Tag: College News
Bones Got Bite
Anthropological analysis of shark bites provides a new standard for forensic science.
A Route to Recovery
UF psychologist Lori Knackstedt studies an antibiotic that may cure cocaine addiction. Lori Knackstedt, professor of psychology, is seven years deep into research that’s yielded some surprising results: in cocaine-addicted rats, an antibiotic reduces their drug-seeking behavior and may prevent relapse. The drug Ceftriaxone appears to increase reuptake of glutamate, a neurotransmitter that regulates dopamine, […]
From K–T to Kermit
Among UF’s renowned team of extinction experts is David Blackburn, whose appreciation for frogs has led to his work on a groundbreaking new study. A paper published in July in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that although frogs have been around for longer than dinosaurs, most of the world’s 6,700-plus living species of frogs evolved after a mass extinction 66 million years ago made way for new biodiversity.
The Sound of Silence
Victoria Emma Pagán of UF Classics publishes new book about Roman historian Tacitus.
Third Time’s a Charm
LIGO detects third set of gravitational waves from colliding black holes. UF physicists have played a key role in these detections.
Makin’ Waves
Marine biologist and UF Biology alumnus Mike Gil PhD’15 has been named a TED Fellow and is one of 21 international experts who will attend and speak at this year’s TEDGlobal, TED’s annual conference, which will take place in Arusha, Tanzania in August. “I'm truly honored by the distinction,” says Gil.
Conservation Clues
Extinction detective Bob Holt tracks down the likely culprit behind ecological crises.
More than Skin Deep
Racism is real and stress is not just all in your head.
Biased? Who? Me?
Professor of Psychology and Executive Director of Project Implicit Kate Ratliff says many people do not recognize their own bias.
Global Issues — Bug Zappers
Liberal Arts and Sciences investigators at UF’s Emerging Pathogens Institute are here to rid the world of dangerous microbes, wielding state-of-the-art technology with their scientific toolkits of electronic tracking, computer analysis, and petri dishes!
Extracurricular — Alinda Saintval
Alinda Saintval ’19 is a zoology and visual arts studies major, who has parlayed her passion and talent for art into an enterprise painting personalized backpacks.
We Have Great Chemistry
UF chemistry graduates go on to start businesses, invent molecules, become doctors, change people’s lives. Meet 10 of them now.
Fred Thurston ’76, DDS’79
Meet Fred Thurston '76, DDS'79.
Joy Mendez PhD’99
Get to know Joy Mendez '99.
Gene Inman PhD’82
Meet Gene Inman PhD'82.
Marilyn Black M’71
If you’re sick of housework or your job makes you crazy, it might be something in the air. So learned Marilyn Black M'71, who studied why office workers were mysteriously becoming sick in the 1980s.
Thomas Barton PhD’67
Thomas Barton PhD'67 did not intend to study chemistry.
Robert Kincart ’72
For Robert Kincart '72 a career in chemistry was almost inevitable.
Personal Essay — Rivers, Roads, and Gunmen
Two researchers search for the elusive logging frontier in the Amazonian wilds.
Entrepreneurs and Innovators — The Dennys
We talked to Christine Denny about their craft brewery and event space, First Magnitude Brewing Company.