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Warrington students assist UF basketball program with analytics projects

As analytics grow in popularity and usage across basketball at all levels, UF Warrington students spent the spring semester working directly with the Florida Gators basketball program on analytics projects that can help head coach Todd Golden and his staff.

  • Two people hold prize check of $25,000 for Cordelia Biosciences.
  • Co-founders of Cordelia Biosciences hold Social Impact Award.

Cordelia Biosciences wins 2024 Big Idea Competition

Cordelia Biosciences won first place in this year’s Big Idea Competition. Founded by ecological scientists Jessica Tittl Nielsen (PhD ’24) and Monica Schul (PhD ’25), Cordelia Biosciences is a biotechnical startup that uses natural, microscopic organisms from the ocean to

GSIF students present at their annual board meeting.

GSIF continues strong growth

The Gator Student Investment Fund (GSIF) had another strong year that saw the fund increase and students grow deeper in their investment knowledge. GSIF is a student-managed investment fund that gives members a realistic asset management experience. As of April

Mark Jamison and Ted Kury

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

Yixuan Li

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

Md Mahmudul Hasan

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

Jay Ritter

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

Andrew Hall during surgery

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.

Valeria Marcia with her award-winning research poster.

Warrington students and faculty compete at national marketing championship

Digital marketing analytics lecturer Valeria Marcia led a team of marketing students from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business to the National Collegiate Digital Marketing Championship (NCDMC) in April. Hosted by Baylor University in Waco, Texas, the championship

David Weber

Award-winning dissertation reveals that women commit embezzlement more than men

Contrary to prior belief, women commit more embezzlement in the workplace than men. Dr. David P. Weber (DBA ’23) made this discovery in his dissertation for candidacy in the University of Florida Warrington College of Business Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

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