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UF-led Study Explores Differences in COVID-19 Severity Internationally

Sadie Ryan, associate professor of medical geography, participated in a study evaluating why some countries are hit harder than others by the virus.

AI Ethics

Building Ethics Into Artificial Intelligence Systems

Philosophy professor Duncan Purves weighs the ethical questions that emerge as algorithms increasingly shape the world around us.

Bianca Evans-Donaldson

CLAS Welcomes New Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Bianca Evans-Donaldson brings a depth of experience supporting underrepresented students.

Catshark denticles

UF Biologist Receives NSF Grant to Investigate Shark ‘Skin Teeth’

A collaborative grant will delve into the mysteries of shark skin to inform future design applications.

About 35% of COVID-19 Infections Never Show Symptoms

UF mathematician Burton Singer contributed to a review of more than 350 studies that determined the prevalence of asymptomatic infection.

photo of Dr. Jillian Hernandez

Prof. Jillian Hernandez Named Getty Residential Scholar

Associate Professor Jillian Hernandez will take residence and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty Center.

UF Research Awards

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty Earn $39.6 Million for Research

In fiscal year 2021, the college brought in substantial funding for important research, despite the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cyclic Polyacetalene

A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics

UF chemists' efficient process for synthesizing this semiconducting polymer could be a game-changer.

Cultured cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

Using CRISPR, UF Team Identifies Targets for COVID-19 Antiviral Therapies

Research assistant professor Michael Norris and biological scientist Andrew P. Bluhm of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences worked to identify dozens of novel therapeutic targets.

Prachi Sharma

Physics Graduate Student Receives Prize for Invited Talk

Physics graduate student Prachi Sharma received the best presentation SIlver Prize for her invited talk at an international conference.

Fulbright Finalists

CLAS Students and Alumni Named Fulbright Finalists for 2021-22

Out of nine UF finalists and four alternates, six finalists and two alternates were from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

NSF Awards $1 Million to Study Sustainable Indigenous Practices

Faculty from the Department of Geography and the Center for Latin American Studies are among a multidisciplinary team of researchers awarded by the National Science Foundation to study the Ecuadorian Amazon.