To Short-Circuit the Higher Education AI Apocalypse, We Must Embrace Generative AI
UF researcher Brian Harfe shared insights in an op-ed on how generative AI is transforming higher education. He discussed AI’s evolving role in academia and its implications for students, faculty, and institutions.
Dr. Fan Zhang Named UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year
UF researcher Fan Zhang, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutics at the University of Florida, has been named a 2025 recipient of the UF Health Cancer Center Rising Star of the Year Award.
Heatstroke Leads to Chronic Heart Disease, Obesity in Mice
A UF study reveals that a single exposure to heatstroke can cause lasting multi-organ damage and obesity in mice for months afterward—equivalent to many years in a human lifespan.
UF Health-Led Guidelines Call for Widespread Type 1 Diabetes Screening in Children
UF researcher led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts who developed new treatment guidelines emphasizing wider screening for the disease among children and adolescents in the general population before symptoms arise.
UF Health Transplant Programs No. 1 in Florida, Top 10 in the U.S.
UF Health’s liver, kidney, and lung transplant programs are once again ranked as the best in Florida and remain among the country’s best, according to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, or SRTR.
Orangetheory Fitness Partners With Molekule, Bringing Advanced Air Purification Technology to Studio Locations
UF startup Molekule partnered with Orangetheory Fitness to provide medical-grade air purifiers, enhancing healthier and safer environments.
One of Higher Education’s Fastest Supercomputers Arrives at the University of Florida; Assembly Begins Later This Month
The first components of HiPerGator AI 2.0, expected to be one of the country’s fastest university-owned supercomputers, arrived at UF’s Data Center, marking a major milestone in UF’s push to position itself as a national leader in AI education and research.
University of Florida Engineers Develop New Protocol To Purify DNA
UF researchers have developed a microfluidic device for DNA purification that could speed up analysis of laboratory samples and match or exceed the purity of existing methods.
UF College of Medicine Launches Pediatric Obesity Fellowship To Tackle National Epidemic
UF’s Pediatric Obesity Fellowship Training Program is paving the way for specialized training to address the growing need for obesity prevention and treatment.
Three UF Faculty Members Honored With Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Three UF researchers have received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), one of the highest honors awarded to scientists by the U.S. government.