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Erin Westgate, Ph.D., an assistant professor of social psychology at the University of Florida, shares why people should daydream instead of checking their phone.

Science — Professor of Anthropology Michael Heckenberger, Ph.D., paved the way for collaboration between Indigenous peoples and archaeologists.

David R. Colburn and Michael V. Gannon will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Florida Humanities Hall of Fame.

Mary Watt, Ph.D., was appointed as a Slater Fellow for the spring semester at Durham University in England, where she will engage with students, faculty and the community and continue working on her current book project.

The Conversation – Associate Professor of Biology Gareth J. Fraser, Ph.D., discusses international trade limits on more than 70 shark and ray species.

Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor & Chair of Chemistry, Ron Castellano is one of the researchers now seeking FDA approval.

UF chemists have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the building blocks of everyday plastics for use in many different industries.

WUFT – Jack Davis, professor or history and author of “The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird,” emphasizes our region’s unique role in eagle recovery.

Initiated by the Department of Geography, UCAR membership applies to the entire university giving both students and faculty access to UCAR’s resources and opportunities.

Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.

Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.

UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. is among the international scientists whose work is featured in the forthcoming “10 New Insights in Climate Science” report, which will be presented at the United Nations COP30 Climate Conference on Nov. 10.

The discovery was one of six inventions recognized as UF Innovate | Tech Licensing celebrated the achievements of UF innovators at its eighth annual Standing InnOvation.

Scientists are using vibrating nanoscale drumheads to study how magnetism moves and changes inside special materials – a discovery that could help power the next generation of fast, energy efficient computers.

Sid Dobrin collaborates with the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Blue Sky Task Force to guide the University of Florida’s AI strategy.

A new study by Anthropology Chair John Krigbaum found that donkeys were among the first animals brought to Jamestown, despite there being no written records of their presence.

Pagán has been a member of the UF faculty since 2005 and is an active scholar, teacher and leader. Her research interests include Latin literature, Roman historiography, gardens in literature and conspiracy theory.

The UF team successfully proved one way AI can be utilized in cancer treatment. The molecular recognition group participated in this five-week competition against teams from 40 countries.

The GeoSPACE team joins a distinguished group of scientists and educators recognized by AGU for transforming how science is taught, communicated and applied.

Geologists analyzing rock layers in Montana and Wyoming found that the extinction of dinosaurs coincided with an abrupt reorganization of rivers and floodplains across North America.