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UF empowers Florida school officials with data mining skills to enhance school safety

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.

As ‘The Golden Bachelorette’ debuts, a UF Health researcher and wife keep watch

Aging researchers keep a close eye on stereotypes about older adults on TV.

How political leanings affect happiness

Different aspects of "the good life" are associated with both conservatism and liberalism.

Blending AI and journalism, POLITICO’s Andrew Briz is transforming the newsroom

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.

Untrustworthy hyperlinks on news sites are adding to the misinformation crisis

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.

Applying for work? Don’t take your friend’s advice

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.

Visitors to St. Augustine will have a delicious new tourist option, thanks to UF researchers

UF professors are researching and building an exhibit based on another classic staple that took off from St. Augustine: chocolate.

UF engineering researcher works to make structures safer after Surfside disaster

Jennifer Bridge’s work has helped shape new legislation to improve and track building inspections for condominiums and co-ops

Endangered Florida seabirds get a helping hand from UF landscape architecture student

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.

Florida consumer sentiment at three-year high

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. 

The deadly cost of workplace rudeness

New research reveals that rudeness in the workplace is far more than just unpleasant — it can be downright dangerous.

Study outlines why housing needs often force owners to give up pets

More pets are entering shelters when their owners lose secure housing

Decreased inflation boosts Floridians’ economic outlook

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.

UF experts explore calorie demand of Olympic athletes

UF nutrition experts created meal plans based on how many calories Olympians — and non-athletes — might typically consume in a day.

UF Olympic Games news stories

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.