Cedar Key may be a town with an old way of life, but they are not stuck in the past. Rural doesn’t mean closed off to progress. This community understands more than most the importance of change.

This film shows how the environmentally sensitive coastal community of Cedar Key has adapted, responded, and recovered from major hurricanes, with a focus on the positives to show Cedar Key's innovation, community, and how we can create a more resilient future.

Dr. Anna-Lisa Paul speaks on science in extreme environments and the importance for scientists to talk about their research with others.

Epidemiologist, Jerne Shapiro, reacts to the movie Contagion.

Dr. Nigel Newbutt discusses how autistic individuals can benefit from the use of VR tools.

Dr. David Duffy and his team discovered how environmental DNA can help scientists to locate and trace the presence of sea turtles - aiding in conservation measures.

The Asociación Pesquera de Culebra is working toward an equitable and sustainable ocean economy—advocating for policy change, supporting small-scale fishers’ health and safety, and leading efforts in data collection and analysis of local fishing operations.

Produced for the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (SCCAHS), part of the CDC/NIOSH Agricultural Health and Safety Initiative.

Aimee Clesi, a small town Florida woman, is fighting to right wrongs in our legal system and pursuing her life-long dream of becoming a lawyer. Her overall goal - to help those who are indigent and living in the United States “death belt” states.

EPI member Ivana Parker, Ph.D., and a team of students at the University of Florida utilize a biomedical engineering approach to identifying the factors that predispose a person to increased risk of human immunodeficiency virus, commonly known as HIV.

Sarah Morrison-Smith, is both a doctoral student and a Gainesville Roller Rebel. When studies get tough, she puts on her wheels.

Learn how COVID-19 spreads and how to prevent illness.