Michelle LeFebvre appointed South Florida Archaeology and Ethnography’s assistant curator
The Florida Museum of Natural History has appointed archaeologist Michelle LeFebvre as assistant curator of the South Florida Archaeology and…Read More
Megan Ennes spearheading new division of museum education
As a child, Megan Ennes dreamed of becoming a geologist – that is, until she discovered zoology. Zoology, in turn,…Read More
Remembering lifelong paleontology expert S. David Webb
The Florida Museum of Natural History is saddened to announce the death of S. David Webb, former distinguished research curator…Read More
Pamela Soltis named president of American Society of Plant Taxonomists
Florida Museum of Natural History curator and distinguished professor Pamela Soltis has been elected to serve as president of the…Read More
Honoring lifelong reptile and amphibian expert Joseph Mitchell
Valued herpetologist and Florida Museum of Natural History research associate Joseph Mitchell died on July 2. Widely known for his…Read More
Florida Museum students awarded NSF graduate fellowships
Three Florida Museum of Natural History doctoral students have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, a competitive funding…Read More
Akito Kawahara named UF Research Foundation professor
The University of Florida Research Foundation has named Florida Museum of Natural History researcher Akito Kawahara a UFRF Professor for 2019-2022….Read More
Remembering botanist Mark Whitten
The Florida Museum is saddened to announce the sudden death of botanist Mark Whitten. Whitten was well known for his…Read More
Austin, Bullen 2019 student research award winners named
The Florida Museum of Natural History recently announced the winners of the 2019 Austin Award and Bullen Award for student…Read More
UF Earth systems institute welcomes Rebecca Burton as communications manager
The Thompson Earth Systems Institute at the University of Florida has hired Rebecca Burton as its communications manager. Burton’s first…Read More