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Gwendolyn
Zoharah Simmons
Professor awarded for work in civil and women's rights.
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Language of the Heart
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UF Researchers: Ancient Crocodile Relative Likely Food Source for Titanoboa
A 60-million-year-old relative of crocodiles described this week by University of Florida researchers in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology was likely a food source for Titanoboa, the largest snake the world has ever known.
New Study Suggests Theory for Insect Colonies as ‘Superorganisms’
A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Florida has shown insect colonies follow some of the same biological “rules” as individuals, a finding that suggests insect societies operate like a single “superorganism” in terms of their physiology and life cycle.
UF to Hold Conference
on Conservation and Development, Latin America and Africa
The University of Florida will host an international conference, “Bridging Conservation and Development in Latin America and Africa: Changing Contexts, Changing Strategies,” from January 28 to 30.
CLAS Announces Award Winners in Teaching and Advising
The University of Florida recognizes its outstanding teachers and advisors from throughout the campus by awarding Teaching/Advising Awards, which are available to all colleges offering undergraduate instruction.
Announcements
- 2010 Census: Off-campus students must fill out the form with their housemates and return it by mail before April 1
- College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Spring 2010 Application Deadline: February
12, 2010
Eligible students must have minimum 3.5 GPA and be certified to graduate from CLAS at the May 1, 2010 undergraduate commencement ceremonies. -
The University Scholars Program
provides a $2,000 stipend
for undergraduates to carry out research and scholarship with a mentor
and up to $500 in travel funds to present their research at a conference.
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Information for faculty
- CLAS announces Doctoral Dissertation Nominees
- A $1,000 award has been established to recognize outstanding mentorship in aging by UF faculty. Nominations from students due March 10.
- Applications for the Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) Awards will be due this Spring for awards in Summer and Fall, 2010. Details of the FEO program and the application form are available on the Office of the Provost website.
Mission
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences constitutes the intellectual core of the university. Its principal mission is to lead the academic quest to understand our place in the universe, and to help shape our society and environment.
