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Lessons from Shell Mound

When Hurricane Helene tore through Florida’s Big Bend, it didn’t just damage homes and shorelines — it reshaped a 1,000-year-old archaeological site. Discover how UF researchers are restoring Shell Mound near Cedar Key and what this ancient Indigenous gathering place can teach us about resilience, climate change and coastal living today.

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UF/IFAS harvest provides hope for Florida’s citrus

Researchers will use harvested fruit data from 2022 to 2026 to analyze how potential solutions might offer farmers hope against citrus greening.

UF AI consultant published in Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute’s first book

As an AI consultant, Maxwell helps arts and humanities faculty utilize UF’s high-performance computing resources.

New course required for faculty hosting or planning to host visitors on J-1 visas

“Understanding the J-1 Visa Program at UF” must be completed before a request can be made for a DS2019.

Senior care in Florida

If you fill the role of a caregiver, explore these tips from UF/IFAS Extension Liberty County to help manage your responsibilities and reduce stress.

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January 29, 2026

Sign up for the Healthy Hearts program

Build strong habits through bite-sized education, fun quizzes, weekly text prompts and heart-healthy activities delivered straight to your inbox.

January 26, 2026

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.

January 26, 2026

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.

January 26, 2026

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.

January 26, 2026

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.

January 26, 2026

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.

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.

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