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![UF experts discuss 'Barbenheimer'](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/07/Barbenheimer_Square.png)
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.
![FIFA Women's World Cup 2023](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/07/editorial_only-shutterstock_2295169299.jpg)
University of Florida faculty provide expertise and insight during FIFA Women's World Cup
![Is Florida’s rental market really cooling off?](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/07/rental1.jpg)
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.
![Floridian sentiment ticks upward along with national consumer outlook](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/07/June-Graphs-PNG-resized-2.jpg)
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.
![Longer ballots reduce voter participation, study shows](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/06/ballotlength.jpg)
When it comes time to vote, you may think having more candidate options is better. But that’s not necessarily the case.
![Survey reveals why people choose to visit Florida](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/06/FLtourism1.jpg)
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.
![June 1 marks the start of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/05/shutterstock_1183953562.jpg)
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.
![Floridian sentiment inches higher as national sentiment plummets](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/05/May-Graphs-Resized.jpg)
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.
![Restricting ride-hailing apps makes transportation systems less efficient](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/05/Ride-hailing-square.jpg)
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.
![Social Media and Mental Health: Considerations from experts this Mental Health Awareness Month](/media/newsufledu/images/2023/05/social-media.jpg)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a trending topic among researchers has been the relationship between social media and mental health.