University of Florida News

The University of Florida School of Music presents BOOssoon to You, Too, its fourth annual Halloween recital, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, in the University Auditorium.

Coffee lovers who switch to decaf for health reasons assume the coffee is actually decaffeinated, but University of Florida researchers tested 22 decaffeinated coffee beverages and every serving but one contained some caffeine. You won’t find as much caffeine as in regular coffee, but UF expert Bruce Goldberger says if you need to avoid caffeine because of kidney disease or anxiety disorders, a little can add up.

Coffee lovers who switch to decaf for health reasons assume the coffee is actually decaffeinated, but University of Florida researchers tested 22 decaffeinated coffee beverages and every serving but one contained some caffeine. You won’t find as much caffeine as in regular coffee, but UF expert Bruce Goldberger says if you need to avoid caffeine [...]

The nomination deadline for the University of Florida’s 2007 Superior Accomplishment Awards is Oct. 31. Superior Accomplishment Awards honor academic personnel and TEAMS and USPS employees who contribute outstanding and meritorious service in their fields or to the university. The awards also seek to recognize employees who have made exceptional contributions to UF’s efficiency and economy or to the quality of life provided to students and employees.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Even though they are at high risk for car accidents, many people with epilepsy whose seizures are poorly controlled continue to drive, according to a new University of Florida study.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Office of Sustainability will host a statewide conference Oct. 25-26 to improve campus sustainability efforts throughout the state.

Teaching middle school boys the ins and outs of opera may seem an overwhelming task to some. Not to Linda Behar-Horenstein, who tackled the task much as a linebacker might.

Here’s the print version of InsideUF for October 24, 2006.

Machen will give a report card on UF’s sustainability efforts in the opening speech for the Campus and Community Sustainability Conference Wednesday and Thursday on the UF campus.

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in an Oct. 23 Bloomberg News story about the success of Goldman Sachs’ investments in China.