Category: UF News

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.

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.

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

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

Rescued cat overcomes devastating injuries at UF Small Animal Hospital

Thanks to veterinary intervention at UF’s Small Animal Hospital, a cat has gone from being a near-hopeless medical case to a remarkable recovery story.

UF researchers help Floridians build resilience against hurricanes, health hazards, inequality

Read on to learn how UF researchers are helping Florida’s most vulnerable residents through research initiatives and community outreach programs.

UF researchers help mitigate disease among the underserved

Forward thinkers at UF are working to help ease the burden of poverty by delivering preventative health care directly to underserved and rural communities.

UF Health Type 1 diabetes researchers contribute to international guidelines

Michael Haller, M.D., chief of pediatric endocrinology in the UF College of Medicine’s Department of Pediatrics and a member of the UF Diabetes Institute, led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts to develop new treatment guidelines emphasizing wider screening for the disease among children and adolescents in the general population before symptoms arise.

One of higher education’s fastest supercomputers arrives at the University of Florida

The first components of HiPerGator AI 2.0, expected to be one of the country’s fastest university-owned supercomputers, arrived last week at UF’s Data Center.

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.”