Category: UF Focus

Spring commencement speakers announced

Two leaders celebrated for their achievements and warmth will be the commencement speakers at Spring Commencement at the University of Florida in May.

Unraveling the mysteries of dark energy at UF

Recently, groundbreaking data has brought new urgency to the study of dark energy. Zachary Slepian, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UF Department of Astronomy and a member of the Astraeus Space Institute, is at the forefront of this cosmic investigation.

UF-wide teaching and advising winners announced

Five faculty members were announced as winners of the highest UF-wide 2024-25 teaching and advising awards.

U.S. News & World Report recognizes UF graduate programs in 2025 rankings

U.S. News & World Report recognized several University of Florida graduate programs as among the best in the country in its 2025 rankings.

UF Research Foundation names 2025 professors

The University of Florida Research Foundation has named 35 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2025. 

The UFRF Professors were recommended by their college deans based on nominations from their department chairs, a personal statement and an evaluation of their recent research accomplishments as evidenced by publications in scholarly journals, external funding, honors and awards, development of intellectual property and other measures appropriate to their field of expertise.

UF Going Gator partnership expands to the College of Central Florida

The College of Central Florida joined Santa Fe College and Florida Gateway College in the University of Florida’s Going Gator transfer program.

Join the Gators for Good Network  

The Brown Center for Leadership & Service has officially launched the Gators for Good Network, a university-wide tech tool for volunteers and facilitators.

Astraeus at First Magnitude

Join the Astraeus Space Institute on the third Wednesday of every month for a 30-minute public seminar at First Magnitude Brewery.

UF’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved State of Florida $5M in 2024

The University of Florida’s Florida LAKEWATCH program saved the state an estimated $5 million in water quality monitoring, according to a 2024 annual report released in March. Florida LAKEWATCH is a volunteer lake-monitoring program that facilitates hands-on participation in the management of Florida lakes, estuaries, rivers and springs through monthly monitoring activities. 

Looking for life beyond earth

Join the Astraeus Space Institute for a seminar with science journalist Nadia Drake, Ph.D., who will explore life beyond earth from a journalist’s perspective, April 10 at 11:45 a.m.