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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.
How Our Shared Need for Belonging Made May the 4th a Sacred Star Wars Holiday
R. David Thomas Endowed Professor of Psychology Gregory Webster explains the human social behavior driving the holiday's momentum.
UF Hosts AI and Ethics Panel
The University of Florida hosted a panel on ethics in artificial intelligence, with faculty members exploring the important role of ethics as scientists race toward increasingly sophisticated AI technologies.
UF Chemists Score Major Grant for Breakthrough Research in Polymer Science
Thanks to a MURI Grant from the U.S Department of Defense, chemists at UF will be able to expand their polymer research.
UF Professor Elected to the Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected Vasudha Narayanan, a distinguished professor in the Department of Religion at the University of Florida, as a new member.
UF Research Foundation Names 2023 Professors
Of the 34 professor listed as the most productive and promising faculty members, six work in various CLAS departments.
History Student Named UF’s First Beinecke Scholar in 15 Years
Third-year honors student Patrick Grey was selected as a 2023 Beinecke Scholar, a prestigious award supporting his future graduate education.
CLAS Professor Joins the AAAS Board
Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, PhD, professor in the Departments of History and Biology within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.
Celebrating a Record-Breaking Giving Day
The college received a record-breaking number of gifts from Gators all over the world on Giving Day 2023.