Featured
iVelas: A launchpad for transfer students
Virtual Exchanges with Liberal Arts and Sciences program brings together the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Santa Fe College, the College of Central Florida and Sao Paulo State University in Brazil to give ambitious students early access to research, global collaboration and the kind of real-world problem solving that builds both competence and confidence.
Recent
UF doctoral students honored with NASA FINESST Award
The Early Career Research (ECR) Program’s vision is to empower the next generation of Earth science researchers.
New Yiddish book donation enriches UF’s Latin American Jewish Collections
The donation comes from the estate of the late Esther Rollansky, a beloved Yiddish teacher in Buenos Aires who passed away in Israel in 2023.
Like sculpting from within: New technique builds advanced materials out of basic plastics
UF chemists have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the building blocks of everyday plastics for use in many different industries.
Finding her voice: UF student turns first-gen journey into a path to the courtroom
A first-generation college student, Hoffer transferred from Florida International University to UF in 2023, ready to take advantage of every opportunity.
Alumni Spotlight
Creative License
Explore new book releases from CLAS faculty and alumni.
CLAS In The News
An 850-pound homage to the Florida bald eagles that repopulated the South
WUFT - Jack Davis, professor or history and author of "The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America's Bird," emphasizes our region's unique role in eagle recovery.
Southeast coast on alert for new tropical trouble
Assistant Instructional Professor of Meteorology Stephen Mullens speaks about the chances for tropical development off the Southeast coast by the end of this week.
Civics workshop at UF encourages ‘informed patriotism’
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society joined the University of Florida and and the University of Central Florida for a national teaching workshop on civic education training.
Why the Government Historically Has, and Still Should, Pay For University Research Costs
In light of recent NIH funding freezes, Associate Professor of Women's Studies Trysh Travis highlights the importance and benefits of government-backed research.
Research
Chemistry professor receives AI Research Excellence Award
Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.
Mosquito-borne disease research featured ahead of climate conference
UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. is among the international scientists whose work is featured in the forthcoming “10 New Insights in Climate Science” report, which will be presented at the United Nations COP30 Climate Conference on Nov. 10.
UF led team of scientists and engineers reveal hidden rhythms of magnetism using vibrating nano drums
Scientists are using vibrating nanoscale drumheads to study how magnetism moves and changes inside special materials - a discovery that could help power the next generation of fast, energy efficient computers.
Uniting chemistry and physics, UF Michelin Science Scholar explores sustainable alternatives to plastics
Cesar Dominguez embarked this fall on a two-semester program of faculty-mentored research, with a $2,000 student stipend and $500 in support funding for his faculty mentor, UF chemistry professor Austin Evans, Ph.D.
Awards & Honors
AI-accelerated workflow for superconductors recognized by UF Innovate
UF Classics professor elected president of classical society
UF’s Perez Lab Gators team wins international AI protein design competition
GeoSPACE field program honored with national award for advancing inclusive STEM education
UF student awarded Voyager public service scholarship
CLAS Videos
The Noll Family Fund
The Noll Family Fund provides research travel funds for history undergraduates which helps to remove the barriers to undergraduate research experiences.
Ytori Magazine
In the latest issue of Ytori, discover the power of experiential learning and how CLAS is teaching students to think independently and make their voices heard.
