UF Research Shows a Step Toward Restoring Sea Urchins: ‘The Lawnmowers of Reefs’
Coral reef ecosystems are severely threatened by pollution, disease, overharvesting, and other factors. For thousands of years, long-spined sea urchins helped keep reefs intact. They eat seaweed, which can kill or seriously damage coral. Now with the urchin population diminishing, UF scientists are stepping up their efforts to enhance urchin populations.
Erika Moore First in UF Engineering To Receive Prestigious 3M Award
Erika Moore, Ph.D., the Rhines Rising Star Larry Hench Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE), is the first Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering faculty member to be selected for the 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (NTFA).
UF Faculty Join International Partners To Launch Continuing Medical Education for Haitian Physicians
Two University of Florida faculty members have joined Haitian partners in an effort to bring much-needed continuing medical education opportunities to Haiti’s physicians. Continuing medical education, or CME, which is designed to help physicians stay up-to-date with new medical knowledge, has never before been offered to Haiti’s medical doctors.
Admiral Named One of the Fastest Growing Companies in U.S.
The UF Innovate | Accelerate resident client Admiral also ranked as Top 100 (75) of Marketing and Advertising companies, Top 100 (90) from the state of Florida, and the #1 fastest growing company from its hometown of Gainesville, FL
UF Pediatric Oncologist Awarded v Foundation Grant for Pediatric Osteosarcoma Study
University of Florida Health pediatric oncologist John A. Ligon, M.D., has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research to study a personalized immunotherapy vaccine to treat relapsed pediatric osteosarcoma.
Tech’s Potential Episode 7: Cultivating the Inventive Mindset
In this episode, Stephanie Bailes, president and CEO of the Cade in Gainesville, Florida, shares how the Cade’s mission to transform communities by cultivating the inventive mindset.
UF Researchers Find Genes Responsible for Several Flavor Compounds in Strawberries
In their quest to improve strawberry flavor, University of Florida scientists have found the genes behind several aromatic chemicals that enhance the fruit’s taste.
UF College of Nursing Receives $3.6 Million To Address Nurse Shortage
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on health care has made it more important than ever for nursing schools to educate the next generation of front-line providers. Now, thanks to an effort by Florida lawmakers to combat the nursing shortage, the University of Florida College of Nursing plans to build a “pipeline” to move well-prepared nurses into the workforce.
UF Helps Drive AI Education for Teens in Florida
AMBY, which stands for AI Made By You, was piloted this summer as a part of Camp DIALOGS, an NSF-funded project aimed at making artificial intelligence and computer science more accessible, particularly for students in lower-income areas. The camp is a joint effort between UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering and College of Education and aligns with the university’s integrated approach to AI.
UF/IFAS Scientist Develops Detection Method for Lethal Palm Disease That Saves Time, Money, Property
The fungus, Ganoderma zonatum, which causes the lethal disease known as Ganoderma butt rot of palms, shows few symptoms before you can detect something is wrong. Its mysterious nature has stunted research for decades, making early detection of the silent killer impossible – until now.
