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In what were traditionally seen as male-dominated fields, women in STEM are finding camaraderie with each other in new clubs at the University of Florida.
University

UF women in STEM code to close the gender gap

Women made up about 30% of College of Engineering graduates in the 2023-2024 academic year, according to the most recent data from UF Institutional Planning and Research. In comparison, 57% of total degree recipients across the university that year were women.


A Gold Marbled Angelfish in the Florida Aquaculture and Aquarium Club fish tank on the third floor of Marston Science Library. Sunday, March 9, 2025.
University

The club behind Marston’s swimming showstoppers

Thousands of students walk past the aquarium by Marston Science Library’s third-floor elevators every week. Some worn-out studiers pause to appreciate the creatures’ calming presence before getting to work, but few know the fishes’ stories or who ensures the ecosystem runs swimmingly.


A dark cloud looms over Gainesville as flu season approaches once more. But this time, nobody is safe from being infected.
University

UF sees worst flu outbreak in a decade

Over 200 UF students fell victim to an influx of flu diagnoses from last month amid a record-breaking cold weather spike last month, which forced people to stay indoors and made conditions optimal for the flu to spread. 


University

UF briefly removes Lavender, Black Cultural Living Learning Communities from housing website and application

The Lavender LLC and the Black Cultural LLC, located in Graham Hall, disappeared from the UF housing website May 7. Clayton and other students said they think the removal of both LLCs could be related to legislation banning funding of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state universities, which has left the future of diversity-related initiatives like LLCs and the Center for Multicultural Engagement unclear.


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