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UF researchers identify new cancer-killing compounds
December 8, 2025Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor & Chair of Chemistry, Ron Castellano is one of the researchers now seeking FDA approval.

Like sculpting from within: New technique builds advanced materials out of basic plastics
November 10, 2025UF chemists have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the building blocks of everyday plastics for use in many different industries.

An 850-pound homage to the Florida bald eagles that repopulated the South
November 10, 2025WUFT – 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.

UF joins prestigious UCAR Consortium to advance atmospheric and earth science research
November 4, 2025Initiated by the Department of Geography, UCAR membership applies to the entire university giving both students and faculty access to UCAR’s resources and opportunities.

Chemistry professor receives AI Research Excellence Award
November 4, 2025Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.

Chemistry professor receives AI Research Excellence Award
November 4, 2025Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.

Mosquito-borne disease research featured ahead of climate conference
October 30, 2025UF 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.

AI-accelerated workflow for superconductors recognized by UF Innovate
October 30, 2025The discovery was one of six inventions recognized as UF Innovate | Tech Licensing celebrated the achievements of UF innovators at its eighth annual Standing InnOvation.

UF led team of scientists and engineers reveal hidden rhythms of magnetism using vibrating nano drums
October 29, 2025Scientists 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.
Professor Sid Dobrin helps lead national conversation on AI in higher education
October 27, 2025Sid Dobrin collaborates with the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Blue Sky Task Force to guide the University of Florida’s AI strategy.

Jamestown colonists brought donkeys, not just horses, to North America, old bones reveal
October 7, 2025A 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.

UF Classics professor elected president of classical society
October 6, 2025Pagán 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.

UF’s Perez Lab Gators team wins international AI protein design competition
October 1, 2025The 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.

GeoSPACE field program honored with national award for advancing inclusive STEM education
September 25, 2025The GeoSPACE team joins a distinguished group of scientists and educators recognized by AGU for transforming how science is taught, communicated and applied.

When dinosaurs vanished, forests flourished and rivers calmed down
September 15, 2025Geologists 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.

UF historians among first to join Florida Humanities Hall of Fame
September 11, 2025David R. Colburn and Michael V. Gannon will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Florida Humanities Hall of Fame.

Bats on the move: study reveals migration patterns behind wind turbine fatalities
September 9, 2025Using a novel chemical tracking method, University of Florida researchers discovered that bats following longer, more complex migratory route were most vulnerable to collisions with wind turbines.

Ghost sharks grow forehead teeth to help them have sex
September 5, 2025Led by Professor of Biology Gareth Fraser Ph.D., researchers have found that the eerie deep-sea fish known as chimaeras that are related to sharks and rays — have a strange rod jutting from their foreheads, likely used for mating.

Meet the new CLAS chairs and directors
August 22, 2025The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences congratulates several faculty members on their recent appointments as leaders of their respective departments.

Professor named fellow at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute
August 21, 2025Trysh Travis, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, has been named a 2025-26 fellow at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.