ADVANCING THE STATE OF FLORIDA

University of Florida heads Florida K-12 AI Education Task Force

Through the state’s new K-12 AI Education Task Force — organized and chaired by UF — educators from across the state are developing the nation’s first coordinated guidance for teaching and learning with AI.

Using shark teeth to teach Florida students about AI, UF educators showcase their methods at conference

There is a growing need for students and educators to understand how to thoughtfully and responsibly use AI. One project that exemplifies how to do this is SharkAI — a concept launched in 2022 and led by UF researchers, with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Cold-hardy avocados aimed at transforming Florida’s future fruit industry

The significant cold snap of January 2026, which sent temperatures plunging across the Sunshine State, has become the optimal testing grounds for University of Florida scientists developing new cold-hardy avocados at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).

Researchers successfully make horse embryo with IVF, a first in Florida

Researchers successfully fertilized a horse egg using IVF for the first time in the state of Florida. The Florida horse industry supports about 244,200 jobs, with industries directly related to horse care contributing about $6.8 billion a year.

The Invading Sea: UF/IFAS Extension provides practical solutions to range of problems facing Floridians

From Apalachicola to Key West, and from the Indian River Lagoon to the Nature Coast, Florida’s Extension Service quietly delivers one of the best returns on investment in all our 67 counties.

UF students aim to create a first-of-its-kind public dashboard to track statewide AI rulemaking

At the University of Florida Public Utility Research Center in the Warrington College of Business, undergraduate students are using AI to track more than 1,000 new laws attempting to govern the technology — setting the foundation for a first-of-its-kind public dashboard that will pull these complex laws out of statehouses and put them directly into the hands of citizens.

On Longboat Key, UF students help shape the resilient future of Florida’s coastline

UF graduate students are working with the Longboat Key community to design architectural prototypes that address real-world challenges like chronic flooding.