Research News
Newly Funded Psychology Research Looks to Improve Alzheimer’s Navigation Impairment
The projects received more than $867,000 through grants from the Florida Department of Health and the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging.
Why We’re So Bad at Daydreaming, and How To Fix It
Psychology professor Erin Westgate shares how the ability to think for pleasure is important, and you can get better at it.
UF Researcher Helps Confirm Ancient Primates Once Walked with Dinosaurs
A new study featuring UF geology assistant professor Courtney J. Sprain helps us better understand the oldest known primates.
UF Astrobiologist Embarks on Second Mars Mission
After serving on the Curiosity rover team since 2009, Amy Williams is now a participating scientist on the Perseverance rover, which touches down on the red planet on Feb. 18.
The New Extended Family: Pet Ownership During the Pandemic
PhD student Jennifer Applebaum designed a study to gauge how owners feel about their pets during the quarantine.
Lost and Found
A revered Afro-Brazilian abolitionist's tomb had been lost to history — until graduate student Licinio Nunes de Miranda embarked on a three-year quest to find it.
Lost and Found
A revered Afro-Brazilian abolitionist's tomb had been lost to history — until graduate student Licinio Nunes de Miranda embarked on a three-year quest to find it.
From One Milestone to the Next: African American Studies at UF
On the cusp of becoming a department, the African American Studies Program celebrates over 50 years of scholarship and struggle.
From One Milestone to the Next: African American Studies at UF
On the cusp of becoming a department, the African American Studies Program celebrates over 50 years of scholarship and struggle.
What Happens When the Sea Turtles Come Back?
New research takes a look at the impact green sea turtles are having on their environment.
Leveling the Field
GeoSPACE aims to remove barriers to the geosciences for students with disabilities.
What Greenland’s Streams Tell Us About Climate Change
A team of UF researchers received $2.2 million from the National Science Foundation to study streams formed by melting glaciers.
Small Packages
A team of UF researchers find a unique connection between humans and the Bahamian hutia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How Genetics Guide the Evolution of Language
UF Linguist Kevin Tang's research adds a new dimension to our understanding of language change.
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.
Model Shows How Masks and Social Distancing Could Control Coronavirus
Non-pharmaceutical measures could control the coronavirus, but only if done right.