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The University of Florida is a top-10 public, land-grant research university and the state’s oldest and most comprehensive higher education institution. With 16 colleges and more than 170 research centers and institutes on its Gainesville campus, UF is among the nation’s six most academically diverse universities.
A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, UF is consistently ranked among the nation’s best institutions: No. 8 in U.S. News & World Report’s “Top Public Schools” (2019); No. 1 in the Times Higher Education rankings for graduate employability (2016); No. 2 in Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Public Colleges” (2018); and No. 10 on the Forbes list of best value public universities (2019).
UF is a leader in research and discoveries which improve the lives of individuals throughout the state, nation and world. Its 6,000 faculty members conducted a record $865 million in research in 2018, with major funding from the public and private sectors. These research collaborations occur in diverse fields that include human, animal and agricultural life sciences, engineering and the physical and social sciences.
The university is also recognized as an international leader in technology commercialization, dating back to its development of the sports drink Gatorade in the 1960s. UF Innovate is regularly ranked among the top 10 institutions in the nation for technology licensing, patents and start-ups, as ranked by the Association of University Technology Managers, and its two business incubators have been named best in the world on several occasions.
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Recent progress in understanding drug safety during pregnancy is at risk due to cuts to medical research funding.
While economic forces have streamlined many global dishes into uniform, predictable formats, pizza continues to thrive in all its messy and delicious variety.
Film ‘Jaws’ berhasil mendorong banyak riset tentang hiu. Mitos hiu sebagai hewan bengis sudah seharusnya ditinggalkan.
Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering as a result.
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Il y a une concurrence féroce pour l'accès aux routes dans les zones de conflit.
A shark expert whose own curiosity about these fascinating fish was sparked by the movie explains some of their unique features. Many discoveries came in the decades after ‘Jaws.’
Conservationists have to search rough terrain and thousands of automated photographs to find the elusive cats. Artificial intelligence can help them work more accurately and more efficiently.
There is fierce competition for access to roads in conflict zones
Today, millions of musicians record and splice tracks from their bedrooms, closets and garages. Half a century ago, the funk pioneer revolutionized home recording.
Doctors examine a tumor in several different ways to determine whether a cancer is aggressive – and what kinds of treatments, if any, might work best.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Although watchful waiting is appropriate for low-risk cases, many are diagnosed at an advanced stage because of racial health disparities.
En analysant l'ADN de plus de 53 000 personnes souffrant de TOC, des chercheurs ont identifié un grand nombre de gènes associés à ces troubles très envahissants.
Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could one day improve treatment.
Basic research that doesn’t have a specific industrial or experimental application still adds value outside the lab by engaging people with exciting research.
A new executive order would create new guidelines on school discipline, suggesting the current ones are ‘discriminatory.’
The Florida Wildlife Corridor, which turns 15 this year, connects habitats across the state for panthers, bears, sparrows and other species.
The growth of alt-right activist groups and the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic are two factors that help explain Florida’s politics.
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Florida
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Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Florida
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Researcher, Inquire Capitalism UF, University of Florida
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
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Professor of Psychiatry, University of Florida
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Assistant Scholar, Center for Landscape Conservation Planning, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Urology, Residency Program Director, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Music Business and Entrepreneurship, University of Florida
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Senior Associate Vice President Community Health, Education and Training, Old Dominion University; Associate Professor of Pharmacy, University of Florida
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Community Dentistry, University of Florida
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Associate Professor in Geography, University of Florida
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Digital (Business) History Projects Manager, University of Florida
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Professor of Law, University of Florida
