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First Leg of Next Moon Mission is a Slow Roll NASA ENGINEER John Giles (BSME '85, BSEE '87) is surrounded by the highest-tech gear that powers the space program. But one of the most impressive feats of engineering he’s ever seen is a relic from 1964 that has been ferrying rockets to the…

When a Child Dreams 10-year-old leukemia patient’s desire to help other children inspires Stop Children’s Cancer’s support for UF pediatric cancer research

Bailey Foundation builds runway for future scientists Hands-on research experience can spark a lifelong passion for science and technology. A new $4 million grant from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation will amplify educational initiatives based at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical…

New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight malignant brain tumor New mRNA cancer vaccine triggers fierce immune response to fight malignant brain tumor

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Strengthening Florida’s Fight Against COVID-19 As the world grapples with a pandemic, a gift to UF Health supports epidemiological studies and virus intervention.

Gator Nation Stands Up and Hollers to Support the University of Florida Alumni, Students and Friends Rally to make nearly 17,000 gifts during UF’s Second Giving Day

Ocean Optimist When a mystery scourge struck the Florida Reef Tract, this determined Gator slipped on her dive mask and rescued vulnerable species. Now she is protecting the Keys’ ecosystems for future generations.

The Long Way Home Bertrhude Albert grew up hiding her Haitian roots. But her time at the University of Florida changed her, and, in turn, she’s changing her country of birth. “UF enabled me to understand how powerful I am.”

Resizing a Fast Food Footprint: She’s Lovin’ It This Gator is leading ambitious green efforts at the Golden Arches, from helping the burger behemoth lower its carbon footprint to ensuring 100% of McDonald’s coffee is sustainably sourced. “It all comes back to agriculture,” she says.

UF alumnus’ transformational gift will create a preeminent resource for the real estate industry Kelley Bergstrom commits $13 million for new interdisciplinary research program

Creating Lasting Bonds First-year medical student Dru Curtis has seen firsthand the power of patient-physician relationships.

All Roads Lead to UF Recent graduate Aisha Elfasi isn’t going far to chase her dreams of practicing medicine and conducting research. “I realized UF does it like no one else,” she says.

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