University of Florida News

Five faculty members have been recognized by the University of Florida for their work as advisers to Master of Fine Arts and doctoral students.

A look beyond the Cultural Plaza near 34th Street reveals plenty of art venues nestled throughout the University of Florida campus. Whether you’re searching for a different way to pass time between classes or simply want to explore something off the beaten path, opportunities exist to view a wide range of artistic talents in unexpected yet convenient places.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In March 1957, as the world was still reeling from World War II, six European countries forged an alliance in hopes of preventing future war among the neighboring nations of Germany and France.

After a summer research trip to Uganda led him to discover the country’s great need for educational resources, University of Florida geography doctoral candidate Joel Hartter decided to do something about it by helping to establish a foundation to support libraries in rural villages in the western part of the country.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Modern technology is behind everything research scientists do and it is vital that they effectively apply computer and information technology to real public health problems, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

“Welcome to Journalism 3101,” I told the 20 or so anxious students in the classroom. “I am your lab instructor for this term. You may call me Ms. Rodgers.”

RTS has modified several campus and city bus routes because of construction and a partial road closure of Southwest Second Avenue to Southwest 13th Street. The affected routes are 1, 11 and 127 (campus shuttle) and Sunday routes 401, 402 and 403.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –– The Harn Museum will highlight the current exhibition of Ethiopian art during Museum Nights on March 29 with a docent-led exhibition spotlight tour of “Continuity and Change: Three Generations of Ethiopian Artists” at 7:30 p.m.

Linda Bartoshuk, a professor in the College of Dentistry, was quoted in a March 27 Washington Post story about a plant used as a medicinal herb in India that can block receptors in the mouth from tasting sweet foods.

Anthropologist Susan Gillespie was quoted in March 27 USA Today story on books written about the ancient Mayans’ predictions of an apocalypse in 2012.