Awards & Honors
UF doctoral students honored with NASA FINESST Award
The Early Career Research (ECR) Program’s vision is to empower the next generation of Earth science researchers.
Chemistry professor receives AI Research Excellence Award
Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.
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.
Uniting chemistry and physics, UF Michelin Science Scholar explores sustainable alternatives to plastics
Cesar Dominguez embarked this fall on a two-semester program of faculty-mentored research, with a $2,000 student stipend and $500 in support funding for his faculty mentor, UF chemistry professor Austin Evans, Ph.D.Â
UF Classics professor elected president of classical society
Pagán has been a member of the UF faculty since 2005 and is an active scholar, teacher and leader. Her research interests include Latin literature, Roman historiography, gardens in literature and conspiracy theory.
UF’s Perez Lab Gators team wins international AI protein design competition
The UF team successfully proved one way AI can be utilized in cancer treatment. The molecular recognition group participated in this five-week competition against teams from 40 countries.
GeoSPACE field program honored with national award for advancing inclusive STEM education
The GeoSPACE team joins a distinguished group of scientists and educators recognized by AGU for transforming how science is taught, communicated and applied.
UF student awarded Voyager public service scholarship
Initiated with a $100 million donation from Chesky to the Obama Foundation, the scholarship is now in its fourth year and focuses on students with a passion for public service.
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.
Bob Graham Center celebrates 20th anniversary with a $5 million gift announcement
Historic Graham family endowment secures the future of UF civic education.
Professor named fellow at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute
Trysh Travis, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, has been named a 2025-26 fellow at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
Bob Graham receives posthumous governor’s Medal of Freedom
This recognition celebrates Graham’s extraordinary lifetime of public service, his commitment to civic leadership and his enduring legacy through the Bob Graham Center for Public Service.
Brent Sumerlin named American Chemical Society fellow
George B. Butler Professor of Chemistry Brent Sumerlin has been named an American Chemical Society fellow.
UF Math team earns Finalist and INFORMS Award in global contest
A team of UF undergraduates placed in the top 2% of more than 21,000 global competitors in the 2025 MCM/ICM, earning the prestigious INFORMS Award—the highest honor ever received by a UF team.
Distinguished professors named in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Michael Hofmann and Jonathan Martin have been recognized as Distinguished Professors, among the most prestigious honors awarded to faculty.
2025 CLAS Staff Excellence Awards
The CLAS Staff Excellence awards recognize staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service in their fields.
CLAS faculty earn CAREER awards from NSF
Ramón Alain Miranda Quintana and Jeffrey Rudolf have been honored by the National Science Foundation with the Faculty Early Career Development Award.
15 CLAS alumni-led businesses honored in annual Gator100 rankings
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is proud to celebrate the achievements of 15 alumni entrepreneurs recognized in this year’s Gator100 rankings.
Professor of classics earns Teacher/Scholar of the Year award
Professor of Classics Victoria Pagán says prestigious award affirms value of UF humanities.
12 CLAS alumni selected for “40 Gators Under 40” awards
The UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences proudly announces that 12 of its alumni have been selected for this prestigious recognition.