welcoming the Class of 2026
Tuesday February 22, 2022
Students who applied to the University of Florida as part of the Class of 2026 will learn if they’ve been admitted on Friday, Feb. 25. Mary Parker, the university’s chief enrollment strategist, explains what will happen on Friday, what comes next and offers her perspective on enrollment trends around the country.
Giving tops 26,000 contributions during UF’s annual 24-hour ‘Stand Up and Holler’
Monday February 21, 2022
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A school record 26,052 gifts from Gators across the globe were received by the University of Florida during its 24-hour “Stand Up and Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day” on Feb. 17. 
A man holds a shark tooth
Using shark teeth to teach AI
Friday February 18, 2022
A program will teach Florida middle school teachers and students how to use machine learning and teach computers to identify the teeth of the extinct giant shark megalodon.
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Internationally acclaimed scientist to lead UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center
Thursday February 17, 2022
Samira Daroub, an internationally acclaimed soil and water scientist and professor, has been named director of the UF/IFAS Everglades Research & Education Center.
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Florida university presidents, High Tech Corridor CEO unveil commitment for the future
Thursday February 17, 2022
Leaders of the 23-county Florida High Tech Corridor today shared the stage at Synapse Summit 2022 where they celebrated a 25-year legacy of partnership and innovation and unveiled a commitment to “unleash the region’s expotential.”  
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UF engineering research team receives high distinction for delivering first of a kind Department of Defense Solution
Thursday February 17, 2022
A team of UF researchers was presented the Air Force Research Laboratory Corporate Award in the category of External Support by the organization's Munitions Directorate for their exemplary technological expertise, customer service, and quick development and deployment of a secure research and collaboration infrastructure and capability.
A man works with surveying equipment while another looks on.
UF/IFAS receives nearly $1 million grant to engage more low-income students in geomatics
Wednesday February 16, 2022
The National Science Foundation has awarded the geomatics faculty at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences a grant to boost enrollment of talented low-income students and learn what support services can lead to success and why.
Dozens surround a historical marker which commemorates African Americans Studies
A New Book Shows What African American Studies Made Possible at the University of Florida
Wednesday February 16, 2022
Over the course of five decades, the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida has been a beacon of scholarship, research and community for students. But the lessons drawn from its history, a new book contends, extend well beyond campus.
photo of supercomputer, the Hipergator.
UF Health researchers use artificial intelligence to better predict hepatitis C treatment outcomes
Wednesday February 16, 2022
University of Florida Health researchers have developed algorithms that use artificial intelligence to accurately predict when treatment won’t work.
Ancestry matters . . . even at the cellular level
Tuesday February 15, 2022
This year, the theme of Black History Month is Black health and wellness, which makes it an ideal time to learn more about the work of Dr. Josephine Allen and Dr. Erika Moore, both materials science engineers at the University of Florida. In this episode of From Florida, they explain why genetic diversity is important to medical research.
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UF selected to help develop national AI curriculum with focus on ethics
Tuesday February 15, 2022
The University of Florida joins a select group of institutions nationwide in a new National Humanities Center initiative to design college-level curriculum that explores how to develop and deploy ethical artificial intelligence technologies.
An Olympian stands celebrating her gold medal win
A Gator that’s Gold: Erin Jackson makes history at Winter Games in Beijing
Monday February 14, 2022
Erin Jackson, who graduated from UF in 2015 with an honors degree in materials science and engineering, made Olympic history on Sunday at the Winter Games 2022 in Beijing.
A man and a woman, wearing face masks, speak to each other.
UF study: Deadly rat lungworm parasite has spread to invasive Cuban treefrogs in Florida
Thursday February 10, 2022
University of Florida researchers report that the rat lungworm parasite, which can cause deadly disease in humans and in animals, has been found in a new host in Florida with its discovery in Cuban treefrogs, an invasive species.  
UF scientists study translucent sea creatures to understand early brains
Wednesday February 9, 2022
A new $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to better understand the brains and nervous systems of animals and humans by studying gelatinous ocean comb jellies, sea creatures that can lead us to insights about how brains began.
A pregnant woman holds a glass of water on one hand and several medications in pill form on the other
UF study finds 1 in 16 women take harmful drugs during pregnancy
Wednesday February 9, 2022
In a review of more than 3 million pregnancies, University of Florida researchers found 1 in 16 women were exposed to harmful teratogenic drugs — medications that can cause pregnancy loss, birth defects and other health problems for the unborn child.  
What makes the University of Florida’s online bachelor’s degree program No. 1?
Tuesday February 8, 2022
The University of Florida decided seven years ago it wanted to create an online bachelor’s degree program that mirrored the quality and experience of its on-campus programs. Dr. Evangeline Cummings, assistant provost and director of UF Online, explains what UF did to reach that goal and, most important, serve the needs of all kinds of students.
Trees burning
UF study shows how climate change can worsen impact of invasive plants
Tuesday February 8, 2022
A new long-term study shows how climate change and invasive plants can have synergistic effects on native tree species. The findings can help inform land management and control of invasive plants to reduce their impacts.
the number 77 in concrete with the word Cheryl in script laid over it
The story behind a 40-year-old love note on the UF campus
Monday February 7, 2022
Who is Cheryl? On the trail of a mystery of love and vandalism that has lasted nearly half a century.
A man stands in front of a plant
UF/IFAS researchers creating an Artificial Intelligence Connoisseur
Monday February 7, 2022
UF/IFAS breeder and geneticist Marcio Resende wants to create a model that tells researchers which chemical compounds — that is to say, volatiles, sugars, acids and other chemical compounds — produce the best fruit flavors.
A man and a woman pose for a picture while standing in front of a treeline.
Grant helps UF researchers expand income opportunities for small-scale farmers in Africa
Monday February 7, 2022
Work is underway after the University of Florida received a recent grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand its research on livestock systems in Africa. The $1.3 million grant expands the Innovation Lab’s research engagement to Nigeria in addition to its 8 previous target countries.
A man and woman stand before several screens
University of Florida and IBM team up to solve society’s biggest challenges
Monday February 7, 2022
UF announced this week a new collaboration with tech giant IBM to launch a comprehensive skills program designed to extend UF’s vision to be an international leader in artificial intelligence, data science, fintech, and other related technologies that can help solve society’s biggest challenges.
A graphic features the statewide virtual event
This Valentine’s Day, master the art of effective communication together
Friday February 4, 2022
Want to make sure you get Valentine’s Day right this year? You may want to skip the chocolate and flowers, according to a University of Florida relationship expert.
A graphic states UF research expenditures totaled $960 million for 2021
UF research spending at record $960 million in 2021
Thursday February 3, 2022
University of Florida faculty conducted a record $960 million in research during fiscal year 2021, according to data submitted to the National Science Foundation last week.
Innovative programs are positioning UF to meet demand for nurses and provide health care in rural areas
Tuesday February 1, 2022
There is a nationwide shortage of nurses and it has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Interest in nursing as a career remains strong, however. UF’s College of Nursing has a long history of developing programs aimed at meeting the need for health care services, as Dean Anna McDaniel and Clinical Director Denise Schentrup explain.
Bar graphic depicting the Florida consumer sentiment index
Floridians have economic pessimism to start 2022, consumer sentiment drops in January
Tuesday February 1, 2022
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.3 points in January to 70.0 from December’s revised figure of 72.3 and is down 12.6 points from a year ago. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level decreased in January.
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UF physicist honored with 2022 John Bardeen Prize for pioneering work in the field of superconductivity
Tuesday February 1, 2022
Distinguished Professor of Physics Peter Hirschfeld has been named a 2022 recipient of the prestigious John Bardeen Prize, sponsored by the University of Illinois. Hirschfeld was honored for his groundbreaking studies exploring the nature and potential of superconductivity.
Op-Ed: Beijing 2022: National legacy seems assured, but international legacy an open question
Tuesday February 1, 2022
China and the International Olympic Committee face a challenge in ensuring a lasting legacy — international and national — for these games.
A woman dressed in a university cap & gown while wearing a face mask.
UF MBA sets new program highs in placement
Tuesday February 1, 2022
Students graduating from the UF MBA Full-Time program in May 2021 set new career placement records for the program.
A man stands in front of a plant
USDA Grant To Enhance UF/IFAS Vanilla Research, Promote Domestic Industry
Thursday January 27, 2022
A tropical fruit breeder with UF/IFAS is a step closer to establishing a domestic vanilla industry for growers in Florida, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
University of Florida partners with Algorand Foundation to establish Blockchain Lab
Thursday January 27, 2022
The University of Florida Digital Worlds Institute at the College of the Arts is launching its Blockchain Lab, supported by the Algorand Foundation, to expand blockchain education for UF students and global users of Algorand technology.
George Trotman, 68, receives a COVID-19 vaccination from a UF Health vaccinator at the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville recently.
Op-Ed: This Untapped Tool Could Help Boost Vaccination Rates
Thursday January 27, 2022
The recent failure of workplace vaccine mandates in the Supreme Court means we have to look for fresh ideas to get the last third of Americans vaccinated.   
UF Expands Footprint to New York with New CJCxNYC Immersion Program
Thursday January 27, 2022
The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced the expansion of its footprint to New York City with the launch of CJCxNYC, an immersion program for students that blends professional experiences with the city’s culture and energy.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science honors UF faculty as Lifetime Fellows
Wednesday January 26, 2022
The American Association for the Advancement of Science the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected seven faculty from the University of Florida to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honors within the scientific community.
An image of UF's Century Tower at sunrise.
U.S. News & World Report names University of Florida No. 1 in the country for online bachelor’s degrees
Tuesday January 25, 2022
UF Online, the University of Florida’s online bachelor’s degree program, is No. 1 in the nation, according to the latest rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report, recognizing UF’s excellence in delivering world-class educational opportunities across platforms.
Studying glaciers . . . from Florida
Tuesday January 25, 2022
Mickey MacKie, an assistant professor of geological sciences and a glaciologist, joined UF this summer. She has set up the Gator Glaciology Lab, where she and a team of undergraduate students are using machine learning tools to study conditions under glaciers to better understand movement and melting, which has implications for sea level rise.
Curious about salary expectations for your major? State University System of Florida publishes new tool
Monday January 24, 2022
The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System of Florida, has published a new online tool to help students select their majors. Developed at the direction of the Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis, the website provides important information to students and their families. 
A female long track speed skater races on the ice.
UF Alumna Erin Jackson on track to compete at 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing
Monday January 24, 2022
It is game on for Erin Jackson, a Gator alumna and long track speed skater, thanks to a true display of Olympic spirit.
A man wearing safety goggles and a surgical face mask works with scientific equipment.
Capturing lightning in a glass cupola
Monday January 24, 2022
At the Lightning Observatory in Gainesville (a facility that includes the glass cupola on top of the New Engineering Building), University of Florida researchers are creating equipment that captures lightning signals from across the entire electromagnetic spectrum — allowing us to see lightning like never before.
A person holds a smart phone in a manner that the screen of the phone is the main focus
UF Health researchers develop app to help monitor new moms for postpartum complications
Monday January 24, 2022
UF Health researchers have developed a smartphone app called Gator MOMitor™ that new mothers can use to report worrying symptoms in the early weeks after giving birth.  
George Trotman, 68, receives a COVID-19 vaccination from a UF Health vaccinator at the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville recently.
UF/IFAS, UF College of Medicine combine to offer health screenings for farmworkers
Thursday January 20, 2022
IFAS and the College of Medicine have partnered to serve as many as 200,000 migrant farmworkers in Florida for various health conditions and give them nutrition information to help improve access to much-needed health care.
A graphic of a port with a cruise ship on the water
UF alumnus designs world’s first underground cruise terminal
Thursday January 20, 2022
A UF alumnus designed the world's first underground cruise terminal, a port that returned the beautiful waterfront of Istanbul to its residents.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping agricultural practices to address extreme weather and an increasing demand for food
Tuesday January 18, 2022
Researchers with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are at the leading edge of using artificial intelligence to improve agricultural practices and production. Scott Angle explains the innovations happening at UF that will help Florida and other southeastern states take an increasing role in the nation’s food production.
A mock Wordle game with the words
Why we love Wordle, according to science
Friday January 14, 2022
Several psychological concepts help explain our infatuation with this simple but sharable word game.
Several people stand as a curtain is lifted revealing the new name of the Alachua County Courthouse as the Judge Stephan P . Mickle, Sr., Courthouse
Alachua County courthouse renamed after trailblazing judge, University of Florida alumnus Stephan Mickle
Friday January 14, 2022
More than 100 people gathered on Friday at the Alachua County Courthouse to celebrate the life and legacy of U.S. District Judge Stephan P. Mickle and to witness the renaming of the building in his honor. 
An shows showing rebar encased in the concrete
From ancient times to the space age, concrete has staying power
Wednesday January 12, 2022
The science of concrete seeks to make the world’s favorite building material stronger, more durable and more sustainable.
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University of Florida study finds norovirus alters gut bacteria
Wednesday January 12, 2022
A UF study has found that the norovirus alters the bacteria that live in our gut, providing new clues about the human microbiome’s role in our health.
UF faculty works to uplift our community’s nonprofit frontline workers
Wednesday January 12, 2022
UF professor creates a transformative workshop series for GRACE Marketplace, a one-stop shelter and resource center for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.  
University of Florida is bringing a scientist to every Florida school
Tuesday January 11, 2022
Students and teachers throughout Florida are learning more about scientists and their work through UF’s Scientist in Every Florida School program. Bruce MacFadden, director of the Thompson Earth Systems Institute, oversees the program and in this episode, he shares how the program got started and why it matters.
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5 lessons on teamwork as inspired by The Beatles
Monday January 10, 2022
While The Beatles are globally regarded as one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, five business lessons can be learned from observing their creative and innovative process unfold during rehearsals — lessons that can be applied to all work settings, regardless of the discipline.
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UF study finds ‘doomscrolling’ is a unique behavior
Monday January 10, 2022
A new University of Florida study has found that doomscrolling — a term used to describe the concept of binging on negative news — is a new and unique behavior, and not just another trendy, clickbaity phrase. 
Image shows person drinking orange juice from glass jar.
UF survey: Florida branding on orange juice helps it sell better
Monday January 10, 2022
Consumers are more likely to buy orange juice if they think the fruit comes from Florida, new University of Florida research shows.
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Clinicians may be able to tell COVID-19 from seasonal flu with fast turnaround thanks to UF research
Friday January 7, 2022
An interdisciplinary team at UF has developed a game-changing diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 that is fast, reliable, low-cost and capable of differentiating between COVID-19 and influenza.
A farmer stands beside a calf at a dairy farm.
University of Florida veterinarians save injured dairy calf using creative 3D solution
Friday January 7, 2022
A newborn calf that sustained a broken lower jaw soon after birth at the University of Florida dairy farm has fully recovered thanks to a creative solution devised by UF veterinarians using 3D printing technology.
