September 2008 Archive

Research Report: Charismatic Bosses

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Voters may look at a charismatic politician and consider him or her a good leader, but a University of Florida study shows that in the everyday workplace employees respond to strong but subtle leaders.

Filed under Audio on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Charismatic Bosses

Voters may look at a charismatic politician and consider him or her a good leader, but a University of Florida study shows that in the everyday workplace employees respond to strong but subtle leaders.

Filed under Video on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Wolves show scientists are barking up the wrong tree

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The common notion is that dogs evolved a special sensitivity to their human masters during domestication.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

News media scramble to understand Palin, UF political expert says

Tip Sheet

Filed under General on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

InsideUF: Sept. 23, 2008

Here’s the print version of InsideUF for September 23, 2008.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Print Edition on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Gators may give online until Oct. 10

Last year, employees contributed more than $1 million to the University of Florida Community Campaign, in support of 77 charitable agencies. The benefitting agencies provide ongoing services that range from shelter for the homeless to environmental protection.
This year’s goal is $1.3 million, and giving to the UFCC has never been easier. A new addition to [...]

Filed under Note This on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Walking Gators begins Oct. 7

The Healthy Gators 2010 coalition encourages faculty, staff and students of all fitness levels to de-stress during the weekday, meet new people and get fresh air and exercise with the Walking Gators program.
This year’s lunch-hour walking program will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with six routes throughout campus. Walks will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday [...]

Filed under Note This on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Register to vote before Oct. 6

Voting is a constitutional right. To exercise your right, be sure to register. This includes not only first-time voters, but also anyone who may have moved to Alachua County and not yet be registered to vote here.
The last day to register to vote in the general election is Oct. 6. To register or for more [...]

Filed under Note This on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Dentistry professor receives international award

Dr. K. David Stillwell, clinical associate professor in the Department of Operative Dentistry and director of patient admissions and treatment planning for the College of Dentistry, recently received the Lifetime Learning and Service Recognition Award at the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) 56th Annual Meeting.
Fewer than 60 of the 35,000 international AGD members have received [...]

Filed under Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Two faculty-in-residence named for Hume, Broward

David Barber, undergraduate coordinator in Food and Resource Economics, has been named the Honors Residential College at Hume Hall faculty-in-residence. Travis L. Smith, assistant professor of religion, has been selected as faculty-in-residence in the Broward Area.
Faculty involvement in residence facilities includes leading workshops or discussions on current events, specific interests, hobbies or leisure activities, as [...]

Filed under Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.