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Study finds elephant loss sets off ecosystem chain reaction starting with dung beetles

UF Professor of Biology Todd Palmer, Ph.D., was part of a study that found that when elephants were removed from experimental landscapes, dung beetle populations collapsed.

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Psychology professor helps UF students turn internships into legal careers

Associate Instructional Professor of Psychology Brian Cahill, Ph.D., has connected students with internship opportunities that have led to gap year employment.

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UF archaeology program responds to workforce demand with new training model

UF’s archaeology program, with its new master’s degree option, meets the rising demand for cultural resource management professionals.

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Grass Scholars students develop digital walking tour of Duckpond

As a part of the Alexander Grass Scholars program, a group of UF students created a digital walking tour of the historic Duckpond neighborhood.

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UF associate professor of history selected as 2026 ACLS Fellow

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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Can spreading basaltic volcanic rock dust improve crops and the health of Florida’s soils?

UF researchers are testing volcanic rock dust to improve soil health across the state’s sandy and organic farmlands.

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AI Graduate in Spring Commencement

Surya Karthikeyan Vijayalakshmi, a new graduate of the University of Florida’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, earned his Bachelor of Science in computer science this spring.

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Mars rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds in new experiment

The Curiosity Mars rover detected many organic compounds, including ones not seen before on the red planet.

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