Using “baby talk” with infants isn’t just cute: It could help them learn to make words from UF News A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech. The way we instinctively speak to babies — higher pitch, slower speed, exaggerated pronunciation —... Read More

Using AI in the arts to promote COVID-19 vaccines from UF News Sure, it is fun to see an avatar simulate your body movements in real time, but the interactive augmented reality art installation making its way around campus has a serious aim: educating participants about how COVID-19 impacts health and encouraging vaccination. The Covid... Read More

Universities meet to discuss future of AI and data science in agriculture from UF News Signaling its ongoing commitment to collaboration in the areas of artificial intelligence and data science, the University of Florida is participating in an academic conference to address the potential of artificial intelligence, robotics and automation in agriculture. The conference, titled Envisioning... Read More

Scientists and farmers see ways to make AI useful to agriculture from UF News | Brad Buck In a groundbreaking, first-of-its kind event, university scientists, engineers, producers, government agencies and industry officials from throughout the South met at Auburn University to brainstorm ways to use artificial intelligence to help farmers. The bottom line from participants:... Read More

Older workers fare better in countries that invest more in healthcare resources from UF News | Rochelle Koff The world’s aging workforce is often dubbed the Silver Tsunami, a huge wave of baby boomers that will have an unprecedented impact on nearly every industry. The assumptions are that older workers will be in poorer health and... Read More

Research team to study climate change effects in West Africa from UF News A team of University of Florida faculty members has been awarded a $1.6 million grant to study the impact of climate change in West Africa, the Minerva Research Initiative announced on Friday. The project, Social & institutional determinants of vulnerability & resilience... Read More