LightPath Technologies Secures $18.2 Million Purchase Order To Supply Advanced Infrared Camera Systems (PR Newswire)
UF startup LightPath Technologies announced it has secured an $18.2 million purchase order with a leading global technology customer related to the supply of advanced infrared camera systems in CY 2026.
A Year After Liftoff: UF Scientist Reflects on Historic Space Flight and the Future of Biology Beyond Earth (UF News)
One year after UF researcher Rob Ferl’s groundbreaking Blue Origin suborbital flight, he and collaborator Anna-Lisa Paul continue to reflect on how the mission has shaped their research and advanced the culture of space science.
UF Health To Continue Caring for Team USA Athletes Through 2028 Under Extended Agreement (UF Health)
UF will continue providing expert medical care to Team USA athletes through the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games under an extended agreement with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Tech Tuesday: New App Aims To Help Florida Residents and Tourists Locate Safe Beaches (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate spotlights BloomSight, a platform using predictive algorithms to help Florida residents and tourists avoid harmful algal blooms and stay safe in the water.
AI Could Help Strawberry Growers Find, Remove ‘Runners,’ Reducing Labor and Saving Time (UF/IFAS)
UF research shows that farmers may soon find it easier to remove strawberry runners with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), which could save time and labor.
With lasers, smoke and a wind tunnel, UF helps federal agency investigate deadly Hurricane Maria (UF News)
University of Florida researchers are looking back at 2017’s Hurricane Maria, a deadly Category 4 storm that devastated Puerto Rico, to improve safety and resilience as hurricane season approaches.
As Florida Tourism Surges, UF Trains Students in AI-Driven Hospitality (UF News)
The University of Florida is preparing students to adapt to the ever-evolving tourism and hospitality industries by leveraging AI to deliver personalized, memorable experiences that exceed travelers’ expectations.
Yavuz Receives Prestigious DARPA Young Faculty Award (UF ECE)
UF researcher Tuba Yavuz is addressing cybersecurity threats using a technique called “fuzzing.” Her project, Constraint-Guided Local Fuzzing of Binaries, received $1 million in funding through the prestigious Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award program.
Researchers Use AI to Turn Park Reviews Into Science (UF News)
UF researchers used machine learning to analyze more than 30,000 Google Maps and TripAdvisor reviews for parks, gardens and greenways throughout Broward County and identified 11 types of “cultural ecosystem services” or nonmaterial benefits provided by nature.
NovaBone To Unveil First-of-Its-Kind Bioactive Wedge at AOFAS 2025 Annual Meeting in Savannah (PR Newswire)
UF startup NovaBone, a pioneer in synthetic bone graft technologies, will showcase its Bioactive Pre-contoured Wedge (BPW) at the 2025 American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting.