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New book releases from CLAS faculty and alumni.

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Associate professor enables dialogue through art and music; receives Fulbright Specialist Grant

Supported by a Fulbright Specialist Grant received in 2024, UF Associate Professor Jillian Hernandez just returned from Santiago, Chile after spending two weeks sharing research, hosting interactive learning sessions, and working with higher education administrators at the Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (UTEM).

20 CLAS faculty receive Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Fund awards

The 2025 recipients of The Humanities Scholarship Enhancement Fund at UF have been announced.

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UF history professor helps craft policy recommendations for national cannabis education

Joseph Spillane, chair of the Department of History, contributed his historical expertise to this National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine panel

Warning: Don’t miss Thanksgiving dinner, it’s more meaningful than you think

UF researchers, led by Assistant Professor of Psychology Erin Westgate, Ph.D., investigate the factors that lead people to underestimate the meaningfulness of future life experiences.

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Big data allows researchers to analyze income inequality gap

A National Science Foundation grant will support Edo Navot's new study on income inequality.

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.

Fullerene database provides researchers a path toward a more perfect match

UF researchers, led by Mingjie Liu, assistant professor of chemistry, create the most comprehensive dataset of C20 to C60 fullerenes to date.

CLAS professor receives second LGBTQ-focused NIH Grant

This grant will be among the first to use a novel approach to study the role of Latinx culture on the mental health of Latinx LGBTQ+ youth and their families.

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.

Meet the new CLAS chairs and director

The UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences congratulates several faculty members on their recent appointments as department chairs.

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Three interim associate deans appointed within College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The start of the academic year has brought three UF faculty members into new roles as interim cognizant associate deans for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The appointments were announced recently by Interim Dean Mary Watt.

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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.

UF professor receives award from the Gerontological Society of America

Emeritus Professor of Geography Stephen Golant was given the M. Powell Lawton Award.

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Newly-discovered star could provide new insights into the evolution of stars

Discovery of the most lithium-dense star in the Milky Way Galaxy challenges the current model of star evolution

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UF writing courses redefine the role of AI

Zea Miller challenges academic stigmas by integrating AI into writing instruction, empowering students to harness the tools for creativity and efficiency in their work.

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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

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CLAS faculty earn UF Research Foundation Professorship awards

Seven CLAS professors earned this prestigious annual award, recognizing their excellence in teaching and research.

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Research Roundup: Ants, tides, off-world lava, and carbon sinks

Faculty and researchers in the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences collaborate and innovate to gain a deeper understanding of our world.

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New book releases from CLAS faculty and alumni.