December 2006 Archive

Associated Press: Nik Gravenstein

Anesthesiology professor Nik Gravenstein was quoted in a Dec. 17 Associated Press international wire story about the lethal injection of Angel Nieves Diaz. The quote was the result of a UF News Desk referral.

Filed under UF In The News on Sunday, December 17, 2006.

Newsday: Boaz Dvir

An op-ed by Boaz Dvir, communications director for the College of Journalism and Communications, about the hectic pace of modern life ran Dec. 16 in Newsday (circ. 580,069).

Filed under UF In The News on Saturday, December 16, 2006.

Keb’ Mo’ to perform at UF in March

GAINESVILLE, FL – Keb’ Mo’ will perform at the Phillips Center at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 7. Tickets go on sale at noon on Jan. 3.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, December 15, 2006.

Associated Press: David Denslow

Economist David Denslow was quoted in a Dec. 15 Associated Press national wire story about an expected downturn in real estate next year.

Filed under UF In The News on Friday, December 15, 2006.

Associated Press: Paul Doering

Pharmacy professor Paul Doering was quoted in a Dec. 15 Associated Press international wire story about the execution of Angel Nieves Diaz. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau and Health Science Center referral.

Filed under UF In The News on Friday, December 15, 2006.

Tickets now on sale for limited run of ‘Aida’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The newly conceived North American touring production of “Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida” will make its Gainesville premiere in early January at the University of Florida’s Phillips Center. Based on the award-winning timeless love story from the classic Verdi opera, “Aida” is a new musical with Elton John’s modern pop score. Tickets are on sale now for the 7:30 p.m. shows on Jan. 5 and 6.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, December 15, 2006.

New World School of Arts holiday concert to be broadcast on WUFT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The New World School of the Arts holiday concert will be broadcast at 1 p.m. Dec. 24 on WUFT, Channel 5.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, December 14, 2006.

‘100 Years of Broadway’ coming to UF

GAINESVILLE, FL – “100 Years of Broadway,” a revue of the biggest songs from the biggest Broadway musicals of the last century, is coming to the Phillips Center at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 15. Tickets go on sale at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 3.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, December 14, 2006.

UF extends helping hand to needy families during holidays

The University of Florida and the Martin Luther King Commission of Florida Inc. are partnering on the “Helping Our Neighbors” holiday food project.

Filed under General on Thursday, December 14, 2006.

Naples charity donates millions to fund UF children’s dental clinic

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of disadvantaged children will soon benefit from a $5.5 million gift to the University of Florida College of Dentistry that will fund the construction and operation of a state-of-the-art pediatric dental facility in Collier County.

Filed under Announcements, Awards & Honors, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, December 14, 2006.