Head of the CLAS
Head of the CLAS
Kristen Downs has been awarded
one of the most prestigious
scholarships in the nation.
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Fish in the Moonlight
English professor Sidney Homan tells tales of growing
up in 1940's and 50's Philadelphia.
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A Declaration of Energy Independence
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‘Pristine’ Amazonian
Region Hosted Large, Urban Civilization, Study Finds
They aren’t the lost cities early explorers sought fruitlessly
to discover. But ancient settlements in the Amazon, now almost
entirely obscured by tropical forest, were once large and complex
enough to be considered “urban” as the term is commonly
applied to both medieval European and ancient Greek communities.
Building a Bridge of Communication
Modern communication is so complex
that it has been described as a wall of noise. Paul Ortiz aims to
cut through that noise.
UF’s Graham Center Brings
National Political Leaders to Speak Sept. 5
Two men who led national campaigns for the Republican and Democratic parties
will meet Sept. 5 at the University of Florida to share insights into running
a presidential campaign.
New Research Reveals
why Chili Peppers are Hot
Despite the popularity of spicy cuisine among Homo sapiens, the
hotness in chili peppers has always been something of an evolutionary
mystery.
Around the College
The latest awards and accomplishments of faculty, staff and
students around the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
In The News:
July 2008
The latest headlines garnered by CLAS faculty and students
in the national media
Announcements
- UF's Clinical and Translational Science Institute announces the first Pilot and Collaborative Projects competition. Information regarding this program may be found at www.gcrc.ufl.edu/news/august2008.pdf
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