February 2011 Archive

Coalition to celebrate flu immunization program for Alachua County

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A three-year volunteer-driven campaign to immunize children in local schools has made Alachua County residents among the most protected in the United States against contracting influenza.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, February 28, 2011.

Bacardi Lecture examines significance of Havana cigar

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The significance, history and future of the Havana cigar will be explored by Jean Stubbs in a lecture Wednesday evening.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, February 28, 2011.

Tragic story to be staged by Florida Players

GAINESVILLE,Fla. — Florida Players, a Student Government-funded theater group dedicated to producing quality theatre for free, will be producing the tragic show “Floyd Collins” in March.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, February 28, 2011.

SIFE helps local business become more sustainable

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Students in Free Enterprise at UF are empowering a local business to become more sustainable.
Across the nation, SIFE teams accepted the challenge given by Sam’s Club to partner with a Sam’s Club Business Member to develop improvements in recycling, energy and water use and community relationships.
The UF SIFE team partnered with [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, February 28, 2011.

Improv group raises money for good cause

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Theatre Strike Force, University of Florida’s premiere improvisational and sketch comedy troupe, is hosting “12 Hours of Improv,” an improv comedy marathon showcasing the best comedy UF has to offer on Feb. 25 in the Orange and Brew.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, February 25, 2011.

UF Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 100th Anniversary Season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. —The University of Florida Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 100th anniversary season with an evening of performances conducted by Raymond Chobaz at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
The concert, themed “The Master’s Hand: Works Inspired by the Visual Arts,” will include works by UF music faculty [...]

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, February 25, 2011.

UF study traces global red imported fire ant invasions to southern U.S.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Red imported fire ant invasions around the globe in recent years can now be traced to the southern U.S., where the nuisance insect gained a foothold in the 1930s, new University of Florida research has found.

Filed under Florida, Research, Sciences on Thursday, February 24, 2011.

Potential new drug treats blood disorders by halting overproduction of blood cells

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Like a switch stuck in the on position, the bone marrow can churn out blood cells that bloat internal organs and clog blood vessels, leading to life-threatening disease.

Filed under Health, Research on Thursday, February 24, 2011.

Updated UF scientific report explains relationship between turf grass, water quality

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lawn fertilizer misuse is one of many factors degrading water quality in Florida and summertime fertilizer bans may not be a quick-fix solution, according to an updated report released this week by University of Florida scientists.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Environment, Research on Thursday, February 24, 2011.

UF’s Department of Recreational Sports hosts the Strong Gator competition

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Department of Recreational Sports will host the Strong Gator competition at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, February 24, 2011.