Category: Research

UF’s Discovery Fellowships inspire undergrads

Inside the George A. Smathers Libraries, undergraduates are finding their literacy-centric passions through opportunities like the Discovery Fellowship Program.

UF biomedical engineer inducted into the NAE

Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., a UF distinguished professor, was formally inducted into the 2024 class of the National Academy of Engineering, or NAE.

Keeping EV charging services strong during hurricane season is key in Florida

A new study from the College of Design, Construction and Planning highlights the urgent need to bolster the resilience of EV charging services.  

As “The Golden Bachelorette” debuts, a UF Health researcher and wife keep watch

UF Institute on Aging member Christopher Kaufmann, Ph.D., will watch to see if the show highlights successful aging or falls into stereotypical tropes. 

Untrustworthy hyperlinks on news sites are adding to the misinformation crisis

Misinformation is spreading rapidly in the digital universe, and the hyperlinks found on untrustworthy news sites may be partly to blame.

UF’s new Astraeus Space Institute promotes research collaboration

Director of the Astraeus Space Institute Rob Ferl, Ph.D., discusses how the institute fosters interdisciplinary collaboration in space research.

CLAS faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

Three CLAS faculty were selected as U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award recipients.

St. Augustine visitors will have a delicious new tourist option, thanks to UF researchers

UF professors are researching and building an exhibit based on a classic staple from St. Augustine: chocolate.

Humans infecting animals infecting humans: Preventing pandemics requires protecting all species

When the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, humans had been the only species with reported cases of the disease. Less than two weeks later, a report from Belgium marked the first infection in a domestic cat – presumably by its owner.

Researchers have documented this phenomenon of human-to-animal transmission, colloquially referred to as spillback or reverse zoonotic transmission, in both domestic and wild animals. This stepping-stone effect provides new opportunities for pathogens to evolve and can radically change how they spread.

Social media influencers can be key to getting the word out during health crisis

A recent study shows partnerships with social media influencers could improve crisis communication for governments and non-profits.