Artificial Intelligence
Fighting Wildfires
Climate change and land-use shifts have made uncontrolled and extreme wildfires one of the most serious threats to every continent on the globe, except Antarctica. AI-based technology can help combat this threat.
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How UF is preparing students for a new world of work
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Headlines from Florida
How exercise can boost mental health
Restricting ride-hailing apps makes transportation systems less efficient
Float ‘GatorByte’ down a stream and find pollutants – and their sources
Coastal ecosystems help store greenhouse gases
Young goat survives rare bone infection thanks to treatment at UF Large Animal Hospital
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How the arts can benefit your mental health (No talent required)
CNN
Human DNA can now be pulled from thin air or a footprint on the beach. Here’s what that could mean
NPR A sweeping new study sheds light on butterflies' origins
The New York Times These spiders look frightening, but they may be scaredy-cats
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10,000
Florida Jobs
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$16.91B
Economic Impact
In Florida economic impact during the 2018 fiscal year.
~70%
Of Florida Undergraduates
Secure jobs or plan to start their careers in Florida.
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$1B
2022 Research Expenditures
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Global
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95+
Diversity
Nations represented among students enrolled for fall 2020.
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