Category: Faculty News

Gator alumnus returns to lead

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

Doctor Matthew Disney in commencement regalia, standing at a podium.

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

Investigating sensory integration

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

Study reveals potential atmosphere on planet of nearby star

A planet, partially illuminated by a nearby star.

Nearly a decade after UF Assistant Professor Jason Dittmann, Ph.D., discovered LHS 1140b, a new study reveals the object may have its own atmosphere.

Q&A with Dr. Tracy Centanni Rosen

Doctor Tracy Centanni Rosen gestures to her ear to demonstrate the science to a participant wearing a vagus nerve stimulator on her ear

Tracy Centanni Rosen, Ph.D., is a UF PHHP associate professor of speech, language and hearing sciences. Read on to learn more about her work.

9 questions with Juan Gilbert

Doctor Juan Gilbert sitting in an office, smiling and wearing a suit with his hands clasped on the desk in front of him.

Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., shares how his work in human-centered computing is shaping voting technology, artificial intelligence and public safety innovations.

UF Professor selected for Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Subrata Roy, Ph.D., a UF professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has been selected for induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Small gestures with big meaning

Doctor Sharon DiFino smiling and gesturing to a table covered in three-dimensional, hand-carved, wooden symbols.

Comfort is being brought to UF Health cancer patients through hand-carved wooden symbols created by UF PHHP Clinical Assistant Professor Sharon DiFino, Ph.D.

Understanding how older adults think about AI

An elderly couple smiling while looking at a smart speaker.

Forbes breaks down the framework by UF Professor of Geography Stephen Golant, Ph.D., on how older adults think about AI and related technologies.

UF astronomer helps build largest ever 3D map of the universe

Zachary Slepian, Ph.D., an associate professor of astronomy, is part of the international collaboration behind the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument.