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A small figure standing under a large natural arch in Arches National Park, captured by Doctor Pedro Cruz, Research and Development Manager at the Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease

Congratulations to our July UF at Play winners!   

We’ve received some incredible photographs for our UF at Play summer photo contest, which runs now through Aug. 16. 

Our winners for the month of June are Child Protection Team Clinical Programs Coordinator Nancy Day for Nature, CTRND Research and Development Manager Pedro Cruz, Ph.D., for Travel, UF/IFAS 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent Mary Lee Sale for Daily Life and Environmental and Global Health Graduate Assistant Fevi Paro for People’s Choice.

Congratulations to our winners! Visit our Facebook page to view the full album, and submit your photos today for a chance to win a prize.

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UF researchers join AI institute

At the new NSF AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation, UF ECE faculty will help lead research at the intersection of AI, neuroscience and clinical care.

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Medicinal Chemist Doctor Thomas Bannister in his laboratory.

Grants boost work on antivirals for mosquito-borne diseases

Scientists from the UF Scripps Institute are collaborating on multi-institutional efforts to develop treatments for dangerous mosquito-borne diseases

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Investigating sensory integration

UF PHHP Assistant Professor Stefanie Bodison, O.T.D., Ph.D., uses neuroimaging to understand sensory integration and evaluate the impact of treatments.

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Benice Ylagen smiling while holding a Superior Accomplishment Award certificate. Two coworkers join her for a selfie, also smiling and pointing toward her.

A cornerstone for character

Over the past two years, UF Emergency Medicine has seen a profound transformation in its faculty recruitment and retention strategy thanks to Benice Ylagan.

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Alachua County-registered voters can take advantage of early voting at the Reitz Union, now through Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

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Major gift establishes endowed constitutional law chair at UF

The University of Florida recently announced a $1 million gift from alumnus Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. to establish an endowed chair in constitutional law at the Levin College of Law, strengthening one of the nation’s leading public law schools while marking one of the first significant gifts under the new administration.

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DOE Genesis Mission grant speeds development of stronger materials

A UF-led team has won a prestigious federal grant to develop an autonomous AI platform that could fundamentally change how new materials are discovered.

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UF scientists unmask gene activity in scoliosis

In one of the first direct comparisons of gene activity in adolescents with and without scoliosis, researchers unravel key biological mechanisms.

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The secret to success? Employees who feel safe speaking up

A UF-led study highlights an often-overlooked factor in sporting events’ success: the well-being of the employees working behind the scenes.

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Cyclospora cayetanensis: A microscopic mystery

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Only you can prevent kitchen fires

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