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Remembering the Impact of Professor William Jones
February 15, 2022The long-time chemistry professor made substantial contributions to the campus community.

A New Book Shows What African American Studies Made Possible at UF
February 14, 2022The history of the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida offers lessons for everyone.

2022 College Teaching/Advising Award Winners Revealed
February 1, 2022The awards honor exceptional teachers and advisors in each college for their commitment to enhancing the student experience.

Study Finds Community Policing Falls Short in the Global South
January 26, 2022Sociologist Rebecca Hanson, alongside a research team spanning the Global South, finds that community policing strategies don’t deliver the anticipated results.

CLAS Faculty Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
January 18, 2022Professors Elizabeth Dale of the Department of History and Matthieu Felt of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures received the fellowships.

Prof. Robert Walker Receives Carl O. Sauer Distinguished Scholarship Award
January 14, 2022The professor was recognized for fostering a greater understanding of Latin American geography.

New Study Asks Which Smartphone Treatments Best Help Smokers Quit
December 15, 2021Psychology professor Jesse Dallery aims to identify the best smartphone applications for smoking cessation.

Prof. Richard Yost Elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow
December 14, 2021The UF professor of chemistry invented the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer.

Hippos’ Constant Defecating Turns African Pools into Communal Guts
December 6, 2021Researchers propose the concept of a “meta-gut” to demonstrate the ability of animal intestinal bacteria to alter their environments.
Dimitri Bourilkov Elected American Physical Society Fellow
November 22, 2021Dimitri Bourilkov, associate scientist in the Department of Physics, was recognized for his work in data-intensive science.

Center for Jewish Studies Receives Gift to Fund Holocaust Studies Professorship
November 18, 2021A gift advances the college’s standing as a leader in Holocaust Studies.

Meet Our New Associate Deans
November 18, 2021The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently welcomed Trysh Travis and Bianca Evans-Donaldson to the Dean’s Office.

Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells ‘Talk’
November 15, 2021Assistant Professor of Physics Purushottam Dixit taps into the power of artificial intelligence to study cellular communication — hoping to improve treatments for life-threatening diseases.

Dream Machines
November 5, 2021We are on the cusp of a new era. As the power of artificial intelligence is unleashed, global industries are experiencing a transformation unlike any other — and the University of Florida is stepping forward to shape the future. Here, faculty and students are taking a great leap to unlock the benefits of artificial intelligence […]

Q&A: Professor Uwem Akpan on His New Novel, ‘New York, My Village’
November 4, 2021Uwem Akpan, assistant professor of creative writing, discusses the writing process and themes of his latest novel ‘New York, My Village.’

Longtime Faculty Member Becomes CLAS Associate Dean
September 21, 2021After nearly 20 years as a researcher, Trysh Travis takes charge as the college’s new associate dean.

Prof. Juliane Dannberg Receives Jason Morgan Early Career Award
September 17, 2021The geological sciences professor was selected for her outstanding contributions to the field of tectonophysics.

CLAS Welcomes New Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
August 31, 2021Bianca Evans-Donaldson brings a depth of experience supporting underrepresented students.

UF Biologist Receives NSF Grant to Investigate Shark ‘Skin Teeth’
August 25, 2021A collaborative grant will delve into the mysteries of shark skin to inform future design applications.

Prof. Jillian Hernandez Named Getty Residential Scholar
August 20, 2021Associate Professor Jillian Hernandez will take residence and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty Center.