Featured
UF geologist to help plan potential NASA mission
Assistant Professor of Geology Stephen Elardo will help NASA with plans for a potential landing in the moon's South Pole-Aitken Basin Crater.
Recent
UF Going Gator partnership expands to CF
The College of Central Florida (CF) is the newest partner in the University of Florida’s Going Gator program.
Gift positions UF as global leader in Latin American and Caribbean Jewish history
The newly established Bruce Greenberg Professorship in Judaism will support in-depth research, education, and cultural engagement, with a focus on elevating the Jewish experience in the Americas and preserving Jewish history and memory.
Tracking rain patterns will improve hurricane forecasting, UF researcher finds
Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Professor of Geography Corene Matyas, has identified the patterns of rain rates within storms to help more accurate predictions of major storms.
Three college faculty honored as AAAS fellows
A distinguished lifetime achievement within the scientific community, the 2024 class is comprised of 471 scientists, engineers and innovators across 24 disciplines.
Alumni Spotlight
12 CLAS alumni selected for “40 Gators Under 40” awards
The UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences proudly announces that 12 of its alumni have been selected for this prestigious recognition.
CLAS In The News
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.
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.
Research
Violence alters human genes for generations, researchers discover
A study by Professor of Anthropology Connie Mulligan finds that violence can alter human DNA, and that those alterations can be passed down.
Local voting rights for non-citizens leads to increased naturalization
The findings showed that where immigrants were given local voting rights, they were more likely to naturalize.
Did COVID-19 prediction formulas miss something? New study suggests yes.
A new study published by an interdisciplinary team of researchers, including several from the University of Florida, suggests prediction models used by decision makers in attempting to control the spread of COVID-19 were incomplete.
Antarctic ice sheet faces “death by a thousand cuts”
In the first study of its kind, Emma MacKie and Katy Serafin describe the effect of climate change on Antarctic ice shelves.
Awards & Honors
Two UF scientists awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
Distinguished Professor awarded Galileo Galilei Medal
Two UF geography faculty named AAG Fellows
UF Department of Psychology ranked second-best online psychology program in the U.S
2025 College Teaching/Advising Award Winners Revealed
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.
Ytori Magazine
Launch into the latest issue of Ytori magazine, where we explore the power of imagination and its role in our journey to the stars.
