Nan-Yao Su, professor of entomology at the University of Florida, has donated $250,000 to the Entomological Society of America (ESA) for the establishment of an endowment to award creative entomologists who have demonstrated the ability to find alternative solutions to problems that significantly impact entomology.
Each year, interest from the $250,000 will be presented to [...]
Janet Nobles, office manager for University of Florida Air Force ROTC Detachment 150, recently was announced as the national 2008 Civilian of the Year. Nobles was chosen from a pool of civilians from more than 144 detachments throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The award is presented to a non-military employee who goes above [...]
In December 2008, the prominent fountain that stood behind Tigert Hall sprung its last drop of water.
The fountain was demolished to make way for the William R. Hough Hall of the Warrington College of Business. Construction is scheduled to be completed during fall 2010.
The building will be equipped with classrooms, meeting space, an open-air [...]
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — How long a patient survives after a kidney transplant could depend on where he or she signs up to get the surgery, new research from the University of Florida shows.
The shorter the waiting time at a transplant center, the longer patients are likely to live. A combination of center-related factors could mean [...]
Here’s the print version of InsideUF: Feb. 17, 2009
Our student athletes here at the University of Florida are not only dedicated to their sport(s), but also participate in many events that benefit children in the community each year. There are a handful of large University Athletic Association (UAA) events throughout the year, as well as regular weekly events.
One of the larger annual [...]
Fifty years after the University of Florida began integration in September 1958, 20 of the first African-American graduates were formally recognized by a university forever imprinted by their legacy.
A special weekend dedicated to “the firsts” commenced on Friday, Feb. 6, with opera singer Denyce Graves’ performance at the Phillips Center.
“I am flattered, and it’s a [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Vitamin supplements can prevent hearing loss in laboratory animals, according to two new studies, bringing investigators one step closer to the development of a pill that could stave off noise-induced and perhaps even age-related hearing loss in humans.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Spotted green puffer fish seldom reproduce in captivity, but University of Florida experts have created the first commercial breeding method reported in the United States, a move that could benefit the tropical fish industry and genetics researchers.
Take your vitamins the next time you’re getting ready to experience loud noises. University of Florida researchers have found a combination of vitamins and minerals can stop the chemical process in the ear associated with hearing damage.