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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A big congratulations to UF political science professor Dan Smith, recipient of the 2026 Craig L. Brians Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research & Mentorship! 🎉
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Where could the next infectious disease outbreak emerge? 🦠 UF researcher Sadie Ryan, Ph.D., and her collaborators studied more than 58,000 outbreaks worldwide to better understand how the places where people and nature meet can shape disease emergence. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/emerging-inf...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
UF chemist Fan Hong, Ph.D., has received a $2.1 million NIH MIRA award to develop faster technology for imaging thousands of RNA molecules inside 3D tissue. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-chemist-r...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A brain teaser was giving players fake high scores. UF mathematician Vincent Vatter and collaborator Robert Brignall spent more than three years figuring out why Digit Party was reporting “perfect” scores that weren’t actually possible. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/digit-party-high-…
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A lifetime of travel inspired UF alum Gerald “Chip” Kunde II to help students discover how studying abroad can change the course of their lives. 🌎 Read his story in the latest Ytori: news.clas.ufl.edu/kunde-schola...
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Passport to Possibility: how one UF alumnus is helping students study abroad - News
UF alumnus Chip Kunde's study abroad scholarship helps University of Florida students gain global experience, confidence and career skills.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Five CLAS faculty members earned NSF CAREER Awards! 🐊 Meet Austin Evans, Henry Adams, Grace John, Katherine Serafin and Yixin Berry Wen and explore the research behind their awards. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/faculty-earn...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A cosmic river of gas is reshaping how we think about young planets. 🌌 UF researchers are helping uncover how these massive streams of gas can tilt planets as they form. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/cosmic-river...
Gas planet atmosphere drawing.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Big questions. Real research. Student-driven discovery. 🐊 🔗 news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-political...
(From left to right) Juliana Mucci, Jacob Kaplan and Riley Shahin stand together at the 2026 Election Science, Reform, & Administration Conference at Arizona State University on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A rocky planet discovered by a UF astronomer may have an atmosphere. The new findings on LHS 1140b are a major milestone in the search for Earth-like worlds beyond our solar system. news.clas.ufl.edu/new-study-re...
In this artist’s concept, the exoplanet LHS 1140b is shown in the foreground, surrounded by a helium-rich atmosphere. Another nearby rocky planet orbits the same cool red dwarf star in the distance. A new study provides the strongest evidence yet that LHS 1140b has retained an atmosphere, representing a milestone step toward the discovery of Earth-like rocky planets beyond our solar system.

Credit: Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics |Harvard & Smithsonian
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Congratulations to the 15 UF students earning the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! 🐊 We’re proud to celebrate the CLAS Gators among this year’s honorees and the research they’re advancing across disciplines. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-students-...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Do leatherback sea turtles really stop eating during nesting season? UF doctoral student Ariadna Arnau is studying their feeding behavior to uncover new insights that could help protect these incredible animals. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-doctoral-...
The leatherback turtle makes its way back to the ocean as a UF researcher assists.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Congratulations to Professor Steven Noll on earning a first-place 2026 Charlie Award from the Florida Magazine Association for Editorial Writing in a Non-Profit Magazine.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
After applying, facing rejection and trying again, UF political science and history student Sandra Ukah has earned a prestigious Roosevelt in Washington Fellowship, joining just 15 students selected nationwide. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/political-sc...
Sandra Ukah headshot.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Young frogs take a “grow first, fight later” approach to disease, UF researchers found. They prioritize growth and only ramp up immune defense when infections become severe, showing how early-life trade-offs shape survival. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/young-frogs-...
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Young frogs "play it safe" when disease strikes, UF researchers find - News
UF research reveals how early-life decisions about energy use, shapes survival, development and population health.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Ten UF students and alumni have been named 2026 Fulbright recipients. They'll teach, conduct research and pursue graduate study around the world as scholars and cultural ambassadors. Read more: studentsuccess.ufl.edu/success-stor...
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Undergraduate Education and Student Success | University of Florida
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Nature has spent billions of years solving problems. UF researchers are exploring how those solutions can inspire the next wave of innovation. 🌎 Their work is helping launch a new field called “ecotech.” Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/ecotech-uf-r...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
UF historian Max Deardorff has been named a 2026 ACLS Fellow, one of the nation’s top honors in the humanities. The fellowship will support his research into prison ships and cultural exchange in the Spanish Empire. 🐊📚 Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-associate...
