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New AI tool for math proofs aims to steer students to creative solutions
UF researcher leads team creating an artificial intelligence tool for mathematics proofs.
New RNA-based “light switch” technology could speed disease testing
The new system, called FARSIGHT, folds into a fluorescent structure and lights up when it encounters a perfectly matched genetic sequence.
UF researchers identify new cancer-killing compounds
Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor & Chair of Chemistry, Ron Castellano is one of the researchers now seeking FDA approval.
iVelas: A launchpad for transfer students
iVelas brings together the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Santa Fe College, the College of Central Florida and Sao Paulo State University in Brazil to give ambitious students early access to research.
UF doctoral students honored with NASA FINESST Award
The Early Career Research (ECR) Program’s vision is to empower the next generation of Earth science researchers.
New Yiddish book donation enriches UF’s Latin American Jewish Collections
The donation comes from the estate of the late Esther Rollansky, a beloved Yiddish teacher in Buenos Aires who passed away in Israel in 2023.
Like sculpting from within: New technique builds advanced materials out of basic plastics
UF chemists have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the building blocks of everyday plastics for use in many different industries.
Finding her voice: UF student turns first-gen journey into a path to the courtroom
A first-generation college student, Hoffer transferred from Florida International University to UF in 2023, ready to take advantage of every opportunity.
UF joins prestigious UCAR Consortium to advance atmospheric and earth science research
Initiated by the Department of Geography, UCAR membership applies to the entire university giving both students and faculty access to UCAR’s resources and opportunities.
Chemistry professor receives AI Research Excellence Award
Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.
Mosquito-borne disease research featured ahead of climate conference
UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. is among the international scientists whose work is featured in the forthcoming “10 New Insights in Climate Science” report, which will be presented at the United Nations COP30 Climate Conference on Nov. 10.
UF led team of scientists and engineers reveal hidden rhythms of magnetism using vibrating nano drums
Scientists are using vibrating nanoscale drumheads to study how magnetism moves and changes inside special materials - a discovery that could help power the next generation of fast, energy efficient computers.
Professor Sid Dobrin helps lead national conversation on AI in higher education
Sid Dobrin collaborates with the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Blue Sky Task Force to guide the University of Florida's AI strategy.
Uniting chemistry and physics, UF Michelin Science Scholar explores sustainable alternatives to plastics
Cesar Dominguez embarked this fall on a two-semester program of faculty-mentored research, with a $2,000 student stipend and $500 in support funding for his faculty mentor, UF chemistry professor Austin Evans, Ph.D.
Jamestown colonists brought donkeys, not just horses, to North America, old bones reveal
A new study by Anthropology Chair John Krigbaum found that donkeys were among the first animals brought to Jamestown, despite there being no written records of their presence.
UF Classics professor elected president of classical society
Pagán has been a member of the UF faculty since 2005 and is an active scholar, teacher and leader. Her research interests include Latin literature, Roman historiography, gardens in literature and conspiracy theory.
UF’s Perez Lab Gators team wins international AI protein design competition
The UF team successfully proved one way AI can be utilized in cancer treatment. The molecular recognition group participated in this five-week competition against teams from 40 countries.
From Gainesville to Singapore: UF data science major finds the story in the numbers
Stuart was matched through UF’s Study Abroad program with a data science internship at UPS in Singapore, where she spent two transformative months tackling real-world problems.
UF astronomers use James Webb Space Telescope to uncover hidden stars in the Milky Way’s largest stellar nursery
UF researcher Nazar Budaiev, along with Associate Professor of Astronomy Adam Ginsburg, Ph.D. and an international team of astronomers, captured the first detailed views of Sagittarius B2.
UF student awarded Voyager public service scholarship
Initiated with a $100 million donation from Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the scholarship is now in its fourth year and focuses on students with a passion for public service.