Tag: faculty
2022 College Teaching/Advising Award Winners Revealed
The awards honor exceptional teachers and advisors in each college for their commitment to enhancing the student experience.
Study Finds Community Policing Falls Short in the Global South
Sociologist Rebecca Hanson, alongside a research team spanning the Global South, finds that community policing strategies don't deliver the anticipated results.
CLAS Faculty Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships
Professors Elizabeth Dale of the Department of History and Matthieu Felt of the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures received the fellowships.
Prof. Robert Walker Receives Carl O. Sauer Distinguished Scholarship Award
The professor was recognized for fostering a greater understanding of Latin American geography.
New Study Asks Which Smartphone Treatments Best Help Smokers Quit
Psychology professor Jesse Dallery aims to identify the best smartphone applications for smoking cessation.
Prof. Richard Yost Elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow
The UF professor of chemistry invented the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer.
Hippos’ Constant Defecating Turns African Pools into Communal Guts
Researchers propose the concept of a "meta-gut" to demonstrate the ability of animal intestinal bacteria to alter their environments.
Dimitri Bourilkov Elected American Physical Society Fellow
Dimitri Bourilkov, associate scientist in the Department of Physics, was recognized for his work in data-intensive science.
Center for Jewish Studies Receives Gift to Fund Holocaust Studies Professorship
A gift advances the college's standing as a leader in Holocaust Studies.
Meet Our New Associate Deans
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently welcomed Trysh Travis and Bianca Evans-Donaldson to the Dean's Office.
Biophysicist Develops AI Methods to Understand How Cells ‘Talk’
Assistant Professor of Physics Purushottam Dixit taps into the power of artificial intelligence to study cellular communication — hoping to improve treatments for life-threatening diseases.
Dream Machines
We are on the cusp of a new era. As the power of artificial intelligence is unleashed, global industries are experiencing a transformation unlike any other — and the University of Florida is stepping forward to shape the future. Here, faculty and students are taking a great leap to unlock the benefits of artificial intelligence […]
Q&A: Professor Uwem Akpan on His New Novel, ‘New York, My Village’
Uwem Akpan, assistant professor of creative writing, discusses the writing process and themes of his latest novel 'New York, My Village.'
Longtime Faculty Member Becomes CLAS Associate Dean
After nearly 20 years as a researcher, Trysh Travis takes charge as the college's new associate dean.
Prof. Juliane Dannberg Receives Jason Morgan Early Career Award
The geological sciences professor was selected for her outstanding contributions to the field of tectonophysics.
CLAS Welcomes New Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Bianca Evans-Donaldson brings a depth of experience supporting underrepresented students.
UF Biologist Receives NSF Grant to Investigate Shark ‘Skin Teeth’
A collaborative grant will delve into the mysteries of shark skin to inform future design applications.
Prof. Jillian Hernandez Named Getty Residential Scholar
Associate Professor Jillian Hernandez will take residence and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty Center.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Faculty Earn $39.6 Million for Research
In fiscal year 2021, the college brought in substantial funding for important research, despite the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics
UF chemists' efficient process for synthesizing this semiconducting polymer could be a game-changer.