GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida hopes a campaign to generate volunteerism this school year will result in 100 million minutes of community service by students and other area residents.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nat Frazer, professor and chairman of the wildlife ecology and conservation department at the University of Florida, will become dean of the College of Natural Resources at Utah State University in Logan, beginning Jan. 1, 2006.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Along the nation’s coastlines, marinas are being replaced by high-priced residential and commercial developments, a trend that leaves increasing numbers of boat owners high and dry, unable to access marine waters.
Retail expert Erik Gordon was quoted in an Aug. 18 Tampa Tribune (circ. 313,693) story about Tampa’s Instant Traffic Reporter.
The death of longtime UF historian Samuel Proctor and the legacy of his Oral History Program were the subjects of a Aug. 18 story in the St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348).
The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity was the subject of an Aug. 18 story in the St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348)
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in an Aug. 18 Dow Jones Newswires story about an initial public offering of Badiu.com.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Research awards to the University of Florida rose 5 percent to a record $494 million in 2004-05, due in part to a 10.8 percent increase in federal funding and a 16.5 percent increase in foundation awards.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida scientist has been awarded an $11.1 million, five-year grant to lead a large group of genetic researchers in an effort to help people with high blood pressure.
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University of Florida President Bernie Machen hosted the annual Joint Civic Club – UF luncheon, and used the occasion to bring civic leaders up to date on university accomplishments of the past year, and the outlook for the coming year. He also introduced new head football coach Urban Meyer. Here’s Dr. Machen.