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Mission to Mars

Amy Williams, astrobiologist and professor of geology, takes part in the Perseverance rover mission. (Story previously published by UF News)

Meet Our New Associate Deans

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently welcomed Trysh Travis and Bianca Evans-Donaldson to the Dean's Office.

Creative License

New book releases from faculty and alumni.

Speaking from Experience

The college's MentorConnect program brings rewards for students and alumni alike.

“In All Kinds of Weather” Crossword

Please enjoy the crossword featured in the fall 2021 issue of Ytori magazine.

Best of Both Worlds for Drug Discovery

Software developed by a team of chemists is helping researchers develop effective medical interventions against diseases.

Preparing for a New Economy

New coursework offers opportunities to develop data science skills in an age of artificial intelligence.

Why AI and the Humanities Need Each Other

As artificial intelligence becomes a fixture in our lives, three rising scholars had a chance to examine how our society shapes technology — and how the technology influences our society in turn.

Bringing New Life to Marginalized Stories

Researchers from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are turning to artificial intelligence to bring a vital facet of American history to light.

Countering Bias in Predictive Policing

Duncan Purves, assistant professor of philosophy, has been studying the ethics of using AI to assist police officers in anticipating crime before it happens.

A New School of Thought

As we teach machines to think for us, technology is returning the favor by revealing new insights into our own thought processes.

New Frontier

Earlier this year, UF made a significant investment by committing to hire over 100 new AI-focused faculty members. The strategic hiring initiative spans nearly every department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Chair’s Letter

Through the challenges of the last year, students, faculty and researchers have remained active, engaged and productive in physics.

Professor Clifford Will is Awarded the Albert Einstein Prize by the American Physical Society

Professor Clifford Will was recognized by the American Physical Society for his contribution to the field.

Graduating Physics Major Wins Prestigious NSF, Fulbright Fellowships

Physics graduate Kasia Wiech received two distinguished fellowships from the National Science Foundation and the Fulbright US Student Program.

Physics Welcomes the First UF Dirac Post-Doctoral Fellow

Sarbajaya Kundu, PhD, will join the UF Department of Physics as its first Dirac Postdoctoral Fellow.

UF Undergraduates Benefit from Alumni-Supported Summer Research Experience

UF undergraduate students were able to gain hands-on experience in laboratory research this past summer.

Professor Imre Bartos is Named 2020 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow

Professor Imre Bartos was awarded the 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship for his work in black hole collisions and neutron star mergers.

UF Physics Forms Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (UF Physics IDEA)

To foster a safe, inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible climate the UF Department of Physics has established Physics IDEA.

Physics Graduate Students Receive Prestigious Fellowships and Win Prizes

Physics graduate student Alex Tucker and Prachi Sharma, who recently earned her PhD, were recognized for outstanding work.