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UF associate professor of history selected as 2026 ACLS Fellow - News
Max Deardorff, Ph.D., an associate professor of history, was selected as a 2026 Fellow by the American Council of Learned Societies.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Congratulations to the seven College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members named 2026 UFRF Professors! 👏 Their outstanding research and scholarship continue to make an impact at UF and beyond. 🐊 Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-research-... #UFCLAS #GoGators
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UF Research Foundation names 2026 UFRF Professors - News
Seven College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty have been named UF Research Foundation Professors.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
NASA’s Curiosity rover detected never-before-seen organic compounds on Mars, offering new clues about the planet’s past habitability. 🪐 UF-led research explores what these findings could mean for ancient Mars. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/mars-rover-d...
Photo of Mars.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
A UF astronomer contributed to the largest 3D map of the universe ever created, spanning 47 million+ galaxies and quasars. The dataset is helping scientists better understand dark energy and the expansion of the universe. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-astronome...
Night-time shot of the stars.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Water shapes everything—from ecosystems to economies. 🌍 At UF’s Carter Conference, global scholars came together to explore water challenges across Africa and the paths forward. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/ufs-carter-c...
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UF’s Carter Conference brings leading researchers together to discuss water across Africa - News
Experts on African waters from a wide range of disciplines gathered at the University of Florida to discuss ongoing issues and solutions.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Closing out #WomensHistoryMonth by spotlighting the Women in Leadership Forum at UF — where student leaders are shaping conversations on opportunity, mentorship, and the future of leadership. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/women-in-lea...
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Women in Leadership Forum highlights student leadership and evolving opportunities - News
The 2026 Joan S. Forrest Women in Leadership Forum brought together professionals from government affairs, nonprofit leadership, communications and law to discuss how women shape public policy and com...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
15 years. Still undefeated. The University of Florida mock trial team just extended its national championship streak—and it’s preparing students for real legal careers. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/with-a-15-ye...
UF mock trial team poses for a photo after a win.
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University of Florida Research @ufresearch.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Reinforcing the gut’s natural defenses: @ifas.ufl.edu microbiologist Luiz Roesch and Brent Sumerlin, a chemistry professor @uf-clas.bsky.social, have developed a synthetic mucus that mimics natural mucin meant to restore the gut’s protective barrier and prevent the inflammation that drives IBD.
Three laboratory professionals in white lab coats are positioned in a laboratory setting. The focus is on a scientist wearing glasses and blue gloves, holding a clear test tube. Two colleagues stand behind him, looking at the tube with interest. Various lab supplies are visible in the background.A person wearing protective goggles and black gloves holds a translucent gel-like substance between their fingers. The focus is on the material, with a blurred background of a laboratory setting.A person wearing protective goggles and black gloves holds a translucent gel-like substance between their fingers. The focus is on the material, with a blurred background of a laboratory setting.A researcher wearing safety glasses examines a test tube in a laboratory filled with various containers. The focus is on the researcher as they study the sample closely.
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UF Geography @ufgeog.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We had an exciting Evening of Excellence on campus last Friday. Our sincere congratulations to our amazing students!
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
UF scientists contributed to a record-breaking image of the Milky Way’s heart from the ALMA survey, helping map gas flows that could explain how massive stars form near a supermassive black hole. This is the clearest look ever at our galaxy’s core. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/milky-ways-c...
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UF researchers help capture most detailed view yet of the Milky Way’s core
UF astrophysicist Adam Ginsburg, co-led the team responsible for processing the massive dataset, using the HiPerGator.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
AI can detect deepfake photos more accurately than humans. But when it comes to deepfake videos, people still have the advantage. New research from the University of Florida explores what this means as manipulated media becomes more common online. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/machines-spo...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Antarctica sits above Earth’s weakest gravity region, known as a “gravity hole.” New research traces how slow rock movements over tens of millions of years shaped this anomaly and how it might connect with the continent’s climate history. 🔗 news.clas.ufl.edu/antarctica-s...
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Antarctica sits above Earth’s strongest “gravity hole.” Now we know how it got that way.
