University of Florida

With scientists calling July the hottest month in earth’s history and warning of warmer temperatures to come, one UF researcher is working to make cities feel less scorching. Yi Luo, assistant professor in UF’s College of Design,…

Thousands of high school students across Florida will embark on artificial intelligence coursework this coming school year, strengthening efforts by Florida public school officials and the University of Florida to equip the state’s youth…

In May, University of Florida scientists announced that they had unearthed high-quality, information-rich human DNA from nearly every spot they could think of. Rivers, beaches, oceans – even vacuumed up from the air.The era of human…

A scientist – or a company, or the government – walks down to the local river, scoops up a cup of water, and ends up with a good chunk of your DNA. And your kids’ DNA. And your neighbor’s. The whole town’s.How much say would you like in…

Consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up eight-tenths of a point in August to 67.6 from a revised figure of 66.8 in July. Meanwhile, national sentiment dropped 2.1 points. “Floridians optimism in August stems from their views on…

The college football season is here, and fans are enjoying the company of family and friends while tailgating before and after the game.That means food – lots of it.Tailgaters might think about eating some Florida-grown grub, University…

The Wall Street Journal named the University of Florida the No. 1 public university in the country in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report. The Wall Street Journal, which has published U.S. college rankings since 2016, has improved…

This year’s success was due in large part to a record $530 million in spending on projects funded by the federal government and nearly $200 million in state and local government spending. University of Florida faculty conducted a record…

The University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine released a guide this week for health care practitioners, insurance companies, and community organizations on how to integrate arts, culture, and nature into prescription programs, a…

Angela Howard was not expected to live past childhood. Diagnosed with sickle cell disease at age 2, her doctors and nurses predicted the painful disease would kill her by age 18. Now 52, Howard has dedicated her life to educating the…