Category: Faculty News

Three UF faculty members honored with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Three University of Florida faculty members recently received one of the highest honors bestowed upon scientists by the U.S. government, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

“We are so proud of our esteemed researchers and the exceptional contributions they have made to their fields,” said Joe Glover, Ph.D., UF’s interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. “The recognition highlights the important work being done at the University of Florida.”

A statistician for the people

Ji-Hyun Lee, DrPH, professor in UF’s Department of Biostatistics and associate director for Cancer Quantitative Sciences at the UF Health Cancer Center, became the 120th president of the American Statistical Association, or ASA, on Jan. 1. She is the first Korean American statistician, the first woman statistician from Florida, and the first cancer center applied biostatistician in the history of the ASA presidency.

UF civil engineering professor to shape building policy

UF engineering professor David O. Prevatt, Ph.D., is one of four U.S. professors selected join the 2024-2025 cohort of Jefferson Science Fellows.

UF researchers go nano to ease osteoarthritis 

Equipped with cutting-edge nanoparticle imaging technology and federal funds, UF researchers are working to revolutionize osteoarthritis treatments.

Florida researchers advance rehabilitation science

Casual talks can lead to major breakthroughs in health care — like finding new ways for patients with spinal cord injuries to breathe and live better.

UF faculty and students shine at the annual Latin GRAMMY Awards

Jose Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., and his students have been nominated for Best Instrumental Album of the Year at this year’s Latin GRAMMY awards.

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.

Dr. Matt Whiles delivers more than food through Meals on Wheels program

For more than a year, Matt Whiles, Ph.D., has been delivering meals to elderly residents in the Gainesville area through the Meals on Wheels program.

Campus leader to serve as new UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean

UF selects Kati Migliaccio, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair, as new CALS dean, effective Jan. 1.

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.