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The Alexander Grass Scholars’ Program celebrates a successful first year
Students, faculty, and staff from the Center for Humanities and the Public Sphere gathered to celebrate the completion of its first round of student research projects.
UF Election Lab students making an impact beyond the classroom
UF students and alumni apply their experience in working with The UF Election Lab to campaign and voter awareness efforts across the country.
UF faculty being inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Distinguished Professor of Physics Neil Sullivan was among the five new inductees into this prestigious organization.
New (Un)Common Writes courses inspire innovative penmanship
New University Writing Program courses, in collaboration with the UF Honors program, are designed for students to think beyond traditional writing styles.
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.
Fullerene database provides researchers a path toward a more perfect match
UF researchers, led by Mingjie Liu, assistant professor of chemistry, create the most comprehensive dataset of C20 to C60 fullerenes to date.
UF Gulf Scholars bring hope and healing to coastal communities
On a warm June day, under the shade of her home’s carport near Sanders Beach in the Florida Panhandle, 69-year-old Dixie Wilkinson spoke and seven University of Florida students listened. Wilkinson told the students about her childhood, growing up on the land her family owned for more than 150 years along the shore of Pensacola […]
CLAS professor receives second LGBTQ-focused NIH Grant
This grant will be among the first to use a novel approach to study the role of Latinx culture on the mental health of Latinx LGBTQ+ youth and their families.
Three CLAS faculty receive NSF CAREER awards
Matthew Eddy, Boone Prentice, and Hannah Vander Zanden were awarded these special research grants from the National Science Foundation.
Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with CLAS
Join the Department of Astronomy in celebrating one of NASA’s largest annual events.
Meet the new CLAS chairs and director
The UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences congratulates several faculty members on their recent appointments as department chairs.
Three interim associate deans appointed within College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
The start of the academic year has brought three UF faculty members into new roles as interim cognizant associate deans for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The appointments were announced recently by Interim Dean Mary Watt.
UF student awarded Obama Foundation public service scholarship
Eduardo Linardi, a University of Florida third-year student, is one of 100 students nationally selected to receive the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.
UF Honors course heightens awareness of indigenous culture
UF honors students stepped out of the classroom and into real-life explorations at an archeological site in the Midwest.
UF emeritus professor earns prestigious herpetology award
Harvey Lillywhite, an emeritus professor of biology and former director of the Seahorse Key Marine Laboratory, received the Henry S. Fitch Award for Excellence in Herpetology.
UF professor receives award from the Gerontological Society of America
Emeritus Professor of Geography Stephen Golant was given the M. Powell Lawton Award.
Newly-discovered star could provide new insights into the evolution of stars
Discovery of the most lithium-dense star in the Milky Way Galaxy challenges the current model of star evolution
UF writing courses redefine the role of AI
Zea Miller challenges academic stigmas by integrating AI into writing instruction, empowering students to harness the tools for creativity and efficiency in their work.
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.
Two CLAS professors receive Distinguished Professor awards
Thomas Bianchi and Neil Sullivan were recognized for their excellence in teaching and research