Category: Faculty News

UF celebrates three innovators shaping the future of AI research

UF’s AIIRI honored Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D., Kiley Graim, Ph.D., and Jeremy Balch, MD, with the first-ever AI Research Awards at a ceremony held last week.

UF professor helps lead conversation on AI in higher education

When ChatGPT was released, Sid Dobrin, Ph.D., became a sought-after voice, urging institutions to focus on transparency, documentation and preparing students.

Researchers aim to help Florida farmers with AI startup

By commercializing their research, two UF scientists are trying to get practical AI tools into the hands of Florida farmers.

Cup o’ Joe: Cafecito

Energize yourselves with a “Cafe Cuban-Joe” as Interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., makes a bold request of Faculty Senate Chair Amelia Dempere, Ph.D. — then gets called out for drifting off at meetings.

Practice like you play

Inspired by personal experiences, Jennifer Zimmerman, M.S.N., teaches the next generation of health providers how to safely care for all patients.

UF scientist studies muscle loss in space

A new study led by Siobhan Malany, Ph.D., could help protect astronaut health as well as patients with muscle-wasting diseases on Earth.

Research, personal history motivates faculty member’s Great Lakes swim

UF PHHP’s Tracie Baker, Ph.D., participated in the Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial relay swim, the last stage of which began and ended on her team’s study sites.

2025 Government Productivity Award winner announced

A team from the Department of Engineering Education and the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has been awarded a 2025 Florida Government Productivity Award for the development of Edugator.

Do CT scans increase childhood cancer risk? A UF researcher has the answer

Funded by the National Cancer Institute, the study will help medical personnel make informed decisions about using imaging on children.

Unpacking the rise of food-borne illnesses

UF Emerging Pathogens Institute’s Soo Ahn, Ph.D., discusses breakthroughs and setbacks in food safety, plus how to avoid foodborne pathogens at home.