Category: Faculty News

UF ranks second for two consecutive years in Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

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Last week, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized the University of Florida for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.  Learn more: University of Florida ranks second for two consecutive years in Fulbright Top […]

Distinguished Professor awarded Galileo Galilei Medal

Pierre Sikivie, Ph.D., recently retired UF Distinguished Professor of Physics, has been selected as one of two recipients of the Galileo Galilei Medal for 2025.

Distinguished Professor Lecture with Juan Gilbert

Juan Gilbert, Ph.D., will present a lecture titled “Computing for Social Good: Changing the World with Technology Innovations” on March 13 at 1 p.m.

UF/IFAS researcher to lead university’s first UNESCO Chair

Sebastian Galindo, Ph.D., will lead a team of UF/IFAS faculty members advancing program evaluation and lifelong learning.

Cup o’ Joe XOXO

It’s Valentine’s Day at the College of Design, Construction and Planning, and two hearts are beating as one as Interim Provost Joe Glover, Ph.D., interviews Dean Chimay Anumba, Ph.D. But who are those snazzy professors? And what happened to the cookie? Find out by watching the Feb. 14 episode of Cup o’ Joe! 

A triple Gator’s journey from curiosity to cell science

Joe Larkin, Ph.D., went from an inquisitive child to a pioneering researcher at UF – a testament to the power of curiosity and the impact of early cheerleaders.

Two UF faculty named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members

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Nian Wang, Ph.D., and Piyush Jain, Ph.D., have been named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors.

A UF professor creates watermarks to detect AI-generated writing

A UF engineering professor is developing a digital watermark that can flag AI-generated text whenever someone submits their writing.

Treatment for horses may lead to therapy for type of blindness

A recent UF study looked at the potential of an eye drop developed to treat the sight-robbing disease known as equine recurrent autoimmune uveitis.

Opinion: Is student use of GenAI cheating? The answer is complicated.

A growing distrust in students’ work may indicate a deep-seated tension between longstanding notions of learning and the realities of today’s GenAI landscape.

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