Category: Featured
University of Florida research spending reaches record $1.34 billion in fiscal year 2026
September 3, 2026University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.34 billion in research in fiscal year 2026, advancing discoveries in medicine, agriculture, engineering, space and many other fields.
Tiny transmitters could unlock monarch migration mysteries in Florida
August 27, 2026Every spring, many monarch butterflies drift back into Florida on orange-and-black wings that have captivated scientists for generations. They arrive quietly, fluttering through fields and roadsides, stopping at nectar plants […]
What Dolly Parton taught us about the entrepreneurial power of creativity
August 27, 2026When we lose an artist like Dolly Parton, our first instinct is to return to the music. As the world learned of Parton’s death today at the age of 80, […]
EPA approves HLB-resistant citrus rootstock based on UF research
August 27, 2026Florida company Soilcea is preparing to supply more than 300,000 citrus trees based on University of Florida technology after U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of CarriCea T1, a new Huanglongbing […]
UF Astraeus Space Institute launches new hub for space exploration and innovation
August 25, 2026The University of Florida’s Astraeus Space Institute marked a major milestone Thursday, Aug. 20, with a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of its new Mission Operations Center at the Computer Science […]
Engineer develops innovative approach to designing safer streets for cyclists
August 17, 2026Roadway design is a complex task. Designing a new road or redesigning an existing one requires addressing a complicated mix of design manuals and standards, traffic impacts and input from stakeholders and local government.
UF study finds kratom-derived products are frequently mislabeled
August 17, 2026What’s listed on a kratom product label may not tell the full story. Researchers in the University of Florida College of Pharmacy have found that commercially available kratom products, including many kratom-derived […]
UF researchers uncover surprising boiling behavior in liquids that could advance future space missions
July 30, 2026When astronauts travel deeper into space, every drop of fuel becomes critical, and keeping those fuels stable for months or even years is one of the biggest engineering challenges facing […]
UF turns research strength into innovation impact
July 30, 2026Every university expects discoveries to grow as research funding increases. The University of Florida’s distinction is what happens next. According to the 2025 AUTM Licensing Survey of nearly 200 public […]
UF researchers join new NSF-funded AI institute to transform rehabilitation and health care
July 30, 2026Researchers from the University of Florida are playing a key role in a new national effort to advance rehabilitation and health care through artificial intelligence.
