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Carolyn Tucker Elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida
The psychology professor was honored for “creating science-based tools for health promotion and culturally sensitive health care in underserved communities.”
This Moss’s Huge, 300 Million-Year-Old Sex Chromosomes Offer Clues About Our Own
New research into the genome of fire moss has biologists rethinking assumptions about the development of human sex chromosomes.
100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, a UF Researcher Shares Her Search for Truth
UF forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield has worked to uncover the truth of the tragic event.
Exploring the ‘Aesthetics of Excess’
Assistant Professor Jillian Hernandez used her first book to highlight the styles of working-class Black and Latina women and girls.
Delia Steverson Named Citizens & Scholars Career Enhancement Fellow
Funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Career Enhancement Fellowship supports the research of underrepresented junior and other faculty members in the humanities, social sciences and arts.
Newly Funded Psychology Research Looks to Improve Alzheimer’s Navigation Impairment
The projects received more than $867,000 through grants from the Florida Department of Health and the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging.
UF Researcher Helps Confirm Ancient Primates Once Walked with Dinosaurs
A new study featuring UF geology assistant professor Courtney J. Sprain helps us better understand the oldest known primates.
The History of Self-Help
Associate professor Trysh Travis offers a new perspective on the history of self-help books as a guest on the popular By the Book podcast.
The New Extended Family: Pet Ownership During the Pandemic
PhD student Jennifer Applebaum designed a study to gauge how owners feel about their pets during the quarantine.
David Leavitt Discusses Crossword Puzzles and Grief on PBS NewsHour
David Leavitt, Professor of English and Co-Director of the University of Florida’s Creative Writing program, was featured recently on PBS NewsHour where he discussed the personal meaning behind the New York Times crossword.
UF Community to Celebrate the Life and Work of Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn
On December 9 at 5:30 p.m., the UF community will gather virtually to remember the remarkable contributions that Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn made to her community and to society.
What Happens When the Sea Turtles Come Back?
New research takes a look at the impact green sea turtles are having on their environment.
Leveling the Field
GeoSPACE aims to remove barriers to the geosciences for students with disabilities.
What Greenland’s Streams Tell Us About Climate Change
A team of UF researchers received $2.2 million from the National Science Foundation to study streams formed by melting glaciers.
Chemistry Professor Coray Colina Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award
The award will allow Colina to research and lecture at UNAM in Mexico City for the 2020–21 academic year.
Dr. David A. Canton Named Director of African American Studies at UF
Dr. Canton, who comes to UF from Connecticut College, will also serve as an Associate Professor of History.
Professor Amy Williams Discusses Next Mars Rover Mission in NASA Video
Professor Amy Williams from the Department of Geological Sciences was interviewed by NASA Astrobiology for its “Countdown to Mars” video series.
What Your Work Was Really About
The Lyle N. McAlister Archival Research Fellowship Fund will support students' travel to Latin America or Europe for their dissertation work.
Can Sunlight Solve the Global Energy Crisis?
New research from professor Wei David Wei makes the case that using sunlight to promote chemical reactions could be a unique way to address the global energy crisis.
Geology Student Broadens Horizons Aboard Research Vessel
2020 graduate Claudia Banks never passed on an opportunity to broaden her research horizons during her time at UF.