Featured
UF Election Lab students making an impact beyond the classroom
UF students and alumni apply their experience in working with The UF Election Lab to campaign and voter awareness efforts across the country.
Recent
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.
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.
Alumni Spotlight
Two CLAS graduates named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award winners
Bob Hesterman and Stephen Goldman were recognized for their accomplishments and service.
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.
“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.
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.