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![University of Florida Experts Weigh in on the War in Ukraine](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/03/51915570235_dfe7a4d480_o-(1).jpg)
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.
![What your laptop stickers say about you](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/03/_U2A7610-2_crop.jpg)
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.
![February consumer sentiment slides to lowest reading in a decade](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/03/Chart-for-Release-February-2022-resized.jpg)
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.
![Florida university presidents, High Tech Corridor CEO unveil commitment for the future](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/02/P7M_8125_crop.jpg)
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.”
![A Gator that’s Gold: Erin Jackson makes history at Winter Games in Beijing](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/02/2202013_JacksonErin_GettyImages-1370494979.jpg)
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.
![This Valentine’s Day, master the art of effective communication together](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/02/FYCS_SMART_Couples_Florida_Celebration_Social_Media_Graphic_2022.jpg)
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.
![Floridians have economic pessimism to start 2022, consumer sentiment drops in January](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/02/Chart-for-Release-January-2022-resized.png)
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.
![UF Alumna Erin Jackson on track to compete at 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/01/Jackson-crop.jpg)
It is game on for Erin Jackson, a Gator alumna and long track speed skater, thanks to a true display of Olympic spirit.
![UF alumnus designs world’s first underground cruise terminal](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/01/ABE2BC90-192D-4385-A9A4-E6BCEE8A755C-1536x643.jpg)
A UF alumnus designed the world's first underground cruise terminal, a port that returned the beautiful waterfront of Istanbul to its residents.
![Alachua County courthouse renamed after trailblazing judge, University of Florida alumnus Stephan Mickle](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/01/20220114_135543_smallcrop.jpg)
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.
![Why we love Wordle, according to science](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/01/wordle-gator.png)
Several psychological concepts help explain our infatuation with this simple but sharable word game.
![5 lessons on teamwork as inspired by The Beatles](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/01/shutterstock_1240990762-crop.jpg)
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.
![UF survey: Florida branding on orange juice helps it sell better](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/01/Orange-Juice-header2_010722.jpg)
Consumers are more likely to buy orange juice if they think the fruit comes from Florida, new University of Florida research shows.
![UF study finds ‘doomscrolling’ is a unique behavior](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/01/shutterstock_316001351_crop.jpg)
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.