Category: UF News

Meet the UF presidential finalist

Doctor Stuart R. Bell in a suit, smiling and standing with a hand in his pocket.

The University of Florida Presidential Search Advisory Committee has unanimously recommended Stuart R. Bell, Ph.D., to the Board of Trustees as the sole finalist to serve as the university’s 14th president.

Members of the UF community are invited to Emerson Alumni Hall on June 3 to hear directly from Dr. Bell. Sessions will include a Student Forum at 1 p.m., a Faculty Forum at 2:15 p.m. and a Staff/Administrator Forum at 3:30 p.m.

Turning nature’s solutions into innovative technology

Digital rendering coastal city with wind and water turbines and other ecotech infrastructure.

In a recent publication, a team of UF and international transdisciplinary researchers define and formalize ecosystem technology, or “ecotech.”

UF documentary captures Rob Ferl’s spaceflight journey

Rob Ferl stepping off a spacecraft in a Blue Origin space suit while smiling.

What does it feel like to leave Earth behind while carrying the weight of years of research into orbit? A new documentary, recently aired on PBS, follows space biologist Rob Ferl, Ph.D., during his flight to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket, detailing years of research, coordination and preparation leading up to launch.

UF Online holds ‘Breakfast of Champions’ to celebrate No. 1 ranking

Provost Joe Glover in the background speaking at a podium to a crowd seated around tables in the foreground. Behind him, other speakers sit on stage with large banners listing the number one ranking.

In attendance were UF Interim President Donald Landry, M.D., Ph.D., and Interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., both sharing remarks with attendees.

Hantavirus symptoms, transmission and treatment explained

Digital rendering of Hantavirus particles

When an Atlantic cruise ship was isolated off the South African coast due to a deadly hantavirus outbreak, the world watched with anticipation to learn more.

Discussing the future of Florida’s space ecosystem

Former NASA Administrator and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson talking in front of a crowd.

Nearly 200 university researchers space industry representatives recently gathered to launch the next phase of the Florida Space Research Consortium.

Explore research at the University of Florida

Doctor Elias Sayour posing for the Explore magazine over.

Explore spotlights UF research that turns discovery into real‑world impact, from mRNA cancer vaccines to shaping online behavior with AI and Big Data.

UF prepares next generation of planners for Florida’s growth challenges

Nearly 1,000 people move to Florida each day, accelerating development that is reshaping communities and placing growing demands on the state.

Archaeologists upload the history of North America’s oldest colonial city

With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in collaboration with the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery (DAACS), the Florida Museum has launched Interactive Digital St. Augustine, or iDigStAug, an online database dedicated exclusively to the archaeology of colonial household sites in St. Augustine, Florida.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital completes renovation

Building on its reputation as one of the nation’s highest-rated centers for pediatric care, UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital completed a $30 million renovation.