ADVANCING THE STATE OF FLORIDA

Bringing health screenings and care to Floridians, UF researchers help mitigate disease among the underserved

Health and household incomes are often inextricably linked. This is a life-and-death reality for people experiencing poverty in Florida, when financial woes prevent them from affording the screenings and treatments they need.

Tracking rain patterns will improve hurricane forecasting, UF researcher finds

Studying the precipitation patterns in hurricanes may be key to predicting future storm patterns and their potential strength, a University of Florida researcher has found.

To improve stroke outcomes for Floridians, UF Health launched Florida’s first specialized ambulance

Understanding that when someone is suffering from a stroke, brain equals time, UF Health unveiled its latest effort to speed treatment to patients.

To help prevent bridge collapses, UF researchers use AI-based digital twin technology

Although bridge collapses in the U.S. occur on average once every year or two, lives will be lost each time and the public will ask, “How could this happen?” But thanks to new AI-based digital twin research at the University of Florida, those questions could be asked far less frequently.

During natural disasters and beyond, UF’s AI-enhanced BEACON keeps Florida informed

The University of Florida has launched an AI-powered Broadcast Emergency Alerts and Communications Operations Network, or BEACON, to help save lives amid natural disasters and other public emergencies.

UF moves forward with site for new campus in Jacksonville

The University of Florida Board of Trustees’ Governance, Government Relations and Internal Affairs Committee approved a recommendation to select the area around the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center as the site of its new campus in Jacksonville, Chair Mori Hosseini announced today.

University of Florida ranks second for two consecutive years in Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Florida for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.

Florida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs

Florida youth are setting their career sights on the stars with the 4-H youth development program’s space-based career initiatives.

Florida Semiconductor Institute to help lead state in critical chips sector

The University of Florida’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering announced today the establishment of the Florida Semiconductor Institute, a campus- and state-wide coordinating hub to provide intellectual and technological leadership for semiconductors in the 21st Century.

UF student pharmacists become patient advocates in underserved Florida communities

Patients diagnosed with a condition that requires medication isn’t just a health issue; it’s a financial one. They often have to make tough decisions about whether to focus on their healing or provide more income for their families. UF pharmacy student Melissa Thivierge recalls the exact moment she learned about this reality and discovered that pharmacists may be key to helping combat the problem statewide.

UF Health Shands Hospital again ranked among elite by U.S. News

University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, a perennial leader in health care in Florida, was again recognized Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals survey for excellence in adult patient care, with five medical specialties ranked among the nation’s elite.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital earns prestigious designation for trauma care

University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital has been verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center, one 67 in the nation to earn the distinction. The verification means that the hospital meets the ACS’s highest standards for staff, resources and equipment to optimally handle a child’s life-threatening injuries.

Preparing Florida’s youth for ever evolving 21st century

Thousands of high school students across Florida will embark on artificial intelligence coursework this coming school year, strengthening efforts by Florida public school officials and the University of Florida to equip the state’s youth with the essential skills required for an AI-enabled workforce.

UF Health Cancer Center rolls out mobile cancer screening vehicle

The University of Florida Health Cancer Center launched a 40-foot-long mobile cancer screening bus that will expand access to lifesaving cancer screenings and essential health care services, including 3D mammograms and cervical, colon, and prostate cancer screenings.