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CLAS celebrates this year’s Gator Nation Giving Day impact

Generosity ignites the college’s continued success and innovation on UF's Gator Nation Giving Day.

Older adults rely more on trust in decision making. It could open them up to scams.

Relying on initial impressions of trustworthiness, elderly adults overlook bad behavior, according to new study from UF psychologists.

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UF moves up to second place in top producer ranking of Fulbright US scholars

UF’s 2023-2024 U.S. Fulbright Scholar awardees include several CLAS faculty members.

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UF’s Rosemary Hill Observatory offers a rare view of the night sky

Far away from the light pollution of big cities, Rosemary Hill is the perfect place to stargaze for residents of North Central Florida.

Can we create the molecules of life?

UF researchers harness the full power of the HiPerGator supercomputer to show that molecules can be formed naturally in the right environment.

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Explore Our New Issue of Ytori Magazine

The Fall/Winter 2023 issue of our college magazine showcases creative collaborations, interdisciplinary projects, and unconventional approaches.

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UF awards Hilliard-Nunn posthumous promotion to master lecturer

Patricia Hilliard-Nunn, who inspired students in the African American Studies Program at UF before her death in 2020, was posthumously promoted to master lecturer.

UF math students excel in annual SCUDEM competition

UF math students secure top honors at national math competition.

Tiny ant species disrupts lion’s hunting behavior

Scientists reveal how an unassuming ant in East Africa is forcing the area’s lions to pivot away from hunting zebra and turn their attention to buffaloes.

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Planet Money’s Jess Jiang to discuss how AI is transforming business

Jess Jiang, an Emmy-winning journalist and editor of NPR’s economics podcast Planet Money, will visit the University of Florida campus and deliver a public talk hosted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service.

UF Office of Public Policy Events holds debate on solving global hunger

The University of Florida’s Office of Public Policy Events will host a debate on Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pugh Hall Ocora.

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Study reveals compounding risks of atmospheric river storms

A new study shows that back-to-back atmospheric river events don’t just result in economic damage but also lead to compounded risks.