Trauma doctors could soon assess shark bites the same way they diagnose a first or second-degree burn. University of Florida researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind shark bite severity scale.
Hello Gator Nation, and Happy New Year!
We are pleased to start 2010 with several major developments here at the University of Florida.
Perhaps most prominent, UF colleges and departments are already in the process of hiring as many as 100 new faculty members. Made possible by judicious budgeting and increased tuition revenues, we are one of [...]
Federal, state, and University of Florida officials and scientists gathered recently to dedicate the Sunshine State’s first research facility focused on new infectious diseases threatening plants, animals, people, and food safety.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s new $20 million Southwest Parking Garage Complex has won the 2009 Award of Excellence for New Design from the Florida Parking Association.
The award was presented to UF, PGAL and James Cummings Inc. for their strong collaboration. PGAL, a national architecture and engineering firm, designed the complex. James A. [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida honors the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and his commitment to social justice through a series of events Jan. 18-29.
This year’s celebration, “MLK 2010: Leave Your Mark,” will empower the students, faculty and staff to see their role in continuing the legacy of King, and [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Helping Haitians now is greatly important. Everyone is encouraged to lend a hand or to aid organizations here at the University of Florida or elsewhere.
A team of faculty and staff from three UF colleges recently have provided medical assistance in Haiti. In addition, a UF forensic expert assisted with identifying earthquake [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Uncertainty continues to plague Florida’s bleak real estate outlook in the latest University of Florida quarterly survey, with fears that stagnant financial markets, rising unemployment and another round of foreclosures could make things worse in 2010.
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Florida’s high unemployment rate and the state of our country’s financial markets continue to have a negative effect on real estate in Florida. Here’s an interview with UF real estate expert Tim Becker.
Florida’s high unemployment rate and the state of our country’s financial markets continue to have a negative effect on real estate in Florida. A University of Florida survey indicates uncertainty in the marketplace still exists.