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A band’s sophomore slump? A figment of music critics, study finds.
Tuesday December 3, 2024
Second records aren't any worse than expected.
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Creative forward thinkers – from digital artists to virtual producers – are built at UF’s Digital Worlds Institute
Tuesday December 3, 2024
The boundaries between design, communication, and technology are blurring to create new career possibilities in the digital age, and the Digital Worlds Institute at the University of Florida’s College of the Arts is at the forefront of this shift.
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UF faculty and students shine at the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
Tuesday November 12, 2024
Jose Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., has embarked on numerous collaborations with his University of Florida students that have led to industry accolades. The most recent feat: a nomination for Best Instrumental Album of the Year for Claude Bolling Goes Latin: Suite for Flute & Latin Music Ensemble during the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards on Nov. 14 in Miami.
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The Conversation: Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
Monday November 4, 2024
A UF professor reflects on the career and legacy of Quincy Jones
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In times of disaster recovery, artists play critical roles in community rebuilding
Thursday October 31, 2024
Year-round, artists play integral roles in the recovery of communities that have suffered from natural disasters, public health emergencies, and socioeconomic plights — in Florida and beyond. Individuals in the University of Florida’s College of the Arts are exploring just how much these artists make an impact in times of crisis. 
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Honoring Tom Petty: What modern musicians can learn from his courage and creativity
Thursday October 31, 2024
Tom Petty’s legacy serves as a crucial guide for aspiring performers and entrepreneurs.
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People hate stories they think were written by AI. Even if they were written by people.
Tuesday October 22, 2024
AI-written stories are getting better, but people still distrust AI-generated art.
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Untrustworthy hyperlinks on news sites are adding to the misinformation crisis
Tuesday September 17, 2024
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.
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Blending AI and journalism, POLITICO’s Andrew Briz is transforming the newsroom
Tuesday September 17, 2024
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.
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UF Olympic Games news stories
Thursday July 11, 2024
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.
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How the 1924 Paris Olympics paved the way for modern traditions
Thursday June 20, 2024
A UF researcher explains how the century-old Olympics catapulted the Games into the future 
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Snap decisions: Posting about your kids on social media? Here’s how to protect their privacy
Monday December 18, 2023
UF's Stacey Steinberg is an expert on sharenting — the term coined for posting about your kids online. She recognizes the benefits and risks of posting content about kids and wants families to understand them, too.
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Strategic funding supports Digital Humanities Lab
Friday December 15, 2023
The Digital Humanities Lab at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will create a physical and virtual hub for humanities researchers who work with big data, augmented reality, and digital storytelling tools
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New funding will foster opportunities to showcase UF's premier arts program
Thursday November 16, 2023
Two projects led by the College of the Arts received awards totaling just over $1 million in the latest round of strategic funding projects from the University of Florida President’s Office.  
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UF AIM releases 'Arts on Prescription'
Friday September 8, 2023
New field guide offers roadmap for "prescribing" creative activities to help improve a patient's well-being
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FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Monday July 24, 2023
University of Florida faculty provide expertise and insight during FIFA Women's World Cup
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UF experts discuss 'Barbenheimer'
Monday July 24, 2023
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.
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School of Music professor bestowed with international recognition
Tuesday July 18, 2023
Mitchell Estrin, professor of clarinet in the School of Music, recently received Honorary Membership to the International Clarinet Association recognizing his accomplished career as a musician and educator.
We can’t overestimate the power of representation in reboots
Wednesday June 28, 2023
From a Mexican immigrant reinterpretation of Party of Five to a Black reimagining of The Wonder Years, representation in reboots has boomed in the past three years.
Shows like 'Succession' tap into our deepest desires for escapism
Sunday June 4, 2023
What is it about 'Succession' that fascinates people so intensely? And why is the psychological chatter about the narrative gripping the minds of millions of viewers?
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UF confers honorary Doctor of Music degree on Tom Petty
Thursday May 11, 2023
In honor of the occasion, the Tom Petty family has established a powerful endowment to expand the guitar program and the music business & entrepreneurship program in the UF School of Music.
When Beyoncé speaks her truth, aspiring musicians tune in and take notes
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Beyonce's Renaissance World Tour kicked off on May 10, not long after the singer-songwriter was named the highest Grammy award winner in music history. 
May the 4th - Star Wars Day
How our shared need for belonging made May the 4th a sacred Star Wars holiday
Tuesday May 2, 2023
May the 4th is almost a religious holiday for Star Wars fans, when they make annual pilgrimages to re-released films in theaters, attend costumed conventions and plan themed parties.
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Coachella proves what one UF professor predicted: Latin music is the future of mega-festivals
Tuesday April 18, 2023
Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny has reaffirmed what industry pros have intuited for years: Latin music is what the masses want.
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Why Taylor Swift’s breakup feels like our breakup too, according to a UF media professor
Thursday April 13, 2023
Swifties had their emotional universe upended on Saturday after learning that the singer-songwriter had broken up with boyfriend Joe Alwyn of six years.
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Need a healthy testosterone boost? Attend a live UFC event, a UF sports professor says
Tuesday April 11, 2023
What is behind the primal human craving that one Florida sports professor describes as “aggression-seeking desire,” and why do events like live UFC matches quench it for spectators?
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The most successful WrestleMania of all time? Florida sports professors saw it coming
Tuesday April 4, 2023
Over the weekend, WrestleMania 39 became the highest-grossing and most successful event in the history of WWE, with more than 500 million views in two days.
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The four factors that fuel disinformation among Facebook ads
Wednesday March 8, 2023
Before and after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Russia’s Internet Research Agency purchased tens of thousands of Facebook ads in an effort to stoke division among Americans.
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UF advertising expert answers questions about cultural phenomenon that are Super Bowl ads
Thursday February 9, 2023
When it comes to advertising, there’s nothing bigger than the Super Bowl. Advertising expert Daniel Windels shares his insight 
$2 million award supports blockchain research at UF
Monday October 10, 2022
The Algorand Foundation will support innovative work in the College of the Arts
Here's why your health care provider may tell you to go take a hike
Tuesday September 27, 2022
Social prescribing allows care providers to connect patients to a broad range of social, physical and cultural services in their communities that may help boost their health and wellbeing. In this episode, Jill Sonke of the Center for Arts in Medicine at UF and Christopher Bailey, arts and health lead at the World Health Organization talk about this approach to good health.
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Using AI in the arts to promote COVID-19 vaccines
Monday April 11, 2022
The Covid Reflections installation is one of seven projects funded by the Arts for UF Vaccine Confidence Program, an initiative sponsored by UF’s College of Arts’ Center for Arts in Medicine.
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6 tips to tap into the stress-busting power of music
Monday August 30, 2021
An arts-in-medicine expert's tips on how to use music to relieve stress. 
UF School of Theatre and Dance Assistant Professor Monika Gossmann stars alongside Hollywood actors Gary Oldman, Lily Collins, Amanda Seyfried, and Tom Pelphrey in the new biographical drama Mank
UF professor is coming to Netflix
Wednesday December 2, 2020
UF School of Theatre and Dance Assistant Professor Monika Gossmann stars alongside Hollywood actors Gary Oldman, Lily Collins, Amanda Seyfried, and Tom Pelphrey in the new biographical drama Mank.
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Grammy-winning UF professor scores another nomination
Friday October 9, 2020
José Valentino Ruiz, who won a Latin Grammy last year, has been nominated for Best Classical Contemporary Composition.

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