Category: UF News

WUFT team wins Florida Government Productivity Award

Florida TaxWatch, the Florida Council of 100 and the state of Florida awarded a Florida Government Productivity Award to the WUFT / Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) team, composed of UF College of Journalism and Communications Division of Media Properties Executive Director Randy Wright, Chief Meteorologist and FPREN Director Jeff George, and Senior Multimedia Meteorologist Megan Borowski.

UF ranks among top 25 universities with $1.085 billion in 2022 research expenditures

The University of Florida’s $1.085 billion in research expenditures in fiscal year 2022 placed it 25th among all U.S. universities

President’s office announces $10.9 million for third round of strategic funding awardees

A program for enhancing access to cancer screenings and a digital humanities lab are among 10 new projects receiving strategic funding.

UF Health achieves prestigious OB-GYN ultrasound accreditation

The College of Medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynecology recently earned 3-year accreditation from the AIUM.

President’s Office announces $5.4 million for strategic funding awardees

Seven new projects slated to receive strategic funding as part of an initiative designed to advance the student experience and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Celebrating the opening of Malachowsky Hall

The University of Florida Friday held a celebratory ribbon cutting for the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a building designed to transform the artificial intelligence (AI) and data science workforce, setting a new standard for future STEM buildings across national and international campuses.

Across the street from the Reitz Union in the heart of campus, the $150 million, 263,440-square-foot, seven-story structure is a multidisciplinary space for medicine, pharmacy and engineering. It will serve as a hub for advancing computing, communication, and cyber technologies while further supporting UF’s work to integrate AI across the curriculum.

UF inaugurates Ben Sasse as 13th president

Click here to read President Sasse’s inaugural address and watch a recording of the full ceremony.

Shakira Henderson named UF College of Nursing dean

Henderson will also become the associate vice president for nursing education, practice, and research — or System Chief Nurse Executive — for UF Health.

UFPD named Crime Prevention Unit of the Year

UFPD was recognized in the Small Agency category at the 2023 Florida Crime Prevention Association award ceremony.

UF expert discusses leprosy, including uptick in Florida cases

Over the summer, news of a rise in leprosy cases sparked concern about this ancient and misunderstood disease.