Category: Awards

NIH grants high reward for high-risk health innovations 

Two UF engineering professors secured research funding that could revolutionize invasive surgical implants and improve understanding for disease detection.

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

Last week, five UF faculty were inducted into The Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida.

Christine Schmidt elected to National Academy of Medicine

UF Distinguished Professor Christine Schmidt, Ph.D., has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Schmidt, who also holds the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Endowed Chair in UF’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, received this prestigious honor on the heels of her election earlier this year to the National Academy of Engineering, making her one of the few exceptional individuals to be recognized by both academies.

Election to the National Academy of Medicine recognizes outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service in the fields of health and medicine.

UF Health researchers awarded NIH grant to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

The grant supports work to uncover how bacteria and antibiotics interact, which could help save tens of thousands of lives lost yearly to infections.

Nominations open for the Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award

The Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Award honors recognizes those who help foster collaboration between UF and the Greater Gainesville community.

Superior Accomplishment Awards deadline extended

The Superior Accomplishment Awards nomination period is underway, with the deadline extended to Oct. 25.

UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award nominations due Jan. 17

The selected faculty member will receive an SEC Academic Consortium Faculty Achievement Award and an SEC Professor of the Year Award nomination.

2024 Florida Government Productivity Award winner announced

A collaboration between UFHR Training & Organizational Development and the Counseling and Wellness Center received one of ten awards.

Final call for SAA nominations

The deadline to submit a nomination for the Superior Accomplishment Awards program is Oct. 10.

CLAS faculty receive NSF CAREER awards

Three CLAS faculty were selected as U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award recipients.