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2019 articles
The Villages®, UF Health enter into exclusive talks to transform regional health careDoctoral speaker and UF faculty member Berta Esperanza Hernandez-Truyol’s speech for Friday’s doctoral ceremonyZika epidemic likely suppressed dengue in Latin America How do Orange Bowl opponents UF and UVA stack up off the field?UF designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research UF researchers partner with NOAA on new coral reef restoration initiativeBump in consumer sentiment heading into the new year University of Florida ranks 15th among public universities with $865 million in 2018 research expendituresUF President Kent Fuchs' speech for Saturday's commencement ceremonyUF senior selected for prestigious Marshall Scholarship UF to the rescue"Lighting of the Gator" event set for Dec. 3Remembering W. George Allen, UF’s first African American graduateUF prepares to launch Campus Climate Action Plan revision processConsumer sentiment rises in November heading into the holiday seasonSailor turned scientistUF engineer leads collaboration for safer roadways A re-arranging Earth was bad news for dinosaursEngineering research deepens understanding of glucose-insulin interaction
Engineering a nationwide plan to reduce campus food waste, hungerHot town, springtime in the city: Urbanization delays spring plant growth in warm regionsThe Stripes Within UF expands the Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry on campusUF's first black alumnus, W. George Allen, diesSix UF researchers named 2019 AAAS FellowsUF celebrates opening of new Institute of Black Culture and Institute of Hispanic-Latino CulturesDrones reveal secrets of ancient Florida villageCatching up with National Book Award winner Ibram Kendi Seagrass meadows harbor wildlife for centuries, highlighting need for conservationMalaria's spit solution University of Florida joins national alliance aimed at developing a more inclusive and diverse STEM facultyD'Andra Mull named Vice President of Student AffairsTeen in need of new heart comes to UF Health, his last resort for survival.UF releases results of 2019 sexual assault and misconduct survey October’s consumer sentiment holds steady leading up to holiday seasonUF professor wins Sakurai prize for theoretical physicsNew Study: UF contributes more than $16 billion to the state's economyMeet UF's Grammy winnerQuantum computing: preparing for the revolutionThaddeus Bullard to speak at spring commencementUF rises again in U.S. News & World Report rankings, this year to No. 7 among public universities“Record players” and reading: A brain scientist shares what actually worksUF, UFPD adding four Blue Light Phones on Fraternity RowConsumer sentiment bounces back in September UF alum Stephen Root lands first Emmy nomination for HBO's "Barry"Students react to UF's No. 7 rankingHistorian, former UF provost David Colburn diesUF summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for Aug. 9-10Automated, non-invasive MRI can accurately diagnose Parkinson's UF receives $776.2 million for research in 2019Pulitzer Winner Jack Davis to headline new arts and humanities luncheonDespite positive economic indications, Florida’s consumer sentiment tumbles in AugustWhat’s new for Fall?Do weight loss interventions for children work? UF expert joins national debate“Teach-back” technique can reduce hospital visitsUF Gainesville campus closed and classes canceled TuesdayVirtual humans boost mental health recoveryAuthor, professor Ted Spiker addresses Summer 2019 gradsWe’ve been trapping and sterilizing stray cats for decades. Does it work?The next generation of antimicrobialsUF professor Ted Spiker addresses Friday's doctoral ceremonyProving Einstein wrong by proving him rightUF Business Affairs announces new physical security department, appoints Joseph Souza as directorWhy Apollo's moon rocks still matterJuly’s consumer sentiment continues to grow amid record-breaking economic expansionFour UF scholars win White House honorsMeet the Class of 2023 Lombardi and Stamps Scholars"Girls with Nerve" summer camp sparks interest in neuroscienceHow genes and resilience affect Syrian refugee stressHere's how beetles are wiping out laurel trees (and avocados)They called it a stupid toy. Now it makes billions and saves babiesDNA from tooth in Florida man’s foot solves 25-year-old shark bite mysteryNations team up against crop diseaseJune’s consumer sentiment rises despite mixed signalsThe science behind the "Stranger Things" DemogorgonDid UV rays spell doom for Neanderthals?Four tips for better nature photosFormer Vice President Patricia Telles-Irvin has passed away30 scholarships for first-generation studentsUF Health forensic medicine director joins national committee to combat emerging drug threatsStudy aims to use orange peels for something useful: better heart healthTo see how invasive predators change an ecosystem, watch their