iDigBio
Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio), the National Resource for Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections (ADBC), is funded by the National Science Foundation. Through ADBC, data and images for millions of biological specimens are being made available in electronic format for the research community, government agencies, students, educators, and the general public.
McGuire Center for Lepidoptera & Biodiversity
The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity serves both research and public education functions. The center includes the 6,400-square-foot living Butterfly Rainforest, an adjacent 4,600-square-foot exhibit gallery featuring information about Lepidoptera and rain forests worldwide, as well as more than 31,000 square feet of research laboratories and collection space.
Randell Research Center
The Randell Research Center (RRC) is a permanent facility dedicated to learning and teaching the archaeology, history, and ecology of Southwest Florida. Situated in the scenic community of Pineland on the western shore of historic Pine Island, the RRC encompasses about 67 acres at the heart of the Pineland archaeological site, a massive shell mound site extending across more than 100 acres from the mangrove coastline.
UF Biodiversity Institute
The UF Biodiversity Institute explores the world’s past and present biodiversity at all levels of organization, from molecules to ecosystems, and the relationship of biodiversity to climate change and to healthy and sustainable natural and human environments. Scientists and students study and evaluate data from all relevant sources on topics of interest and distribute the newly synthesized information to individuals and organizations seeking validated biodiversity information.
UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute
The UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute advances communication and public understanding of current research discoveries about Earth’s natural systems — air, water, land and life — in Florida, and beyond. Using innovative communication and technology, these discoveries are made available to K-12 educators, community scientists, lifelong learners and various interested public and private stakeholders. The Institute’s mission is to empower Floridians of all ages to make informed decisions that directly affect our environment and well-being.