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Congratulations to our July UF at Play winners! 

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 17.   

Our winners for the month of July are College of Medicine Assistant Professor James Smith, M.D., for Nature, Student Life Assessment & Research Director Shaun Boren, Ed.D., for Travel, P.K. Yonge Teacher Clint Kovach for Daily Life and UF/IFAS Research Administrator Emily Gati for People’s Choice.

Florida scientists send seeds to ISS to study farming solutions for Earth’s harsh conditions

Wagner Vendrame, Ph.D., a UF/IFAS environmental horticulture professor and a member of UF’s Astraeus Space Institute, sent four types of UF-bred seeds to the International Space Station, or ISS, to study how spaceflight affects plant genetics and resilience.

UF research spending and awards at record high

University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.33 billion in research in fiscal year 2025. Awards also reached a record $1.25 billion in 2025, including $818 million from the federal government, $102 million from the State of Florida and $140 million from philanthropic organizations.

Productivity Awards nominations due Aug. 13

Nominations for the Florida Government Productivity Awards are being accepted now through Aug.13 at 5 p.m. (EST). The awards honor state employees for their innovative and cost-saving accomplishments as well as the measurable contributions, increased productivity and added value of individuals and teams.

Congratulations to our June UF at Play winners! 

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 17.   

Our winners for the month of June are Applied Physiology and Kinesiology instructional associate professor Matt Terza, Ph.D., for Daily Life, Psychology assistant professor Erin Westgate, Ph.D., for Nature, Office of Professional Workplace Development web developer Courtney Glancy for Travel and Compliance and Ethics Clery coordinator Jaime Weiser for People’s Choice. 

Sign up for UF’s CSA discount program

The UF Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, program is offering discounted CSA memberships starting this fall semester for Frog Song Organics and Siembra Farm. Faculty and staff can visit the UF Worklife website to sign up today.

By joining a CSA, you can support a local farm and receive a box of high-quality produce. Pickup and delivery options are available in multiple Florida counties.

Explore July Fourth festivities!

July Fourth celebrations kick off this Thursday and run through Friday evening, featuring parades, fireworks, music and delicious food. Read on to explore upcoming events you and your loved ones can enjoy.

UF lands $7.5 million grant to map treacherous tidal mudflats for faster rescues, military missions

A team led by UF Civil and Coastal Engineering Professor Nina Stark, Ph.D., is launching a $7.5 million research project to help map tidal mudflats. Funded by the Office of Naval Research, the project brings together experts from five universities across the U.S. using satellite imagery, field sensors and hovercraft technology.

Congratulations to our May UF at Play winners! 

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 17.   

Our winners for the month of May are College of Veterinary Medicine Professor Emeritus Thomas Wronski, Ph.D., for Nature, College of Medicine Clinical Programs Coordinator Nancy Day for Travel, UF/IFAS Collier County Sea Grant Agent Michael Sipos for Daily Life and UF CITT Web Designer Carol Sung for People’s Choice. 

UF hosts AI in Education Fair, showcasing the future of learning

More than 150 educators, administrators and tech innovators from across Florida convened at the University of Florida’s College of Education in May for the AI in Education Fair — a two-day event spotlighting the expanding role of artificial intelligence in schools and classrooms.