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UF faculty being inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine

Distinguished Professor of Physics Neil Sullivan was among the five new inductees into this prestigious organization.

A lush tree growing outside Turlington Hall.

Two CLAS professors receive Distinguished Professor awards

Thomas Bianchi and Neil Sullivan were recognized for their excellence in teaching and research

Two CLAS professors named Distinguished Teaching Scholars

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

An abstract rendering of what gravitational waves might look like if we were able to see them.

Pushing the boundary on ultralow frequency gravitational waves

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

David B. Tanner Wins Top US Prize in Experimental Particle Physics

Distinguished Professor of Physics David B. Tanner is awarded the 2024 APS W.K.H. Panofsky Prize for his groundbreaking contributions in experimental particle physics.

‘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.

‘Ghostly’ Particles Lead to Major Physics Discovery

A team of physicists, including UF researchers, hunts down sub-atomic specters — stumbling across a new lens for exploring protons in the process.

Scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to look deep into the heart of the pair of merging galaxies known as UGC 4211 discovered two black holes growing side by side, just 750 light-years apart. This artist’s conception shows the late-stage galaxy merger and its two central black holes. The binary black holes are the closest together ever observed in multiple wavelengths.

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.

Xiao-Xiao Zhang

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.

CLAS Professors Receive NSF CAREER Awards

The prestigious awards are granted by the NSF to early-career faculty who demonstrate the potential to serve as academic role models in their fields.

Peter Hirschfeld Wins 2022 John Bardeen Prize

Physicist Peter Hirschfeld wins a prestigious award honoring his exploration of superconductivity.

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.

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.

Prachi Sharma

Physics Graduate Student Receives Prize for Invited Talk

Physics graduate student Prachi Sharma received the best presentation SIlver Prize for her invited talk at an international conference.

Clifford Will

Clifford Will Receives Einstein Prize

Physics Professor Clifford Will received the 2021 Einstein Prize from the American Physical Society.

Putting Einstein to the Test

Physics professor Clifford Will's new book takes a close look at Einstein's most famous theories.

Physics Machine Shop Building Device to Protect Health Workers

A decontamination unit is in the works to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in health care facilities.

Physics Professor Bartos Named 2020 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow

Imre Bartos probes gravitational wave surges, a topic that has exploded with intriguing questions in the last five years.