New UF study reveals how achingly slow rock movements deep under the Earth's surface let to today's Antarctic gravity hole.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
It’s not just the heat. It’s the humidity. UF CLAS researchers explore Florida’s “silent storm” and why sticky heat makes extreme weather more dangerous. 🔗: news.clas.ufl.edu/floridas-sil...
Heat map for Florida.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
UF CLAS celebrates the launch of iVELAS — a program that’s opening doors for transfer students and helping them transition smoothly into college life. 🌟 Learn more: news.clas.ufl.edu/ivelas-a-launchpad-for-transfer-students/
UF students pose with rockets.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
From first-gen to future lawyer. 🎓 UF student Sarah Hoffer found her voice — and her path to the courtroom — by turning challenge into purpose. Read her story of grit, growth, and Gator spirit: news.clas.ufl.edu/finding-her-...
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🌎 Big news for atmospheric and Earth science! UF has joined the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a leading consortium shaping the future of climate and atmospheric research. 🔗 news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-joins-prestigious-ucar-consortium-to-advance-atmospheric-and-earth-science-research
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UF joins prestigious UCAR Consortium to advance atmospheric and earth science research
UF has been accepted as a member of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a premier consortium that unites top-tier institutions in atmospheric and Earth system sciences.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
UF scientists can now listen to magnetism. Their vibrating “nano drums” just a few atoms thick reveal hidden magnetic rhythms — a breakthrough that could power the next generation of fast, energy-efficient computers. Read more: news.clas.ufl.edu/uf-led-team-...
The researchers in Zhang’s lab in the New Physics Building at University of Florida. Left to Right: Xiao-Xiao Zhang (the lead PI of the study), Yunong Wang, Enamul Yousuf and Philip Feng.
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Thrilled to celebrate Dr. Brent Sumerlin, UF CLAS professor, for being one of only two recipients of the UF Foundation Term Professorship Award for 2025–26! His exceptional research and mentorship continue to drive innovation across CLAS and the Gator Nation. 💙🧡 #UFCLAS #UFResearch
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
🚀 Big congrats to UF Ph.D. candidates Jay Shi and Jesse Kisembe, along with their advisors Rana Ezzeddine and Barry Wen, on earning NASA’s prestigious FINESST Fellowship! This award supports graduate research that pushes the boundaries of Earth and space science—and Gators are leading the way. 🐊🌍✨
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
50 years ago, "Jaws" was released in theaters, instilling many movie goers with a fear of sharks. Join Associate Professor of Biology Gareth Fraser as he fights fear with understanding by sharing some of his research on these majestic creatures. Read the story: news.clas.ufl.edu/the-conversa...
Gareth Fraser holding up a jar of preserved hammerhead shark embryosGareth Fraser smiling while examining a preserved ghost shark specimenA close-up of a hammerhead shark embryo
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The latest issue of Ytori Magazine is here! Discover the power of experiential learning and how CLAS is teaching students to think independently and make their voices heard. Meet faculty, students, alumni and staff who are taking learning beyond the classroom. news.clas.ufl.edu/ytori.../yto...
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University of Florida Research @ufresearch.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Supported by the National Science Foundation, a UF team of researchers led by @uf-clas.bsky.social Department of @ufgeog.bsky.social Professor Corene Matyas, has identified the patterns of rain rates within storms and studied the moisture surrounding these storms. #NSF75
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Tracking rain patterns will improve hurricane forecasting, UF researcher finds
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UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences @uf-clas.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🎉 Congrats to Glenn Bruda, Sultan Khanfar, and Monique Kubovsky for being selected as 2025 Goldwater Scholars! 🌟 CLAS proudly celebrates these students for receiving this prestigious honor, recognizing their achievements in STEM. 👏 Read more here: studentsuccess.ufl.edu/success-stor...
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ufastraeus.bsky.social @ufastraeus.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
What is dark energy—and why does it matter? New data from DESI could upend what we thought we knew about space and time. UF's Dr. Zachary Slepian is helping lead the charge. 🔗 news.ufl.edu/2025/04/dark... @ufresearch.bsky.social @uf-clas.bsky.social
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Unraveling the mysteries of dark energy at UF
<p>Astronomer Zachary Slepian is leading explorations into this mysterious force.</p>
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