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Dante Society honors Putnam County teacher with UF ties

May 29, 2024

Catelyn Boze is awarded with the Dante Society of America’s prestigious Durling Prize.

Scientists lead the charge for equity in flood risk mitigation

May 28, 2024

UF geographer Katy Serafin works with colleagues at Stanford University to introduce a collaborative flood risk management model, to enhance transparency and community involvement in California’s flood response strategies.

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The hidden motive behind U.S. voters’ stance on noncitizen voting

May 20, 2024

Researchers expose the motivation behind support and opposition to noncitizen voting rights, giving a fresh perspective on the debate.

UF Research Foundation names 2024 professors

May 13, 2024

Seven professors from across the college are honored among UF’s most productive and promising faculty.

Mosquito-borne disease risk is on the move in the Americas, study finds

May 7, 2024

A team of medical geographers find that climate change is causing a worrisome expansion and relocation of mosquito populations across the Americas, increasing the risk of mosquito-borne diseases and threatening previously unaffected areas.

Florida’s mosquitoes can make you sick: Here’s how to protect yourself

May 5, 2024

As Florida enters peak mosquito season, expert Sadie Ryan contributes to a discussion that outlines key mosquito species and diseases to know; changes in the state’s disease risk and transmission trends; and the most effective ways to protect yourself.

Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD, receives Florida Blue Sapphire Award

April 24, 2024

Her first-place award recognizes her dedication to community service and to fighting health disparities.

UF polymers can be catalyst for new era in manufacturing

April 23, 2024

Oboro Labs, a UF startup, is commercializing a patented catalyst enabling the mass production of cyclic polymers discovered at a UF inorganic chemistry lab.

Five college faculty elected AAAS fellows

April 18, 2024

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), renowned as one of the largest scientific societies globally and publisher of the Science family of journals, announced the election of five faculty members across the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to its newest class of fellows.

Two CLAS professors named Distinguished Teaching Scholars

April 12, 2024

Jonathan Martin and Selman Hershfield were recognized for their innovative teaching methods and exemplary research.

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Researchers create a new AI pipeline for identifying molecular interactions

April 10, 2024

AI developments in chemical biology could unlock new types of disease treatments.

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Humans shape the journey of mud, study reveals

April 9, 2024

Human activity has interfered with the flow of mud and organic carbon globally, according to a study led by biogeochemist Thomas S. Bianchi.

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Illuminating spiritual dimensions of the solar eclipse

April 1, 2024

Why do humans feel such wonder during a solar eclipse? Bron Taylor, an expert in religion and nature, links this awe to the rise of nature-centric beliefs.

UF’s Carter Conference examines Africa’s future

March 29, 2024

The Center for African Studies hosted its annual Gwendolen M. Carter Conference, convening experts, scholars, and community members to tackle pressing issues in Africa.

Mellon Foundation grant recognizes UF Women’s Studies Department strengths

March 28, 2024

The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies has been selected as a recipient of a prestigious ‘Affirming Multivocal Humanities’ grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

UF honors legacy of William and Grace Dial with renaming of Dial Center

March 26, 2024

UF transforms the Dial Center into the William & Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies, reflecting its expanded interdisciplinary focus and marking a pivotal moment in the center’s evolution.

New study finds a significant relationship between partisan politics and consumer sentiments

March 20, 2024

Hector Sandoval’s findings reveal that Floridian consumers exhibit greater confidence about economic conditions when their favored political party is in charge

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Pushing the boundary on ultralow frequency gravitational waves

March 8, 2024

Assistant Professor of Physics Jeff Dror takes a leap forward in the quest to unravel the origins of these mysterious waves.

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Astrobiologist Amy Williams shows young women in STEM that the sky is the limit

February 29, 2024

Amy Williams, an astrobiologist and assistant geology professor at the University of Florida, conducts groundbreaking Mars research.

Dolphin spotted ‘playing with his food’ in Florida video. Why they do it.

February 28, 2024

After a video of a dolphin tossing around a fish as it ate gained traction online, Associate Instructional Professor of Biology Stefanie Gazda explains this strange, almost human-like behavior.