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How to be a good coworker
Thursday January 6, 2022
Make the most of your professional relationships with these 5 research-backed tips.
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Tidal energy proposal wins UF, IBM technology contest Florida Hacks with IBM
Thursday January 6, 2022
An all-female team was declared the winner on Thursday of the national technology contest, Florida Hacks with IBM, that called on participants to discover potential solutions to combat the effects of climate change. 
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UF agriculture engineer develops smart-spray technology to help reduce fertilizer, pesticides
Thursday January 6, 2022
An IFAS associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering is engaging artificial intelligence to develop a low-cost, smart tree-crop sprayer that can automatically detect citrus trees, calculate their height and leaf density and count fruit. 
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UF President Kent Fuchs announces plans to transition from president to professor
Wednesday January 5, 2022
President Kent Fuchs announced in a video released today that he is planning for this to be his last year as president, capping a tenure in which the university has joined the ranks of the nation’s very best public universities.
This supercomputer is a game-changer for researchers
Tuesday January 4, 2022
The University of Florida is home to one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. It’s called HiPerGator and in this episode of From Florida, Erik Deumens explains how its speed and capacity is making a difference in what researchers are able to do.
A portrait of David O. Prevatt. He is wearing a light blue dress shirt and an orange and blue striped tie.
Opinion: We can build homes to survive tornadoes like Kentucky suffered. We just haven’t.
Monday January 3, 2022
The housing industry and politicians have resisted changes that could save lives.
A man in comfy clothes shops online while interacting with several robots in a text based chat. Illustration
­­­­Are you talking to a chatbot? Would you like to?
Thursday December 23, 2021
As AI customer service grows, here’s what businesses should consider about earning our trust.
Untangling the knots in the supply chain
Tuesday December 21, 2021
Disruptions in the supply chain continue. Asoo Vakharia, director of the Supply Chain Management Center in UF’s Warrington College of Business, explains what’s happening. Produced by Nicci Brown, Brooke Adams, Emily Cardinali and James L. Sullivan. Original music by Daniel Townsend, a doctoral candidate in music composition in the College of the Arts.  
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UF Mourns the Passing of Robert H. Grubbs, Nobel-Winning Alumnus
Tuesday December 21, 2021
Robert H. Grubbs, a chemist and Nobel laureate who earned two degrees from the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at 79 years old. 
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President Fuchs Commencement Speech for Fall 2021
Monday December 20, 2021
President Kent Fuchs Commencement Speech for Fall 2021
A young man in a graduation cap and gown walks a chocolate Labrador Retriever across a stage
Remembering Mariel White
Saturday December 18, 2021
Mariel White was diagnosed with the incredibly rare Churg-Strauss/EGPA and had a series of strokes in her sophomore year in 2017. She died on Dec. 5, but her younger brother Weston, and her service dog, Lassie, crossed the stage at commencement in White’s place in recognition of her dream of graduating from UF.
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Dave Reitze Commencement Speech For Fall 2021 Commencement
Friday December 17, 2021
Dave Reitze Commencement Speech For Fall 2021 Commencement 
Yesenia Arroyo laughs while wearing a graduation cap and gown on UF's campus.
Y'all Need Science! How one UF Online graduate connects with kids
Friday December 17, 2021
UF Online student Yesenia Arroyo carved out a space on Youtube with her fun, easy-to-folow science videos for kids. She is one of the nearly 4,000 graduates to walk at this weekend's commencement ceremony.
Kevin Wang is pictured here with a drone in a field of strawberries at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
AI to improve plant breeding at Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
Wednesday December 15, 2021
UF researcher plans to use artificial intelligence to help the center’s scientists develop new varieties of tomatoes, strawberries, ornamental plants and other specialty crops with more efficiency and precision.
Professor Robert Leeman in the bar lab at UF. He leans on a wooden bar top with drinkware behind him and beer taps next to him.
Apps show promise to help heavy drinkers age 21-25 cut back
Wednesday December 15, 2021
A smartphone breathalyzer and blood-alcohol estimator reduced drinking — even though participants weren’t trying to drink less.
Sharing photos of your kids online? Here’s what you should consider.
Tuesday December 14, 2021
Today’s parents are the first to raise children alongside social media and this generation of children is the first to grow up constantly “shared” online. Stacey Steinberg, a professor at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law is an expert on “sharenting” and the intersection of parents’ and children’s rights in the online world.
A student wears a graduation cap and gown while sitting in a crowd of other graduates at commencement. She is wearing a surgical mask.
UF Fall commencement scheduled for Dec. 17 and 18
Monday December 13, 2021
Nearly 4,000 students are expected to receive their degrees during the Fall 2021 Commencement weekend in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
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Opinion: Supreme Court turns to science to resolve groundwater dispute between Mississippi and Tennessee
Friday December 10, 2021
The Mississippi v. Tennessee decision is an important judicial acknowledgement of the simple fact that surface water and groundwater are connected.
A picture of Cynthia Barnett smiling in front of greenery in a white shirt
Opinion: Will Shell’s oil future outlast its ocean namesakes?
Friday December 10, 2021
When Royal Dutch Shell’s new chairman, Andrew Mackenzie, asks shareholders on Friday for their vote to move the global oil giant’s headquarters from the Netherlands to Britain and drop the “Royal Dutch,” he will also be asking to return the company home.
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Using baby talk with infants isn’t just cute: It could help them learn to make words
Friday December 10, 2021
A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.
UF among libraries among those to aid discoverability of middle grade and young adult books
Friday December 10, 2021
The University of Florida (UF) in partnership with Bates College in Maine and California State University, Fresno, were awarded $427,100 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to enhance the discoverability of middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) books featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color (BIPOC) characters.
Hope Hersh, a doctoral student studying plant molecular and cellular biology
Space Bread: University of Florida student creates a winning recipe for Deep Space Food Challenge
Tuesday December 7, 2021
After a ten-month long process, Team Space Bread was one of 18 U.S. teams move on to the next step in the competition. Each team received $25,000 and the option to continue developing their technology in Phase II.
Thomas Chouvenc of UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center – at work with colonies in his lab. Photo courtesy UF IFAS photography.
UF/IFAS study: Forget the queen, kill the brood to eliminate subterranean termite colonies
Tuesday December 7, 2021
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Florida at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), shows that eliminating a colony of subterranean termites begins by targeting eggs and ends with a starving queen.
Several hippos congregate in a pool of water
Hippos’ constant defecating turns African pools into communal guts
Tuesday December 7, 2021
Hippo poop, new research has found, turns water pools into extensions of the hippos’ guts, as bacteria and other microbes expelled into the water survive and are shared among the congregating animals. This “meta-gut,” as the researchers termed it, could have major impacts on the hippos’ ecosystems.
This photo shows a Hypostomus — a type of catfish.
Some nonnative fish that are released into lakes and rivers thrive in Florida; alter ecosystem
Tuesday December 7, 2021
Because of the potential peril nonnative fish pose to aquatic habitats, UF/IFAS researchers studied fish behavioral traits that increase their chances of survival in Florida’s fresh waters. Among the scientists’ findings: If the fish are good parents, they’ll likely establish in Florida’s peninsula.
Inventors Sadeem Qdaisat, Hector Mendez-Gomes, and Elias Sayour pose with UF Research Vice President, Dr. David Norton, on stage at Standing InnOvation.
Hot tumors: The turbo engine that immunotherapy needed
Tuesday December 7, 2021
Immunotherapy is a hot topic of conversation when it comes to cancer treatment. Pediatric oncologist Dr. Elias Sayour and his team have found a way to make a hot tumor, their way to make immunotherapy, an alternative to chemotherapy, more effective.
A conversation on the porch with Charlie Hailey
Tuesday December 7, 2021
Porches are designed for social connection and for observing the world around us. In this episode of From Florida, hear what Charlie Hailey, a professor in UF’s School of Architecture, learned in his meditation on porches – a space where writers find inspiration, presidents seek solace and which present us all with a perfect perch to observe life and nature.
University of Florida faculty, students donate lab equipment to elementary schools
Tuesday December 7, 2021
COVID-19 spurred hands-on labs an at-home environments. Monika Oli, master lecturer in the department, knew she had to find innovative ways for students to work with microscopes, cell slides and pipets even when her students’ homes became their classrooms.
Read the fine print: Who owns and controls farm data?
Tuesday December 7, 2021
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, data derived from farms might be more valuable than the crops growers produce. That’s because farmers can make money from their data when companies use it for other purposes, says a University of Florida scientist.
Two glass cups full of tomato juice with celery garnish
UF study: Consumers like shelved tomato juice more than a refrigerated product
Tuesday December 7, 2021
Tempted by the tangy taste of tomato juice? Consumers may prefer a product sold from grocery store shelves over a minimally pasteurized refrigerated product, but only by a small margin, new University of Florida research shows.
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Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
Friday December 3, 2021
A pair of over-the-counter compounds has been found in preliminary tests to inhibit the virus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers have found.
A steel sculpture of an alligator is silhouetted against a bright blue Florida sky
Campus art gives community space to gather, celebrate
Thursday December 2, 2021
UF President Fuchs commissioned the steel holiday gator sculpture from metal artist and UF College of the Arts alumna Leslie Tharp in the fall of 2019 to joyously mark all campus had accomplished through the semester. Wednesday’s celebration will be the second since the statue was created, since last year’s festivities were cancelled due to the pandemic.
Florida Museum of Natural History's youth outreach coordinator Alberto López conducting a virtual summer camp.
iMuseum: The difficulty with distance learning during a pandemic
Thursday December 2, 2021
Distance learning, once a tool seldom used in museums, ballooned into the communication medium of choice virtually overnight. UF researchers examine this transformation in new research published in the Journal of Museum Education.
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COVID-19 spread undetected in U.S., Europe earlier than believed, study shows, offering lessons for future outbreaks, including transmission of omicron variant
Thursday December 2, 2021
Local COVID-19 transmission was underway in California, New York, Florida and Texas well before the first reported U.S. case in Washington state on Jan. 20, 2020, according to a new study published in Nature, which indicates the virus spread much earlier and faster in the United States and Europe than previously thought
44th Civil Support Team and Gainesville Fire Rescue to conduct exercise at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Wednesday December 1, 2021
The 44th Civil Support Team and Gainesville Fire Rescue will participate in an exercise on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The exercise aims to test and improve the respondents’ preparedness during an emergency.
UF Health Shands Hospital Unit 82 nurses, from left, Sarah Graciani and Emily Carter care for a patient with COVID-19. Photo by Jesse S. Jones/University of Florida.
Patients who recover from severe COVID-19 still have significant risk of death, UF study finds
Wednesday December 1, 2021
Patients who have recovered from severe COVID-19 have more than twice the mortality risk within the year following their illness than people who have not contracted the virus
Research aims to create fairness in AI-assisted hiring systems
Tuesday November 30, 2021
Professor Mo Wang of the Warrington College of Business is in the early stages of a research project looking at how to design trustworthy, transparent and fair AI-assisted hiring systems – work funded by a grant of nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation and Amazon.
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'Tis the season for wrapped playlists — how much did AI affect your listening?
Tuesday November 30, 2021
Social media is about to be flooded with end-of-year wrapped playlists shared with some variation of feigned embarrassment-slash-pride in an elevated, cultivated sense of musical taste. But who is actually cultivating your music taste?
2021 UF Alert Drill to be Held Nov. 30
Monday November 29, 2021
GAINESVILLE, FL — The University of Florida will conduct a test of its UF Alert emergency notification system for the Gainesville, UF Health Shands, Lake Nona, and UF Health Jacksonville campuses on Tuesday, Nov. 30, during four different time periods.
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What you can do to curb the flu outbreak
Tuesday November 23, 2021
UF campus is in the midst of a large flu outbreak, with a very big spike in infections among those ages 18 to 25, which is highly unusual. 
A steel statue of an alligator is illuminated with orange and blue lights at night with a blue-illuminated Century Tower behind
UF community invited for Holiday Gator lighting celebration
Tuesday November 23, 2021
Students, faculty, staff, families and friends are invited to the “Lighting of the Holiday Gator” starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road.
What to know about the ongoing protests in Cuba
Tuesday November 23, 2021
Lillian Guerra, a professor of Cuban and Caribbean History at the University of Florida, is a go-to source for national media on Cuba – from its history and its politics to the ongoing protests in the country.
Protecting the Pacific’s endangered marine species using artificial intelligence
Tuesday November 23, 2021
UF/IFAS researchers are drawing imaginary lines in the vast, open ocean—a seemingly impossible task. But using artificial intelligence, scientists are making progress toward protecting endangered species that are not meant to be caught.
A bright green frog with yellow spots sits on a large, green leaf
Underbite regained: Species feared extinct is the only frog with true teeth on its lower jaw
Tuesday November 23, 2021
In a new study, biologists laid to rest a century-old debate by confirming that a single species of frog, out of the more than 7,000 living today, has true teeth on its lower jaw. 
Aimee Cles stands in front of a wall of jasmine flowers while wearing a blue blouse
UF student awarded prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Tuesday November 23, 2021
Aimee Clesi is UF’s first Rhodes Scholar since 2000, and she is the first woman from UF to receive the honor. A first-generation college student, Clesi is a member of the UF Honors Program.
University of Florida affirms no external influence in faculty expert testimony decisions
Tuesday November 23, 2021
The University of Florida today submitted its response to an inquiry from its accrediting agency, affirming unequivocally that it was not subject to external influence when making decisions related to denying some faculty members’ requests to testify as expert witnesses in litigation in which their employer, the state of Florida, is a party.
A fresh, green head of broccoli from the top
Fighting food waste: Researchers identify broccoli genes that affect freshness
Tuesday November 16, 2021
Researchers have identified genes in broccoli that regulate how broccoli degrades after it’s harvested. These insights could ultimate help develop a quick and easy freshness test for produce and help breed broccoli that stays fresher longer.
An image of Assistant Professor of Physics Purushottam Dixit who is exploring ways to decode cellular communication.
Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells 'Talk'
Tuesday November 16, 2021
A UF biological physicist believes that artificial intelligence can let us in on cells' conversations — and possibly help scientists introduce more targeted, effective therapies in medicine.
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UF, Scripps Research green-light integration for Florida science powerhouse
Tuesday November 16, 2021
The University of Florida and California-based Scripps Research have signed a definitive agreement to welcome the Florida branch of the science powerhouse into the research arm of UF’s academic health center.
