Spring 2026 Newsletter Archives

Spring 2026 Newsletter

Letter from the Chair

Thursday May 28, 2026

I am pleased to share our spring 2026 UF Physics Department newsletter. 

Catching butterflies: The physics of color and patterns

Thursday May 28, 2026

Imagine walking into the butterfly rainforest at the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH) and seeing a vividly colored butterfly drifting by.

Postdoc Profile: Pavel Valencia Acuna

Thursday May 28, 2026

Pavel was born and raised in Sonora, a state of Mexico bordering Arizona. Using the principle of least action as his guide, he chose to pursue physics as his “path of least resistance,” as it was the field he excelled at most.

The Heart Behind the Program: Celebrating Pam Marlin’s Lasting Impact on UF Graduate Physics

Thursday May 28, 2026

In a department where deadlines, research and responsibilities constantly compete for attention, there has always been one constant quietly holding everything together: Pam Marlin.

Faculty, staff and graduate student awards for 2025

Thursday May 28, 2026

At the December 2025 holiday party and graduate student poster gathering, the Department of Physics presented teaching, research and service awards to students, faculty and staff.