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Instead of canceling its annual symposium, the Center for Undergraduate Research created an interactive online event for 400 students in just a few weeks. Here’s how.

If you’re suddenly noticing the wildlife outside your window while sheltering in place, there’s a way to turn your observations into data that can power scientific research.

Anthropology professor Lance Gravlee had a head start when UF shifted its face-to-face classes online due to COVID-19. But even for him, moving his traditional classes online wasn’t easy.

After reaching its highest level in almost 20 years, consumer confidence among Floridians plummeted 13.5 points in March to 88.8 from a revised figure of 102.3 in February. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level experienced a decline of 11.9 points.

The number of American travelers who said domestic air travel should be avoided increased from 32% to 43% in three weeks, according to a new survey.

Consumer sentiment in Florida reached its highest level in almost 20 years, increasing 3.1 points in February to 102.6 from a revised figure of 99.5 in January. These levels of confidence have not been observed since November 2000 when consumer sentiment reached 104.2 points.

Dakeyan Graham had a plan: Go to medical school, work as an anesthesiologist for 11 years, then, after saving money, pursue his true passion: music education. A hug from a student put him on a different path.

Consumer sentiment among Floridians remained unchanged in January from December’s revised figure of 99.4, but confidence is up 1.3 points compared with a year ago. January is the third consecutive month with no movements in the overall index.

Nearly 1 in 5 American travelers who have trips booked in the next three months have already changed their travel plans due to concerns of coronavirus.

As Florida’s unemployment rate reached a historic low, consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in December by seven-tenths of a point to 100.1 from November’s revised figure of 99.4. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level increased in December.

Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in November 3.2 points to 99.3 from October’s revised figure of 96.1.

A UF team's winning plan uses innovation to reduce food insecurity for college students and their communities.

With a second New York Times bestseller to his name, the former UF professor returns to discuss how to be an antiracist.

Consumer sentiment among Floridians decreased five-tenths of a point to 96.1 in October from a revised figure of 96.6 in September.