Britney Hay comes to the University of Florida from Antigua and Barbuda, a twin-island nation in the Caribbean. You can often find Hay riding her bike on campus or enjoying lunch on the picnic tables next to Weil Hall, in… Read More
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UF researchers to study climate effects on health in new NSF initiative
As part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative, the University of Florida is one of four academic institutions tasked with building scientific capacities and seeking solutions for the effects of environmental changes on human health. Led by the NSF… Read More
Leading Engineering Firm Dewberry Visits with UF’s Top Engineering Students
Dewberry, a nationwide engineering, planning, design, and construction firm, visited UF on September 19 and held an exclusive information session at the J. Wayne Reitz to connect with and inspire future transportation engineers and planners to work for them.
How Meteorologists Are Using AI to Forecast Hurricane Milton and Other Storms
Maitane Olabarrieta shares erosion concerns with Hurricane Milton
UF mobilizes team to study hurricane impacts in Florida
Hardcore UF hurricane researchers race against Helene to deploy storm-monitoring equipment along coast
In the final hours before deadly Hurricane Helene made landfall last week, research teams from the University of Florida scrambled up Florida’s west coast in a two-day blitz to set up storm-monitoring equipment that will provide valuable insights into environmental,… Read More
UF builds sustainable solution for landfill dilemma
Polk County had a $2.5 million problem at its landfill. At issue was the cost and treatment of leachate (LEE-chayt) – the liquid that filters to the bottom of the landfill at tens of thousands of gallons per day. Polk… Read More
Ensuring Hurricane Resilience: UF Engineers Put Light Poles to the Test
Following the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Ian in 2022, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) reached out to University of Florida researchers to assess the downed street light poles that were toppled and damaged by high… Read More
UF Concrete Canoe Team Wins Nationals
