US News & World Report Rates University of Florida Health As High Performing for Maternity Care
UF Health Shands Hospital received the highest possible rating for its services in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care.
Wu Receives NSF CAREER Award To Create New Quantum Devices
UF researcher Yingying Wu has received a $546K NSF CAREER Award to support her project, which focuses on creating new quantum hardware devices such as magnetic transistors and diodes that utilize skyrmions.
LightPath Technologies Begins Sustained Delivery of Infrared Assemblies to European Defense Customer
UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc. announced that it has begun sustained delivery of infrared lens assemblies per the terms of the October 2024 Letter of Intent from a European defense customer for active duty use in first-person view (FPV) drone applications.
Purpose Beyond a Cure: Advancing Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
UF researcher William Slayton has led clinical trials that aim to reduce the burden of side effects for Hodgkin lymphoma patients like Emilie Lynch, who has passed the 5-year milestone considered a yardstick for being cured.
Islam Named Yangbin Wang Endowed Rising Star Professor
UF researcher Md Jahidul Islam, an ECE Assistant Professor, has been named the Yangbin Wang Rising Star Professor in recognition of his cutting-edge research and impactful student mentoring.
UF Medicine Research Shows the Role of Diet in Developing Liver Inflammation
UF researcher Matthew Merritt has published research describing a novel method for detecting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in the journal Cell Reports Medicine.
AI-Powered Avatars Transform Training for Nurse Practitioners and Dentists
UF researcher Michael Bumbach has developed an AI-powered simulation program that uses avatars, virtual reality, and real-time feedback to help nursing and dental professionals.
Runners Who Wear These Shoes Are More Likely To Get Injured
UF researchers found that runners wearing thick-heeled sneakers were more likely to sustain injuries compared to those wearing flatter shoes.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Student Organization Demonstrate the Potential of Solar Energy Though Solar-Powered Cars
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate's host Bethany Gaffey introduces Isabella Lucarelli, the vice president of the UF student organization Solar Gators.
New Study Shows Shoplifting Is Up 93% Since Before the COVID-19 Pandemic
UF startup LPRC conducted a study to examine how theft and violence have evolved since before COVID-19. The study revealed a significant increase in both the average number of shoplifting incidents and the dollars lost due to shoplifting.
