Featured
David Leavitt Discusses Crossword Puzzles and Grief on PBS NewsHour
David Leavitt, Professor of English and Co-Director of the University of Florida’s Creative Writing program, was featured recently on PBS NewsHour where he discussed the personal meaning behind the New York Times crossword.
Recent
CLAS Faculty Awarded Funding for Racial Justice and Artificial Intelligence Research
Faculty members across the the college will actively contribute to two of the University of Florida’s key initiatives after receiving funding to advance racial justice and artificial intelligence research.
Achebe|Baldwin @ 40: Interrogate and Commemorate Africa|America
Brenda Chalfin, Director of the Center for African Studies recaps the event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first and only meeting of renowned African writer Chinua Achebe and African American literary giant James Baldwin.
UF Community to Celebrate the Life and Work of Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn
On December 9 at 5:30 p.m., the UF community will gather virtually to remember the remarkable contributions that Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn made to her community and to society.
CLAS Student Named UF’s Second-Ever Schwarzman Scholar
Matt Barocas will study for a Master’s degree in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in China.
Research
What Happens When the Sea Turtles Come Back?
New research takes a look at the impact green sea turtles are having on their environment.
Leveling the Field
GeoSPACE aims to remove barriers to the geosciences for students with disabilities.
What Greenland’s Streams Tell Us About Climate Change
A team of UF researchers received $2.2 million from the National Science Foundation to study streams formed by melting glaciers.
Small Packages
A team of UF researchers find a unique connection between humans and the Bahamian hutia.
Geography Professor Analyzes Impact of San Francisco Bay Area Coastal Flooding on Commutes
Geography professor Katy Serafin projects how coastal flooding will impact commutes in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next 20 years.
Can Sunlight Solve the Global Energy Crisis?
New research from professor Wei David Wei makes the case that using sunlight to promote chemical reactions could be a unique way to address the global energy crisis.
Aboard the International Space Station, Super-Resolution Camera to Capture Images of Earth
A UF Astronomy team's camera can capture a snapshot of the entire Earth in half an hour.
How Genetics Guide the Evolution of Language
UF Linguist Kevin Tang's research adds a new dimension to our understanding of language change.
Awards & Honors
Stand Up and Holler
UF Student Research Team Wins Silver Medal at International Competition
UF Pre-Law Fraternity Wins Big at National Conference
Geology Professor Honored at AGU Meeting
Kenneth D. Wald wins 2019 National Jewish Book Award
CLAS Faculty Receive National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
UF Professor Earns Hall of Fame Spot for Groundbreaking Invention
New Book Releases from Faculty and Alumni
2020 College Teaching/Advising Award Winners Revealed
Amy J. Galloway (’81, JD ’85) Began a Lifetime of Learning at UF
Ytori Magazine
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