preyNew era begins at UF HealthYour landscaping fails are actually great for pollinatorsMoving beyond woke: Turning awareness into action to support LGBTQ+ people of colorThis play has a recyclable setNew senior vice president and general counsel named to lead legal affairs for UF HealthCydney McGlothlin named university architectConsumer sentiment tumbles in MayUF Health unveils innovative new facility to treat debilitating neurological conditionsInside the wind machineUF Innovate leaders to direct development of Innovation District Are these five things on your hurricane supply list?UF nursing researcher’s findings upend routine feeding procedure for pre-term infantsUF officials monitoring commencement weekend weatherNew maps reveal first global estimate of anthrax riskGuest commencement speaker James Patterson’s speech for university wide ceremonyUF student speaker Paige Fitzpatrick’s speech for Saturday’s university wide ceremonyDoctoral speaker and UF faculty member Scott Powers’ speech Anna Michelle Brandt named UF Health Shands VP, hospital chief of staffTwo UF students named Goldwater Scholars Temperatures in the African savanna affect ant/plant mutualismHow to spot sketchy nutrition adviceDisney Imagineer to lead UF’s new graduate program in themed environments integrationUF announces expansion of Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork PantryUF nursing researchers awarded $2.57 million grant to focus on preventing falls among older patientsUF releases Commencement Task Force reportForbes names UF a top-10 employer among public universitiesAt 76, Robert Blok embraces being UF’s oldest graduate in the class of 2019Our expert takes on your burning dragon questionsBridging music and medicine National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman’s visit marks 10th anniversary of the UF Center for the Humanities and the Public SphereInstagram ads disguised as friends’ post still more credible than traditional ads, study findsHost of "Patriot Act" speaks at UFUF Research Foundation names 2019 professorsJack Davis named Carnegie FellowConsumer sentiment holds steady in MarchSmall delays can have a big impact on spread of Ebola DNA evidence shows Burmese pythons infiltrating Everglades bird coloniesDr. David R. Nelson named to top leadership position at University of Florida HealthFavorable economic conditions fuel near-record consumer sentiment in AprilA nearby neutron-star merger explains the actinide abundance in the Early Solar SystemUF joins National Academy of Medicine collaboration to counter opioid crisisHere’s why you should look beyond breed labels when adopting a dogGovernor Ron DeSantis announces appointments to the newly formed Blue-Green Algae Task ForceSea snake skin resembles elephant skin more than snake skinCan cryptography help kids improve their reading and writing?UF’s Chief Diversity Officer wants students to ‘Level Up’ on belongingUF Startup Florida Insect Control Group featured at University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Showcase in Washington, D.C.UF Champions for Change awards celebrates achievements in sustainability, health and wellnessGator Nation Stands Up & Hollers to Support the University of FloridaWomen in construction: Bahar Armaghani leading green building efforts at UFHow megalodon’s teeth evolved into the ‘ultimate cutting tools’New UF study explains how to prevent dengue risk in the GalapagosResearcher helps revive the remarkable story of Michel Cojot-GoldbergUF Health-led ReMission Summit draws top experts, focuses on new brain tumor treatmentsUF lab is first in Florida with metal 3D printerSix civic and business leaders inducted into UF society honoring philanthropists, volunteersThe Warren B. Nelms Institute for the Connected World at the University of Florida names leadersUF expert: Help prevent cane toads from poisoning your petUF Office of Sustainability announces 2019 Campus Earth Week events and activitiesClimate change will expose more people to risk of mosquito-borne diseaseUniversity of Florida achieves sweeping gains in U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings
Governor Ron DeSantis, Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez announce Dr. Scott A. Rivkees as Florida Surgeon GeneralScientists sequence vanilla genome, could support domestic industryTiny sensors, big potentialUF establishes new institute to study resilience of the built environment: The Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER)UF among Peace Corps’ 2019 top volunteer-producing schoolsUF public perception survey shows high level of concern over algal blooms in Florida watersOut of Australia: UF researchers help map the movement of the world’s perching birdsEllas B. McDaniel (Bo Diddley) Collection at UF honors legacy of “The Originator"Meet India’s starry dwarf frog, lone member of newly discovered ancient lineageWomen in construction: Bahar Armaghani leading green building