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UF experts help Tavares cemetery become state’s first to earn arboretum accreditation

When visiting a cemetery, the stereotypical scene is a somber one: stark gravestones adorn the barren ground with not a speck of color in sight. But when people actually visit their loved ones’ graves, they hope for peace, comfort and tranquility — not sterility.

UF/IFAS experts recently partnered with the City of Tavares to bring the solace of nature to a local cemetery by helping it become Florida’s first to earn arboretum accreditation.

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Insights From Davos 2026: A Conversation on Global Strategy

Coming up tomorrow at 5 p.m., join the Hamilton School for a discussion examining key developments shaping global strategy, security and U.S. foreign policy.

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Enhancing HPV self-testing to screen for cervical cancer

UF Health Cancer Institute researchers use community focus groups to zero in on ways to improve patient education materials on HPV self-collection.

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UF lecturer authors National Geographic article

Cynthia Barnett is the author of “See a ghost ‘fairyland’ forest reemerge in Florida,” published in National Geographic earlier this month.

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Claim a CSA discount by Jan. 30

Sign up for a discount by Jan. 30 to receive boxes of high-quality produce while supporting a local farm.

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January 26, 2026

Make tax filing easy with upcoming webinar

Join UF/IFAS Family Consumer Sciences Agent Halie Corbitt for a webinar on Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. to learn how to make filing your taxes easy-peasy.

January 22, 2026

Career Influencer Awards nominations due March 15

The UF Career Influencer Awards celebrate the collaboration and innovation of those who had an exceptional impact on career development and career engagements in the preceding calendar year. Nominations will be accepted through March 15, and awards will be presented at the Career Connections Center’s annual Faculty and Staff Career Symposium on April 24.  

January 22, 2026

The new face of HIV in Florida

After four decades of hard-won progress toward curbing the HIV epidemic, the face of the disease is changing.

January 22, 2026

PulsePoint helps Alachua County bystanders save lives

Research shows that after the local activation of PulsePoint, bystander CPR performed outside a hospital significantly increased.

January 22, 2026

Take your communications and impact to the next level

The Strategic Communications Academy will be offered online via Zoom from April 9 to Sept. 24. Applications due March 15.

January 22, 2026

Gators Give: Thank you!

Together, you helped raise $783,088 to support 101 charitable organizations serving North Central Florida.

January 22, 2026

Your best tax season yet

Whether you’re filing for the first time or you’ve been doing it for years, staying organized and informed can ease your stress.

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