CLAS in the News
NASA’s Perseverance rover marks its first year hunting for past life on Mars — NPR
One year after the rover touched down on the surface of Mars, astrobiologist Amy Williams reviews the significance of its findings.
Amplifying the Black Community — USTA Florida
UF Chemistry's IT Manager Dwight Bailey shares his experiences with the tennis community, including the impacts of racial inequalities on the courts.
Female Business Travelers Pay Less Than Men — The Conversation
Javier D. Donna, assistant professor of economics, discusses new research showing female employees consistently pay lower airfares than men do for the same flights because they tend to book further in advance.
One of Pompeii’s Greatest Mysteries May Have Been Solved — The Daily Beast
Classics alumnus Kyle Helms offers a solution to a long-standing mystery regarding graffiti written in an obscure form of Old Arabic.
How Russia hooked Europe on its oil and gas — The Conversation
Geography doctoral student Ryan Haddad explains the history of using energy dependence as a weapon — and how current energy trade networks may undermine the West's ability to coordinate sanctions against Russia.
Puerto Rico Has a Plan to Recover from Bankruptcy — The Conversation
Carlos A. Suárez Carrasquillo, associate professor of political science, explains the complications of Puerto Rico's debt agreement and its impact on residents' daily lives.
The Great Amazon Land Grab — The Conversation
UF geographers expose the growing threat of deforestation, as Brazil's government turns public land private at accelerating rates.
Tampa Bay Has Huge Flood Risk — Tampa Bay Times
Archaeologist Kenneth Sassaman theorizes that Floridians have retreated to higher ground for thousands of years — and that ultimately nature is always in control. As sea levels rise and storm surge imperils cities, residents of the state must learn to adapt once more.
What is a bomb cyclone? An atmospheric scientist explains — The Conversation
Assistant Professor of Geography Esther Mullens describes the conditions that form these intense winter storms.
Kristie Soares becomes co-director of LGBTQ studies at CU Boulder — CU Boulder Today
Alumnus Kristie Soares has accepted a new role at the University of Colorado Boulder.
What is Wordle — And How to Win, According to an Expert — Reader’s Digest
George Aaron Broadwell, Elling Eide Professor of Anthropology and Chair of Linguistics, offers the best strategies to play the game. Assistant Professor of Psychology Matt Baldwin explains why the game has captivated so many people.
Hurricanes and PFAS — WJCT News
John Bowden, assistant professor of chemistry, discusses how natural disasters can influence the fate and transport of harmful chemicals in surface water.
The Case Against The Trauma Plot — The New Yorker
Trauma narratives prevail throughout literature and film, but a critic lists Assistant Professor of English Uwem Akpan's new novel New York, My Village among stories that stretch beyond the trend's confines.
Pink and gold become colors of liberation in an art show at St. Olaf College
Jillian Hernandez, associate professor in the Center for Gender, Sexualities and Women's Studies Research, curates an art show highlighting how artists use feminine aesthetics to address contemporary social issues.
Historian of the Negro Leagues – Humanities
Assistant Professor of African American Studies Drew Brown co-authors an article about a Kansas historian keeping the legacy of Negro Leagues baseball alive.
As activists plan nationwide protests, Cuba accuses U.S. of involvement — NBC News
History professor Lillian Guerra remarks on the Cuban government's recent reactions to the 'oppositional culture' challenging officials.
These 8 Black women run some of the biggest U.S. cities — The New York Times
Political science professor Sharon Austin discusses the rise of Black women in politics, a phenomenon she describes as "Black girl magic."
Republicans pull nearly even with Democrats in number of registered voters in Florida — The Miami Herald
Political science professor Daniel Smith comments on the closing gap between the state's registered Democrats and Republicans.
Psychologists say a good life doesn’t have to be happy, or even meaningful — Quartz
Psychology professor Erin Westgate proposes that the key to a good life is a varied one.
Puerto Rico has some of the best COVID-19 vaccination rates in the US — USA Today
Political science professor Carlos A. Suárez, a Puerto Rico native, provides context for the island's high vaccination rates.