August 2007 Archive

Faculty Survey results show progress, areas to improve

Colleagues:
Below please find the results of our third Faculty Survey. The questions within the survey have remained the same over the years so that we can measure changes.
In 2005, we expanded the population of faculty surveyed to include our county extension faculty, P.K. Yonge faculty and assistant and associate in titles. We have held the [...]

Filed under Announcements, Voices Column on Friday, August 24, 2007.

Parsons Dance takes flight with unique choreography

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In its 20-year history, Parsons Dance has earned a reputation as one of the premiere dance troupes in the world. David Parsons started the company that bears his name in 1987, after spending nearly a decade as a principal dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company.

Filed under Happenings on Friday, August 24, 2007.

UF shark expert George Burgess to speak at ‘Jaws’ science movie night

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History presents a special showing of the 1975 thriller “Jaws” at 6 p.m. Aug. 30 as part of Museum Nights.

Filed under Happenings on Friday, August 24, 2007.

Florida Museum announces entertainment for ButterflyFest

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History’s ButterflyFest Oct. 13-14 will feature several nationally well-known musicians as well as a variety of performances from area community groups.

Filed under Happenings on Friday, August 24, 2007.

UF achieves national excellence in pharmacy professional programs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is one of eight schools to receive the first national recognition for exemplary partnerships that foster quality experiential education and patient care teaching environments for pharmacy students.

Filed under Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Friday, August 24, 2007.

UF receives record $583 million in research funding

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida received a record $583 million in research funding in 2007, thanks in part to a 92 percent increase in state funding.

Filed under Research on Thursday, August 23, 2007.

Premium tickets for Dave Matthews concert to be offered in online auction

Two opportunities to purchase premier seats to the Sept. 11 Dave Matthews Band concert at the O’Connell Center will become available Friday.

Filed under Happenings on Thursday, August 23, 2007.

UF pharmacy educator receives national recognition in biotechnology

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida pharmacy researcher and educator has received national recognition for her contributions to contemporary teaching and scholarship in biotechnology. Julie A. Johnson received the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s prestigious Paul R. Dawson Biotechnology Award at its recent annual meeting in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Filed under Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Thursday, August 23, 2007.

UF scientists reveal how dietary restriction cleans cells

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Reduce, recycle and rebuild is as important to the most basic component of the human body, the cell, as it is to the environment. And a University of Florida study shows just how much the body benefits when it “goes green,” at least if you’re a rat: Cutting calories helps rodents live longer by boosting cells’ ability to recycle damaged parts so they can maintain efficient energy production.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Thursday, August 23, 2007.

Arsenic imports for lumber plunge; UF Center sets sights on disposal

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s a success story so far – but the end has yet to be written.

Filed under Engineering, Environment, Research on Wednesday, August 22, 2007.