Hurricane researcher follows storm fury in the lab and on the land
Tuesday November 16, 2021
Forrest Masters was an undergraduate student at UF when a professor asked if he wanted to join a research team that chased tropical cyclones. He has been tracking storms ever since. In addition to conducting research during major storms, Forrest oversees UF’s advanced wind tunnel – a National Science Foundation user facility that attracts researchers from across the U.S.
a woman with long dark hair and and orange sweater hugs her reflection which is leaning out of the mirror
When giving thanks, don’t forget yourself
Monday November 15, 2021
While it’s well documented that gratitude toward others can improve wellbeing, two University of Florida scientists find that gratitude toward your past self also has benefits.
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A university on the move: the University of Florida's campus transformation
Monday November 15, 2021
The University of Florida is embarking on its boldest infrastructure project in decades. The ambitious, $1.6 billion plan will bring UF’s campus shoulder-to-shoulder with top institutions around the country, and outlines how officials expect the university to grow and use its land in the coming decades.
Cammy Abernathy, dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida, smiles as she poses for a professional photo in front of a full bookcase
OPINION: UF is helping to produce America's future engineers
Friday November 12, 2021
With demand and global trends in mind, the University of Florida is focused on powering the new engineer needed to transform the society of the future.
UF professors Erika Moore and Josephine Allen smile and pose for a photo in the lab while wearing white lab coats and purple surgical gloves.
Even at the cellular level, ancestry matters
Friday November 12, 2021
UF professors Erika Moore, Josephine Allen and Connie Mulligan are asking the research community to consider ancestry in cell samples for medical research because accounting for a person's ancestry will improve the effectiveness of treatment for patients of all backgrounds.
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UF Human Resources Vice President Jodi Gentry announces retirement
Friday November 12, 2021
After 30 years at the university and five as the vice president for human resources, Jodi Gentry has decided to retire. UF officials anticipate a national search will be conducted to fill her role.
Nicholas Wendrick, left, and Andrew MacIntosh look at carbonated wine in the lab. Photo courtesy of Andrew MacIntosh
UF study: Florida-grown sparkling wines please palates
Friday November 12, 2021
Still or sparkling? When it comes to Florida-grown fruit wines, consumers prefer fizzy over flat. That’s the finding of a recent study from the University of Florida, which shows that taste testers prefer carbonated blueberry and muscadine wines over their non-carbonated versions.
A collection of cards with American Flags printed on them with letters of thanks to students veterans at UF.
Shaped by unique life experiences, student veterans cultivate rich community at UF
Thursday November 11, 2021
Veterans at UF are often at different life stages than their peers after serving in the military. The Collegiate Veterans Society at UF helps military-affiliated students – including active-duty service members, veterans, spouses and dependents – find connections on campus.
Azra Bihorac, M.D. (right), the senior associate dean for research affairs and a professor of medicine, surgery and anesthesiology in the UF College of Medicine, is co-leading research teams with Parisa Rashidi, Ph.D., an associate professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. Their goal is to develop and implement artificial intelligence for the intensive care un
Artificial intelligence in the intensive care unit: UF researchers developing novel solutions
Wednesday November 10, 2021
Nurses and physicians come and go from an  ICU room, noting the patient’s condition and physiological signs. But the machinery in an intelligent ICU never rests, harvesting data from cameras, wearable sensors, light sensors, noise meters and other equipment.
Upcoming meetings of the University of Florida President’s Task Force on Outside Activities and Conflicts of Interest
Wednesday November 10, 2021
Details concerning the upcoming meetings of the University of Florida President’s Task Force on Outside Activities and Conflicts of Interest
Kayla Hess stands in a wetland near Gainesville, where she collected bunches of vegetation from the site. She earned her master’s from the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences.
UF experts: Salvage native plants from construction sites for future use
Wednesday November 10, 2021
Salvaging plant species from future development sites could contribute much-needed native plant material to nurseries. These efforts can prevent the waste of valuable plant material and reduce the resources required to grow plants for future development sites (such as water, fertilizers and pesticides).
How UF helps military veterans succeed as they pursue an education
Tuesday November 9, 2021
Thanks to the GI Bill, military veterans are able to pursue an education at the University of Florida. In this episode of From Florida, Roselind Brown of the Collegiate Veterans Success Center highlights UF’s history of working with veterans, while Savanna Turner, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard, talks about the opportunities and challenges veterans face in college.
A graphic depicts a cartoon man using a self checkout machine at a supermarket
Shoplifters cost stores billions. UF professor speaks on how AI can help curb store theft and fraud
Tuesday November 9, 2021
A University of Florida professor is set to speak at Nvidia’s GTC on how artificial intelligence programs can reduce intentional and accidental losses of inventory at registers and self-checkout terminals.
Four students pose for a photo while wearing masks and their club shirts with the logo for the Gator chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society
New student organization seeks to shed light on academic pathways for Indigenous students
Tuesday November 9, 2021
Gator AISES hosts cultural celebrations, historical presentations, panels with Indigenous scientists, community clean-ups and more. Their mission is partly founded on the idea that actions taken today will enrich the lives of the next seven generations, which is rooted in the traditions of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
First meeting of the President’s Task Force on Outside Activities and Conflicts of Interest
Monday November 8, 2021
Details concerning the first meeting of the President’s Task Force on Outside Activities and Conflicts of Interest.
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More than the sum of its parts: Signature program for first-generation students at UF turns 15
Monday November 8, 2021
“It’s not just scholarship support, it’s the connection and the community that a program like the MFOS program can provide,” said Dr. Leslie Pendleton, founding director of MFOS.
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UF student develops bread that can be made in space for NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge
Friday November 5, 2021
Hope Hersh, a UF/IFAS CALS Ph.D. student studying plant molecular and cellular biology, developed a bread that can be made in space. The project was submitted to NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge.
Dr. Sonja Rasmussen poses for a photo while standing outside.
UF Health pediatric expert gives advice on COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11
Friday November 5, 2021
Dr. Sonja A. Rasmussen, a professor in the departments of pediatrics and epidemiology at the UF College of Medicine and the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions, discusses what parents should know about the vaccine.
A man inspects a white, H-shaped electric vertical take-off-and-landing vehicle with the UF logo on one wing.
Take off in a flying car with UF engineers and alumni
Friday November 5, 2021
As successful serial entrepreneurs, Adam Goldstein and Brett Adcock are always looking for the next big thing. EVTOLs, short for electric vertical take-off-and-landing vehicles, had a compelling appeal, but there were challenges. Yet, a chance meeting with a fellow Gator at a conference turned out to become the beginning of an adventure that could get flying taxis into the air.
Headshot Dr. Marsha McGriff
UF names Marsha McGriff chief diversity officer and senior adviser to the president
Wednesday November 3, 2021
The University of Florida announced Wednesday that Marsha McGriff, Ph.D., had accepted the position of chief diversity officer and senior adviser to the president.
Associate professor of educational technology Maya Israel stands in front of two large project screens and gestures as she is explaining something to a person out of frame.
UF receives $5 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin to boost critical computer science education for teachers and students
Wednesday November 3, 2021
Maya Israel, associate professor of educational technology, will lead a team of researchers and teacher educators in building both a face-to-face and an online community of practice for teacher preparation and expanding computer science education across the state of Florida.
A bar graph depicting a decrease in Floridian's Consumer Sentiment from September to October
October consumer sentiment tumbles signaling a continued slow economic recovery
Tuesday November 2, 2021
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped for a third consecutive month in October to 71.3, down 3.6 points from a revised figure of 74.9 in September and down 5 points from the pandemic low recorded in April 2020.
Taking the cryptic out of cryptocurrency
Tuesday November 2, 2021
Cryptocurrency is a mystery to many of us. In this episode of From Florida, Mark Jamison provides a straightforward explanation of cryptocurrency’s origins, how it works, why it’s attractive to some investors, what regulators are looking at and implications of cryptocurrency for the average person. 
A brown and white spotted cow looks into the camera.
UF scientist tries to reduce heat stress, improve beef production in cattle
Thursday October 28, 2021
Heat stress impairs animal performance and health, leading to annual losses of $1.2 billion for the dairy, beef and swine industries in the United States. That’s why Philipe Moriel and other University of Florida scientists are working to reduce the damage to cattle brought on by Florida’s often-oppressive heat.
A bucket of freshly picked hops grown by UF researchers.
Tasty craft beer brewed from UF/IFAS-grown hops
Thursday October 28, 2021
Craft beer lovers want to know about taste and aroma, and UF/IFAS researchers see an increase in alpha acid in the hops they grow. 
There’s a lot more to bats than their spooky reputation
Tuesday October 26, 2021
Bats are the only mammals that power their own flight and the University of Florida has hundreds of thousands of them living in the world’s largest occupied bat houses. In this episode, From Florida host Nicci Brown talks with Verity Mathis, mammal collections manager at the Florida Museum of Natural History about the history of bats at UF,
Lincoln, a 9-year-old mixed breed dog diagnosed with a tumor inside of his chest, was one of the first patients to receive radiation therapy using a new leading-edge linear accelerator known as the Varian Edge at UF's Small Animal Hospital.
New linear accelerator at UF veterinary college enhances cancer treatment for animals
Tuesday October 26, 2021
The UF college is one of only three veterinary colleges in the country to own the technology, which allows the use of highly targeted radiation to deliver more precise and faster treatment of tumors within the abdominal cavity or the chest, where movement occurs due to breathing.
A group of people stand around the Disability Resource Center sign
Access at UF: Student calls for disability rights built a resilient community shaping the future
Monday October 25, 2021
Accessibility at UF has steadily taken shape over time, largely thanks to students with disabilities who have advocated for their places on campus. The changes they sparked have helped make the university a nationally recognized destination for access and built the foundation for disability advocacy at UF today.  
A screen print styled image of pill bottles with positive words printed on them.
Opinion: Artists, influencers key to successful public health messages re: COVID
Monday October 25, 2021
More than one-third of those eligible in the U.S. are not fully vaccinated. Can the artists and culture-bearers among us help move people who are unvaccinated to action? 
My T. Thai, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, and co-principal investigators Ruogu Fang, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering
Researchers seek to build confidence into AI for healthcare under NSF grant
Monday October 25, 2021
A team of researchers at the University of Florida will explore ways to increase trustworthiness and interpretability of artificial machine learning in healthcare under a new $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The team will also investigate ways to use AI to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases earlier.
A logo for Green Dot Gators that has a white alligator silhouette on a green background
To shift campus culture, Gatorwell opens bystander intervention training to all students
Monday October 25, 2021
The University of Florida has been training faculty, staff and student leaders through Green Dot, a violence prevention program, since summer 2019. Now, the opportunity is open to the entire student body in the form of a 90-minute virtual training designed for groups of 10 or more students at a time.
a monarch butterfly alights on a glass of tasty stout. the stout is a nice deep brown and is served in a Reign branded snifter on a blue picnic table surrounded by trees.
Raise a glass to butterflies: New beer aims to restore monarch breeding habitat
Thursday October 21, 2021
To restore disappearing breeding habitat for monarch butterflies, a University of Florida scientist is tapping into a surprising source: craft beer. 
Gilbert Rivers Upchurch examines a screen out of frame while wearing surgical scrubs and a mask
Chair of surgery at UF College of Medicine elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Wednesday October 20, 2021
Gilbert Rivers Upchurch Jr., M.D., the Edward M. Copeland III and Ann and Ira Horowitz Chair in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of surgery, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Innovative solutions at UF are supporting students’ mental health well-being
Tuesday October 19, 2021
For UF’s Student Life division, helping the university’s more than 55,000 students thrive was a challenge as the pandemic and social issues escalated the common pressures college. Student Life Vice President D’Andra Mull shares how UF adapted and expanded services to connect students to campus services and to each other. 
An image depicting a food bar
Opinion: How we will ensure the University of Florida has a first-rate dining program
Tuesday October 19, 2021
Providing dining services to a university as large and diverse as the University of Florida is no easy task. As we prepare to issue a new contract for dining services at the university, we are determined that our selected provider will excel in all of the aforementioned areas. 
Pedro Sanchez poses for a photo while sitting behind a desk holding one of the books he authored.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage through the legacy of a 2021 Great Immigrant at UF/IFAS
Monday October 18, 2021
Pedro Sanchez celebrates and pays homage to his Hispanic heritage and cultural history each day by crediting the Latin roots he came from for the passion that inspired him to lead a life’s work dedicated to fighting food insecurity as a pioneer in the field of tropical soils.
A woman wearing a shirt with the Google logo on it presents at a career workshop to a large group of students.
As artificial intelligence reshapes work, UF's Career Connections Center prepares students to lead
Thursday October 14, 2021
Career experts at the University of Florida Career Connections Center are partnering with companies to identify how they’re using artificial intelligence, or AI, to ensure students have the skills they need to land a job of their choice after they graduate.
A headshot of D’Andra Mull, ice president for Student Life and the chief student affairs officer at the University of Florida
Opinion: Time for a gut check at UF. How are our students really doing?
Wednesday October 13, 2021
The hallmarks of fall at the University of Florida have arrived: The humidity lifts, Starbucks has ushered pumpkin drinks back onto the menu and mid-semester deadlines are on the horizon. It’s the halfway mark of the first fully in-person fall semester since 2019.
Our rise to Top 5: A conversation with President Fuchs
Tuesday October 12, 2021
At his inauguration in 2015, President Kent Fuchs set an ambitious goal for the University of Florida: Become one of the nation’s Top 5 universities. Mission accomplished! President Fuchs shares why he didn’t hesitate to set that goal, what has made the university’s rise possible and what’s next – including his thoughts on a day of celebration.
UF PA students Christian Escorcia, Kaitlyn Evans, Jasity Rush and Maday Campo
Physician assistant students study vaccine hesitancy among Latinx groups
Monday October 11, 2021
A group of students at the University of Florida College of Medicine’s School of Physician Assistant Studies is planning a study to find out how members of Gainesville’s Latinx population feel about COVID-19 vaccines and determine their likelihood to become vaccinated to find the most optimal ways to overcome vaccine hesitancy.
An image depicting lacrosse sticks and a ball laying on the grass.
Headgear significantly reduces girls’ lacrosse concussions, landmark UF Health study finds
Friday October 8, 2021
Female high school lacrosse players are significantly less likely to sustain concussions and other injuries if they wear headgear, a landmark study led by University of Florida Health researchers has found.
UF Health scientists develop novel method of cryopreserving lung tissue for COVID-19 research
Thursday October 7, 2021
A team of University of Florida Health researchers have developed a method to cryopreserve lung tissue at minus-184 degrees Fahrenheit that gives scientists an important new tool to study how the coronavirus infects individuals.
UF mascots Albert and Alberta ride in a red convertible thrown crowds of people wearing orange and blue.
Who makes homecoming happen at UF? Meet the students behind the traditions
Thursday October 7, 2021
Behind the celebrations, a force of more than 200 students orchestrates the events that draw thousands annually. As a result, Gator Growl and the parade are some of the nation’s largest student-run events of their kind.
