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Dr. David A. Canton Named Director of African American Studies at UF

Dr. Canton, who comes to UF from Connecticut College, will also serve as an Associate Professor of History.

Katy Serafin

Geography Professor Analyzes Impact of San Francisco Bay Area Coastal Flooding on Commutes

Geography professor Katy Serafin projects how coastal flooding will impact commutes in the San Francisco Bay Area over the next 20 years.

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Professor Amy Williams Discusses Next Mars Rover Mission in NASA Video

Professor Amy Williams from the Department of Geological Sciences was interviewed by NASA Astrobiology for its “Countdown to Mars” video series.

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Can Sunlight Solve the Global Energy Crisis?

New research from professor Wei David Wei makes the case that using sunlight to promote chemical reactions could be a unique way to address the global energy crisis.

Geology Student Broadens Horizons Aboard Research Vessel

2020 graduate Claudia Banks never passed on an opportunity to broaden her research horizons during her time at UF.

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Aboard the International Space Station, Super-Resolution Camera to Capture Images of Earth

A UF Astronomy team's camera can capture a snapshot of the entire Earth in half an hour.

Racial Justice and the Power of Education

Dean David Richardson shares his thoughts on the fight for racial equality in the nation.

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Uncovering the Origin of the Domesticated Guinea Pig

New sheds light on how guinea pigs came to be found around the world and offers tantalizing clues for how they came to be domesticated.

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Alumnus Helps Organization Provide Sewn Masks for Those in Need

A former political science major has been helping a non-profit organization provide sewn masks for his community.

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Model Shows How Masks and Social Distancing Could Control Coronavirus

Non-pharmaceutical measures could control the coronavirus, but only if done right.

Physics Machine Shop Building Device to Protect Health Workers

A decontamination unit is in the works to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in health care facilities.

Marcela Romero

Alumna Works to Feed Southwest Florida During the Pandemic

In these uncertain times, Marcela Romero is helping ensure families don't go hungry.