Category: Faculty News

Nominations open: 2026–27 Teacher/Scholar of the Year

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Colleges are invited to submit nominations for the UF Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2026–2027. As the oldest and most prestigious award offered to UF faculty, the award seeks to honor the faculty member whose scholarship or creative activity is recognized both nationally and internationally as innovative and pacesetting and whose teaching and mentoring are both exemplary.

Tell Me All About It with Dr. Victoria Pagán

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In this episode of Tell Me All About It, WUFT sits down with Professor of Classics Victoria Pagán, Ph.D., UF’s 2024–25 Teacher/Scholar of the Year.

Breakthroughs begin here

Weizhou Zhang with equipment in a lab.

Weizhou Zhang, Ph.D., recently led a multidisciplinary team of researchers to create a drug that effectively kills aggressive acute myeloid leukemia cells.

Making learning visible in an AI world

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CTE, the AI² Center and UFIT CITT recently launched Retooling Assessment: Making Learning Visible in an AI World, a year-long initiative.

Are multiverses real?

Associate Professor of Astronomy Doctor Zachary Slepian

Are multiverses real? Associate Professor of Astronomy Zachary Slepian, Ph.D., says the answer depends on how you define “real.”

2026 Government Productivity Award winners announced

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Professor of Entomology Jawwad Qureshi, Ph.D., and the UF Facilities Services team have each been awarded a 2026 Florida Government Productivity Award and were recently recognized at a ceremony in Tallahassee on Sept. 1.

The Florida Government Productivity Awards annually recognize state employees who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to creating innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness in public service.

This year, ten awards were presented to individuals and teams throughout Florida for their achievements in innovation and productivity improvements. UF’s award-winners each received a plaque and cash award in recognition of their dedication and success in creating value for both the state of Florida and the University of Florida. It is an honor to celebrate their accomplishments.

UF Engineer helps make streets safer for cyclists

Civil & Coastal Engineering Assistant Professor Doctor Xiang Jacob Yan riding a bike on the U F campus.

Xiang Jacob Yan, Ph.D., and his lab are developing a tool to help roadway designers incorporate cyclists’ perspectives with the help of large language models.

Gator alumnus returns to lead

Headshot of doctor Brendan Rich at the College of Public Health and Health Professions

Brendan Rich, Ph.D., recently joined the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, where he previously trained and found a passion for child psychology.

UF professor delivers 2026 summer commencement address

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Matthew Disney, Ph.D., delivered the keynote speech at ceremonies held Aug. 7–8 at the O’Connell Center.

Investigating sensory integration

Headshot of Doctor Stefanie Bodison

UF PHHP Assistant Professor Stefanie Bodison, O.T.D., Ph.D., uses neuroimaging to understand sensory integration and evaluate the impact of treatments.

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