November 2011 Archive

UFPD releases sketch of rape suspect

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Police Department has released a composite sketch of the suspect involved in the sexual battery incident that occurred on campus early Tuesday morning. The sketch was developed with information provided by the witness who assisted the victim.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

UF researcher: Climate change may happen more quickly than expected

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As global temperatures continue to rise at an accelerated rate due to deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels, natural stores of carbon in the Arctic are cause for serious concern, researchers say.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

College of Design, Construction & Planning’s co-Lab redefines classroom

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Forget everything you know about the classroom.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

Reitz Student Union offers place to manage stress during finals

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students looking for a way to unwind during finals can head to the Reitz Student Union for the De-Stress Study Fest.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.

UF breaks ground for new building on East Campus

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida broke ground today for a new data center on its East Campus today and marked the progress that has taken place at the site over the past six years.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

Timely Warning-Sexual Battery

UFPD is investigating a report of a sexual battery on campus. For more information go to www.police.ufl.edu

Filed under UFAlert on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

UF survey: Florida’s consumer confidence stays level in November

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The consumer confidence index among Floridians remained at 65 in November, a ranking that matches a revised mark set in October and is only six points higher than the record low of 59 set in June 2008.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, November 29, 2011.

UF’s Common Reading Program to unveil 2012 selection

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Common Reading Program at the University of Florida will unveil the 2012- 2013 selection at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Plaza of the Americas.

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

UF receives $1.1 million to support behavioral health training, research partnerships in India

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has received $1.1 million to offer behavioral health training to colleagues in three Indian cities and increase research opportunities between the university and Indian partners.

Filed under Health, Research on Monday, November 28, 2011.

Meetings of the University of Florida Board of Trustees

Notice of public meetings

Filed under General on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.