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Coastal Ecosystems Help Store Greenhouse Gases

Not all coastal environments are alike in how they capture and release greenhouse gases, but a new study published in Nature Climate Change provides the most detailed picture yet.

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Sharing the Underground Railroad’s Oral Histories

With a $350,000 federal grant, UF researchers will showcase recordings that tell how antislavery activists secretly assisted those escaping slavery.

Human DNA is Everywhere. That’s a Boon for Science — and an Ethical Quagmire.

A new study led by David Duffy, professor of wildlife disease genomics, reveals that advances in technology now allow scientists to extract DNA from the environment, but are we prepared for the consequences?

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Coming Full Circle

One of the college's newest graduates in medieval studies, Jamie Paul, found her academic passion with the help of the program's first graduate.

Adrienne Provost

New Director of Student Strategic Initiatives to Expand Opportunities for all Floridians

Adrienne Provost has been appointed as the director of the college's newly formed Office of Student Strategic Initiatives to promote access and opportunities for all students across Florida.

Developing Career-Ready Graduates: The Importance of AI Literacy Across the Curriculum

Co-Chairs of UF's AI Across the Curriculum Program Development Jane Southworth and Kati Migliaccio discuss AI literacy concepts and propose four types for course design and curriculum evaluation.

How Our Shared Need for Belonging Made May the 4th a Sacred Star Wars Holiday

R. David Thomas Endowed Professor of Psychology Gregory Webster explains the human social behavior driving the holiday's momentum.

UF Hosts AI and Ethics Panel

The University of Florida hosted a panel on ethics in artificial intelligence, with faculty members exploring the important role of ethics as scientists race toward increasingly sophisticated AI technologies.

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UF Chemists Score Major Grant for Breakthrough Research in Polymer Science

Thanks to a MURI Grant from the U.S Department of Defense, chemists at UF will be able to expand their polymer research.

UF Professor Elected to the Academy of Arts and Sciences

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected Vasudha Narayanan, a distinguished professor in the Department of Religion at the University of Florida, as a new member.

UF Research Foundation Names 2023 Professors

Of the 34 professor listed as the most productive and promising faculty members, six work in various CLAS departments.

Patrick Grey

History Student Named UF’s First Beinecke Scholar in 15 Years

Third-year honors student Patrick Grey was selected as a 2023 Beinecke Scholar, a prestigious award supporting his future graduate education.