efforts at UFHouse hunting for hellbenders: Pick right-sized rock or be eaten by cannibal neighborsHistorian Douglas Brinkley to speak at UF UF physics professor Will awarded the prestigious Albert Einstein MedalWhen KontruL met HungryboxUF alum Madeley Arriola Guerrero selected as a new face of civil engineering by ASCEStalking arbovirusesUF’s Disability Resource Center recognized as No. 6 for student access optionsUniversity of Florida computer graphics pioneer and chemistry professor among 2019 inductees into Florida Inventors Hall of FameWUFT and the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network receive CPB Community Lifeline AwardGovernor Ron DeSantis appoints Dr. Thomas K. Frazer as Chief Science OfficerA healing garden in bloom again20-million-year-old tusked sea cow is Central America’s oldest marine mammal6th annual Flavors of Florida event benefits Field and Fork PantryUniversity of Florida and UF Health announce $12 million gift from Orlando business leader to launch brain tumor research initiativeConsumer sentiment rebounds to near-record levels in FebruaryUF announces plans for Spring 2019 graduation weekendEngineering students win theme park rides design competitionPlants’ drought alert system has unlikely evolutionary origin: underwater algaeTransformational $20m gift endows health law programUF research spending reaches record in 2018UF community asked to ‘Stand Up and Holler’ on Gator Nation Giving DayAfrican American Studies program celebrates 50 years, and looks to its future‘Pop Microscopy’ exhibit honors the legacy of Leonardo da VinciDengue immunity may buffer against Zika, study finds“My dream is for food security worries to be something of the past.”Preserving Zora Neale Hurston's legacyUF researchers develop artificial intelligence system for fast, accurate patient careSen. Bill Nelson deposits papers at UF Libraries20-million-year-old tusked sea cow is Central America’s oldest marine mammal‘Pop Microscopy’ exhibit honors the legacy of Leonardo da VinciAfrican American Studies program celebrates 50 years, and looks to its futurePreserving Zora Neale Hurston's legacy Want to maximize your mutual fund investment returns? Find a portfolio manager with ‘skin in the game’Dengue immunity may buffer against Zika, study findsConsumer sentiment rebounds to near-record levels in February6th annual Flavors of Florida event benefits Field and Fork PantryTransformational $20M gift endows health law programUniversity of Florida and UF Health announce $12 million gift from Orlando business leader to launch brain tumor research initiativePlants’ drought alert system has unlikely evolutionary origin: underwater algaeScientist at work: Exploring submarine volcanoesResearchers develop artificial intelligence system for patient careCannabidiol: Rising star or popular fad?Tomorrow's farmers likely to be "data scientists, programmers and robot wranglers”Engineering students win theme park rides design competitionUF Online reaches top five in 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings"Relationships really do matter."Cannabidiol: Rising star or popular fad?Discount stores’ tobacco sales tied to more women smoking while pregnant, UF Health study findsScientist at work: Exploring submarine volcanoesUF research satellite launches into orbitSedentary lifestyle cancels out heart benefits of having a normal weight for adults, UF study findsMix in attitudes causes slight dip in January’s consumer sentiment“We can have conservation and development in the Amazon.”“The Amazon is essential.”New saliva-based test detects malaria before symptoms appear"Energy is supposed to make our lives better."“We’re not just here to dabble around. We’re here to answer questions.”Mosquito research leads to collaboration in HondurasSpaceflight changes your brain pathways University of Florida and UF Health announce $20 million gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family FoundationVet Med launches open heart surgery program for dogs“We’re trying to foresee the future.”“Things are changing in our field. It’s an exciting time right now.”“Your home is your castle, and castles aren’t blown down by wind.”“Change is coming. You can have your head in the sand about it, or you can find ways to address it.”Venezuela’s next crisis: rampant spread of infectious disease"Artists can change the status quo"December consumer sentiment breaks downward trend, rises in spite of shutdownMLK event speaker Ron Stallworth urges students to ‘infiltrate hate’ "Little by little, a little makes a lot."Ex-governor talks about the importance of working togetherShark bites plummet, fatalities remain average in 2018What can oncology learn from ecology?“The arts are the raw material for imagining the future.”“We can change, and it’s up to us to do so.”UF’s “Fresh Take Florida” to provide news coverage of state governmentMix in attitudes causes slight dip in January’s consumer sentiment