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NIH’s new program expands the use of AI in research

NIH’s new program expands the use of AI in research Welcome to From Florida, a podcast that showcases the student success, teaching excellence and groundbreaking research taking place at the University of Florida. The National Institutes of Health announced this fall a new program to expand the use of artificial...

$12.6 million Department of Energy grant funds advanced quantum research center

$12.6 million Department of Energy grant funds advanced quantum research center The Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials at the University of Florida has received a $12.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue its work developing next-generation quantum materials for advanced applications in computing and energy. UF...

Laser attack blinds autonomous vehicles, deleting pedestrians and confusing cars

Laser attack blinds autonomous vehicles, deleting pedestrians and confusing cars Self-driving cars, like the human drivers that preceded them, need to see what’s around them to avoid obstacles and drive safely. The most sophisticated autonomous vehicles typically use lidar, a spinning radar-type device that acts as the eyes of the...

Big Changes for ICBR Electron Microscopy Core in 2023

We are excited to announce that our EM core is going to be relocated entirely in CGRC. The move should not only offer our users additional convenience with a singular location and increased proximity to our peer cores, but the renovation will provide our users with a revamped lab space...

ICBR Announces Special Pilot Grant Opportunity

DEADLINE EXTENDED: ICBR Announces Special Pilot Grant Opportunity The mission of ICBR is to champion and enable scientific discovery and innovation throughout the University of Florida research community by providing access to world-class biotechnology expertise and instrumentation. To introduce the UF research community to the use of Oxford Nanopore Technology...

UF celebrates AI Month, prepares for inaugural AI Days on Oct. 26-28

UF celebrates AI Month, prepares for inaugural AI Days on Oct. 26-28 Blake Trauschke As the latest milestone in the University of Florida’s push to build the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) university, the UF community is celebrating and learning about all things AI during the month of October. Throughout...

Ancient origins of donkeys discovered

Ancient origins of donkeys discovered Tory Moore The horse has cemented its place in history as a companion animal, athlete, mode of transportation and more. Sometimes overlooked, the donkey has its own unique and significant history, which tells how it evolved right alongside humans. New research reveals the journey donkeys took toward...

UF helps state launch AI curriculum in Florida public schools

UF helps state launch AI curriculum in Florida public schools Karen Dooley As students across the nation return to the classroom this fall, Florida is among the first states to adopt a K-12 artificial intelligence, or AI, education program designed to prepare its youth for the growing global demand for...

Repeat performance: UF again ranked No. 5 among public universities by U.S. News & World Report

Repeat performance: UF again ranked No. 5 among public universities by U.S. News & World Report UF News For the second year in a row, the University of Florida is listed as one of the top five public research universities in the nation, according to the 2023 Best Colleges rankings...

Here’s what $1 billion in research spending does for UF and for Florida

Here’s what $1 billion in research spending does for UF and for Florida From Florida Welcome to From Florida, a podcast that showcases the student success, teaching excellence and groundbreaking research taking place at the University of Florida. The University of Florida has achieved $1 billion in research spending, an historic milestone that puts...

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