Category: UF Focus

Round up your UF Bookstore purchase to help provide access to healthy food

When you round up your purchases at the UF Bookstore, you are supporting the Field & Fork pantry and fighting food insecurity on campus.

UF ranked among world’s top universities in number of patents

The National Academy of Inventors ranked the University of Florida No. 20 on the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024.

“An important part of our mission as a public research university is in translating research discoveries into impact,” said David Norton, Ph.D., UF’s vice president for research. “For decades, UF has been a leader in creating technologies that improve the lives of people within the state, the nation and world. UF research is making a better tomorrow.”

Exploring the truths and myths of export controls

Join the UFCE Learn over Lunch bunch on March 25 to explore the ins and outs of export control requirements and how UF manages them.

Textbook adoption deadlines approaching

To facilitate timely ordering of materials by the UF Bookstore, please submit Summer adoptions by March 14 and Fall adoptions by March 24.

UF ranks second for two consecutive years in Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

Last week, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Florida for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.  Learn more: University of Florida ranks second for two consecutive years in Fulbright Top […]

Explore UF Engaged resources for supervisors and staff

Explore the UF Engaged Toolkit for instruction guides, job aids, answers to frequently asked questions and suggested courses.

UF leaders are transforming the sports industry with AI

UF HHP’s new sports analytics program fosters collaboration between academic units to help bridge the gap between sport research and innovation.

Cup o’ Joe XOXO

It’s Valentine’s Day at the College of Design, Construction and Planning, and two hearts are beating as one as Interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., interviews Dean Chimay Anumba, Ph.D. But who are those snazzy professors? And what happened to the cookie? Find out by watching the Feb. 14 episode of Cup o’ Joe! 

A triple Gator’s journey from curiosity to cell science

Joe Larkin, Ph.D., went from an inquisitive child to a pioneering researcher at UF – a testament to the power of curiosity and the impact of early cheerleaders.

Explore summer camps and spring break programs  

Find the right summer camp or spring-break activity for your school-aged children. From UF camps to Gainesville-area athletic, academic, fine arts camps and more, we invite you to explore our Summer Camps Directory to browse camps throughout the Alachua County area.