A crowded college football game
So far, COVID-19 spikes from college football games haven’t materialized
Thursday October 7, 2021
Despite concern about packed college football stadiums during the pandemic, college towns like Gainesville aren’t seeing upticks in COVID-19 cases, said University of Florida epidemiologist Cindy Prins, Ph.D., who tracks coronavirus trends nationwide. 
A picture of several pre-packaged ingredients from an online delivery meal kit service.
UF study: Fully recyclable packaging makes consumers feel better about meal kits
Thursday October 7, 2021
A new UF/IFAS study shows that consumers prefer meal kits (online or in store) with organic, local and pre-cut ingredients. The research shows consumers are willing to pay more for meal kits at a grocery store – rather than online – if they can find the same kits at both places.
Mars rover images help UF scientist, NASA team narrow the search for ancient life
Thursday October 7, 2021
     
Two men pose for a picture.
A Conversation Between a Vaccine-Hesitant Man and a Doctor
Thursday October 7, 2021
A vaccine-hesitant man and a UF Health doctor met one night at Spurrier's Gridiron Grille by chance. The two got to talking about the vaccine. After three hours of respectful conversation, a decision was made. Hear their story.
A portrait of Titus O'Neil posing in a suit for a photo.
Titus O’Neil to host Gator Growl 2021
Wednesday October 6, 2021
UF Homecoming & Gator Growl is excited to announce Titus O’Neil as the host of Gator Growl 2021. The show will take place on Friday, October 8, with doors opening at 5:00 PM. Gunna will headline Gator Growl, featuring Neon Trees with comedian Daphnique Springs.
Diego Alvarado, an instructional assistant professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida, poses for a picture.
Why this UF professor says everyone needs to understand AI
Wednesday October 6, 2021
Diego Alvarado believes it’s vital that society understands the role artificial intelligence plays in everything we do. It’s not because he envisions AI replacing humans in jobs. It’s because he, like many in his field, believes that workers will have to work in unison with AI in their jobs of the future.
At this hackathon, students take on the challenge of a sustainable future
Tuesday October 5, 2021
More than 700 teams of students from across the country are participating in the Florida Hacks with IBM event. Their challenge? Find solutions to some of the most difficult environmental issues, from protecting waterways to developing sustainable fisheries. 
Biomedical engineer Ana M. Porras and her crocheted microbes
This microbe-crocheting engineer makes the invisible adorable
Tuesday October 5, 2021
On biomedical engineer Ana Maria Porras’ Instagram, microbes that are typically invisible — and often unloved — are reimagined as cuddly, cute and crocheted.
Century Tower in morning light
University of Florida receives top free speech rating
Thursday September 30, 2021
For the eighth year in a row, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has named UF a top university in the country for free expression in its College Free Speech Rankings.
A bar chart showing Consumer Sentiment Index among Floridians dropping from August to September.
Floridians expect slow economic recovery for the country, lowering September consumer sentiment
Tuesday September 28, 2021
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped for a second consecutive month in September to 76.1, dropping 2.4 points from a revised figure of 78.5 in August and reaching its lowest level in almost 8 years.
Can song, murals and other art forms help us achieve better health?
Tuesday September 28, 2021
In this episode of From Florida, host Nicci Brown spoke with Jill Sonke, director of UF's Center for Arts in Medicine, about her work as senior advisor to the CDC’s Vaccine Confidence and Demand Team.
a sleepy eye's pupil is an analog clock containing a bed framed by the hands of the clock which reads 2:25. Trippy, right?
Why do we rebel against bedtime?
Friday September 24, 2021
Researcher Yijun Lin explains what causes us to sabotage our sleep through the phenomenon known as bedtime procrastination — and how to stop it. 
The magnified section shows a bright orange/red dot, which traces cold dust observed in radio using ALMA. This cold dust helps scientists to understand, by inference, the amount of cold hydrogen gas—required for the formation of stars—present in the galaxies in the cluster.
Why do some galaxies die? These scientists are a step closer to understanding why
Thursday September 23, 2021
Why do some galaxies just fizzle while others of similar age and magnitude continue birthing stars? That’s a puzzle a University of Florida researcher is working with a multi-university team to try to solve.
Rendering by Walker Architects and Cannon Design of UF Student Health Care Center
UF begins construction on state-of-the-art Student Health Care Center building
Wednesday September 22, 2021
The University of Florida is building a new home for its Student Health Care Center, or SHCC. The state-of-the-art, 46,000-square-foot facility will focus on comprehensive health care needs, steps away from where students live and learn.  
Members of 1975-76 University of Florida women's teams got together for an All-Sports photo: Beverley Davis (golf), Andrea Polites (gymnastics), Kathy Klaeser (volleyball), Marlene Brice (slow-pitch softball) and Peggy Brookins (basketball). Florida kicks off its season-long celebration of 50 years of women's athletics this week.
50-Year Anniversary of Florida Women’s Athletics Starts This Weekend
Wednesday September 22, 2021
A season-long celebration of 50 years of Florida women’s athletics kicks off this weekend. 
UF researchers on quest to understand, prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease
Tuesday September 21, 2021
More than 6 million people in the U.S. are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is expected to grow exponentially in coming decades. At the University of Florida, researchers are searching for answers to what causes Alzheimer’s, how to diagnose it early and prevent or slow its development and for the most effective treatments.
Mattrix CEO and founder, Max Lemaitre, displays new, full-color OLED display prototype in one of the Mattrix Technologies labs located in The Hub.
Local tech startup continues breakthrough success in global display industry
Monday September 20, 2021
The core technology behind the latest generation of top-of-the-line smartphones from Apple and Samsung feature vibrant, high-contrast displays. Technology invented at UF is being used to reduce manufacturing costs for these screens and bring these incredible displays to a wider market.
Marcus Rhodes sings at the Integration Pioneers Historical Marker Dedication
University of Florida honors integration pioneers with historical marker
Wednesday September 15, 2021
The University of Florida unveiled a historical marker honoring the integration pioneers who led the charge to desegregate the institution.
UF’s largest career fair will put over 250 employers at students’ fingertips
Tuesday September 14, 2021
The University of Florida’s Career Showcase, hosted by the Career Connections Center, takes place Sept. 27-30. As of yesterday, UF students and alumni can register for virtual appointments with employers here. Or, find a list of employers attending the fair in person here. 
University of Florida Integration Pioneers Historical Marker Dedication
Tuesday September 14, 2021
Unveiling of Florida Integration Pioneers Historical Marker honoring the first African-American students to apply for admission to and attend UF.
A picture of Bryan Kolaczkowski, the UF/IFAS scientist who’s the PI.
UF/IFAS, FAMU win $1.4 million grant to teach AI to more diverse students
Tuesday September 14, 2021
The UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and FAMU — a historically Black university and UF’s land-grant partner — will collaborate to recruit and retain traditionally underrepresented students in AI-related education and research.
A picture of the UF Health Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases
UF, UF Health announce gift and new $75 million initiative to expand Norman Fixel Institute
Tuesday September 14, 2021
The University of Florida and UF Health on Tuesday announced an additional $25 million gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation aimed at improving the lives of patients across the globe through the continued expansion of the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks University of Florida fifth among top public universities in its 2022 Best Colleges rankings
Monday September 13, 2021
After five consecutive years of ascension, the University of Florida’s performance has positioned UF among the nation’s top five ranked public universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today, marking an extraordinary milestone in the university’s history.
University of Florida to discuss U.S. News & World Report ranking
Friday September 10, 2021
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Health care workers and a community liaison (standing) work at a field site in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo for previous infectious disease research by Rhoel Dinglasan, Ph.D., M.P.H., and his team before the COVID-19 pandemic. Dinglasan will use the same field sites for a new project examining factors influencing COVID-19 severity in sub-Saharan Africa.
UF-led study explores differences in COVID-19 severity internationally
Friday September 3, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently awarded a $10 million grant to a team led by a UF professor to test this hypothesis and explore other factors that can influence COVID-19 severity. 
A graphic depicting an eye representing an artificial intelligence absorbing data.
All-Seeing Algorithms: Building ethics into artificial intelligence systems
Friday September 3, 2021
Artificial intelligence and computer science researchers say getting machines to do the right thing has turned out to be relatively easy. But getting machines to do the right thing — the ethical thing — now that’s a different problem.
New Research Finds Antibodies in Breast Milk of Vaccinated Mothers
Friday September 3, 2021
A University of Florida associate professor was part of a research team that found breast milk from COVID-19 vaccinated mothers contained COVID-19 antibodies, which may be able to protect nursing babies.
a closure sign in a flooded road on a sunny day
What can vulnerable communities learn from Hurricane Ida?
Friday September 3, 2021
Disaster-studies expert Jason von Meding describes how mutual aid networks could serve as a national model.
A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences member stands in a field among cattle.
UF cattle scientists use AI to improve quality and quantity of meat, dairy
Wednesday September 1, 2021
Now, two University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence to analyze millions of bits of genetic data to try to keep cattle cooler and thus, more productive.
August consumer sentiment drops around the country amid worries about U.S. economy
Tuesday August 31, 2021
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell 4.7 points in August to 78.7 from a revised figure of 83.4 in July. Notably, national consumer sentiment dipped by 10.9 points.
scary stress cloud drifts to the right where it encounters a speaker blasting music. The music turns the scary stress cloud into a beautiful rainbow with music notes.
6 tips to tap into the stress-busting power of music
Monday August 30, 2021
An arts-in-medicine expert's tips on how to use music to relieve stress. 
University of Florida and Florida Department of Transportation host traffic and pedestrian safety events on campus
Tuesday August 24, 2021
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs joined the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on Monday for the start of a three-week tabling effort at the corner of University Avenue and Buckman Drive aimed to raise awareness about pedestrian and traffic safety.  
Students walk along University of Florida campus
UF welcomes students for Fall
Monday August 23, 2021
The University of Florida campus is bustling once again, after more than a year since the pandemic forced the institution to switch to online learning and later a hybrid version of limited in-person courses and online.
A picture of the front of Library West.
UF Libraries awarded additional funding to digitize and provide access to historic newspapers
Tuesday August 17, 2021
The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida received a grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities to expand newspaper digitization efforts and continue participating in the National Digital Newspaper Program.
A band-tailed manakins, Pipra fasciicauda, perches on a branch. These birds can be found throughout much of the Amazon Basin. Their large eyes help them peer through the gloom of the rainforest's understory.
Birds’ eye size reflects habitat and diet, may predict sensitivity to environmental change
Tuesday August 10, 2021
A new study shows the eye size of birds can reveal broad patterns of their biology and behavior, including where they live, what they eat and how they hunt, providing a potential roadmap for future conservation efforts.
A dietician in a white coat holds a clipboard while speaking.
Dietitians are credible, with or without a white coat, study shows
Tuesday August 10, 2021
New research from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences shows that patients and clients see no difference in competence when their dietitian wears a white coat.
Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology Jamie Ellis Gives His Speech at the Summer 2021 Commencement.
Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology Jamie Ellis Commencement Speech For Summer 2021 Commencement
Monday August 9, 2021
Dr. Jamie Ellis is the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Entomology and Nematology Department at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). Jamie is an internationally recognized expert on honey bee biology and management. 
A woman in commencement regalia and a face mask stands at her graduation ceremony.
UF summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for Aug. 6-7
Friday August 6, 2021
Nearly 3,000 people will receive degrees in the University of Florida’s summer commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
A bar graph and line chart both depict an increase in Floridian consumer confidence from June to July.
Economic recovery continues in July
Friday August 6, 2021
Consumer sentiment in Florida increased for the second consecutive month and reached its highest level in 2021. Notably, the U.S. economy exceeded its pre-pandemic peak in the second quarter of 2021.
A picture of century tower with text superimposed stating UF has earned $861 M for research this year.
University of Florida faculty earn $861 million in research awards in fiscal year 2021
Wednesday August 4, 2021
University of Florida faculty earned $861 million in research funding in fiscal year 2021 – the second-highest amount ever – despite the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic.
A photo of Century Tower with an azalea in front of it
For UF, another year of record-breaking generosity
Thursday July 29, 2021
The University of Florida raised an all-time record $562 million last fiscal year, as the university nears the end of its eight-year Go Greater campaign.
A dark gray, noodle shaped amphibian named a Caecilian lies on a bed of rocks.
Weird, noodle-shaped amphibians known as caecilians found in South Florida canal
Wednesday July 28, 2021
Caecilians have arrived in Miami. Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists captured one of the obscure legless amphibians in the Tamiami Canal, the first example of an introduced caecilian in the U.S.
UF releases the Invitation to Negotiate for its food services program
Wednesday July 28, 2021
The University of Florida, through its office of Business Services, operating under the Division of Business Affairs, has released the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for its food services program.
A posed portrait of Dr. Leon Haley
UF Health mourns passing of CEO, dean Dr. Leon Haley
Tuesday July 27, 2021
Leon L. Haley Jr., MD, MHSA, CPE, FACEP, CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 24, 2021. Haley, 56, was a strong, inspirational leader and beloved son, father, friend and colleague.
A picture of a citrus fruit that has experienced citrus greening
Back to the Future: Citrus breeders look to ancient varieties for modern-day answers
Monday July 26, 2021
In the ongoing race to find a solution to the devastating citrus greening disease, University of Florida scientists may find the path to the future by looking to the past.
Geoffrey Meru, a vegetable geneticist at the Tropical Research and Education Center, working in his lab with a student.
UF/IFAS awarded 1st Ph.D. plant breeding program in Florida, one of few in USA
Wednesday July 14, 2021
Working in labs and fields across Florida, a new generation of students will start earning a Ph.D. in plant breeding from the University of Florida – the first program of its kind in Florida and one of a few in the nation.
A group of people in the Virgin Galactic space craft
UF plant experiment flies on Virgin Galactic spaceship
Tuesday July 13, 2021
The UF project, funded by NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program, was the only science experiment on the mission, meant to study the impact the transition to and from zero gravity has on gene expression in cells, and, more broadly, to develop protocols for “human-tended” suborbital flights. 
Emilia Sykes, this year’s Ohio House of Representative’s minority leader, stands in front of a lectern adorned with the Ohio Democrats' logo
A Gator goes to Columbus
Friday July 9, 2021
Emilia Sykes didn’t think she wanted to be a politician. A soul-searching answer to what she could do for her county (and neighbors) changed her mind.
students constructing a steel bridge with various large, steel elements
UF steel bridge and concrete canoe make history: Only civil program to win national championships twice
Friday July 9, 2021
The University of Florida’s Eckhoff Steel Bridge team and Concrete Canoe design team have won their respective national competitions. This is the second time in UF’s history that this has happened, the first time was in 2015. No other civil program has accomplished this feat.
