Tag: faculty
UF Hosts AI and Ethics Panel
The University of Florida hosted a panel on ethics in artificial intelligence, with faculty members exploring the important role of ethics as scientists race toward increasingly sophisticated AI technologies.
UF Chemists Score Major Grant for Breakthrough Research in Polymer Science
Thanks to a MURI Grant from the U.S Department of Defense, chemists at UF will be able to expand their polymer research.
‘Revolutionary’ blue crystal raises hope, questions
Researchers at the University of Rochester report this week in Nature a new material that is superconductive at room temperature, but while UF Professor James Hamlin, who was not involved with the work, says it would be 'completely revolutionary,' he also is not yet convinced.
Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue
From trendy gender-reveal parties to entrenched rituals surrounding national holidays, spectacles can wreak havoc on the environment, according to Bron Taylor, a professor of religion, nature and ethics at the University of Florida, who was quoted in a recent article in Popular Science.
Biologist Marta Wayne Named a Lifetime AAAS Fellow
Dean of the International Center and Associate Provost Marta Wayne earns a prestigious scientific honor for her work in evolutionary genetics.
Kellie Roberts Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Speech and Debate
Roberts, a champion for students' voices, joins the ranks with respected leaders and powerhouse college coaches in forensics.
Scientists Find Black Holes Tangled in Cosmic Dance
An international team of scientists, including UF astrophysicist Laura Blecha, makes a surprising discovery at the heart of a galactic merger that could expand our knowledge of space and time.
Remembering a Forgotten National Holiday
Why did the United States stop celebrating the "Glorious Eighth of January" as a national holiday? UF historian Sean Adams explores the obscure commemoration and controversial U.S. president at the heart of it all.
A New Form of Carbon Sparks Exciting Possibilities
Chemist Austin M. Evans contributes to a groundbreaking discovery that unveils a new form of carbon.
Wake-Up Calls
Environmental storytellers, advocates and visionaries work to repair humanity’s relationship with a changing world.
Below the Melt
Geological scientists traverse massive ice sheets to explore the causes and consequences of loss.
Force of Nature
Pioneering ecologist Robert D. Holt finds the simple truths in the natural world’s complexity.
Next Thing You Know
Triple-Gator Leandra Merz shows the value in embracing life’s unexpected detours.
Research Roundup
Across the college, researchers address gaps in knowledge of the natural world, from plant behavior to coastline protection.
Getting the Dirt on Space Plants
To make a groundbreaking lunar discovery, geochemist Stephen M. Elardo brings a research team down to earth.
Disappearing Acts
Are Arctic lakes in danger? New research from UF postdoctoral researcher Elizabeth Webb reveals widespread declines in surface water.
Creative License
New book releases from CLAS faculty and alumni.
Confronting UF’s History with Native American and African American Populations
Members of a UF presidential task force outline UF's history with Indigenous and Black peoples and cultures.
Getting Ahead of Climate-Related Health Risks
UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan contributes to a sweeping climate-health analysis, offering a path forward for those addressing urgent public health needs.
In East Gainesville, Community Members Train to Become Mental Health and Well-Being Coaches
UF researchers are working to address mental health disparities by joining with the Florida Blue Foundation and a collaborative of local churches on a new community-centered program.