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Recent News About University of Florida
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Heather White named vice president for student life
Dr. Heather White, dean of students and associate vice president for student life at the University of Florida, has been named UF’s next vice president for student life.
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Rob Ferl receives NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal
Rob Ferl, distinguished professor in the UF/IFAS horticultural sciences department and assistant vice president for UF research, has received one of NASA’s most prestigious honors, the Exceptional Public Service Medal.
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Joslyn Ahlgren speech for Spring 2022 Doctoral Recognition Ceremony
I’m “The Hard One”
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UF College of Pharmacy, American Pharmacists Association to offer test-and-treat certificate program
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy and the American Pharmacists Association, or APhA, announced a new partnership today that will allow pharmacists to test patients for several non-emergency health issues.
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Human activity ‘helped fuel’ red tide events, new study reveals
The study is just the beginning of discovering the effects of human activity on red tide blooms.
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How Florida’s professors are using UF’s supercomputer to address society’s pressing issues and more
The University of Florida Information Technology Research Computing hosted its Spring 2022 HiPerGator Symposium Thursday.
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UF historian Carl Van Ness to retire after nearly 40 years of Gator storytelling
Carl Van Ness may have been the only fifth-grader ever summoned to the principal’s office for spending too much time in the library.
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Tim Tebow to serve as UF’s 2022 commencement speaker
Former University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, who went on to play professional football and baseball and to be widely recognized for his philanthropy and motivational leadership, will serve as UF’s university-wide commencement speaker this spring in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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Older workers fair better in countries that invest more in healthcare resources
The study found that when there are limited resources provided to individuals, age-related physical health decline is sharp and pronounced.
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Long-term pet ownership may help older adults retain cognitive skills
Our furry, feathered, finned, scaled and shelled animal friends may do more than bring us emotional comfort.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science honors UF faculty as Lifetime Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected seven faculty from the University of Florida to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honors within the scientific community.
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UF Alumna Erin Jackson on track to compete at 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing
It is game on for Erin Jackson, a Gator alumna and long track speed skater, thanks to a true display of Olympic spirit.
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UF President Kent Fuchs announces plans to transition from president to professor
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs announced in a video released today that he is planning for this to be his last year as president, capping a tenure in which the university has joined the ranks of the nation’s very best public universities.
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'Tis the season for wrapped playlists — how much did AI affect your listening?
Music streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music rely on algorithms to choose what music to shuffle through and put in front of listeners.
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Another Loss, More Questions for Mullen, Gators
This is where the Gators are entering their final regular-season game of the season.
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SEC Nation Headed to Jacksonville for Florida-Georgia
SEC Network announced Friday that its weekly traveling show, SEC Nation Supplemented by Aflac, will be making its way to Jacksonville to broadcast from the site of this year's matchup between the Florida Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs, Saturday, Oct. 30.
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Shelton Makes History at ITA All-American Championships
History has been made. Sophomore Ben Shelton etched his name in the record books after his commanding run at the ITA All-American Championships ended with the Florida Gators' first singles title at the tournament.
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Gators Fall to Bears in Four Sets
T’ara Ceasar and Thayer Hall led the way offensively with 15 and 13 kills, respectively
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August consumer sentiment drops around the country amid worries about U.S. economy
Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell 4.7 points in August to 78.7 from a revised figure of 83.4 in July. Notably, national consumer sentiment dipped by 10.9 points.
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University of Florida and Florida Department of Transportation host traffic and pedestrian safety events on campus
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs joined the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on Monday for the start of a three-week tabling effort at the corner of University Avenue and Buckman Drive aimed to raise awareness about pedestrian and traffic safety.