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Explore ways to make your course more affordable

In the 2025–26 academic year, the estimated cost of books and supplies for undergraduate students was $1,235. The Affordable UF Initiative, led by the Center for Teaching Excellence, seeks to increase student learning and success by providing affordable access to education.

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“How you do anything is how you do everything”

When his father required open heart surgery, 9-year-old Christopher O. Hoyte, M.D., felt deeply impacted, leading him to a career in emergency medicine.

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A gentler way to treat aggressive gum disease

New research reveals that the primary bacterium driving gum disease carries an internal “genetic brake” that controls its own aggression.

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UF Herbarium celebrates barcode milestone

The UF Herbarium recently marked a major milestone with the accession of its 300,000th vascular plant specimen.

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Cranberry juice study seeks participants

UF researchers are recruiting adults ages 30–55 for a study on cranberry juice and its impact on stress, mood, cognition and the gut–brain axis.

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March 12, 2026

Spring cleaning with purpose

Join UF/IFAS Extension Agent Nelly Nelson on March 26 at noon for tips and strategies to take your cleaning skills to the next level.

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March 9, 2026

Savings opportunities for your child’s college expenses

The Florida Prepaid, Florida Investment and Fidelity 529 Plans offer affordable ways to save for your child’s future college expenses.

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March 9, 2026

Upcoming debate on misinformation, trust and digital media

Join the UF Office of Public Policy for “Can you trust anything online? How facts are shaped, shared and challenged in the digital age.”

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March 9, 2026

Student Tech Fee Grant proposals due March 20

Grant submissions should be focused on educational innovation utilizing technology and facilitate compliance with UF’s EITCA policy, with collaboration encouraged.

tokamak reactor
March 9, 2026

UF researchers use machine learning to pursue fusion power

Fusing atoms promises an abundant, carbon-free energy source.  But first, researchers must tame ionized gas plasma inside a reactor known as a tokamak.

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March 9, 2026

UF’s journalism school unveils AI bias elimination tool

The College of Journalism and Communications is preparing to launch Authentically, an AI-powered editing tool designed to eliminate bias in the news.

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March 9, 2026

Boost your nutrition with upcoming webinars

Explore the building blocks of a healthy diet on March 19, and tune into an educational workshop and live cooking demonstration on March 30! 

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