Spring 2023 Outreach by Physics Learning Assistants

The UF Physics Learning Assistants (LAs) are undergraduate students who are trained to facilitate small group discussions in physics classrooms. They first practice in freshman-level courses. This peer-learning model enables low-stake, active-learning sessions where ...

Institute for Fundamental Theory Ramps Up After pandemic

What do theorists in astrophysics, condensed matter, particle physics, biophysics and mathematics have in common? They share a common set of tools and approaches to physical problems. Often, however, these commonalities go unrecognized or unexploited because of artificial ...

Stand with Ukraine: UF Hosts a Ukrainian Physicist

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has killed and maimed hundreds of thousands of people. It has destroyed property, damaged vital infrastructure, and brought grief and despair to millions of people. It also made the work of Ukrainian scientists in their home country virtually impossible. The difficulties encountered by Ukrainian scientists are best exemplified by the […]

Faculty Awards

A celebration of awards and grants awarded to the department’s faculty.

Student Awards

A collection of recent awards and achievements recognizing the academic excellence of our students.

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UF Chemists Score Major Grant for Breakthrough Research in Polymer Science

Thanks to a MURI Grant from the U.S Department of Defense, chemists at UF will be able to expand their polymer research.

A Giving Day Message From the Dean’s Leadership Council

Dear fellow Gators, Each of us and each in our way rose to meet challenges these past few years. We persevered thanks to the family, friends, and institutional foundations that sustain us. The powerful difference people can make when they lend a helping hand has never been more apparent. And now, on February 16th, we […]

Beyond Buzzwords

Corporate sustainability expert Tameka Samuel-Jones weighs in on how the business world can step up.

Disappearing Acts

Are Arctic lakes in danger? A new study from UF postdoctoral researcher Elizabeth Webb reveals their widespread declines.

Chair’s Letter

A message from Chair and Professor of Physics Steve Hagen.

Research News: How Much Do Cells Know?

Why do some cancer cells die when exposed to chemotherapy, while others survive? Faculty member Purushottam Dixit seeks the answer using AI techniques.

UF Physics Alumnus Profile: Dr. Ethan Siegel

A look at the work of astrophysicist and science communicator Ethan Siegel.

Faculty Prizes and Awards

A celebration of awards and grants awarded to the department's faculty.

Student and Postdoc Prizes and Awards

A collection of recent awards and achievements recognizing the academic excellence of our students.

Graduate Student Profile: Ioannis Michaloliakos

A graduate student seeks to contribute to the greater good with his dual passions for programming and physics.

UF Physics Beyond Physics

An honorary degree is awarded to Wayne R. Bomstad II and a group of students advance a peer mentorship program to build a stronger graduate community.