On February 24, 2020, the University of Florida welcomed delegates from the state government of Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Sarawak Museum. The Sarawak Museum in northern Borneo is the premiere Natural and Cultural History Museum in Southeast Asia. The event is part of the process of returning to Malaysia the human bones collection from Niah Cave which is estimated to be 40,000 years old.
UF plans to offer opportunities of research and future collaborations with the Sarawak Musem.