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![Inflation and Hurricane Ian weaken October consumer sentiment](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/11/Chart-for-Release-October-2022-resized.jpg)
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.
![Gators assist with Hurricane Ian recovery](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/10/Hurricane-ian1x1.jpg)
UF students, faculty, staff and community are coming together to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.
![Consumer sentiment remains at Great Recession levels in September](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/10/Chart-for-Release-September-2022-resized1x1.png)
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.
![Message regarding Ian’s aftermath](/media/wwwufledu/images/2021-images/1-Year-Anti-Racism-Story-AS.jpg)
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.
![Students: Here's how to prepare for hurricane season](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/09/2022-09-21-News-Hurricane-Graphic-JD-1x1-(002).jpg)
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.
![In East Gainesville, community members train to become mental health and well-being coaches](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/09/Carolyn-Tucker-1x1.png)
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.
![August consumer sentiment rebounds as inflation rate slows](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/09/Chart-for-Release-August-2022-resized.png)
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.
![Smartphones push us to prefer customized products](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/08/Shopping-square-resized.jpg)
Using our smartphone — but not a borrowed phone — makes us more likely to choose products tailored to our style.
![UF partners with local and national agencies to offer interactive outdoor experiences for kids](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/08/tracktrails.png)
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.
![Navigate AI in hiring to land your dream job](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/08/Online-interview-square-resized.jpg)
Career coaches share how to get past AI-driven ATS resume readers and how to prepare for AI interviews.
![Hey Chatbot, tell me how kids can learn about AI](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/08/AI-Summer-Camp1x1.png)
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.
![July consumer sentiment continues to rise despite high inflation](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/08/Chart-for-Release-July-2022-resized.png)
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.
![Historic first as Mary McLeod Bethune statue installed at the U.S. Capitol](/media/newsufledu/images/2022/07/statue.jpg)
Mary McLeod Bethune, an educator and civil rights activist, is the first Black person selected by a state for National Statuary Hall.