Category: UF News

UF’s first dean of arts college, Joseph Sabatella, passes away

Joseph “Joe” J. Sabatella, founding dean of the College of the Arts at the University of Florida, passed away on Sept. 8.

UF researchers aim to improve nutrition for cancer patients

A new study and first-of-its-kind food pharmacy at UF aim to help patients with cancer access and eat nutritious foods

AI detects hidden movement clues linked to brain disorders, UF study shows

Early detection of even the slightest motor function changes can be critical to slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease. UF researcher Diego L. Guarín, Ph.D., is harnessing AI to spot these subtle changes from video recordings before clinical symptoms become evident to the clinician’s eyes.

Rachael Seidler named director of UF’s Astraeus Space Institute

Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., a professor of applied physiology and kinesiology focused on astronaut health, was named director of the UF Astraeus Space Institute.

Graham Center celebrates 20th anniversary with $5 million gift

The family of former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham has made a $5 million gift to UF to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service.

Hurricane preparation is key for sustaining Florida’s farms

UF/IFAS economist Christa Court, Ph.D., leads a team that helps measure the economic toll of hurricanes on farms, informing decision-making processes.

UF scientist reflects on historic space flight and the future of biology beyond Earth

One year after his pioneering flight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, University of Florida space biologist Rob Ferl, Ph.D., is still processing what it meant — not just for his career, but for science itself. This September, Ferl and longtime collaborator Anna-Lisa Paul, Ph.D., will be back at Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site, continuing their work with a new series of plant experiments.