UF/IFAS study validates disputed control efforts for invasive mosquito outbreak in California
Thursday July 8, 2021
A University of Florida study has shed light on a mosquito mystery that had residents of a California county at odds with the efforts of the local operational mosquito control district.
Century Tower in morning light
UF College of the Arts welcomes ‘AI and the Arts’ faculty cohort to lead research, curriculum, creative practice and interdisciplinary exploration
Thursday July 8, 2021
After an international search process, the College of the Arts welcomes Heidi Boisvert, Tina Tallon, Fatimah Tuggar, and Amelia Winger-Bearskin to professorships in AI and the Arts this fall. The cohort represents a variety of artistic and creative disciplines, with each member appointed to a different school or institute within the college.
Astrobiologist Jamie Foster and Kennedy Space Center with the space shuttle in the background
You don't have to be an astronaut to have a career in space
Tuesday July 6, 2021
Astrobiologist Jamie Foster shares advice on how to make space your life's work. 
Dr. Martens-Habbena measuring soil microbial activities in a sweet corn field.
UF/IFAS study links soil fertility, nutrient loss in organic soils to activity of archaeal microbes
Tuesday July 6, 2021
The latest study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) shows that activity of archaeal microbes in the organic soils of the Everglades Agricultural Area is the major cause of nitrification and nitrogen loss.
Shark attacks drop during coronavirus lockdown
Thursday July 1, 2021
Shark attack numbers have sunk to dramatic lows, likely a side effect of closed beaches and widespread quarantines, according to experts at the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File.
A woman adjusts her jacket in her reflection in a mirror
Beauty before skills? How attractiveness helps in the hiring process, but confidence is king.
Thursday July 1, 2021
Attractive people have a better chance at getting hired, but you can use their confidence tricks to up your game.
Theatre Connect spring 2020 season cast and crew.
How theatre programs can build community and affirmation for LGBTQ+ youth
Thursday July 1, 2021
UF Health Shands Arts in Medicine, Center for Arts in Medicine, and College of Education uniquely partner to create safe spaces for youth in Theatre Connect program
An graphic depicts a robot that represents the mascot selected for the upcoming Florida Hacks with IBM hackathon
Florida Hacks with IBM
Wednesday June 30, 2021
The University of Florida, in partnership with IBM, is calling on the country’s brightest minds to join a virtual innovation challenge aimed at addressing the Sunshine State’s most pressing conservation issues. 
A bar graph and dot chart both depicting consumer sentiment among Floridians rose 1.5 points in June
June consumer sentiment bounces back indicating continued recovery
Tuesday June 29, 2021
After falling in May, consumer sentiment among Floridians rose 1.5 points in June to 82.7 from a revised figure of 81.2 in May.
UF supercomputer No. 1 in U.S. for energy efficiency; No. 2 in U.S., No. 3 worldwide in higher ed
Tuesday June 29, 2021
UF's HiPerGator AI supercomputer has been named the one of the world's most powerful, ranking second among universities nationwide and third in higher education worldwide with a No. 22 ranking overall.
Arctic permafrost losses can accelerate climate change
Monday June 28, 2021
Thawing Arctic permafrost has the potential to significantly accelerate climate change, a collaborative study between the University of Florida and Northern Arizona University shows. Fifteen years of data show that permafrost is degrading and, as a result, it is increasing carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
UF students pose for a picture on the first day of the Summer B semester. Picture by Wise Clairvoyant
Together at last
Monday June 28, 2021
Today, the University of Florida kicks off the Summer B semester, resuming fully in-person operations for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
A photo of the University of Florida gateway on University Avenue and 13th Street
A year after pledge, positive steps against racism continue across university
Friday June 25, 2021
Work has expanded and accelerated across the university’s colleges and units following a pledge last summer from President Kent Fuchs that UF would increase its focus on the Black experience, racism and inequity in the wake of a national outcry over the killing of George Floyd.
Robert Huigens, Ph.D., an associate professor of medicinal chemistry in the UF College of Pharmacy, poses in a lab
UF creates antibacterial agents to help eradicate antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Thursday June 24, 2021
UF medicinal chemists report promising results from a study focused on new ways to of treating several types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, advances that may help in the battle against MRSA, tuberculosis and other infectious pathogens.
Dr. Leonid L. Moroz poses for a photo on a boat
UF neuroscientists, collaborators sequence American lobster genome
Wednesday June 23, 2021
Neuroscientists at the University of Florida and a team of international collaborators have produced the first full sequenced genome of the American lobster, a creature that’s estimated to have a natural lifespan of 50 or even 100 years and whose nervous system is a valuable model for human neural networks.
A picture of the giant plumose anemone, native to the Pacific coasts of North America
Giant sea anemone eats ants
Wednesday June 23, 2021
Sea anemones are soft-bodied, underwater predators known for their bright colors, flowerlike arrangement of tentacles and the tendency to eat just about anything they can catch and fit into their mouths. Researchers examining the gut contents of the giant plumose anemone have added a surprising food item to its menu: ants.
UF scientists show peptide quiets lupus symptoms in mice
Tuesday June 22, 2021
Lupus is an autoimmune disease caused by immune cells that attack the body’s own tissues and cause chronic inflammation. UF researchers have tested a new treatment in mice that suppresses signals that tell immune cells to jump into action.
Author Cynthia Barnett and her new book about seashells
12 amazing facts about seashells
Tuesday June 22, 2021
Headed to the beach? These astonishing facts from UF professor Cynthia Barnett's new book on seashells will have you seeing shells in a whole new way.
Third-year University of Florida veterinary student Maggie Smallwood is shown with her 7-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, named Leo. Leo received the first total ankle replacement surgical procedure performed on a dog in Florida in January at UF's Small Animal Hospital. (Photo by Louis Brems).
First canine total ankle replacement surgery in Florida performed on dog at UF
Tuesday June 22, 2021
A 7-year-old Labrador retriever named Leo is back to hiking trails with his owner, five months after successfully recuperating from a total ankle replacement procedure conducted in January for the first time in Florida at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s Small Animal Hospital.
A vanilla plant flower blooms
UF/IFAS, Miami chocolatier cook up winning recipes with Florida-grown vanilla
Monday June 21, 2021
Vanilla, an expensive ingredient to import and buy, is the basis of a project led by a UF/IFAS scientist in Homestead to establish a south Florida-grown vanilla industry based on the bean.
UF Health first to place kidney-assist device that might help patients with congestive heart failure
Monday June 21, 2021
University of Florida Health researchers recently became the first to temporarily implant a new device in a patient with congestive heart failure, a procedure that one day could help physicians manage this potentially deadly condition.
Dr. Jeff Hill at the Tropical Aquaculture Lab in Ruskin. He’s holding a fish that’s invasive. “courtesy, Jeff Hill, UF/IFAS.”
Assessment tool shows 33 aquatic species worldwide pose ‘very high risk’ of invasion
Friday June 18, 2021
A global risk-assessment tool shows 33 nonnative aquatic species worldwide pose a “very high risk” of becoming invasive in current and future climate conditions.
A Monarch butterfly caterpillar crawls on a milkweed plant leaf
UF project hopes to ‘certify’ appropriate plants as wildlife-friendly
Friday June 18, 2021
Increasingly, consumers want plants that support wildlife, such as pollinators. That’s why UF/IFAS researchers are combining hard and social sciences to ensure you get the “certifiably” wildlife-friendly plants you seek.
Jill Sonke poses for a photo while smiling
CDC appoints UF Center for Arts in Medicine director as senior adviser to COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force
Thursday June 17, 2021
Jill Sonke will serve the CDC for about two months to develop guidance for promoting vaccine education and confidence through health system connections to public engagement organizations, such as museums, arts centers, libraries, and other arts and cultural organizations. 
Three young boys run together on a field while playing flag football
How children can safely return to sports activities after a COVID-19 infection
Thursday June 17, 2021
In this video interview, University of Florida Health pediatricians Lindsay Thompson, M.D., and Maria Kelly, M.D., discuss how children who have had COVID-19 can get clearance to play sports again and what parents should know and do before their children return to sports. 
Century tower cast orange in the setting sun
UF earns high worldwide ranking for patents
Wednesday June 16, 2021
The University of Florida ranked among the top 15 schools in the world to be granted U.S. utility patents last year, according to a new report.
UF Health Shands Best Children's Hospitals badge
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is No. 1 in Florida, nationally ranked in eight medical specialties
Wednesday June 16, 2021
The University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital is the No. 1 children’s hospital in Florida and stands among the nation’s elite pediatric hospitals in eight medical specialties including a first-ever top 10 ranking in cardiology and a historically high ranking for pulmonology.
A collection of vape pens stand on display at a store.
Vaping and Instagram: A content analysis of e-Cigarette posts targeted at young adults
Tuesday June 15, 2021
Social media has become a major channel for promoting vaping and vaping devices, but little is known about the characteristics of these promotional social media posts. A new study by University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications sheds some light on how vaping is being promoted.
A close-up view of a mosquito on the tip of a pin
As climates change, prepare for more mosquitoes in winter, new study shows
Tuesday June 15, 2021
A new study shows that mosquitoes can adjust to rapid changes in temperature, indicating that mosquitoes normally dormant during winter may become active year-round due to climate change.
a florida crayfish in a lab tank
Not acting like themselves: Antidepressants in environment alter crayfish behavior
Tuesday June 15, 2021
Crayfish exposed to low levels of antidepressant medication behaved in ways that could make them more vulnerable to predators.
An image of the coronavirus as seen using an electron microscope. The virus' distinctive spikes are easily visible. (Photo by NIAID-RML)
UF Health researchers join global effort to track COVID-19 pandemic and others in future
Monday June 14, 2021
University of Florida Health researchers are joining an ambitious global effort led by The Rockefeller Foundation to better track the coronavirus and its variants and set up a network of collaborators to stop any nascent pandemic in the future.
A hunk of amber with fossilized remains that previously were misidentified as a bird
Study presents new species of bizarre, extinct lizard previously misidentified as a bird
Monday June 14, 2021
An international research team has described a new species of Oculudentavis, providing further evidence that the animal first identified as a hummingbird-sized dinosaur was actually a lizard.
an icon of a lone female reporter with a microphone, heart and see of men
On-screen stereotypes of female journalists feed a “vicious cycle” of sexism
Thursday June 10, 2021
Fictional female journalists in TV and movies have a bad habit: sleeping with their sources. The stereotype can have real-life consequences.
Researcher Minghan Xian poses for a portrait.
COVID-19 testing method gives results within 1 second
Thursday June 10, 2021
Researchers from the University of Florida, and Taiwan’s National Chiao Tung University have developed a rapid and sensitive testing method for COVID-19 biomarkers. These researchers previously demonstrated detection of biomarkers relevant in epidemics and emergency medicine, such as the Zika virus, heart attacks, and cerebral spinal fluid leaks.
A man in a tractor uses precision weed spraying techniques over beds of strawberries, photo courtesy, Nathan Boyd, UF/IFAS.
Robots may eventually help kill weeds that impede strawberry yield
Wednesday June 9, 2021
UF researchers hope to eventually help growers get rid of weeds without vanquishing their fruit. Additionally, robots may replace tractors as the means for delivering the spray in the field. Getting rid of weeds is critical for growers in Florida’s $300 million-a-year strawberry industry because weeds hinder fruit yield.
Emilio Bruna is the first scientist on Cameo. Here is a screenshot of his listing. As of June 2021 he is the only scientist on Cameo, and also the best.
Actors. Athletes. Scientists?
Wednesday June 9, 2021
A UF professor partners with the video message platform Cameo to demystify science and the people who do it. 
Dana Zimmel poses for a photo while smiling
Dana Zimmel named dean of UF's College of Veterinary Medicine
Tuesday June 8, 2021
She has fulfilled this role on an interim basis since December 2019. A clinical professor in the college’s department of large animal clinical sciences in addition to her administrative role,  Zimmel is a proud alumna of the college.
A computer rendering of the new Northwest Gateway on the UF Campus showing an aerial view of a roundabout with a statue in the center
UF to begin two major projects to enhance campus gateways and pedestrian safety
Thursday June 3, 2021
In August 2021, UF will begin two picturesque gateway projects from the Landscape Master Plan that will enhance outdoor spaces and create a pedestrian-focused campus. The entrances will enhance outdoor spaces that will offer students, faculty, and staff opportunities to gather and collaborate as well as to sit, relax, and enjoy the scenic nature campus has to offer.
A gut microbiota rendering showing staphylococcus, enterococcus and lactobacillus bacteria.
AI technique reveals dysfunctional gut microbiome bacteria’s role in depression and high blood pressure
Wednesday June 2, 2021
To solve the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure and depression, University of Florida Health researchers took a long, in-depth look at one suspected culprit: gut bacteria.
A computer generated image of the Solomon Island leaf frog's skull, Cornufer guentheri, which has true teeth on its upper jaw and bony fangs on its lower jaw, which do not have enamel or dentin, a dense tissue found in teeth.
Taking a bite out of frog tooth evolution: Amphibian group has lost teeth more than 20 times
Tuesday June 1, 2021
The first comprehensive study of tooth evolution in frogs is bringing the group’s dental history into focus. Florida Museum of Natural History researchers analyzed CT scans of nearly every living amphibian genus to reveal that frogs have lost teeth over 20 times during their evolution, more than any other vertebrate group.
By Allie Schutt
Could fiber — long considered something to avoid in developing countries — help kids thrive?
Tuesday June 1, 2021
A study conducted by University of Florida researchers has found that supplementing the diet of infants and young children in sub-Saharan Africa with a porridge made with soybean hulls can improve their overall wellness by normalizing the consistency of their stool and improving the levels of “friendly bacteria” in their guts.
A bar graph and plot chart depicting a slight decline in Florida's consumer sentiment
Consumer sentiment experiences small decline in May back to six-month average in May
Tuesday June 1, 2021
After two months of consecutive increases, consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 1.4 points in May to 81.6 from a revised figure of 83 in April, while the national consumer sentiment plummeted 5.4 points.
preschool kid thriving despite pandemic disruption by having some fun times with paint
Caregivers can help early learners thrive amid pandemic disruption
Tuesday June 1, 2021
To build learning into each day, the experts at the University of Florida’s College of Education focus on what they call the 3R’s of Early Learning: Relationships, Repetition, Routines.
Phoebe Stubblefield examines something in her hands while she takes part in an excavation of Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa
100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, a UF researcher shares her search for truth
Friday May 28, 2021
This year marks the centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, when a prosperous Black community saw hundreds of lives taken and their neighborhood destroyed by a white mob. UF forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield is working to uncover the truth of the tragic event, whose history has been suppressed over the decades.
A satellite image of a hurricane approaching Florida
Hurricane season is here. UF is ready to help
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Hurricane season officially starts June 1, but it’s never too early to prepare. Over the next six months, we must stay alert to news reports and be ready to face a tropical storm or hurricane in the state of Florida.
