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Faculty & Research: page 17
Read the latest news and research from University of Florida Warrington College of Business faculty, who are thought leaders in their respective fields and provide expert guidance in the classroom. Their research provides industry leaders and individuals with insights they can use in their careers and daily lives.

University of Florida professor receives NSF CAREER Award for AI research project
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Assistant Professor in the Fisher School of Accounting Ivy Munoko has recently received the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award. The award is the research foundation’s most prestigious award that supports early-career faculty

A pole fire caused a mass Tampa Bay internet outage, company says. Is it a warning?
The Public Utility Research Center’s Mark Jamison, Director and Gunter Professor, and Ted Kury, Director of Energy Studies, share their insights with the Tampa Bay Times on how an isolated pole fire caused potentially thousands in Pinellas and Manatee counties

Assistant professor of management awarded for excellence in research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Yixuan Li, assistant professor of management at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, is a recipient of this year’s Excellence Award for Assistant Professors. Each year, the University of Florida recognizes 10 assistant professors across

UF study uses machine learning to predict opioid use disorder treatment interruptions
Md Mahmudul Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UF College of Pharmacy and UF Warrington College of Business department of information systems and operations management, and his research team have developed a system designed to identify patients at high risk

GameStop, AMC stock booming after Roaring Kitty’s return. Will Trump Media stock follow?
Experts have likened Trump Media & Technology Group’s trading to a meme stock, given the prices seem to be driven more by popular support rather than the business’s financial success or outlook. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter explains that many meme

Medicine, business collaboration spurs solution for battlefield blood supply and distribution
As a surgeon in the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. Andrew Hall (MBA ’24) understands how critical of a resource blood is to treat combat casualties. As part of his work with the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), Lt.

Management faculty named 2024 UF Research Foundation Professor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Klodiana Lanaj, Martin L. Schaffel Professor in the Department of Management, is among the 34 University of Florida professors honored as the most productive and promising faculty named UF Research Foundation (UFRF) Professors for 2024. The recognition

DJT stock rebounds since hush money trial low. What to know about Truth Social trading.
Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter shares his insights on the parent company of social media platform Truth Social’s continued volatile journey on the stock market, doubling since a low three weeks ago. Read more in this story from USA Today.

Commentary: Imposing net-neutrality regulations would be a step backward
As the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering more heavy-handed regulation for the internet, Mark Jamison, Director of the Public Utility Research Center and Gunter Professor, shares his expert insights on why imposing net neutrality regulations would be a step