Category: Research

How UF is combatting AI misinformation in elections

Learn about the problems posed by AI deepfakes during election season from media expert and professor Janet Coats.

Christine Schmidt elected to NAE

UF Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering, or NAE.

Join the Water Institute for its 2024 Symposium

Mark your calendar for the ninth biennial UF Water Institute Symposium, Feb. 20-21 at the Reitz Union, hosted by the UF Water Institute and Duke Energy.

Interdisciplinary AI research opportunities town hall Feb. 19

With one of the nation’s most powerful AI supercomputers and a cadre of information technology experts, UF researchers are well positioned to tackle big interdisciplinary projects that would have been nearly impossible 10 years ago.

Faculty are invited to participate in a town hall on Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in Smathers 100 to discuss potential projects and possibilities for institutional support.

Can we create molecules of life?

Basic biology textbooks will tell you that all life on Earth is built from four types of molecules: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. And each group is vital for every living organism.

But what if humans could actually show that these “molecules of life,” such as amino acids and DNA bases, can be formed naturally in the right environment? Researchers at the University of Florida are using the HiPerGator – the fastest supercomputer in U.S. higher education – to test this experiment.

UF researchers unlock new frontiers in brain tumor treatments

UF physician-scientist and cancer researcher Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D. is advancing groundbreaking brain tumor treatments.

Expert insight on mortgage refinancing

UF Warrington College of Business Prida Term Assistant Professor Philip Wang, Ph.D., shared his insights on mortgage refinancing.

How to win at weight loss: Seven components of a successful plan

Researchers have identified the types of weight loss programs that can help you succeed at losing weight, and keeping it off.

Chronic inflammation and poverty are a ‘double whammy’

A new UF study finds that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have 2-3x the risk of dying from heart disease or cancer within the next 15 years.

Want to be a better leader? Stop thinking about work after hours

It’s not uncommon for managers to continue thinking about their job after the official workday is over, but this tendency may not be beneficial.