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Carbon Fixation by Florida Cultured Clams - Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Online Resource Guide
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Purpose: Carbon dioxide (CO2), a major greenhouse gas, dissolves in water and is incorporated by shell-producing organisms into calcium carbonate (CaCO3). CaCO3 from mollusks and other organisms can persist indefinitely as limestone. In contrast, the carbon contained in most plant and animal...
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Dr. James Fairbanks » People – Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
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James Fairbanks, Ph.D., earned his B.S. in Mathematics at the University of Florida and his Ph.D at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Computational
on Sep 25
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UF/IFAS Extension cultivates and inspires leadership in youth by administering the statewide Florida 4-H Youth Development Program. Valuing a hands-on approach to learning, 4-H provides youth with opportunities to develop skills, accrue knowledge and explore career paths with projects and events...
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Gene therapy restores vision in first-ever trial for rare, inherited blindness
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<p>Patients born with a certain genetic blindness experienced the world in an entirely new way after a single treatment with gene therapy developed at UF.</p>
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DAISY is a highly interdisciplinary event whose main theme evolves every year based on top AI trends and challenges. Over the past four years, DAISY has covered personalized AI, bias in AI, and governance in AI — across medicine, public health, and business perspectives. This year’s focus of...
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Beer in space: UF researchers study microgravity’s effect on fermentation - News
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A recently published study by University of Florida researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space.
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UF researchers report an uncommon instance of a past infection in an adult by a dog coronavirus strain that also contained genetic features of a cat coronavirus.
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UF scientists study how to bring you ‘climate-smart coffee’ - News
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Crave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily. Someone grows all that joe: More than 100 million farmers worldwide produce coffee. Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora, also known...
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By Valrie Minson Imagine a young researcher working late into the night on a grant proposal for a groundbreaking project. This intrepid researcher has a brilliant idea but lacks experience in crafting a compelling proposal. Despite searching online and asking colleagues for examples, there are...
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Three new extinct walnut species discovered in high Arctic mummified forest
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In a new study, scientists describe three new, but long-extinct, walnut species on an island above the Arctic Circle. The fossils were discovered further north than any known walnut species, living or extinct, and represent some of the oldest-known records of this group. Today, the Canadian islan
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University of Florida President Ben Sasse Announces Resignation
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<p>University of Florida President Ben Sasse announced today that he will resign from his current position as President effective July 31, 2024 and has asked the Board to initiate a search for a new president. Sasse has served nearly two years as president after becoming the university’s 13th...
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First local extinction in the U.S. due to sea level rise
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The United States has lost its only stand of the massive Key Largo tree cactus in what researchers believe is the first local extinction of a species caused by sea level rise in the country. The Key Largo tree cactus (Pilosocereus millspaughii) still grows on a few scattered islands in the Caribb
on Jul 9
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For Africans in the Sahel, water carries blessings as climate change spells trouble
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In northern Africa, water plays a special role for migration and pilgrimages — patterns studied by UF Associate Professor Abdoulaye Kane.
on Jun 30
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UF joins NASA mission to launch artificial star into Earth’s orbit
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The University of Florida announces its collaboration with nine other universities on the Landolt NASA Space Mission, a $19.5 million project to deploy an artificial "star" to aid astrophysical research.
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UF joins NASA mission to launch artificial star into Earth’s orbit
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<p>$19.5M Landolt Mission poised to deepen our knowledge of dark energy</p>
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The decline in sawfish populations worldwide has prompted the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) to list all sawfish species as "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List, with the smalltooth sawfish, largetooth sawfish, and green sawfish being listed as "Critically E
on Jun 2
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Florida fossil porcupine solves a prickly dilemma 10-million years in the making
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There’s a longstanding debate simmering among biologists who study porcupines. There are 16 porcupine species in Central and South America, but only one in the United States and Canada. DNA evidence suggests North America’s sole porcupine belongs to a group that originated 10 million years ago, but
on Jun 2
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SL449/SS663: Isolation of Mother Cultures and Preparation of Spawn for Oyster Mushroom Cultivation
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A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems
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HS7/MG055: Pineapple Growing in the Florida Home Landscape
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University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU),...
