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UF faculty being inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Distinguished Professor of Physics Neil Sullivan was among the five new inductees into this prestigious organization.

New (Un)Common Writes courses inspire innovative penmanship

New University Writing Program courses, in collaboration with the UF Honors program, are designed for students to think beyond traditional writing styles.

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UF Office of Public Policy Events to hold debate about regulating cancel culture

The University of Florida is hosting a free debate Wednesday over federal regulation of misinformation on social media platforms.

Fullerene database provides researchers a path toward a more perfect match

UF researchers, led by Mingjie Liu, assistant professor of chemistry, create the most comprehensive dataset of C20 to C60 fullerenes to date.

CLAS In The News

When House members travel the globe on private dime, family members often go too

Professor of Political Science Beth Rosenson calls sponsored travel for family members an "egregious abuse" of House ethics reforms.

West Nile Virus cases steady in FL, data shows

Professor of Geography Sadie Ryan warns of the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses in the state of Florida.

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“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use

A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.

Research

CLAS professor receives second LGBTQ-focused NIH Grant

This grant will be among the first to use a novel approach to study the role of Latinx culture on the mental health of Latinx LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

Three CLAS faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

Matthew Eddy, Boone Prentice, and Hannah Vander Zanden were awarded these special research grants from the National Science Foundation.

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Newly-discovered star could provide new insights into the evolution of stars

Discovery of the most lithium-dense star in the Milky Way Galaxy challenges the current model of star evolution

UF joins NASA mission to launch artificial star into Earth’s orbit

The University of Florida announces its collaboration with nine other universities on the Landolt NASA Space Mission, a $19.5 million project to deploy an artificial "star" to aid astrophysical research.

Awards & Honors

UF student awarded Obama Foundation public service scholarship


UF emeritus professor earns prestigious herpetology award


UF professor receives award from the Gerontological Society of America


Two CLAS professors receive Distinguished Professor awards


CLAS faculty earn UF Research Foundation Professorship awards


CLAS Videos

From Land to River: The Journey of Resources

Join UF ecologists Amanda Subalusky and Chris Dutton as they share their research into how large animals, like hippos and wildebeests, impact their environments at the microscopic level through a process called nutrient cycling.

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Ytori Magazine

Dive into the Spring/Summer 2024 issue of our college magazine, where we unravel the complexities of water, our Earth’s most precious resource.