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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.

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.

Harvey Lillywhite on a boat

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.

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Two CLAS professors receive Distinguished Professor awards

Thomas Bianchi and Neil Sullivan were recognized for their excellence in teaching and research

A German novel about a tortured love affair wins 2024 International Booker Prize

Professor of English Michael Hofmann's translation of German author Jenny Erpenbeck's latest novel, "Kairos," helped earn the two of them the 2024 International Booker Prize.

Two CLAS graduates named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus Award winners

Bob Hesterman and Stephen Goldman were recognized for their accomplishments and service.

UF Alumni Association’s Gator100 list recognizes 20 CLAS alumni among top performers

CLAS graduates excel on the list of fastest-growing alumni-led companies.

Two CLAS professors named Distinguished Teaching Scholars

Jonathan Martin and Selman Hershfield were recognized for their innovative teaching methods and exemplary research.

UF announces 10th Gates Cambridge Scholar

Maddie Ross, a biochemistry student, has become the University of Florida’s 10th recipient of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

UF math students excel in annual SCUDEM competition

UF math students secure top honors at national math competition.

Professor Ellen E. Martin Elected American Geophysical Union Fellow

Chair of Geological Sciences and Professor of Geology Ellen E. Martin earns a prestigious honor from the American Geophysical Union.

Jack Davis sitting behind a deck next to a pile of books

Humanities Professors Recognized with Distinguished Award

Two professors in the humanities, Jack Davis and David Leavitt, receive the prestigious Distinguished Professor Award.

Beyond120’s Brittany Grubbs-Hodges Receives 2022 Career Influencer Award

The lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the assistant director of experiential learning for the Beyond120 program was recognized for preparing students for life after graduation.  

Mathematics Students Recognized for Problem-Solving Skills at International Competition

Hosted by the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications (COMAP), the contest required participants to come up with solutions to real-world problems in 96 hours.

Amy Williams Receives Excellence Award for Assistant Professors

Amy Williams, of the Department of Geological Sciences, was recognized for exceptional promise in her research.

CLAS Professors Receive NSF CAREER Awards

The prestigious awards are granted by the NSF to early-career faculty who demonstrate the potential to serve as academic role models in their fields.

Dimitri Bourilkov Elected American Physical Society Fellow

Dimitri Bourilkov, associate scientist in the Department of Physics, was recognized for his work in data-intensive science.

Juliane Dannberg

Prof. Juliane Dannberg Receives Jason Morgan Early Career Award

The geological sciences professor was selected for her outstanding contributions to the field of tectonophysics.

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UF Math Professor Sara Pollock Receives NSF CAREER Award

Math Professor Sara Pollock has received a prestigious CAREER award from the NSF to support ongoing research.

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Students Awarded at National Math Modeling Challenge

Three teams of students received Meritorious Awards for work with differential equations.