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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.
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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.


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UF community defends value of women’s studies amid DEI rollbacks

Florida is one of a growing number of states where women’s and gender studies have been targeted by Republican lawmakers, who see the programs as ill-equipped to prepare graduates for the workforce and a waste of taxpayer dollars. But students, alumni and faculty argue the program’s value extends beyond the classroom.


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.
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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.


Annabelle Tometich poses during a photoshoot. (Credit: Christina Marie Photography)
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UF grad wins Southern Book Prize for debut memoir

Annabelle Tometich, a 44-year-old UF psychology graduate, won the Southern Book Prize’s nonfiction category for her debut book “The Mango Tree: A Memoir of Fruit, Florida, and Felony” Feb. 14. Previous winners include Coretta Scott King, Ann Patchett and Carl Hiaasen, a fellow UF graduate. 



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