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How UF Developed a Model for AI Across the Curriculum

Artificial intelligence has lurked behind the scenes in technologies people use every day, but UF is integrating AI into the curriculum across disciplines to make it a core competency for students.

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UF Achieves No. 1 Ranking For Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs

The college's online bachelor's degree program in psychology ranks No. 4 in the nation.

Kellie Roberts Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Speech and Debate

Roberts, a champion for students' voices, joins the ranks with respected leaders and powerhouse college coaches in forensics.

Rare Bird Behavior Observed in Southern China

Department of Biology graduate student Wenyi Zhou observes a rare social behavior between two species of birds.

Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to look deep into the heart of the pair of merging galaxies known as UGC 4211 discovered two black holes growing side by side, just 750 light-years apart. This artist’s conception shows the late-stage galaxy merger and its two central black holes. The binary black holes are the closest together ever observed in multiple wavelengths.

Scientists Find Black Holes Tangled in Cosmic Dance

An international team of scientists, including UF astrophysicist Laura Blecha, makes a surprising discovery at the heart of a galactic merger that could expand our knowledge of space and time.

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Remembering a Forgotten National Holiday

Why did the United States stop celebrating the "Glorious Eighth of January" as a national holiday? UF historian Sean Adams explores the obscure commemoration and controversial U.S. president at the heart of it all.

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A New Form of Carbon Sparks Exciting Possibilities

Chemist Austin M. Evans contributes to a groundbreaking discovery that unveils a new form of carbon.

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Ytori Magazine Fall 2022 Issue Out Now

The new issue of the college's magazine highlights efforts to find solutions to environmental challenges, including retreating ice sheets, climate change, and wildlife conservation.

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UF Efforts to Boost Student Voter Turnout Recognized Nationally

The University of Florida made the list of ALL IN Campus Democracy's 2022 most engaged campuses for college student voting. The Bob Graham Center for Public Service has been tasked with leading the charge toward nonpartisan democratic engagement.

Confronting UF’s History with Native American and African American Populations

Members of a UF presidential task force outline UF's history with Indigenous and Black peoples and cultures.

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Rebounding Green Sea Turtle Populations Reshape Coastal Ecosystems

Marine ecologist Alexandra Gulick offers a critical understanding of green sea turtle foraging behavior as they resume their historical ecological roles.

UF Pre-Law Fraternity Carries Legacy of Top Honors Forward

UF's pre-law fraternity wins national awards at the 32nd Annual Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Conference.

Getting Ahead of Climate-Related Health Risks

UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan contributes to a sweeping climate-health analysis, offering a path forward for those addressing urgent public health needs.

Presidential Task Force on African American and Native American History and the University of Florida

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in the summer of 2020, President Kent Fuchs formed a task force to investigate UF’s historical relationship to Black and Indigenous peoples. Department of History faculty played an important role in the Presidential Task Force.

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Pfizer Teams Up with UF to Offer Graduate Scholarship in Statistics

A new collaboration between UF and Pfizer Inc. opens doors for students to explore the growing field of biostatistics.

In East Gainesville, Community Members Train to Become Mental Health and Well-Being Coaches

UF researchers are working to address mental health disparities by joining with the Florida Blue Foundation and a collaborative of local churches on a new community-centered program.

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A UF Chemist’s Breakthrough with Tiny Particles is a Big Deal for Design

UF chemist Charles Cao and a team of researchers reveal previously unknown possibilities of nanocrystals.

Gillian Lord Named New Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Longtime faculty member Gillian Lord steps up to lead initiatives to shape the student experience.

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UF’s Sadie Ryan to Co-Lead NSF-Funded Institute for Emerging Virus Research

Medical geographer Sadie Ryan will co-lead the new institute, which will work to predict and prevent pandemics using machine learning techniques and open source data.

Joe Spillane Reflects on a Decade Leading Academic Advising

Joseph Spillane, the longtime associate dean for student affairs and director of the Academic Advising Center, has guided a core component of the UF student experience through a time of tremendous change.