Butterfly expert Thomas Emmel has died
The Florida Museum is shocked and saddened by the passing of Thomas Emmel, our colleague and friend, who died over…Read More
Volunteer Barbara Toomey wins Katherine Palmer Award
The Paleontological Research Institution has awarded its annual Katherine Palmer Award to Florida Museum of Natural History volunteer Barbara K….Read More
40 years of friendship, 70,000 specimens: Amateur entomologists donate lifetimes’ worth of butterflies and moths
As a 4-year-old, butterfly net in hand, Ed Knudson set out to catch insects in his neighborhood. Little did he…Read More
Florida Museum doctoral student receives NSF graduate fellowship
Florida Museum of Natural History doctoral student Rachel Narducci was recently awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Narducci,…Read More
Austin, Bullen 2018 student research award winners named
The Florida Museum of Natural History recently announced the winners of the 2018 Austin Award and Bullen Award for student…Read More
Plant biologist Pam Soltis receives SURA’s Distinguished Scientist Award
University of Florida plant biologist Pam Soltis will receive the Southeastern Universities Research Association’s 2018 Distinguished Scientist Award, given annually…Read More
Former shark program director Burgess retires, will focus on research
Throughout his more than 40-year career at the University of Florida, George Burgess gained an international reputation with the media…Read More
Becoming Visible: Michelle Barboza
The University of Florida’s Florida Museum of Natural History celebrated 100 years of inspiring people to care about life on…Read More
Becoming Visible: Adania Flemming
The University of Florida’s Florida Museum of Natural History celebrated 100 years of inspiring people to care about life on…Read More
Becoming Visible: Verity Mathis
The University of Florida’s Florida Museum of Natural History celebrated 100 years of inspiring people to care about life on…Read More