A portrait of Mary Parker edited for her to appear in front of Criser Hall where her new office will be
Mary G. Parker named vice president for enrollment management and associate provost
Monday May 24, 2021
Mary G. Parker, vice president of enrollment management at Kent State University, has been named the University of Florida's new vice president for enrollment management and associate provost.
A headshot of Ralph Turlington
Remembering Ralph Turlington
Saturday May 22, 2021
State Representative. Florida’s Speaker of the House. World War II and Korean War Veteran. Commissioner of Education. Professor of Business. Namesake of UF’s largest classroom building and the State Department of Education headquarters. Ralph Turlington (BSBA ’42) donned many titles during his lifetime that spanned 100 years and ended at his home in Durham, NC.
An IFAS extension agent teaches students about food insecurity in a school auditorium.
Growing the ag work force, one classroom at a time
Friday May 21, 2021
Agriculture is the second largest industry in Florida, but uncertainty of the industry’s future labor force remains, as the average age of the farmer increases each year. UF/IFAS works to address this disparity through youth outreach programs that increase agriculture literacy early on.
A marked blue calamintha bee collects pollen from a plant named Ashe's calamint.
Scientists discover nest, new northern range of Florida’s rare blue calamintha bee
Thursday May 20, 2021
Florida Museum of Natural History scientists have found the first nest of Florida’s extraordinarily rare blue calamintha bee and added a new location to its known range: Ocala National Forest. They also confirmed the insect feeds on a second, but highly endangered, host plant.
How a robot developed at the University of Florida could help first responders see through walls during rescues
Wednesday May 19, 2021
A University of Florida research team is working on a robot dog that has the ability to enter an enclosed space, scan it, and provide humans with a visual of what’s inside, an application that could lessen dangerous situations for first responders. 
Several American crocodile hatchlings crawl on top of one another
UF/IFAS study connects how health status of American Crocodiles is influenced by salinity levels in Florida Everglades
Wednesday May 19, 2021
In Florida, the threatened American Crocodile plays an important role in the waterways and environment that we live in and enjoy. Among their attributes, their health, breeding and survival status tell us a lot about the current state of the Florida Everglades as well.
A cruise ship in the Caribbean
Survey reveals who's willing to cruise
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Despite pandemic complications, 30% of travelers would consider cruising next year, a survey from the University of Florida shows, with fans of cruising even more willing to get onboard.
Voice-assisted AI is becoming smarter, but consumers have higher expectations
Tuesday May 18, 2021
In comparing AI to humans, “(Participants) think of AI as smart and intelligent but not as sophisticated or complicated enough. Even though they communicate and interact with AI, they still don’t think AI can do complicated or sophisticated tasks. They think human beings still need to do that kind of task.”
Amanda Muni-Morgan, a doctoral student in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, will work with the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota to study how to mitigate certain harmful algal blooms in the Tampa Bay area. Photo courtesy, Amanda Muni-Morgan.
UF research aims to help reduce nitrogen flow into Tampa Bay
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Not all algal blooms are harmful, but Amanda Muni-Morgan hopes to eventually mitigate the impacts of nutrients going into Tampa Bay. Those nutrients – often brought to the estuary by stormwater runoff — can fuel a harmful algal bloom.
A father helps his daughter ride a skateboard
UF Health pediatrician offers COVID-19 vaccine advice for parents as summer approaches
Tuesday May 18, 2021
The race to defeat the novel coronavirus took a major leap forward last week when the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15 years old.
Michael Bowie poses for a portrait
UF veterinary college names longtime leader in diversity outreach to new assistant dean position
Sunday May 16, 2021
Michael Bowie, Ph.D., has been named assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. His appointment was effective May 1, 2021.
An older woman walks hand in hand with a child down a tree-lined sidewalk.
UF Health, OneFlorida join trial to see if statins can help older adults prevent heart disease, dementia
Thursday May 13, 2021
UF Health researchers are enrolling adults ages 75 and older in a clinical trial to see if the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin (Lipitor®) can prevent dementia, disability and heart disease in this age group.
President Kent Fuchs
You have gone the distance — at a distance
Tuesday May 11, 2021
President Kent Fuchs draws on the life of alumnus Stephan Mickle and the words of Tom Petty in his commencement speech for 2021 and 2020 master’s and bachelor’s graduates.
Questions about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines? UF Health experts have answers
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Nicole M. Iovine, chief epidemiology officer for University of Florida Health Shands hospital system, and Marc S. Zumberg, a professor in the UF College of Medicine’s division of hematology and oncology, provide answers to questions about the J&J vaccine.
Newly funded psychology research looks to improve Alzheimer’s navigation impairment
Tuesday May 11, 2021
UF researchers chart a new course for our understanding of age-related navigation problems
Liu Tie looking at X-ray CT imaging of an avocado
From yellowed broccoli to mushy avocados: How UF scientists are using AI to cut food waste, loss
Monday May 10, 2021
University of Florida researchers are using genomics-based approaches, artificial intelligence and hyperspectral imaging to develop a device that can scan produce for freshness and optimize how and when produce is shipped.
Alyssa Walker takes notes in the lab.
UF scientists find new evidence linking gut bacteria and neurodegenerative conditions
Thursday May 6, 2021
New research establishes, for the first time, a link between specific bacteria species and physical manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases.
Winnie Hui pipetting in the lab
New UF research sets stage for development of salmonella vaccine
Thursday May 6, 2021
Researchers with the University of Florida have developed a novel method for priming the immune system to fight salmonella infection.
President Kent Fuchs
Small steps, eureka moments and chocolate-covered peanuts
Thursday May 6, 2021
UF President Kent Fuchs’ speech for 2021 and 2020 doctoral graduates
UF Health first to place kidney-assist device that might help patients with congestive heart failure
Tuesday May 4, 2021
University of Florida Health researchers recently became the first to temporarily implant a new device in a patient with congestive heart failure, a procedure that one day could help physicians manage this potentially deadly condition.
Brothers Tyler and Jaylen Reinhart on Tyler's freshman year move-in day
Graduating one semester apart, brothers walk together at commencement
Tuesday May 4, 2021
When Jaylen Reinhart's graduation ceremony transitioned online last fall due to the pandemic, he participated, celebrated with his family, and refocused his excitement on his younger brother Tyler's upcoming graduation in the spring. With a hopeful ask and some paperwork, the brothers were able to walk together in the same ceremony this spring.  
A digital sign shows the words,
UF partners with city, state to improve pedestrian safety
Tuesday May 4, 2021
The University of Florida, the city of Gainesville and the Florida Department of Transportation continue to create a safer pedestrian and traffic environment on and around campus. Projects continue to be completed and will continue through the summer and into the fall.
April consumer sentiment continues to rise despite mixed signals from labor market
Tuesday May 4, 2021
Consumer sentiment among Floridians ticked up 1.7 points in April to 83 from March’s revised figure of 81.3. Similarly, national consumer sentiment increased 3.4 points.
A rendering of the cover of the book titled Big Little Breakthroughs that features UF's Innovation Academy
Innovation Academy featured in New York Bestselling Author, Josh Linkner’s new book Big Little Breakthroughs
Monday May 3, 2021
New York Times Bestselling Author, UF Alum and 2019 IA Keynote Speaker, Josh Linkner, has launched his new book titled Big Little Breakthroughs: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results. University of Florida’s Innovation Academy is proud to celebrate this achievement, and is honored to be featured in the book.
UF Innovate names Karl LaPan director of incubation services
Monday May 3, 2021
UF Innovate welcomes Karl R. LaPan as the incoming director of incubation services. He will join the team May 3 and work alongside current Director Mark S. Long, who will retire this summer. 
UF seeks to address sexual assault, harassment
Monday May 3, 2021
The University of Florida today announced plans to move toward a more proactive, preventive stance to address sexual assault and harassment as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the culture surrounding those issues.
A photo of Angel Bu in his graduation cap and robe
UF graduation stories: Angel Bu
Monday May 3, 2021
Angel Bu is a Spring 2021 graduate from the J. Clayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering. He came to UF from Miami, and after graduation will pursue a master's degree at MIT in mechanical engineering.
Kyle Rarey, Ph.D., a professor in the UF College of Medicine's department of anatomy and cell biology, looks at 3-D organ models with a group of medical students.
UF College of Medicine students receive hands-on opportunity with 3D-printed organs, AR holograms
Saturday May 1, 2021
UF College of Medicine students were provided a unique opportunity to learn about human anatomy using an innovative suite of leading-edge medical technologies, including 3D-printed organs and anatomical representations — hearts, brains, aneurism pathologies, limbs and more — and augmented reality, or AR, technology to interact with intricate anatomical models.
Olga Weider, as the first female Assistant Vice President and University Controller at the University of Florida, poses for a photo
Olga N. Weider appointed as university assistant vice president and controller
Friday April 30, 2021
Olga Weider has been selected to serve the Finance and Accounting division as the first female Assistant Vice President and University Controller at the University of Florida.
A water sprinkler on a green lawn
Friends, neighbors help influence our irrigation decisions, UF research shows
Friday April 30, 2021
We take our lead from people beyond our significant other and our friends – even with issues such as irrigation. Armed with this new data, University of Florida researcher Laura Warner believes she can help others lower their water use.
David Clark and his coleus cultivars.
A plant for Mothers’ Day? UF/IFAS scientists breed top ornamentals
Friday April 30, 2021
If you give mom a plant for Mother’s Day, you might appreciate the aroma and aesthetics of the flower you bought – and flora in general. You might even wonder how the plant got to the retailer or nursery in the first place.
A graphic details how an intelligent energy resiliency control system powered by solar panels and a reserve battery would select appliances to keep running through a power outage.
UF research team develops system that could provide energy resilience to natural disasters
Thursday April 29, 2021
A team of researchers at the University of Florida has developed a system powered by solar energy that uses artificial intelligence to ultimately decrease the cost of keeping essential home appliances or devices running through a power outage. 
President. Fuchs at UF commencement in April 2021
One president, 28 graduation speeches
Thursday April 29, 2021
When President Kent Fuchs committed to delivering UF's 2021 commencement addresses, he didn’t know he was signing up to give 28 speeches. But Fuchs says the 12-day sprint will be a joy — as long as his voice holds out.
Headshots of Rajiv Singh and Susann Keohane
UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering professor emeritus and alumna recognized by Florida Inventors Hall of Fame
Thursday April 29, 2021
A University of Florida professor emeritus in materials science and engineering who developed an innovative computer chip manufacturing process, and an alumnus in electrical and computer engineering who is a leader at IBM in the application of artificial intelligence to aging issues, are among the 2021 inductees to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
Rob Ferl poses for a photo
Distinguished Professor Rob Ferl to co-chair National Academies space research group
Wednesday April 28, 2021
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have appointed University of Florida Distinguished Professor Rob Ferl to co-chair a group tasked with mapping space-related biological and physical research for the next 10 years.
UF Graduate
UF celebrates graduates in person at commencement ceremonies
Tuesday April 27, 2021
The University of Florida will hold its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019.
Dr. Hans van Oostrom carries UF's ceremonial mace during commencement.
UF Chief Marshal looks to first in-person commencements after a year
Tuesday April 27, 2021
Hans van Oostrom, Ph.D., serves as chief marshal at UF’s commencement ceremonies. In the coming week, he will be front and center, carrying the university’s ceremonial mace and among dozens of UF faculty and staff members who are helping organize the first in-person ceremonies since the pandemic struck. 
A stock photo of a woman looking at a computer screen
UF offers AI certificate for undergraduates
Friday April 23, 2021
UF students from any major can now pursue a certificate that teaches them the basics of artificial intelligence, a field likely to uniquely position students for the future workforce.
Domenic Forte poses for a photo
UF researchers patent "universal testing technique" to detect counterfeit chips
Friday April 23, 2021
New technology patented by researchers at the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity (FICS) Research which promises a new way to detect recycled (previously used) and counterfeit electronic parts, especially chips.
tiny seedlings are being watered by watering cans, but the water is not reaching some of the plants
Even when they include them, gifted programs aren’t serving Black and low-income kids
Thursday April 22, 2021
After years of criticism for their lack of diversity, programs for high achievers may not be adequately serving their Black and low-income students, a new study shows.
A drone flies in a tree orchard.
Revolution in the field: Artificial Intelligence leads the way in a sea change for agriculture
Thursday April 22, 2021
In the first agricultural revolution, mechanization  changed life on the farm. In the second, chemicals ­drastically increased yields. In the third, genetics produced hybrid plants, boosting yields yet again. What will artificial intelligence capabilities do for agriculture in the fourth revolution?
UF Public Relations Associate Professor Rita Men
Rita Men explores the use of AI-driven chatbots for public relations
Thursday April 22, 2021
In a two-stage study, Men and her colleagues reviewed the list of companies on the Fortune 100 list and then went to Facebook to see which ones had chatbots. “We tested them and rated them on a scale of 1 to 3” to find the five that performed well in different industries. 
UF professor, associate chair named as next Dean of The Graduate School
Thursday April 22, 2021
Nicole Stedman, professor and associate chair of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will succeed Henry “Hank” Frierson as dean of The Graduate School. 
Barry Alto working in the biosecurity lab at UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory.
UF/IFAS Study: Does paternal health status in mosquitoes influence maternal offspring results?
Wednesday April 21, 2021
Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are one step closer to learning the factors that ultimately lead to characteristic differences in mosquito offspring – a key takeaway in the make-up of mosquito species and a critical finding in the continued research of mosquito-borne illnesses.
Yolanda Cash Jackson poses for a photo in front of an art collection.
Don't afraid to be first: In a Q&A with alumna Yolanda Cash Jackson, the successful lawyer and lobbyist shares the lessons that have guided her life.
Wednesday April 21, 2021
Successful 30-year lobbyist Yolanda Cash Jackson (BSJ ’80, JD ’90) recently inspired UF law alumni to launch a scholarship drive. She hopes the effort will add more diversity to the legal profession.
Dr. Ruth Alexander, who spearheaded efforts to create women's athletics at UF, poses in front of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for a portrait.
Alexander's impact on women's athletics worth remembering
Wednesday April 21, 2021
Dr. Ruth Alexander, who spearheaded efforts to create women's athletics at UF, passed away on Tuesday in Gainesville. She received a Nike Lifetime Achievement Award in September 2020.
A tufted titmouse perched on a branch. Photo courtesy of Autumn Rose, Florida Museum of Natural History.
Them’s fighting birds: Study identifies other species’ influence on territorial aggression
Tuesday April 20, 2021
Bird aggression often occurs between birds of the same species. However, a new study found that birds of both the same and different species will be drawn to watch the fight and can influence the fighters.
George Starke, Jr., the first African American student at UF, attends a class
Florida Legislature honors George Starke Jr.
