GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida ranked among the top 20 contributors of graduating seniors from large colleges and universities to work for the 2010 Teach For America teaching corps.
Among schools with 10,000 or more undergraduates, UF ranked seventh in Teach for America’s annual ranking, with 54 graduates preparing to teach this fall [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Every peanut lover knows the disappointment of finding rancid goobers in a seemingly fresh package, and a University of Florida researcher is fighting the problem by using familiar technology in a new way.
In a health conscious society, keeping food both fresh and healthy is just a sound wave away. University of Florida researchers have discovered that by firing ultrasonic sound waves into roasted peanuts and then coating the nuts with edible protectants and antioxidant extracts like tea, not only can they extend the shelf life of the peanuts, but also make them healthier.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida announced today that Douglas Wynkoop has been named chief investment officer of the University of Florida Investment Corporation, UF’s investment arm known as UFICO. He will begin on July 19.
Wynkoop has been CIO of the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System since 2006, where he managed the investment activities [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida senior Calvin Cole won the crowning title of “America’s Funniest College Student” following his performance at the June 15-19 “TBS presents a ‘Very Funny’ Festival: Just for Laughs” in Chicago.
The festival is considered one of the world’s largest and most prestigious, featuring comedians such as [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Bladder Cancer Awareness Day will be celebrated from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 17, at Shands Cancer Hospital at the University of Florida. Bladder cancer survivors, caregivers and loved ones hope to raise awareness of the disease and inspire others who may feel like they are going through their bladder cancer journey alone.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — John Haven, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine’s director of medical/health administration, recently was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for his work with disaster relief and response efforts on behalf of the college and the state.
Haven’s award was given “for his significant contributions to the state disaster preparedness and [...]
Entomologist Jim Price and Hillsborough County Extension Agent Marina D’Abreau were quoted in a July 6 Tampa Tribune story about the threat from the spotted wing drosophila fly for strawberries and blueberries. The story was the result of an IFAS news release.
Kathleen Long, dean of the College of Nursing, was quoted in a July 9 USA Today story about the current job market for recent nursing graduates.
Medical entomologist Jonathan Day was quoted in a July 9 Tampa Tribune story about a jump this year in mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. The story was the result of an IFAS news release.