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Social Media and Mental Health: Considerations from experts this Mental Health Awareness Month May 17, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a trending topic among researchers has been the relationship between social media and mental health.

Sharing Underground Railroad’s oral histories May 17, 2023

Samuel Proctor Oral History Program begins work highlighting civil rights struggle during slavery era with support from National Parks Service

UF/IFAS professor emeritus among conservationists invited to show rare Ghost Orchid at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show May 16, 2023

Michael Kane, a world-renown Ghost Orchid conservationist, is part of a team that will show the unique plant at the invitation-only flower show, May 22-27 in England.

Project SEARCH comes to College of Medicine May 12, 2023

UF, UF Health and community organizations launch high school transition program for neurodivergent students

When Beyoncé speaks her truth, aspiring musicians tune in and take notes May 10, 2023

Say 'Happy Mother's Day' with a plant, maybe even one bred by UF/IFAS May 8, 2023

If you’re thinking of giving mom a plant, many varieties last long and can give that look you want.

Ally or enemy? When it comes to the legal profession, GPT-4 may be a little of both  May 2, 2023

UF Law Professor Jiaying Jiang says legal inaccuracies generated by language models could make attorneys liable for the mistakes.

How our shared need for belonging made May the 4th a sacred Star Wars holiday May 2, 2023

May the 4th is almost a religious holiday for Star Wars fans, when they make annual pilgrimages to re-released films in theaters, attend costumed conventions and plan themed parties.

Improving national literacy won’t take a village; it will take an entire ecosystem April 19, 2023

The Lastinger Center’s approach to addressing the literacy crisis began in 2018, and the new Literacy Micro-Credentials program is taking this one step further. The Micro-Credentials program is part of an all-hands-on-deck reading structure that addresses the needs of whole communities.

Coachella proves what one UF professor predicted: Latin music is the future of mega-festivals April 18, 2023

Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny has reaffirmed what industry pros have intuited for years: Latin music is what the masses want.

Improving your work-life balance can make you a more effective leader at work April 17, 2023

Finding fires at lightning speed April 14, 2023

The Fire Neural Network applies AI to help detect lightning strikes at risk of causing devastating wildfires almost immediately after the strike

Why Taylor Swift’s breakup feels like our breakup too, according to a UF media professor April 13, 2023

Swifties had their emotional universe upended on Saturday after learning that the singer-songwriter had broken up with boyfriend Joe Alwyn of six years.

From a small town in China, engineer helps lead UF/IFAS AI programs to new heights April 12, 2023

Changying "Charlie" Li, a new UF/IFAS professor of agriculture and biological engineering, is taking on an administrative role as Artificial Intelligence, or AI, administrative coordinator

Need a healthy testosterone boost? Attend a live UFC event, a UF sports professor says April 11, 2023

What is behind the primal human craving that one Florida sports professor describes as “aggression-seeking desire,” and why do events like live UFC matches quench it for spectators?