Tag: College News
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.
Golden Years
Carolyn Tucker's initiative empowers elders to improve their mental, physical and spiritual health.
Reimagining the Humanities
Now in its second decade, the Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere is bringing disciplines together to tackle grand-challenge questions.
Amy J. Galloway (’81, JD ’85) Began a Lifetime of Learning at UF
A successful alumna made sure her college education was more than just a steppingstone toward law school.
Petty Disputes, Serious Study
Professor of Linguistics Diana Boxer put Thanksgiving quarrels to good use in a new study focused on bickering.
2020 College Teaching/Advising Award Winners Revealed
The college-wide awards honor those who make a difference in students' lives.
Zika Epidemic Likely Suppressed Dengue in Latin America
Researchers from the Department of Biology describe how dengue was likely suppressed to abnormally low levels in Latin America in the years following the Zika epidemic.
Biology Senior Selected for Prestigious Marshall Scholarship
Biology senior Aaron Sandoval has been selected for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, an award given to outstanding American students to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
The Writing Life
The University of Florida’s creative writing program nurtures and pushes its graduate students.
Taking Ebola’s Measure
New research by the Department of Mathematics Distinguished Visiting Professor Burton Singer quantifies how civil disruption and violence has unraveled Ebola control measures in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A Rearranging Earth Was Bad News for Dinosaurs
Scientists have unraveled the mystery of what happened to dinosaurs in North China.
Where the Oranges Aren’t so Orange
A new study by UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan maps risk areas for citrus greening and provides critical information for citrus production and crop management moving forward.
Looking Deep Inside the Ancient Earth
With a mathematical time machine, UF Geologist Alessandro Forte and his collaborators reconstructed what the Earth's interior looked like 55 million years ago.
Corrupting the Immune System
New research from members of the Department of Biology at UF could help us to better understand Zika.
Renowned Author Joins UF
Get to know Assistant Professor of English and author Uwem Akpan.
Stand Up and Holler
UF's campus-wide fundraising event raised over $12 million thanks to dedicated donors and alumni.
Civil Rights Bootcamp
The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program hosted visiting West Point cadets for a crash course in racial equality, led by civil rights movement veterans and activists.
The Next Generation
Alum shares where her love of geology came from and how she's worked to spread the Gator Nation.
Sea Snake Skin More Resembles Elephant Skin Than Snake Skin
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New research led by University of Florida Professor of Biology Harvey Lillywhite uncovers an odd similarity between elephant skin and the skin of the yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) — namely, its ability to create a water sheath around the animal. In addition, sea snake skin has evolved to permit the animal […]
Dr. Jack E. Davis selected as recipient of 2019 Andrew Carnegie fellowship
We would like to congratulate Dr. Jack E. Davis for being selected as one of the recipients for the 2019 Andrew Carnegie fellowship award. Overall, Dr. Davis was one of the thirty-two fellows out of 300 nominations selected for this prestigious award.