Growers Should Manage Tomato Bacterial Spot While Seedlings are in Transplant Facilities
New findings from the University of Florida scientists could help tomato growers nationwide in their battle against a damaging disease. With 37,000 acres, Florida’s tomato industry is a $520 million-a-year crop, so it’s critical to find sources of diseases so growers can avoid or treat them to sustain their yields. But a bacterium called Xanthomonas can […]
End the Stigma and Start the Conversation About Men’s Mental Health
Mental health issues are nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to hide. Quite the opposite, in fact. They are to be discussed and dealt with directly so that the person suffering from depression, anxiety, addiction, and other maladies of the mind can be ameliorated and have his or her proper health restored. According to […]
Venture Atlanta Presenter Admiral Named 2019 Most VC-Backable Startup
UF Innovate | The Hub resident company Admiral, a pioneering innovator in AdBlock recovery and digital subscriptions, has been notified that the Global Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) named the company 2019 Most VC-Backable Startup. The Global VCIC includes venture capitalists, student VC teams and fast-growing startups in a one-of-a-kind venture pitch and due diligence […]
Molekule Unveils Air Mini, a New Home Air Purification Device Designed for Smaller Spaces
UF startup Molekule, a leading innovator in clean air purification, announced a new home product, Molekule Air Mini. Powered by Molekule’s patented Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) technology, Air Mini is designed to destroy a full spectrum of indoor air pollutants, including allergens, mold, viruses, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air we breathe. Poor […]
Weber State Renews Use of Digital Platform to Support Student Mental Health
In an effort to meet increasing student need for mental health support, Weber State University is renewing its partnership with UF Startup TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) Connect, a digital platform designed to make behavioral health therapy more accessible and effective. For the second year in a row, students, faculty, and staff will have free access […]
UF Innovate | Ventures Launches Entrepreneurs in Residence Program to Aid Startups
If you are a talented, seasoned entrepreneur failing at retirement, the University of Florida wants you for a new Entrepreneurs in Residence program. “The state of Florida has lots of seasoned entrepreneurial talent,” said Jim O’Connell, assistant vice president for commercialization at UF and director of UF Innovate | Tech Licensing. “They come here to […]
UF Engineering Hopes to Curb Harmful Chemicals in Landfills With EPA Grant
The engineering profession has developed treatment technologies that address the myriad of different chemicals encountered in leachate. In recent years, however, potential health concerns form a newly appreciated suite of trace chemicals has emerged on the national stage: per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Thousands of PFAS chemicals have reportedly been developed and used in a […]
iCoast- a Multidisciplinary Approach to Creating Resilient Coastal Communities
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, in collaboration with several other colleges, is piloting a project that could serve as a model for collecting and analyzing data from real-time monitoring of coastlines globally using the living laboratory of Florida’s own 8,436 miles of coastline. Using advanced sensors, including new technology in development at UF, the […]
Biomedical Engineers at UF Have Osteoarthritis Pain on the Run
The University of Florida’s J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) receives more funding from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases’ (NIAMS) than any other biomedical engineering department nationally, according to the NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools (RePORT, September 2019). UF is fourth overall and top among public […]
UF and the University of Arizona Explore Using Near-Infrared Light to Improve Brain Function of Older Adults
A team of scientists at the University of Florida and the University of Arizona will investigate whether exposing older adults at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease to near-infrared light may improve their cognition, mood and brain function. The Revitalize Study is supported by a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, $2 million […]