GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence fell in February by two points to 72, reflecting concerns about unemployment that is growing worse statewide even as it improves for the nation at large, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Gainesville, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist invites college and university students to apply for the 2010-2011 Gubernatorial Fellows program. Participation in the program provides Florida college and university students with firsthand, high-level experience and insight into how government operates. Established in 2004 and endowed by Al and Dawn Hoffman in 2005, the program gives Florida [...]
The College of Education at the University of Florida has announced the 8th annual Engaged Scholarship award competition for faculty, graduate students and community members. The awards are presented in the following categories: university, College of Education, graduate student, school district and community.
Nominations are due March 15. For more information, contact Jenny Palgon, jpalgon@coe.ufl.edu [...]
As part of a broader, universitywide awakening to environmental and sustainability concerns, the University of Florida Fellows in Sustainability Prairie Project focuses on curricular change to support faculty intellectual development to address such societal issues.
Deans are requested to submit nominations to Whitney Sanford, wsanford@ufl.edu by March 5. For more information, contact Jeff Burkhardt, burk@ufl.edu.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Beginning tonight, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m., the University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance will take audiences on a limitless journey from a children’s home in Israel to an enchanted garden of dancing orchids.
“The great thing about this concert is that it’s not just dance,“ Bachelor of Fine Arts [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is encouraging guests to grab their flip-flops and follow the sound of steel drums to its “Passport to Key West” fundraiser, 7 to 11 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26.
The Florida Museum will take on the atmosphere of Key West, from Mallory Square to Duval Street and the [...]
The Educational Policy and Strategy Committee of the University of Florida Board of Trustees announces a public meeting.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After testing dozens of samples from marine mammals, University of Florida aquatic animal health experts say they have found the ideal model for the study of cervical cancer in people.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the Florida Legislature prepares for its upcoming session, experienced observers of the state’s political scene will meet Wednesday at the University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service to discuss the critical issues facing lawmakers and whether Democrats and Republicans can find room for compromise.
Legislators in both parties will [...]