Tag: College Newsletter
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.
The Curious Origin of Space Rocks Large and Small
UF astronomer discovers the previously unknown origin of some asteroids. Emeritus professor and astronomical theoretician Stan Dermott has made a remarkable discovery about the origin of asteroids. Dermott, who studies solar system dynamics, has been peering into our Universe with all its cosmic dust and other stuff for 45 years. During his long career at […]
Phish in a Barrel
Cyber attacks target the most vulnerable. Somewhere in cyberspace, someone is creeping on your Facebook page, studying your LinkedIn account, scoping out your company’s website, and Googling your name. Using information you trust, she is crafting the perfect email, and it’s headed for your inbox. In one click, a split second, you hand over the […]
Crosscurrents
A Mellon grant supports discussing tough topics on campus. Most people shy away from conversations about race, religion, and politics, but UF’s Center for the Humanities and the Public Sphere (CHPS) is inviting them, among other topics, such as technology, ethics, and social justice. The center recently announced the formation of its inaugural Intersections Research-Into-Teaching […]
Alumni Profile: Mark Kaplan ’88
Lawyer, Gator, Policymaker Ask any Floridian who survived the 2004 hurricane season, and you will get an earful about the epic quartet of storms that ravaged the state. Mark Kaplan ’88 rapid-fires, without a breath: “Charley, Frances, Ivan, Jeanne — but who’s counting?” Kaplan, who had previously worked for several years as a lawyer in […]
Student Profile: Aaron Klein ’18
Speaking Out Aaron Klein ’18 is very persuasive — in fact, he’s the top persuasive student in Florida, and the14th most persuasive student in the U.S. Klein is a member of the UF Speech and Debate Team, and this year, he placed at multiple competitions in the American Forensic Association National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET) […]
Faculty Profile: Mary Ann Eaverly
Classical Archaeologist “People think of archaeology as going out and digging, but that’s a small part of it,” says classics professor and chair Mary Ann Eaverly. “Once things are dug up, someone has to figure them out.” Eaverly, who also has background in art history, has spent a lifetime figuring out the intentions of early […]
The Changing Treescape
For the first time, researchers have studied the effects of water stress on forests over a 20-year period. A team of biologists from the University of Florida has conducted systemic forest inventories of trees in the eastern United States from the 1980s to the 2000s. They looked specifically at forest biomass, tree species composition, and […]
Heart of the Congo
UF professor receives Guggenheim Fellowship for work in Africa. Professor of History Nancy Rose Hunt crosses disciplinary boundaries in her work, which includes medical and cultural histories of the African continent. A visual anthropologist, Hunt fuses her creative sense with her professional background as an archivist. “It is always vital to speak to Africans in […]
Baby Books and Brains
New study shows that certain books can increase infant learning. Parents and pediatricians know that reading to infants is a good thing, but new research shows reading books that clearly name and label people and objects is even better. “When parents label people or characters with names, infants learn quite a bit,” says Lisa Scott, […]
Safer Schools Through Science
UF bullying expert puts her research to work in Miami-Dade schools. “Boys will be boys” and “sticks and stones” don’t fly with UF Professor of Psychology Dorothy Espelage. As an expert on bullying, sexual harassment, and violence in schools, Espelage knows the truth: “Not all bullies are rejected outcasts; many bully not just because they […]
Stargazing to Siemens
UF professor mentors high schoolers. UF Professor of Astronomy Jian Ge wanted to give high school students a different summer camp experience: the opportunity to learn about astronomy with the help of UF’s 50-inch telescope at Mt. Lemmon Observatory in Arizona. This summer, he did just that, and in October, 14 students placed at the […]
Alumni Profile — Chip Kunde ’87
A Compelling Advocate Even during his childhood, Chip Kunde ’87 had a love of politics, government, and history. “But little kids don’t think about becoming lobbyists when they grow up,” he says. “Actually, I wanted to be an architect, then I realized it required math.” Chip Kunde urges students to be involved outside of the […]
Student Profile — Nicole Wang
Global Citizen Nicole Wang ’21 just completed her first semester at UF and is committed to the pre-med track, even though she knows it’s not going to be easy. “During our preview session, we were asked how many people wanted to be doctors, and half of the room raised their hand. It was very intimidating,” […]