Friday April 16, 2021
The Florida Legislature has recognized George Starke Jr., the first African-American student at University of Florida, for the important role he played in the desegregation of higher education institutions in Florida.
Nematodes, as seen under a microscope in one our labs.
AI may help UF researchers identify crop-destroying nematodes
Thursday April 15, 2021
Parasitic nematodes cause $125 billion in agricultural damage around the world each year, but University of Florida scientists hope to alleviate some of that destruction. To do so, UF researchers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to try to more rapidly identify nematodes.
Ali Sarkhosh reaches for a peach growing in a tree.
As peach harvest begins, UF scientists find rootstocks that survive flooding
Wednesday April 14, 2021
Flooding poses an issue for all crops, and studies show that floods will increase as climate change continues to challenge growers around the globe. New research from UF scientists found three peach rootstocks that can survive flooding.
A close-up photo of microplastics on two fingers
UF researchers surprised to find microplastics in Florida Keys lagoons
Wednesday April 14, 2021
Researchers conducting a planned University of Florida-led study on plankton in two lagoons of the Florida Keys stumbled upon an unexpected presence in the course of their routine sampling: microplastics.
Toxic refuse is dumped into a body of water at Piney Point
UF collaborates with Ocean Conservancy to research discharge in Tampa Bay
Wednesday April 14, 2021
Scientists in the University of Florida’s newly established Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS) and collaborators from the Ocean Conservancy are researching and tracking the ecological effects of the Piney Point reservoir leak into Tampa Bay.
A portrait of Michael Lauzardo
Poking and Prodding
Tuesday April 13, 2021
From church pulpits and Zoom town halls to administering the vaccine in the Swamp, Dr. Mike Lauzardo is seemingly everywhere in his quest to contain COVID-19. Read his optimistic answer to the question on everyone’s mind: When will things return to normal?
HiPerGator, UF’s own NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD AI supercomputer, was used to train GatorTron™
University of Florida Health, NVIDIA develop artificial intelligence model to hasten clinical trials, boost medical decision-making
Monday April 12, 2021
Researchers with the University of Florida’s academic health center have collaborated with NVIDIA researchers to create GatorTron™, an artificial intelligence transformer natural language processing model intended to accelerate research and medical decision-making by extracting insights from massive volumes of clinical data with unprecedented speed and clarity.
UF-led study connects Florida to the Smithsonian’s Forest Global Earth Observatory
Monday April 12, 2021
A new University of Florida-led study established a Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) research plot at the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station within a longleaf pine forest.
Experiment aboard the ISS
UF researcher sends cells to space to understand muscle loss
Monday April 12, 2021
Microgravity speeds up changes to muscle mass, making it possible to study what’s happening and paving the way for treatments.
A portrait of R. Perry Frankland Associate Professor of Management David Ross.
Management professor’s paper wins top prize for insights on building equitable workplaces with AI technologies
Monday April 12, 2021
In the paper researchers explain how bias can be embedded in people analytics that uses AI, despite the AI itself being in principle free of bias. The authors also highlight best practices for human resource professionals and how to build a bias-aware analytical process that can prevent machine learning biases from creeping into HR practices.
Michael Gannon taken by photographer Jerry Uelsmann
UF libraries to host inaugural Michael Gannon Lecture featuring Jon Meacham
Friday April 9, 2021
The annual Michael Gannon Lecture commemorates the achievements and scholarship of Dr. Gannon, distinguished service professor, remembered at UF as an outstanding teacher and scholar, an advocate for fairness and academic integrity, and a nationally known writer on Florida history and World War II history.
Dr. Vance Whitaker in one of his strawberry fields at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.
UF scientists use AI technology to breed better-tasting strawberries
Thursday April 8, 2021
A tastier strawberry may come from a computer. New University of Florida research shows artificial intelligence can help scientists breed more flavor into the fruit.
UF collaborates with conservation foundation on coastal solutions
Tuesday April 6, 2021
University of Florida’s newly established Center for Coastal Solutions (CCS) and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) have entered into a strategic collaboration to address coastal water quality hazards in order to strengthen the resiliency and sustainability of this unique coastal area in Florida.
Century tower cast orange in the setting sun
Online degrees at UF offer flexibility, authentic Gator Nation experience
Tuesday April 6, 2021
Interest in receiving an education online from the University of Florida has grown in recent years. The key to UF’s success with its online programs, officials say, is that they are no different in terms of quality and rigor as in-person classes.
Albert, the UF mascot, gets a vaccine at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
More than 5,000 flock to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on first day of major COVID-19 vaccination drive
Monday April 5, 2021
An audacious push to vaccinate 20,000 people in Alachua County a week for six weeks got off to a roaring start Monday when more than 5,200 University of Florida students and Alachua County residents received a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Adam Dale poses in front of Florida wildflowers
A hole-in-one for golf courses: more pollinators
Monday April 5, 2021
It may come as a surprise to know that about half of the land at golf courses is not actually used to play the game. Adam Dale, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of entomology, wants to do something useful with the rest of the acreage at golf courses. Specifically, he’d like to see more wildflowers benefit from pollinating insects.
hands around a coffee cup with an idea light bulb in it
This quick morning reflection could make you a better leader
Monday April 5, 2021
Starting your day by thinking about what kind of leader you want to be can make you more effective at work, a new study finds.
Jenna Gonzalez, interim director of the Disability Resource Center.
UF Disability Resource Center to hire full-time sign language interpreters
Monday April 5, 2021
The Disability Resource Center at the University of Florida is recruiting full-time American Sign Language interpreters. The new hires will interpret classes for students who are deaf and hard of hearing in addition to supporting campus events.
A product photo of the box of Pokara Wafel, a sustainably baked stroopwafel
Sustainable baking: UF students reimagine the stroopwafel
Monday April 5, 2021
More than 80 billion pounds of food are wasted each year in the United States. For a team of graduate students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, this number was a catalyst to do something differently.
Kamala Harris speaks in front of an American Flag. Image “Kamala Harris” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
“I am speaking.” 2020 VP Nominee Kamala Harris’ impact of Black feminism as social influencers on Twitter
Friday April 2, 2021
Researchers at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications created a lens through which future researchers and the public may better understand the redefinition of Black women in both social media and politics, as well as understand the broader issue of oppression among all marginalized, less mainstream communities.
A woman sits in front of her computer with her head in her hands
How managers can help employees feel secure in their jobs when crises arise
Friday April 2, 2021
Research from UF Warrington looked specifically at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected employee feelings of job insecurity and highlights what managers can do to help mitigate those feelings among their employees.
Consuela Smith, UF alumna and Senior Engineering Manager at L3Harris Technologies, poses for a photo
UF ISE alumna breaks down career barriers with motivation from those closest to her
Thursday April 1, 2021
The road to success isn’t always easy, but Consuela Smith finds inspiration in the little things to continue to strive for greatness. Whether it’s comforting words from family or finding ways to give back to her community, she continues to accomplish her goals while motivating others around her to accomplish theirs.
Spring 2021 HiPerGator Symposium highlights artificial intelligence research
Thursday April 1, 2021
Winners of UF Research's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Catalyst Fund presented how they are pursuing multidisciplinary applications of artificial intelligence across the university at the Spring 2021 HiPerGator Symposium Tuesday.
Thomas Clanton, Ph.D., BK and Betty Stevens Professor in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
UF researcher links muscles to immune response
Thursday April 1, 2021
A team of investigators, led by Thomas Clanton, Ph.D. from the Department of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Performance, demonstrated for the first time that skeletal muscles do indeed play an important but poorly understood role in immunity.
Surgical director Tiago Machuca, M.D., Ph.D., (left) and medical director Andres Pelaez, M.D., (right) congratulate a lung transplant patient (center) on his discharge. The research study emphasized the importance of multidisciplinary teams throughout the critical decision-making process.
International research outlines early outcomes on lung transplantation for severe COVID-19
Thursday April 1, 2021
The UF Health lung transplant team has collaborated with researchers around the world to identify preliminary guidelines for successful transplantation in patients whose lungs have been permanently damaged by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
UF scientists help wildlife parks mobilize against poaching
Wednesday March 31, 2021
Illegal poaching is a threat to wildlife conservation around the world. Park rangers can combat poaching, but they can be used more strategically. UF researchers have developed tools to help park managers use ranger patrols more efficiently at the same or lower cost.
Vaccinations and stimulus checks lift consumer sentiment in March
Tuesday March 30, 2021
After tumbling in February, consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in March 3.7 points from February’s revised figure of 77.2. Similarly, national consumer sentiment surged 8.1 points. 
UF continues upward momentum with U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School Rankings
Tuesday March 30, 2021
The University of Florida continues its upward momentum with 12 colleges and 61 graduate programs ranked in the top 25 among the country’s public universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, released today.
A cluster of blueberries
With beginning of Florida blueberry season comes new UF/IFAS variety
Tuesday March 30, 2021
As April starts this week, we’re getting into another Florida blueberry season and the sweet taste that comes with the fruit. You can pick them yourself or buy them from the store. Recently, the University of Florida developed and released another tasty blueberry variety.
Three students sit in the Reitz Union working on computers while socially distanced
Hundreds of University of Florida students to be part of landmark study on COVID-19 spread
Monday March 29, 2021
The University of Florida will attempt to vaccinate more than 1,000 students as part of a landmark national study to determine whether young people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can still spread the coronavirus.
Scientists grow methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, bacteria in a petri dish. CDC/Melissa Dankel. Photo by James Gathany.
UF study: Silent MRSA carriers have twice the mortality rate of adults without the bacteria
Monday March 29, 2021
A University of Florida study of middle-aged and older adults finds those who unknowingly carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, on their skin are twice as likely to die within the next decade as people who do not have the bacteria.  
a doctor is overwhelmed by electronic patient records
How overhauling patient records can curb physician burnout
Monday March 29, 2021
As the pandemic stretches health care workers ever thinner, an IT practitioner and a physician wellness expert team up on ways to reduce the burden of recordkeeping.
Feral pigs graze on grass outside of a fence
UF researchers use AI datasets to track feral pigs, minimize disease risk
Thursday March 25, 2021
Feral pigs cost the agriculture industry at least $1.5 billion in damage, disease and control costs around the United States annually, running rampant on large swaths of grazing lands. The swine root in soil and eat most everything in sight.
A portrait of Dr. José Fortes who won the SEC's 2021 Faculty Achievement Award for the University of Florida
SEC announces José Fortes wins 2021 Faculty Achievement Award for University of Florida
Thursday March 25, 2021
José Fortes, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, has been named winner of the 2021 SEC Faculty Achievement Award for the University of Florida, the SEC announced on Thursday.
A portrait of Saeed Moghaddam, a UF researcher who developed a new membrane that can help with kidney dialysis
UF engineers develop new membrane that improves blood dialysis
Wednesday March 24, 2021
Researchers from the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering have developed a new hemodialysis membrane made of graphene oxide (GO), a single-atomic layered material, which has the promise of revolutionizing treatments for kidney dialysis patients.     
UF Teacher of the Year Moni Basu embedded with troops, reporting on the Iraq War. She is wearing a helmet that says,
"Evil reporter chick" infiltrates students' hearts and minds to become UF's Teacher of the Year
Wednesday March 24, 2021
Basu, author and award-winning journalist, is the Michael and Linda Connelly Lecturer for Narrative Nonfiction in the College of Journalism and Communications.
A male patient speaks with his doctor.
Having a single personal doctor may sometimes lead to unnecessary tests, UF study finds
Monday March 22, 2021
A new University of Florida study finds that male patients who have a single general physician were more likely to receive a prostate cancer screening test during a period when the test was not recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
A potted coffee tree bears fruit
Florida-grown coffee? How UF scientists are using AI to serve up the possibilities
Monday March 22, 2021
Most of the world’s coffee is grown in tropical regions. However, a changing climate could allow coffee to grow farther north — for example, in Florida. This project is just one example of how UF researchers are using artificial intelligence to advance Florida’s agricultural sector. 
A soldier big-headed ant with a group of worker ants. (Adobe Stock)
Invasive big-headed ants pose a major threat to a Kenyan ecosystem
Monday March 22, 2021
Anew paper published in Ecology Letters brings attention to a species of invasive ants that are wiping out the local population of ants and harming plant life in Kenya.
Philodoria auromagnifica feeds on two species of plant from the genus Myrsine, also known as kōlea, only found on the Hawaiian Islands of Maui, Molokai and Oahu.
These moths are one of Hawaii’s oldest animal groups. Can they survive the next century?
Friday March 19, 2021
Shrinking habitat, disease and invasive species have wiped out much of Hawaii’s native flora and fauna, and more than 530 species on the islands are federally listed as endangered or threatened. Somehow, these micromoths, with a wingspan the length of an eyelash, have persisted.
David Vaillancourt, Ph.D., is a principal investigator for a study of a new AI tool that could greatly aid in differentiating between types of Parkinsonisms
New AI tool to be tested in NIH-funded study to improve diagnosis of Parkinson’s and related disorders
Thursday March 18, 2021
University of Florida researchers will broadly test a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at distinguishing the precise diagnosis for patients with early Parkinson’s disease or two related but distinct Parkinson’s-like syndromes under a new $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
UF Health study: Mutation patterns in dominant coronavirus UK variant show new target for existing drugs
Wednesday March 17, 2021
An antibiotic used to treat leprosy is among a handful of existing drugs that could attack and slow the spread of the United Kingdom variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, a University of Florida Health researcher has found.
Extinct Caribbean bird’s closest relatives hail from Africa, South Pacific
Wednesday March 17, 2021
In a genetic surprise, ancient DNA shows the closest family members of an extinct bird known as the Haitian cave-rail are not in the Americas, but Africa and the South Pacific, uncovering an unexpected link between Caribbean bird life and the Old World.
The sun sets over the Ocklawaha River
UF professor and students work to free the Ocklawaha River
Tuesday March 16, 2021
Fifty miles separates the University of Florida campus from the Ocklawaha River, considered one of the most endangered rivers in America. For 50 years, UF faculty and students have been helping to free it by applying science and design with advocates for the river.
A picture of the paper application for the Paycheck Protection Program
Community banks a key resource for small businesses when crises arise
Monday March 15, 2021
New research from the UF Warrington College of Business finds that relationship lending and a simplified organizational structure allow community banks to be a better source for Paycheck Protection Program funding to small businesses.
The Aedes scapularis mosquito
UF scientists predict potential spread of disease vector mosquito new to Florida
Monday March 15, 2021
UF/IFAS scientists predict where in Florida environmental conditions may be suitable for the mosquito Aedes scapularis to spread, now that it has invaded the Florida Peninsula. 
A woman uses her cell phone to photograph a labrador retriever
Is user-generated content better off when user identity is revealed?
Friday March 12, 2021
Is user-generated content better off when user identity is revealed?
