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Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with UF

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host a public event Sept. 14

Innovative curators at UF are using AI tools to elevate museum collections

Breakthroughs in AI are radically reshaping the way humans analyze and ingest information. To keep pace with these changes, the Florida Museum of Natural History at UF – home to more than 40 million specimens and artifacts, and one of the nation’s largest natural history collections – recently created the first curatorial positions for AI. 

UF Online’s Digital Arts and Sciences program fosters lasting mentorship

Connecting online students with online educators like never before, UF Online’s Digital Arts and Sciences bachelor’s degree program promotes mentorship and student-faculty collaboration.

UF student Quingyu Yang journeys from China to Florida to study advertising

Imagine going to college 7,000 miles away from your hometown. Now imagine doing that and excelling at it. Students like Quingyu 'Grace' Yang – who came to Florida from Shanghai, China – don’t have to imagine.

International doctoral student Cynthia C. Ezeh travels from Nigeria to the Swamp

A contagious smile and a positive attitude can take you far, even from Nigeria to the UF. Add in an incredible work ethic and you’ve got Cynthia Ezeh, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical Engineering. 

Wasting away again in Gainesville? New Jimmy Buffett course comes to UF

The one-credit honors elective is new, and instructor Melissa L. Johnson, Ph.D., believes it is the first Jimmy Buffett college course in Florida (and possibly in the country). Its fall launch comes at a fitting time, considering Aug. 30 is Jimmy Buffett Day and Sept. 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the singer-songwriter’s death.

Forbes ranks UF No. 4 among the nation’s best public universities

Forbes has named the University of Florida the No. 4 public university in the nation and among the top institutions in the country for return on investment, according to rankings released today.

Marston Library to offer extended hours

The University of Florida’s Marston Science Library will be open 24 hours per day Sunday through Thursday starting Monday, Sept. 9 and continuing through the fall and spring semesters until May 2, 2025.

UF Honors course heightens awareness of indigenous culture

The Midwest is rich with indigenous history, and University of Florida students are exploring this archeology and culture firsthand in the honors course “Past Indigenous Cities of the Midcontinent.”

UF unveils NaviGator AI, higher ed’s first comprehensive, self-service AI platform

UF Information Technology has developed and released the first comprehensive, self-service AI platform among U.S. higher education institutions, giving students, faculty, and staff access to safe and broad AI services and further injecting AI into the university’s daily educational and business practices.

Pedestrians, drivers encounter new crosswalks on University Avenue

Florida Department of Transportation and University of Florida officials held their annual pedestrian and traffic safety campaign to encourage safe pedestrian and driving behaviors along University Avenue.

Student musicians sharpen their skills in UF’s Carillon Studio

The bells of UF's Century Tower ring sweet tunes at the start of each class period.

Amy Hass named deputy athletic director and Chip Howard elevated to chief operating officer

University of Florida General Counsel and Vice President Amy Hass has been named Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator at the University of Florida, UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced.