Category: UF Focus

U.S. News & World Report recognizes UF graduate programs in 2025 rankings

U.S. News & World Report recognized several University of Florida graduate programs as among the best in the country in its 2025 rankings.

UF Research Foundation names 2025 professors

The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 35 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2025. 

The UFRF Professors were recommended by their college deans based on nominations from their department chairs, a personal statement and an evaluation of their recent research accomplishments as evidenced by publications in scholarly journals, external funding, honors and awards, development of intellectual property and other measures appropriate to their field of expertise.

UF Going Gator partnership expands to the College of Central Florida

The College of Central Florida joined Santa Fe College and Florida Gateway College in the University of Florida’s Going Gator transfer program.

Join the Gators for Good Network  

The Brown Center for Leadership & Service has officially launched the Gators for Good Network, a university-wide tech tool for volunteers and facilitators.

Astraeus at First Magnitude

Join the Astraeus Space Institute on the third Wednesday of every month for a 30-minute public seminar at First Magnitude Brewery.

UF’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved State of Florida $5M in 2024

The University of Florida’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved the state an estimated $5 million in water quality monitoring, according to a 2024 annual report released in March. Florida LAKEWATCH is a volunteer lake-monitoring program that facilitates hands-on participation in the management of Florida lakes, estuaries, rivers and springs through monthly monitoring activities. 

Looking for life beyond earth

Join the Astraeus Space Institute for a seminar with science journalist Nadia Drake, Ph.D., who will explore life beyond earth from a journalist’s perspective, April 10 at 11:45 a.m. 

UF students offer free therapy to help meet Floridians’ mental health needs

Run by student volunteers, Free Therapy Night is believed to be the only student-led free psychology service in the country.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Explore this month’s special edition of the Compliance Gazette to learn how you can help ensure the safety and well-being of children on campus and beyond.

New default sharing settings to be implemented April 10

New default sharing settings will be implemented on April 10 in UF’s Google environment to improve the security of shared links and files.