University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — NASA announced today the discovery of 11 new “solar systems” hosting at least 26 planets found with data from NASA’s Kepler Mission.

GAINESVILLE — University of Florida political science professor Daniel A. Smith will testify Friday before several U.S. senators about Florida’s new voting law.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For patients who have severe narrowing of the aortic valve, a condition known as aortic stenosis, standard treatment is surgical replacement of the damaged valve. But advanced age or medical problems such as lung disease prevent many of those patients from having open chest surgery. In the past, the best such patients could hope for was to control their symptoms with medications.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Center for Digital Health and Wellness will hold the first Digital Health Communication Extravaganza, known as DHCX, conference Feb. 15-17 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
This first-of-its-kind event is designed for health, medical, and communication professionals seeking practical, proven insights about how to promote and protect people’s [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With more than 30 years of service to the University of Florida, professor Richard Heipp has been appointed director of UF’s School of Art + Art History.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida International Center will host the Spring 2012 Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 1 on the Reitz Student Union Colonnade. With 60 study abroad program representatives and UF-sponsored programs expected, students will have an opportunity to explore many possibilities that would enable them to become “Global Gators.”

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Carl B. Mack, executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers, will speak at 6 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Reitz Student Union Grand Ballroom.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida departments of astronomy and physics will host an astronomy workshop Friday and Saturday for Florida high school students with an interest in astronomy and astrophysics.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the touch of a finger, iPhone users can access information to help identify birds, butterflies and flowering plants seen along the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail and throughout the state.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An award-winning multimedia journalist and founder of Define America — a new campaign that seeks to elevate the conversation around immigration — will speak at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida’s Pugh Hall at 6 p.m. Jan. 30.