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Challenge yourself and enjoy an interactive version of our crossword puzzle for the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Ytori.

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CLAS faculty employ creative approaches for civic contributions

Meet a sociologist, a medical geographer and a chemist whose passion for research and teaching is emblematic of the luminous faculty within CLAS.

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Humanities play integral role in the UF Astraeus Space Institute

Imagination and curiosity meet critical analysis and scientific reasoning in the formation of the UF Astraeus Space Institute.

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Join us in a journey to the stars: A letter from the Dean

Welcome to the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Ytori, where we explore the role of imagination and creativity in our journey to the stars.

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Gulf Scholars brings an interdisciplinary approach to defining resilience

UF Gulf Scholars Program challenges us to redefine resilience when addressing the complex challenges facing Gulf communities.

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CLAS faculty employ creative approaches for civic contributions

Meet a sociologist, a medical geographer and a chemist whose passion for research and teaching is emblematic of the luminous faculty within CLAS.

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UF honors course explores use of AI in interstellar communication

A new (Un)Common Writes course invites students to not only think out of the box, but to burn the box altogether.

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Going Gator sets new UF transfer students on path to success

New partnerships create a path for CLAS transfer students at UF.

UF Psychologist leads the way in brain aging research

An aging brain does not have to be an unhealthy brain. Here is what we have learned.

Creative License

Explore new book releases from CLAS faculty and alumni.

Star-Crossed

Challenge yourself and enjoy an interactive version of our crossword puzzle for the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Ytori.

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Gator100: Celebrating 10 years of stellar success

The Gator100, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2024, honors the fastest-growing businesses led by University of Florida alumni.

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UF Election Lab is national resource for early election data

UF political scientist Michael McDonald has changed the way we view early voting data and created new opportunities for students.

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A generous gift propels space research

Private support elevates UF's stature in future NASA flagship missions.

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UF alum, former NASA director leaves lasting legacy

The Oegerle Scholarship supports undergraduates showing exceptional promise in physics, astrophysics, or astronomy research.

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Alumnae follow their passion in earth-bound space exploration

Meet two CLAS alumnae, Wendy Whitman Cobb and Sol Ortego who are pioneering new paths in the space industry.

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Research roundup

An overview of recent collaborative research by University of Florida faculty.

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Gulf Scholars program at UF seeks a healthier future for the Gulf of Mexico

Growing up in Pensacola, REBECCA BURTON had a front-row seat to the Gulf of Mexico, where the power of the American Sea to build communities over the decades and to wipe them away in a season has been unfolding since long before the first Europeans arrived on its shores. She saw how development and industry […]

Honoring a legacy of environmental stewardship

The Stidham Endowment for Water Resources and Hydrology, established in memory of James "Jim" Stidham, promotes environmental stewardship and honors a legacy of service and passion for Florida's waterways.

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Jack Davis: Growing up on Santa Rosa Sound

Historian and author Jack E. Davis writes of his youth growing up on the water, and how it influenced his writing in "The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea."