Author: adoerfler@ufl.edu

Political scientist Sharon Austin appears on the Canadian TV network to discuss Donald Trump’s latest legal battles and Joe Biden’s recent successes.

Researchers, including UF psychologist Erin Westgate, examine the benefits of “thinking for pleasure” by letting your mind wander.

After Woo graduates from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, she hopes to pursue a career in civil rights or constitutional law to help people and to make an impact.

Astronomers have identified one of the youngest exoplanets ever discovered, hidden in the swirl of gas around a newly born star 390 light-years from Earth.

Joseph Spillane, the longtime associate dean for student affairs and director of the Academic Advising Center, has guided a core component of the UF student experience through a time of tremendous change.

The University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences contributed to a record $1 billion in university-wide research spending for 2022.

Glaciers in tropical mountain ranges are experiencing similar impact from the drivers of climate change as those in the polar regions of Antarctica and the Northern Hemisphere.

A UF team studying mosquito- and tick-borne diseases was awarded $10 million from the CDC for an additional five years of research.

A University of Florida biology professor and undergraduate student have discovered that southeastern pocket gophers are the only mammal — other than humans — known to farm for a living.

The physicist is one of 83 scientists from across the nation selected to receive significant funding for innovative research.

The National Science Foundation has recognized a record nine University of Florida faculty members from a wide variety of academic disciplines with 2022 Early Career Development Awards.

Fifty years after the inception of Pell Grants, the program continues to give outstanding students the opportunity to pursue their dreams. Here are just four of UF’s extraordinary Pell Grant recipients.

New planet-hunting technologies inspire researchers to re-think their tactics in the search for planets beyond our solar system.

The new issue of the college’s magazine highlights mental wellness initiatives, maternal health, accessibility in geology, spirituality’s role in health care, and more.

Adania Flemming, aoctoral candidate in the Department of Biology, was recognized for her efforts to promote inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility across campus.

New book releases from faculty and alumni.

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

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

Anita Marshall, University of Florida geologist, spearheads the GEOSpace Project to allow for greater inclusivity and accessibility in fieldwork.

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. .