Faculty Tenure and Promotions Awarded for 2022

Twenty-seven members of the University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty received promotions for 2022. Among them, seven faculty promoted to associate professor were also awarded tenure.

A UF Chemist’s Breakthrough with Tiny Particles is a Big Deal for Design

UF chemist Charles Cao and a team of researchers reveal previously unknown possibilities of nanocrystals.

A CLAS Professor Dug into an Archive. She Found a Colleague Waiting for Her.

After Trysh Travis came across fellow CLAS professor Laurie Mintz's 1984 registration letter for a national meeting of women's centers, the two reflected on these groups and how they've changed in the ensuing decades.

Beyond120’s Brittany Grubbs-Hodges Receives 2022 Career Influencer Award

The lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the assistant director of experiential learning for the Beyond120 program was recognized for preparing students for life after graduation.

Gillian Lord Named New Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Longtime faculty member Gillian Lord steps up to lead initiatives to shape the student experience.

Joe Spillane Reflects on a Decade Leading Academic Advising

Joseph Spillane, the longtime associate dean for student affairs and director of the Academic Advising Center, has guided a core component of the UF student experience through a time of tremendous change.

Xiao-Xiao Zhang Receives Department of Energy Early Career Award

The physicist is one of 83 scientists from across the nation selected to receive significant funding for innovative research.

Amy Williams Receives Excellence Award for Assistant Professors

Amy Williams, of the Department of Geological Sciences, was recognized for exceptional promise in her research.

Victoria Pagán-Wolpert Honored for Contributions to Classics

The Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) awarded an Ovatio to Victoria Pagán-Wolpert, UF professor of classics.

Searching for New Planets? These Astronomers Know Where to Look

New planet-hunting technologies inspire researchers to re-think their tactics in the search for planets beyond our solar system.

Research Roundup

Across the college, researchers address gaps in health knowledge, ranging from brain development to molecular shapes.

How Peer Support is Breaking Stigma Around Mental Health and Wellness

Backed by college faculty and alumni, students take action on mental health by using peer-driven approaches and positive psychology.

Untangling Tanzania’s Stubbornly High Maternal Mortality Rates

Anthropology professor Adrienne Strong’s award-winning book reveals the challenges faced in Tanzania’s maternity wards – and helps bring life back to them.