A portrait of UF professor Kristy Boyer who received an NSF grant to research AI education for middle schoolers.
UF professor receives NSF grant to study effects of introducing AI education to middle school students
Friday March 12, 2021
Kristy Boyer, an associate professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, recently received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to investigate artificial intelligence (AI) education for middle school students.
How UF scientists are predicting the future of the Suwannee River Basin
Wednesday March 10, 2021
Like so much of Florida, the Suwannee River Estuary is changing, with shifts in land- and water-use reshaping the area’s environment and economy in the next several decades. But before that future arrives, a team of University of Florida researchers will be helping local communities understand how decisions made now will determine what that future looks like.
(left to right) Della V. Mosley, Crystal Johnson-Mann, and Azra Bihorac post for a photo
Grant seeks to prevent implicit bias among clinical researchers, address racial disparities in clinical trials
Tuesday March 9, 2021
A team of all-female physicians and scientists is leveraging personal experiences with underrepresentation in medicine to begin identifying a solution toward implicit bias in clinical research.
UF researchers to use AI to predict how hurricanes spread invasive plants
Monday March 8, 2021
Scientists project hurricane intensity and frequency will increase with climate change. That leads researchers to want to better predict how storms will disperse and establish nonnative plant invaders.
A woman stands in front glass window
With great power comes…benefits and costs?
Monday March 8, 2021
New research finds that feeling psychologically powerful makes leaders feel that their job is more demanding. This feeling can both benefit and harm powerful leaders.
A man paddles a canoe through a river with a dense, low canopy of branches ahead.
Healing hands in conflict zones
Monday March 8, 2021
UF Health physicians put themselves at risk to provide critical medical relief around the globe
two people with thought bubbles of pleasant topics like travel, romance, achievement
Why we’re so bad at daydreaming, and how to fix it
Thursday March 4, 2021
The ability to think for pleasure is important, and you can get better at it.
UF research spending at record $942.2 million in 2020 despite pandemic
Thursday March 4, 2021
University of Florida research spending rose 1.5% to a record $942.2 million in fiscal year 2020, according to a new report to the National Science Foundation.
Students wearing asks cross through Turlington Plaza
COVID-19 Reflections: A year of change
Thursday March 4, 2021
To reflect on that change and see just how far we’ve come, we’re looking back on our journey — to honor loved ones we’ve lost, celebrate our front-line heroes and prepare for the continued trek ahead until the virus is defeated
Century Tower in morning light
University of Florida is a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars
Tuesday March 2, 2021
The University of Florida is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Scholars.
February Consumer confidence plummets to early days of COVID-19 era
Tuesday March 2, 2021
Consumer confidence among Floridians plummeted 5.4 points in February to 77.2 from a revised figure of 82.6 in January. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level experienced a decline of 2.2 points.
A group of medical professionals examine an X-Ray.
Cardiovascular specialists publish article for anti-racism awareness in cardiology practices
Monday March 1, 2021
On March 1, the final day of Black History Month and just after Heart Month – a group of researchers from across the nation have published an article aiming to unite the cardiovascular  physician work force, bring awareness to the lack of diversity amongst cardiology professionals and promote methods of cultivating an anti-racist culture.
A collage of Black advocates and significant figures in UF's history
Betty Steward-Fullwood reflects on life, legacy as Black student advocate at UF
Friday February 26, 2021
As part of an ongoing series of events honoring Black History Month, Dr. Betty Steward-Fullwood, a triple Gator and retired senior lecturer from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, shared her experience of being a Black student at the university during the '70s.
George Trotman, 68, receives a COVID-19 vaccination from a UF Health vaccinator at the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville recently.
UF Health virologist talks about variants and the future of the coronavirus
Friday February 26, 2021
University of Florida Health virologist John Lednicky, Ph.D., a professor in the in the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions and a faculty member in the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute, talks about coronavirus variants and what they might mean for the pandemic.
Two students in a class via Zoom, one student is pictured in person and one is seen via the computer screen
UF Quest reimagines the general education experience
Friday February 26, 2021
Students at the University of Florida will pursue real world problems and questions through UF Quest, the new curriculum for general education classes that boasts a flexible and diverse series of courses with small student-to-faculty ratios on contemporary topics.
Century tower cast orange in the setting sun
Gators rally for the most successful giving day in UF history
Wednesday February 24, 2021
Thousands of University of Florida alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends came together virtually last week to contribute $25.4 million to the university in a single day.
An artist rendering of the early primate Purgatorius
UF researcher helps confirm ancient primates once walked with dinosaurs
Wednesday February 24, 2021
The study analyzed 65.9 million-year-old fossils of the early primate Purgatorius, the oldest genus in a group of primates called plesiadapiforms. The study found that these small mammals, who mainly lived off a diet of insects and fruits, likely emerged in the Late Cretaceous, just before the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Noel Vernelle poses for a portrait
Using AI to highlight Black creativity around the world
Tuesday February 23, 2021
Vernelle Noel’s passion for Carnival, along with her talents as the founding director of UF’s Situated Computation & Design Lab, won her a grant from the Mozilla Foundation to train a machine learning model to recognize dancing sculptures and costumes from the Trinidad Carnival.
Using virtual intervention, patients interact with a diverse group of virtual doctors in a digital replica of a UF Health exam room.
UF Health virtual human intervention allows for colorectal cancer screening from home
Monday February 22, 2021
A new University of Florida Health intervention gives patients who qualify access to colorectal cancer screening information and tests from the comfort of their own homes.
Santo DiGangi posing for a photo
Doing it for the dads
Monday February 22, 2021
In a profession that seems to celebrate the sacrifice of family time, an attorney pushes for parental leave without apology.
Century Tower in morning light
UF to hold in-person commencement for spring graduates
Friday February 19, 2021
The University of Florida this spring will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time in more than a year, marking the return of a cherished UF tradition.
UF Alum Jon Renthrope at the Smithsonian
Finding his spark: Jon Renthrope and Cajun Fire Brewery
Thursday February 18, 2021
Alum makes history as the founder of the fifth Black-owned brewery in the U.S.
Applebaum’s two dogs, Little Dog (left) and DeeDee, have kept her company during the pandemic.
The new extended family: Pet ownership during the pandemic
Wednesday February 17, 2021
An ongoing study highlights one PhD student’s work to address inequality in pet ownership
A picture of Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn
The Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn Black film & film literature collection
Tuesday February 16, 2021
The George A. Smathers Libraries are dedicating a legacy collection of Black film & film literature to memory of the late Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn.
UF Wildlife Ecology and Conservation professor named Sloan Foundation Fellow
Tuesday February 16, 2021
Brett Scheffers, an assistant professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at UF, has received an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in Earth System Science, a recognition given to the best early career scientists viewed by their peers as rising stars. 
An image of the 27,000 acres of ranchland, citrus groves, wetlands and forests south of Orlando were under consideration to be turned into a large residential community before Elisabeth DeLuca gifted the property to UF.
Thousands of acres, thousands of possibilities
Monday February 15, 2021
More than 27,000 rural acres near Yeehaw Junction in Florida’s southern Osceola County has been gifted to the University of Florida to protect one of the last natural areas of its kind and to serve as a living classroom and laboratory for students and faculty throughout the university. 
A picture of the sign commemorating the history of UF's African American studies program
From one milestone to the next: African American studies at UF
Monday February 15, 2021
For the African American Studies Program, struggle is an essential part of the story. Its mere existence came in the face of resistance — the kind of resistance regularly mounted against grasps for an equitable world. 
A portrait of Warren Dixon, the new chair of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
Warren Dixon assumes Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Chair
Friday February 12, 2021
Warren E. Dixon, Newton C. Ebaugh Professor in the UF Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) has been named the new chair of MAE in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering.
A headshot of UF professor Erica Moore
A ‘rising star’ shines in Forbes
Friday February 12, 2021
UF’s Erika Moore was recently named to Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 health care experts to watch in 2021. Forbes noted Moore’s unique research on a form of lupus that primarily affects Black women. 
An image from the UF libraries Catawba Collection
UF to receive funding for Native American oral history collections
Thursday February 11, 2021
The University of Florida received funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) as part of its Doris Duke Native Oral History Revitalization Project, an initiative to increase access to, use of, and visibility of the Doris Duke Native American Oral History Collections.
Stephanie Mickle (JD ’04) is a Washington, D.C., political consultant and author of the book “Follow the Leader,” which advocates for more women to become involved in our nation’s political process and make positive change in their communities.
The Marvelous Mickles
Thursday February 11, 2021
The daughter of UF pioneers shares life lessons learned from her trailblazing parents – and what everyone can do to champion equality
Liz Wing, founder of the environmental archaeology field, examining items in the lab.
Liz Wing: A portrait in persistence
Thursday February 11, 2021
The first woman to earn a Ph.D. in zoology at UF, Wing’s path would lead her to help create an entirely new discipline – environmental archaeology, the study of people’s relationship with nature over the past millennia.
A drawing of a police hat and badge in a child's notebook
Do school police make students feel safer?
Wednesday February 10, 2021
Nationally, armed school resource officers (SROs) are part of many students’ daily experience. In Florida, state law even requires armed personnel in schools for the protection of students. Amid a national conversation on policing following the killing of George Floyd, though, how can policymakers also ensure students feel safe at school?
Governor Ron DeSantis appoints three members to the UF Board of Trustees
Tuesday February 9, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis recently appointed Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, James “Bill” Heavener and Fred Ridley to the University of Florida Board of Trustees, subject to approval by the Florida Senate.
UF Research Helps Drive Florida's Tech Economy
Tuesday February 9, 2021
Despite the pandemic, University of Florida researchers conducted record amounts of research in 2020 and companies born of UF research continued to bring billions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the state.
Astrobiologist Amy Williams in her office by a Curiosity rover poster
UF astrobiologist embarks on second Mars mission
Monday February 8, 2021
After serving on the Curiosity rover team since 2009, Amy Williams is now a participating scientist on the Perseverance rover, which touches down on the red planet on Feb. 18.
Three students sit on the stairs of the Reitz Union socially distanced and wearing masks.
University of Florida top among six university campuses for indoor mask use, CDC study finds
Monday February 8, 2021
The University of Florida led the way in indoor mask compliance among six universities participating in a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of mask use on campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UF professor appointed to national commission on math instruction
Monday February 8, 2021
Thomasenia Lott Adams, Ph.D., professor and associate dean at the College of Education at the University of Florida, was appointed to the U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction.
Career Showcase to bring more than 130 employers to UF virtually and in person
Friday February 5, 2021
The University of Florida kicks off its bi-annual Career Showcase event next week, providing students ways to explore internships, part-time, full-time and Co-Op opportunities.
Scientists check research equipment on the shore
Living shorelines
Thursday February 4, 2021
The University of Florida has research centers on both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of Florida. Living shorelines are just one way UF IFAS Solutions researchers and extension agents protect homes, habitats and livelihoods for the state, nation and world.
Vera Montgomery was one of several hundred people who received a COVID-19 vaccination at the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Gainesville last Friday.
UF Health, state Department of Health bring COVID-19 vaccinations to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Thursday February 4, 2021
Some scientists have likened the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic to a war requiring a marshaling of all available resources. The fight now comes to a battlefield best known for football glory — Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
A laboratory worker at Eli Lilly prepares a solution used to manufacture bamlanivimab, a new monoclonal antibody therapy for COVID-19.
UF Health pilot program to deliver COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy to rural communities
Wednesday February 3, 2021
A University of Florida Health pilot program will bring a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy to rural communities in North Florida during the coming weeks.
A portrait of Sam and Robbie Vickers in front of a gallery wall in their home. The Vickers donated a large collection of Florida paintings to the Harn Museum.
Extensive Florida art collection gifted to the University of Florida
Wednesday February 3, 2021
The estimated 1,200 works of art from Sam and Robbie Vickers depict state’s environment, people and history; includes paintings by Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent and Thomas Moran
UF Celebrates Black History Month
Wednesday February 3, 2021
The University of Florida is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the achievements of African-Americans and their families, and the role they have played in shaping our country — and more specifically, our university.
A photo of a magnifying glass magnifying a decreasing unemployment trend graph
A federal layoff law proposal inspired by COVID times
Tuesday February 2, 2021
UF law professor Rachel Arnow-Richman proposes a new framework for federal layoff laws that would require universal severance pay and create a temporary termination status for those who are unemployed due to economic downturn as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumer confidence stays the course in January anticipating slow recovery through 2021
Tuesday February 2, 2021
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up four-tenths of a point in January to 82.6 from December’s revised figure of 82.2. Among the five components that make up the index, three increased and two decreased.
an 1880s illustration of the Sea Dragon with boat on the sea
Lost and found: The tomb of the Sea Dragon, Brazil’s famous abolitionist
Monday February 1, 2021
A history student embarks on a three-year quest to find the resting place of an Afro-Brazilian hero.
Remembering Stephan Mickle, the first African-American to earn an undergraduate degree at UF
Thursday January 28, 2021
Stephan Mickle, the first African-American to earn an undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and the second Black student to earn a law degree at UF, died Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 76.
UF offers powerful new NVIDIA supercomputer to students and researchers across State University System
Wednesday January 27, 2021
University of Florida’s new supercomputer -- the fastest artificial intelligence supercomputer in higher education -- will soon be available for students and faculty across the State University System, UF Provost Joe Glover announced today.
UF values to serve as shared foundation
Wednesday January 27, 2021
Six values representing the University of Florida and its aspirations, presented to the university’s Board of Trustees last month, will help to guide the university and its employees, staff and students as it continues to rise in the rankings of the nation’s top public universities.
Two people work in a lab setting.
Two-drug combo shows dramatic results for COVID-19 patients, UF Health researchers find
Tuesday January 26, 2021
Combining an anti-inflammatory drug with an antiviral drug reduces recovery time and accelerates improvement for COVID-19 patients, a national study co-authored by UF Health researchers has found.
UF Century Tower at Night
U.S. News & World Report ranks UF’s undergraduate and graduate online programs as among the best in the country
Tuesday January 26, 2021
U.S. News & World Report ranked several University of Florida online programs as among the top in the country, continuing the university’s overall rise on the national stage.
A great white shark swims in the ocean
Shark attack numbers remained ‘extremely low’ in 2020, but fatalities spiked
Tuesday January 26, 2021
Shark attacks decreased for the third consecutive year, falling to 57 unprovoked bites worldwide in 2020, compared with 64 bites in 2019 and 66 in 2018, according to the annual summary issued by the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File. 
A headshot of UF Professor Josephine Allen
Fighting racial inequity by funding Black scientists
Tuesday January 26, 2021
Representatives from a network of women deans, chairs and distinguished faculty in biomedical engineering are calling upon the National Institutes of Health and other funding agencies to address disparities in allocating support to Black researchers.