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New faculty highlight: Jonathan Nations, curator of mammals
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Jonathan Nations joined the Florida Museum of Natural History as curator of mammals this April. Before delving into biology, he indulged a growing interest in mammals by working at veterinary clinics in Seattle. While working toward an associate degree at a local community college, he enrolled in
on May 17
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A case of mistaken identity: DNA links male, female butterfly thought to be distinct species
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Researchers recently discovered what was thought to be a distinct species of butterfly is actually the female of a species known to science for more than a century. An international team of nine butterfly researchers from the U.S., Brazil, the U.K., Peru and Germany used DNA sequence data to asso
on May 8
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UF-developed mRNA vaccine quickly reprogrammed the immune system to attack glioblastoma.
on May 7
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Tiny ant species disrupts lion’s hunting behavior
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<p><span>Scientists reveal how an unassuming ant in East Africa is forcing the area’s lions to pivot away from hunting zebra and turn their attention to buffaloes. </span></p>
on Apr 29
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UF engineering professor elected to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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<p>The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected University of Florida computer science professor and National Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI) laureate Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D. as a 2024 Academy member.</p>
on Apr 26
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EENY468/IN843: Cheese (or Ham) Skipper, Piophila casei (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Diptera: Piophilidae)
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The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
on Apr 22
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UF partners with Safe Schools For Alex to unveil enhanced school safety dashboard
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<p>The most comprehensive school safety dashboard in the country is now available, thanks to a collaboration between the University of Florida and Safe Schools For Alex.</p>
on Apr 19
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Remote work cuts car travel and emissions, but hurts public transit ridership
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<p>Public transit agencies may need to adapt to the rise of remote work</p>
on Apr 10
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Companies ignoring climate risks get punished by markets, new study reveals
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<p>Companies that proactively manage climate risks boost their valuations, while those with a passive stance are discounted in the equity market</p>
on Apr 6
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These plants evolved in Florida millions of years ago. They may be gone in decades.
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Scrub mints are among the most endangered plants you’ve probably never heard of. More than half of the 24 species currently known to exist are considered threatened or endangered at the state or federal level, and nearly all scrub mints grow in areas that are being rapidly developed or converted to
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The Conversation: The fine line between freedom of expression and incitement of hatred
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<p>A Quran burning in Sweden prompts new debates</p>
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Behind the Scenes: Florida Museum’s Water Shapes Florida Exhibit Comes to Life
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Construction echoes through the halls of the Florida Museum of Natural History as the eagerly anticipated Water Shapes Florida exhibit takes form. Opening March 23, 2024, the exciting new exhibition will showcase Florida’s unique freshwater systems and detail the crucial role water plays in shaping
on Mar 21
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The openVertebrate project, oVert for short, is a new initiative to provide free, digital 3D vertebrate anatomy models and data to researchers, educators, students and the public. Over the next four years, the oVert team will CT scan 20,000 fluid-preserved specimens from U.S. museum collect
on Mar 19
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The oVert team will train museum specialists to produce, curate and distribute 3D anatomical data and will offer guidance to researchers on how to use these data. The team will also teach high school and undergraduate students to create 3D anatomical models. To increase the use of digital specim
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UF ranked No. 1 Public Institution by Wall Street Journal
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<p>The Wall Street Journal named the University of Florida the No. 1 public university in the country in its “2024 Best Colleges in the U.S.” report. </p>
on Mar 13
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Scientists CT scanned thousands of natural history specimens, which you can access for free
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Natural history museums have entered a new stage of scientific discovery and accessibility with the completion of openVertebrate (oVert), a six-year collaborative project among 18 institutions to create 3D reconstructions of vertebrate specimens and make them freely available online. Researchers
on Mar 12
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Museum scientists discovered that fossil grape seeds from India are almost 10 million years older than those from Europe and North America. Researchers are using CT scans to learn more about the species and its past migrations between India and other continents. Summary World’s Oldest Grape Foss
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Explore some of our oVert specimens, as well as other specimens our digitization team has been working on, or browse more on Sketchfab.
on Mar 7
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The Digital Imaging Division facilitates the production, processing and analysis of two- and three-dimensional digital image data. The facility contains four high-end CT reconstruction desktops, 3D laser and light scanners, photogrammetry workstation, photography workstations, 3D printers and virtua
on Mar 6
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'Water Shapes Florida' Photo Challenge Deadline
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In honor of our new exhibit opening, the Florida Museum is hosting the Water Shapes Florida Photo Challenge! The challenge is designed to educate and promote awareness of Florida’s freshwater habitats. Capture your best picture and enter by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 1, for your chance to win priz
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David Carlson's Online Timeline -- the 1960s
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David Carlson's Online Timeline is a capsule history of online news and information systems from the 1960s to the present. It was created by David Carlson, Cox/Palm Beach Post Professor of New Media Journalism and Director of the Interactive Media Lab in the University of Florida College of...
on Feb 17
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ENH-207/ST048: Acer saccharinum: Silver maple
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University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension outreach is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public. The University of Florida (UF), together with Florida A&M University (FAMU),...
on Jan 31
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Paranoid CEOs hide from government, react strongly to competitors
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<p>When their suspicions are confirmed, paranoid CEOs start lobbying more</p>
on Jan 31
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Millennia-old mystery about insects and light at night gets a new explanation
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At night in the Costa Rican cloud forest, Yash Sondhi and a small team of international scientists switched on a light and waited. Soon, insects big and small descended out of the darkness. Moths with spots like unblinking eyes on each wing. Shiny armored beetles. Flies. Once, even a praying mantis.
on Jan 30