University of Florida

The University of Florida was chosen as a recipient of the 2023 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA). The Council on Undergraduate Research awards higher education institutions that exemplify excellence…

Scientists at the University of Florida have pioneered a method for using semiconductor technology to manufacture processors that significantly enhance the efficiency of transmitting vast amounts of data across the globe. The…

Climate change is reshaping forests differently across the United States, according to a new analysis of U.S. Forest Service data. With rising temperatures, escalating droughts, wildfires, and disease outbreaks taking a toll on trees,…

Digital twins are virtual representations of real-life objects or systems that are rendered in enough detail to allow for digital experiments and predictive analysis. Across health care, agriculture, architecture, and the environment,…

Alessio Barca felt like an imposter as a freshman at the University of Florida. After emigrating from Paraguay at 11 and being the first in his family to attend college, he was unsure how to navigate his new surroundings, let alone…

What makes the little old ant think he can disrupt the life of an African lion?  Researchers say it’s more than just high hopes.  In a study published today in the journal Science, a team of scientists reports that a tiny and…

As relentless storms cause widespread flooding across California, a study led by researchers from Stanford University and co-authored by University of Florida geographer Katy Searafin sheds light on the driving force behind the torrential…

When Hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that can cause illness and death in humans, according to a new study published in the journal mBio. The study, conducted in October…

President Joe Biden honored University of Florida computer science professor Dr. Juan Gilbert at the White House today with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for pioneering a universal voting system that makes voting more…

Shakira Henderson, Ph.D., D.N.P., M.S., M.P.H., EMBA, has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing — the sixth in the college’s 67-year history. Henderson, who joins UF on Jan. 29, will also become the associate…