Nicole Rechtszaid (BABA ’21) is the co-founder and CEO of Ghost Agency, one of the first TikTok Shop Partners in the United States. Since beginning her career at age 14, she has become one of this generation’s most prolific social
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UF experts weigh in on Olympics economy and tourism
The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris and will be the largest event ever organized in France, according to the International Olympic Committee. With event organizers anticipating a $7.3B economic
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
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.
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 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
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
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