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Spring 2022Ytori Magazine

This issue of Ytori magazine celebrates the college community’s strides in expanding knowledge about mental and physical life — as well as the connection between them. Find out how those at the frontiers of human wellness and fulfillment are reimagining current challenges and pursuing future possibilities.

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Interdisciplinary Inspiration

Interdisciplinary Inspiration

Friday June 10, 2022

Alumnus Rusty Gage finds constant inspiration from other fields. Want to broaden your own horizons? Here’s what he recommends.
Dean’s Letter

Dean’s Letter

Thursday June 9, 2022

Dean David E. Richardson introduces the new issue of Ytori magazine.
Creative License, Spring 2022

Creative License, Spring 2022

Thursday June 9, 2022

New book releases from faculty and alumni.
Behind the Cover: Ytori Spring 2022 Issue

Behind the Cover: Ytori Spring 2022 Issue

Thursday June 9, 2022

Go behind the scenes (and into the air) to find out the inspiration behind the cover image.
Greater Heights

Greater Heights

Thursday June 9, 2022

Ryan Poehling’s family has committed to ensuring the promising young geographer’s legacy lives on at UF.
Research Roundup

Research Roundup

Thursday June 9, 2022

Across the college, researchers address gaps in health knowledge, ranging from brain development to molecular shapes.
Fieldwork is Crucial to Geology. A New Course Ensures All Can Take Part

Fieldwork is Crucial to Geology. A New Course Ensures All Can Take Part

Thursday June 9, 2022

Anita Marshall, University of Florida geologist, spearheads the GEOSpace Project to allow for greater inclusivity and accessibility in fieldwork.
A New Podcast Opens Up About Grad Student Challenges

A New Podcast Opens Up About Grad Student Challenges

Thursday June 9, 2022

Across coasts, two PhD candidates in the humanities use their podcast series to amplify graduate students’ perspectives.
How Peer Support is Breaking Stigma Around Mental Health and Wellness

How Peer Support is Breaking Stigma Around Mental Health and Wellness

Thursday June 9, 2022

Backed by college faculty and alumni, students take action on mental health by using peer-driven approaches and positive psychology.
A Team of UF Researchers Have Language on the Brain

A Team of UF Researchers Have Language on the Brain

Thursday June 9, 2022

Psycholinguists from the Brain, Language, and Bilingualism Lab (BLaB) are revealing how the brain makes language possible — and expanding inclusivity in the process.
For Neuroscientist Rusty Gage, Progress is a State of Mind

For Neuroscientist Rusty Gage, Progress is a State of Mind

Thursday June 9, 2022

The pioneering researcher and alumnus, who discovered the benefits of exercise to brain health, reflects on how his UF liberal arts and sciences education spurred his passion for discovery. .
Rhodes Scholar from CLAS Is Ready to ‘Fight the World’s Fight’

Rhodes Scholar from CLAS Is Ready to ‘Fight the World’s Fight’

Thursday June 9, 2022

As UF’s first woman and 13th student overall to win the Rhodes Scholarship, Aimee Clesi plans to challenge wrongful convictions as she continues her education at the University of Oxford.
Untangling Tanzania’s Stubbornly High Maternal Mortality Rates

Untangling Tanzania’s Stubbornly High Maternal Mortality Rates

Thursday June 9, 2022

Anthropology professor Adrienne Strong’s award-winning book reveals the challenges faced in Tanzania’s maternity wards – and helps bring life back to them.
When Healing Requires More Than Medicine

When Healing Requires More Than Medicine

Thursday June 9, 2022

Erin Prophet’s spirituality and health care course prepares pre-health students to address patients’ spiritual needs.
Undergrad Researcher Cuts Through Wellness Industry Spin

Undergrad Researcher Cuts Through Wellness Industry Spin

Thursday June 9, 2022

A multibillion-dollar industry pushes products that supposedly make you healthier — but how much of it is legit? Karina Sarandrea dedicated her first research project to the question.
“On the Whole” Crossword

“On the Whole” Crossword

Wednesday May 11, 2022

Please enjoy the crossword featured in the spring 2022 issue of Ytori magazine.
UF Mourns the Passing of Robert H. Grubbs, Nobel-Winning Alumnus

UF Mourns the Passing of Robert H. Grubbs, Nobel-Winning Alumnus

Monday December 20, 2021

The chemist and Nobel Laureate earned two degrees from UF. He was 79.
Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells ‘Talk’

Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells ‘Talk’

Monday November 15, 2021

Assistant Professor of Physics Purushottam Dixit taps into the power of artificial intelligence to study cellular communication — hoping to improve treatments for life-threatening diseases.

About Ytori Magazine

Ytori, the official magazine of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, unveils the latest research, groundbreaking discoveries, alumni stories, and more.

Published twice a year, Ytori serves as a bridge that connects over 127,000 alumni from all corners of the globe to their alma mater, It’s a testament to the successes, innovations, and individuals that propel the college forward.

Ytori : /e-tour-e/ noun
Spanish variant of “itori.” Translates to “alligator” in the language of the Timucua, the native inhabitants of north-central and northeastern Florida.

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