April 2009 Archive

UF budget reductions to be focus of WUFT program, April 23, 26

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –– Public broadcasting station WUFT-TV/DT will present a special edition of the public affairs program “North Florida Journal” on Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. An encore presentation is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, at 12:30 p.m.
The program, hosted by WRUF-AM/FM News Director Tom Krynski, focuses on the proposed higher education budget [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, April 23, 2009.

New Sustainable Solutions Awards given to UF students, staff, faculty

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Office of Sustainability today presented nine trophies and several honorable mentions to a wide variety of organizations and departments across campus for their excellent contributions to sustainability at UF.
Dedee DeLongpré Johnston, the office’s director said, “In these depressing budgetary times, we wanted to bring attention [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

Girl Defenders

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When bullies pick on other kids at school, a University of Florida study suggests, you count on girls to come to the rescue.

Filed under Audio on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

Girl Defenders

When bullies pick on other kids in school, you can apparently count on girls to come to the rescue.

Filed under Video on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

The best protectors from bullies? Girls

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Playground bullies may meet their match from where they least expect — in the ranks of kids who are anti-bullies — and most of them are girls, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Education, Family, Gender, Health, Research on Wednesday, April 22, 2009.

This is a test of UF’s emergency notification system

This is a test of UF’s emergency notification system. This UF home page notification is being done in conjunction with a test of UF’s text messaging system and mass e-mail messages. If this were an actual emergency, updates and additional information would be posted here on the UF home page. If you did not receive [...]

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

Orange, Blue and You!

The University of Florida has reached the midway point in the most ambitious capital campaign in its history. The goal of the “Florida Tomorrow” campaign is to raise $1.5 billion in private funds by the fall of 2012. The campaign will assure that UF can achieve its vision: to define by example how a public [...]

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Voices Column on Monday, April 20, 2009.

Gators give back on International Gator Day

On May 16, Gator alumni will show their Gator spirit by volunteering in their hometowns for the 11th annual International Gator Day.
International Gator Day is an event associated with the Gator Club Network, a global system comprising all Gator Clubs. Every third Saturday of May, University of Florida alumni and friends volunteer time and [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, April 20, 2009.

Directories available

Additional copies of the printed UF Campus Directories are available at the Central Stores warehouse (Building 705) on Radio Road,
352-392-1116 or email officedirectory@ufl.edu.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Monday, April 20, 2009.

Production services offered on campus

Need to print a large poster, videotape a presentation, design a brochure or obtain digital pictures of artwork?
University Relations provides a variety of production services for faculty, staff and students. Services include video, photography, print production, graphic design and Web design.
For more information, visit http://www.urel.ufl.edu/production.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Monday, April 20, 2009.