University of Florida

Professor’s research finds answers to practical problems

As the child of a U.S. diplomat, College of Veterinary Medicine professor Nancy Denslow spent her early years jumping from school to school — from Mexico City, where she was born, to Quito, Ecuador, and Istanbul, Turkey, before returning to the states with her family and spending her last two years of high school in Virginia. There, she discovered chemistry and what would become a lifelong love of science and research.

Three decades of UF science event inspire creativity for young chemists, teachers

Derek Cohen and Rob Freedy gripped the plastic handles of their respective “grippers,” fiercely starring each other down. They would pull and pull until they couldn't. It was a tug of war neither would win. “What’s the matter?” said retired University of Florida chemistry professor Martin Vala. “I thought you were big, strong guys and could do it.”

Temple Grandin shares insights into cattle, animal behavior

Noted animal behaviorist Temple Grandin, subject of the Emmy-winning HBO movie that bears her name, recently visited the University of Florida's Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, helping ranchers better understand the livestock they work with every day. WATCH THE VIDEO.

UF's Small Satellite Design and Development Lab in the College of Engineering

UF reaches into space with design of tiny satellite

Introducing SwampSat, the first small satellite designed and built by UF’s Small Satellite Design and Development Lab in the College of Engineering.WATCH THE VIDEO.

Beta Theta Pi goes green with use of solar panels

The Beta Theta Pi fraternity recently became only the second fraternity in the country and the first at UF to install solar panels on the roof of its house. WATCH THE VIDEO.