Author: douglasray@ufl.edu
New AI tool for math proofs aims to steer students to creative solutions
UF researcher leads team creating an artificial intelligence tool for mathematics proofs.
AI-accelerated workflow for superconductors recognized by UF Innovate
The discovery was one of six inventions recognized as UF Innovate | Tech Licensing celebrated the achievements of UF innovators at its eighth annual Standing InnOvation.
UF historians among first to join Florida Humanities Hall of Fame
David R. Colburn and Michael V. Gannon will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Florida Humanities Hall of Fame.
Kevin Ingersent named interim dean of CLAS
Kevin Ingersent will become interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida effective July 7.
Civics workshop at UF encourages ‘informed patriotism’
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence next year, the U.S. Capitol Historical Society joined the University of Florida and and the University of Central Florida for a national teaching workshop on civic education training.
Communications’ evolution
Students are reclaiming the lost art of communication &nsbp;—&nsbp; one Hope Speech, heartfelt essay, and civil debate at a time.
Two UF scientists awarded prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
Prentice Boone, a chemist, and Courtney Sprain, an Earth scientist, will receive $75,000 grants from the Sloan Foundation, recognizing early career achievements.
Two UF geography faculty named AAG Fellows
Department of Geography faculty members Jane Southworth and Corene Matyas have been named fellows by the American Association of Geographers.
CLAS faculty employ creative approaches for civic contributions
Meet a sociologist, a medical geographer and a chemist whose passion for research and teaching is emblematic of the luminous faculty within CLAS.
Going Gator sets new UF transfer students on path to success
New partnerships create a path for CLAS transfer students at UF.
UF alum, former NASA director leaves lasting legacy
The Oegerle Scholarship supports undergraduates showing exceptional promise in physics, astrophysics, or astronomy research.
Alumnae follow their passion in earth-bound space exploration
Meet two CLAS alumnae, Wendy Whitman Cobb and Sol Ortego who are pioneering new paths in the space industry.
UF Office of Public Policy Events to hold debate about regulating cancel culture
The University of Florida is hosting a free debate Wednesday over federal regulation of misinformation on social media platforms.
“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.
Popularity of early voting seen in UF election lab data
Voters around the country are expected to cast ballots long before Election Day, a trend UF Political Science Professor Michael McDonald traces to 2020 .
CLAS students selected for the 2024-25 University Scholars Program
Eight students from CLAS join cohort of 12 who will the engage in research projects spanning the UF Health Cancer Center’s four research programs.
Going Gator opens pathways from community colleges to UF
High school students from Bradford County visited UF in June to explore opportunities to transfer from community college to pursue a four-year degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Carnegie Mellon professor tapped as Whitney Lab’s next director
Veronica Hinman will have tenured appointment in UF Department of Biology along with leading the research laboratory near St. Augustine.
Gulf Scholars program at UF seeks a healthier future for the Gulf of Mexico
Growing up in Pensacola, REBECCA BURTON had a front-row seat to the Gulf of Mexico, where the power of the American Sea to build communities over the decades and to wipe them away in a season has been unfolding since long before the first Europeans arrived on its shores. She saw how development and industry […]
Ripple Effects: Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere broadens focus, engages new partners
Twenty undergraduates pursuing majors across a dozen departments, some outside the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida, packed into the cozy Walker Hall offices of the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere in April to learn more about the Alexander Grass Scholars Program for which they had been selected […]