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Leveling the Field
October 22, 2020GeoSPACE aims to remove barriers to the geosciences for students with disabilities.
What Greenland’s Streams Tell Us About Climate Change
September 23, 2020A team of UF researchers received $2.2 million from the National Science Foundation to study streams formed by melting glaciers.
Chemistry Professor Coray Colina Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award
August 19, 2020The award will allow Colina to research and lecture at UNAM in Mexico City for the 2020–21 academic year.
Dr. David A. Canton Named Director of African American Studies at UF
August 17, 2020Dr. Canton, who comes to UF from Connecticut College, will also serve as an Associate Professor of History.
Professor Amy Williams Discusses Next Mars Rover Mission in NASA Video
July 17, 2020Professor Amy Williams from the Department of Geological Sciences was interviewed by NASA Astrobiology for its “Countdown to Mars” video series.
What Your Work Was Really About
July 8, 2020The Lyle N. McAlister Archival Research Fellowship Fund will support students’ travel to Latin America or Europe for their dissertation work.
Can Sunlight Solve the Global Energy Crisis?
June 23, 2020New research from professor Wei David Wei makes the case that using sunlight to promote chemical reactions could be a unique way to address the global energy crisis.
Geology Student Broadens Horizons Aboard Research Vessel
June 12, 20202020 graduate Claudia Banks never passed on an opportunity to broaden her research horizons during her time at UF.
Aboard the International Space Station, Super-Resolution Camera to Capture Images of Earth
June 4, 2020A UF Astronomy team’s camera can capture a snapshot of the entire Earth in half an hour.
How Genetics Guide the Evolution of Language
June 3, 2020UF Linguist Kevin Tang’s research adds a new dimension to our understanding of language change.
Racial Justice and the Power of Education
June 3, 2020Dean David Richardson shares his thoughts on the fight for racial equality in the nation.
Uncovering the Origin of the Domesticated Guinea Pig
June 1, 2020New sheds light on how guinea pigs came to be found around the world and offers tantalizing clues for how they came to be domesticated.
On the Inside
April 21, 2020Jodi Lane prepares new researchers to directly engage incarcerated people.
Golden Years
April 20, 2020Carolyn Tucker’s initiative empowers elders to improve their mental, physical and spiritual health.
Milk Pioneers
April 13, 2020Research by anthropology professor Katherine Grillo sheds a light on human evolution.
Protecting Tropical Forests by Predicting their Growth
April 9, 2020A digital model makes it possible to effectively manage the regrowth of these essential ecosystems.
Drastic Measures
April 8, 2020Evading predators isn’t the only reason these bugs abandon their legs.
New Research Provides a Clearer View of the Moon’s History
March 30, 2020Geology professor Stephen Elardo’s research shines new light on how the Moon developed.
Why do Sea Turtles Consume Plastic? Blame the Smell
March 9, 2020New research finds a surprising reason for why sea turtles consume plastic debris.