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UF graduate student studying turtle movement patterns to decrease boat strikes
The state of Florida sees more stranded turtles washing up on beaches due to vessel strikes than anywhere else in the United States. According to a 2025 study, Florida and Texas lead the country in collisions between turtles and boats. University of Florida graduate student Aileen Lavelle wants to understand why.

Breaking barriers, building careers: UF is training autistic adults for semiconductor careers
In a collaboration linking academia, tech firms, autism advocates and a significantly underemployed population, the University of Florida is establishing a new pipeline of semiconductor workers perfect for the job. Preparing for its second class, the program educates and prepares autistic students — people considered neurodivergent — using virtual reality and other custom tools for careers in semiconductor manufacturing.

New AI Partnership and AI Hub poised to transform the UF College of Pharmacy
A new artificial intelligence hub at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy will centralize the college’s diverse AI efforts, positioning UF as a national leader in pharmacy AI through research, clinical collaboration and services. This initiative is spearheaded by Khoa Nguyen, Pharm.D., a clinical associate professor of pharmacotherapy and translational research, and Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of pharmaceutical outcomes and policy with a joint appointment in the Information Systems and Operations Management Department of the UF Warrington College of Business.

$9.5 million gift boosts UF efforts to protect cattle from disease-carrying pests
The University of Florida announced a $9.5 million estate gift establishing the Carrie W. Earls Mosquito and Pest Eradication in Beef Cattle Fund, supporting work across UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Researchers will focus on improving pest control strategies, reducing disease risks and helping cattle producers limit economic losses, particularly in pest-prone regions like Florida.

Study finds robotic mowers improve Florida lawn health while reducing maintenance
For many Florida homeowners, lawn mowing can feel like a never-ending chore, especially in the heat of summer. New guidance from experts suggests autonomous or robotic lawn mowers can ease that burden while effectively managing Florida’s hardy lawns, including St. Augustine grass.