Tech Tuesday: FSI Hosted the Annual Florida Semiconductor Summit (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights the 2026 Florida Semiconductor Summit. Hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute (FSI), the annual summit brought together industry leaders to explore advancements and the growing role of semiconductor manufacturing in Florida.
UF Researchers Using Machine Learning To Pursue Fusion Power (UF News)
UF researchers are advancing fusion energy research by studying how to predict and prevent unstable plasma behavior inside tokamak reactors, a key challenge in harnessing carbon-free power from nuclear fusion.
UF Ranks Highly in NIH Funding (UF News)
University of florida earned national recognition for NIH research funding, with the College of Pharmacy ranking No. 3 among U.S. pharmacy schools and the College of Medicine securing $176 million to support more than 300 research projects.
Golden Anniversary, Double Bloom: UF Unveils 50th and 51st Caladiums (UF/IFAS)
UF’s ornamental breeding program has introduced its 50th and 51st caladium cultivars, underscoring Florida’s global leadership in caladium production and decades of innovation driven in part by UF researcher and breeder Zhanao Deng.
Inflammation May Play a Key Role in Brain Changes in Former Football Players (UF PHHP)
UF researchers have led a study showing that higher levels of inflammation in former football players are linked to changes in brain white matter associated with memory and emotion, suggesting inflammation as a potential target for reducing dementia risk from repeated head impacts.
GatorPitch Jupiter Showcases Biotechnology Startups (The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute)
On Thursday, March 5, GatorPitch Jupiter will bring University of Florida biotechnology startups to the heart of South Florida’s life sciences corridor at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology in Jupiter, Florida.
Machines Spot Deepfake Pictures Better Than Humans, but People Outperform AI in Detecting Deepfake Videos (UF News)
UF researchers found that while AI systems outperform humans at detecting deepfake images, people are significantly better at spotting deepfake videos, highlighting challenges as synthetic media grows more sophisticated.
UF Researchers Help Capture Most Detailed View Yet of the Milky Way’s Core (UF News)
UF researchers helped create the largest and most detailed image ever made of the center of the Milky Way, giving scientists an unprecedented look at the raw material that forms new stars.
UF’s Journalism School Unveils Authentically, a New AI-Powered Program That Reduces Bias in Writing (UF News)
UF researchers are preparing to launch Authentically, an artificial intelligence–assisted writing program designed to identify potential bias in news coverage.
Two UF Engineers Named to the 2026 National Academy of Inventors Senior Membership (UF News)
UF researchers Curtis Taylor and Hamed Dalir have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors, joining the 2026 class of 230 emerging academic inventors recognized nationwide.