Life Articles

Snap decisions: Posting about your kids on social media? Here’s how to protect their privacy December 18, 2023

UF's Stacey Steinberg is an expert on sharenting — the term coined for posting about your kids online. She recognizes the benefits and risks of posting content about kids and wants families to understand them, too.

UF Lastinger Center for Learning partners with Kibeam Learning™ to improve literacy across the state December 7, 2023

A new UF partnership is providing families in Florida with materials to boost literacy in a research pilot for children in first and second grade.

The Conversation: How the keffiyeh became a symbol of Palestinian identity December 5, 2023

Five key findings from Miami-Dade County’s affordable housing analysis December 4, 2023

Renters and frontline workers are the hardest hit by Miami-Dade County’s shortage of affordable housing options, according to a new analysis of Census and employment data from the University of Florida’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies (on behalf of Miami Homes for All).

Floridian sentiment increases as perceptions of economic conditions improve November 30, 2023

Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in November to 68.3, up 1.9 points from a revised figure of 66.4 in October. On the contrary, national sentiment decreased over two points.

Cedar Key’s living shorelines bolster resilient community November 29, 2023

As the 2023 hurricane season comes to a close, the "living shoreline" efforts from the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key should be considered one of the year’s success stories.

The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information November 22, 2023

People who speak two languages may be better at shifting their attention from one thing to another compared to those who speak one, according to a study published this month.

Floridian perceptions mixed as economic growth outpaces expectations October 31, 2023

Consumer sentiment in Florida inched down for a second consecutive month in October to 66.2, dropping one-tenth of a point from a revised figure of 66.3 in September. Meanwhile, national consumer sentiment saw a larger drop of 4.1 points.

‘Invisible fence’ keeps cattle on ranch, helps protect environment October 18, 2023

Accounting is facing a labor crisis. Could fraud be part of the solution? October 17, 2023

Fraud plays a surprising role in the accounting labor force, according to new research from the University of Florida.

Stay ahead of the carve October 4, 2023

If it's Halloween season, it's time for a pumpkin: tips on purchasing, carving or eating

Floridian consumer sentiment retreats as perceptions of personal economic conditions decline October 3, 2023

Consumer sentiment in Florida dropped 1.2 points in September to 66.3, down from a revised figure of 67.5 in August. Similarly, national sentiment declined 1.4 points.

The Conversation: What is an abaya − and why does it cause such controversy in France? September 27, 2023

How valuable are online product recommendations to consumers? September 27, 2023

New research from the University of Florida proposes a novel method of measuring the value consumers derive from online recommendation systems.

Niger coup explained September 20, 2023

Leonardo Villalon, a political scientist and West African expert at the University of Florida, explains the Niger coup and breaks down its global impact in this one-minute video.