Always Forward


Driven by the joy of discovery, and fueled by the collision of ideas, UF accelerates future solutions to generate momentum that moves the world forward.

 

Always Forward

Driven by the joy of discovery, and fueled by the collision of ideas, UF accelerates future solutions to generate momentum that moves the world forward.

woman moving and digital figure simmulating her moves

People. Place. Perspective.

Innovation drives everything that we do. Our people are unafraid to dream big, and pursue massive, world-changing ideas. The stories below highlight some of the latest research and accomplishments happening at the University of Florida.

A rendering of a satellite in space projecting differently colored beams of light toward the Earth

The University of Florida will collaborate with nine other universities on a groundbreaking $19.5 million Landolt NASA Space Mission.

Man wearing augmented reality goggles and stars projected over him.

UF engineers collaborate to develop the next generation of space exploration.

Earth from the view of outer space

University of Florida faculty members with a wide range of expertise in space-related research are coming together to form the UF Space Mission Institute, with $2.5 million in support from UF President Ben Sasse’s strategic funding initiative.

Portrait of Rob Ferl

University of Florida Distinguished Professor Rob Ferl will be the first NASA-funded academic researcher to conduct an experiment as part of a commercial space crew on an upcoming mission of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.

UF researcher Karla Saldana Ochoa using the augmented reality headset.

Imagine a virtual Jacksonville, viewable through an augmented reality headset, that shows the intricate aspects of the city in 3D. This is the future of sustainable urban planning, and the University of Florida is leading a project that will leverage artificial intelligence and digital twin technologies to make it happen.

An alligator in the water

The University of Florida’s Center for Landscape Conservation Planning (CLCP) and GeoPlan Center have developed two new tools to support land protection decisions in Florida – a web map viewer and web-based dashboard for the Florida Ecological Greenways Network (FEGN).

Portrait of UF researcher Md Mahmudul Hasan, Ph.D.

University of Florida researchers have developed a system designed to identify patients at high risk of discontinuing buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder.

Portrait of UF researcher Patrick Traynor, Ph.D.

Audio deepfakes are becoming ubiquitous – blurring the line between fact and fiction – but UF researchers are working to develop methods to help the public navigate this new technological terrain.

A group of doctors performing surgery

UF MBA student and Air Force surgeon Lt. Col. Andrew Hall partnered with Warrington professor Mike Carrillo for insights on how to better supply military missions with the crucial blood supply needed to save wounded soldiers.

A group of older adults surrounding a laptop.

After leaving the University of Florida prematurely in the late 1970s, Gil Ziffer decided to return to the university four decades later to earn his UF degree while in retirement. Gil recently graduated in Fall 2023 at almost 67, fulfilling the dream he began in 1975.

Fallen tree from hurricane

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers are preparing for hurricane season with state-of-the-art monitoring equipment that will help them determine how extensively forests are damaged during individual hurricanes.

Ivy growing on a brick wall

Forbes: Employers Are Souring On Ivy League Grads, While These 20 “New Ivies” Ascend

Pesticide sprayed onto flowers

In this podcast episode of Working In The Weeds, we discuss one of the biggest changes to pesticide use since the formation of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Two female UF students collaborating on work

The University of Florida was chosen as a recipient of the 2023 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA).

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Want to hear about the latest and greatest innovations coming out of the University of Florida? Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter.

Subscribe

Why Florida?

#1 Public University

Wall Street Journal

Top Rated for Best Student Outcomes

U.S. News & World Report


Among Top graduation rates in the nation

U.S. News & World Report

Follow Us