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

Heavy social media use may be linked to increase in tic severity from UF News A small, preliminary study by University of Florida researchers reported that an increase in social media use among teens during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increase in tic severity and frequency. The study, highlighted today by the... Read More

How Florida’s professors are using UF’s supercomputer to address society’s pressing issues and more from UF News | Blake Trauschke The University of Florida Information Technology Research Computing hosted its Spring 2022 HiPerGator Symposium Thursday. The spring symposium was virtual and showcased artificial intelligence research conducted on HiPerGator AI by members from UF, Florida International... Read More

UF/IFAS Extension, College of Medicine, local partners join to provide farmworker health fair from UF/IFAS by Lourdes Mederos HARDEE COUNTY, Fla – Farmworkers are essential to feeding America. Florida’s agricultural workforce is one of the largest in the country and includes more than 200,000 migrant farmworkers providing essential work across many crop varieties and industries... Read More

Women in Science: A conversation with the UF/IFAS scientist behind the Smartt Lab from UF/IFAS by Lourdes Mederos VERO BEACH, Fla. –  For decades, females have been at the forefront of careers in science, technology and mathematics (STEM). They generate scientific breakthroughs and inspire innovation in a variety of careers across the globe. For UF/IFAS, Chelsea... Read More