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Biologist Marta Wayne Named a Lifetime AAAS Fellow

Dean of the International Center and Associate Provost Marta Wayne earns a prestigious scientific honor for her work in evolutionary genetics.

‘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.

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How UF Developed a Model for AI Across the Curriculum

Artificial intelligence has lurked behind the scenes in technologies people use every day, but UF is integrating AI into the curriculum across disciplines to make it a core competency for students.

Kellie Roberts Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Speech and Debate

Roberts, a champion for students' voices, joins the ranks with respected leaders and powerhouse college coaches in forensics.

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.

Disappearing Acts

Are Arctic lakes in danger? New research from UF postdoctoral researcher Elizabeth Webb reveals widespread declines in surface water.

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UF Efforts to Boost Student Voter Turnout Recognized Nationally

The University of Florida made the list of ALL IN Campus Democracy's 2022 most engaged campuses for college student voting. The Bob Graham Center for Public Service has been tasked with leading the charge toward nonpartisan democratic engagement.

Confronting UF’s History with Native American and African American Populations

Members of a UF presidential task force outline UF's history with Indigenous and Black peoples and cultures.

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Pfizer Teams Up with UF to Offer Graduate Scholarship in Statistics

A new collaboration between UF and Pfizer Inc. opens doors for students to explore the growing field of biostatistics.

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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.

Gillian Lord Named New Associate Dean for Student Affairs

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

Virus

UF’s Sadie Ryan to Co-Lead NSF-Funded Institute for Emerging Virus Research

Medical geographer Sadie Ryan will co-lead the new institute, which will work to predict and prevent pandemics using machine learning techniques and open source data.

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.

UF Ecologist Robert D. Holt Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Holt's election to one of the nation's most prestigious academies is a testament to his scientific impact.

Michael Daniels Wins 2022 L. Adrienne Cupples Award

The annual award recognizes a biostatistician for exemplary contributions to teaching, research and service.

Peter Hirschfeld Wins 2022 John Bardeen Prize

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

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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.

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.

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.