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UF Announces Naming of Jewish Studies Center
The naming celebrates an alumnus whose lifelong commitment to Jewish culture, heritage, and education have left an indelible impact on our institution and the wider Jewish community.
Honoring Archie Carr’s Legacy
On World Sea Turtle Day, we celebrate legendary researcher Archie Carr and the work of UF researchers carrying on his mission.
The Laws of Physics Used to Be Different, Which May Explain Why You Exist
A mind-bending experiment shows that the laws of physics were different during the Big Bang.
UF Chemist’s Breakthrough Research Reveals Atomic Precision in Complex Chemical Reactions
University of Florida researchers achieve unprecedented precision in nanomaterial chemistry, opening new doors for advanced applications.
Climate Change Threatens Public Health: Study Reveals Lack of Modeling Tools
As climate change increases the risks of infectious diseases, a new study led by UF medical geographers reveals the critical need for more tools to predict and manage these threats.
One-third of Galaxy’s Most Common Planets Could be in Habitable Zone
Hundreds of millions of planets could have the right orbit to sport liquid water and possible life.
Coastal Ecosystems Help Store Greenhouse Gases
Not all coastal environments are alike in how they capture and release greenhouse gases, but a new study published in Nature Climate Change provides the most detailed picture yet.
Sharing the Underground Railroad’s Oral Histories
With a $350,000 federal grant, UF researchers will showcase recordings that tell how antislavery activists secretly assisted those escaping slavery.
Human DNA is Everywhere. That’s a Boon for Science — and an Ethical Quagmire.
A new study led by David Duffy, professor of wildlife disease genomics, reveals that advances in technology now allow scientists to extract DNA from the environment, but are we prepared for the consequences?
Coming Full Circle
One of the college's newest graduates in medieval studies, Jamie Paul, found her academic passion with the help of the program's first graduate.
New Director of Student Strategic Initiatives to Expand Opportunities for all Floridians
Adrienne Provost has been appointed as the director of the college's newly formed Office of Student Strategic Initiatives to promote access and opportunities for all students across Florida.
Developing Career-Ready Graduates: The Importance of AI Literacy Across the Curriculum
Co-Chairs of UF's AI Across the Curriculum Program Development Jane Southworth and Kati Migliaccio discuss AI literacy concepts and propose four types for course design and curriculum evaluation.