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Forbes breaks down the framework developed by UF Professor of Geography Stephen Golant, Ph.D., on how older adults think about AI and other technology.

UF Instructional Professor Steven Noll, Ph.D., discusses the future of the Rodman Reserve and the Ocklawaha River.

UF Director of the Gainesville Business History Project Paula de la Cruz-Fernández details the landscape of immigrant-founded businesses in Florida.

Andrew Paul with Popular Science expands on the statements of UF Geological Sciences Professor Alessandro Forte, Ph.D., regarding gravity in Antarctica.

UF Associate Professor Laura Blecha, Ph.D., and the Department of Physics hosted its ninth annual science fair for families and children.

Alessandro Forte, Ph.D., professor of geophysics mapped the Antarctic gravity hole to reveal how it developed over millions of years.

The Research Corporation for Science Advancement recognized Assistant Professor of Astronomy Jamie Tayar, Ph.D., with the 2026 Cottrell Scholar Award.

Joann Mossa, Ph.D., has been named a Later Career Fellow by the American Association of Geographers (AAG), one of the organization’s highest honors.

UF professor uses expertise in behavioral psychology to develop technology-based interventions to change behaviors.

UF faculty affiliated with the Astraeus Space Institute filled key leadership roles in a report that will help guide U.S. science priorities for future human missions to Mars.

Instructional Professor Jennifer Wooten, Ph.D., and CITT Instructional Designer Laura Jervis were named the recipients of the 2025 AI Teaching Integration Award.

UF Professor Emeritus Stephen Golant, Ph.D., discusses the most common mistakes made by retirees and the top factors they should consider when choosing where to retire.

Erin Westgate, Ph.D., an assistant professor of social psychology at the University of Florida, shares why people should daydream instead of checking their phone.

Science — Professor of Anthropology Michael Heckenberger, Ph.D., paved the way for collaboration between Indigenous peoples and archaeologists.

David R. Colburn and Michael V. Gannon will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Florida Humanities Hall of Fame.

Mary Watt, Ph.D., was appointed as a Slater Fellow for the spring semester at Durham University in England, where she will engage with students, faculty and the community and continue working on her current book project.

The Conversation – Associate Professor of Biology Gareth J. Fraser, Ph.D., discusses international trade limits on more than 70 shark and ray species.

Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor & Chair of Chemistry, Ron Castellano is one of the researchers now seeking FDA approval.

UF chemists have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the building blocks of everyday plastics for use in many different industries.

WUFT – Jack Davis, professor or history and author of “The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird,” emphasizes our region’s unique role in eagle recovery.