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UF researchers conduct deep brain stimulation in Alzheimer's patient

Published: January 31 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida have performed deep brain stimulation on a patient with Alzheimer's disease as part of a clinical trial studying whether the treatment can slow progression of the disease.

Gov. Scott proposes major investment in UF's top 10 quest

Published: January 31 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott today proposed a major investment in the University of Florida, boosting UF's efforts to join the top 10 national research universities and laying the groundwork for making the university an even more valuable state resource.

UF researchers conduct deep brain stimulation in Alzheimer’s patient

Published: January 31 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida have performed deep brain stimulation on a patient with Alzheimer’s disease as part of a clinical trial studying whether the treatment can slow progression of the disease.

UF/IFAS virus study may signal trouble for biological populations facing climate change

Published: January 31 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Aside from rising sea levels, many climate change models predict that in the future, the planet’s temperature and weather will become increasingly erratic with wild, unpredictable storms and fluctuating conditions.

Gov. Scott proposes major investment in UF’s top 10 quest

Published: January 31 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott today proposed a major investment in the University of Florida, boosting UF’s efforts to join the top 10 national research universities and laying the groundwork for making the university an even more valuable state resource.

Grant to broaden local knowledge of European Union

Published: January 31 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Center for European Studies was awarded a grant from the European Union Delegation to the U.S. as part of an effort to familiarize the public with the significance of the EU-US transatlantic partnership.

UF/IFAS survey of nation's largest cities finds water supplies not as threatened as believed

Published: January 30 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Although reports of drought conditions, water wars and restrictions have often painted a bleak picture of the nation's water availability, a new University of Florida survey finds that conditions aren't quite so bad as believed.

Fifth annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism scheduled for Feb. 9

Published: January 30 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The fifth annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 9 at the University of Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

UF: Florida's consumer confidence drops one point in January

Published: January 29 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's consumer confidence dipped to 75, down one point from a revised reading of 76 in December, according to a monthly University of Florida survey.

UF sorority houses challenged to reduce water use

Published: January 29 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sorority houses on the University of Florida campus have a chance to win a $500 donation to their chosen philanthropic organization through a water conservation challenge this spring.

Thousands expected to attend Career Showcase

Published: January 28 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With graduations and the summer work season approaching, more than 6,000 Gators are expected to be job-hunting at the University of Florida Spring 2013 Career Showcase next week. More than 200 employers will gather at the O’Connell Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 5-6 to meet potential employees and interns.

Rice grown without paddies can feed drought-stricken communities, UF/IFAS expert says

Published: January 28 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumed by 3 billion people, rice is arguably the world’s most important food staple, and one reason for its popularity is that rice can be grown under flooded conditions that suppress weeds, making cultivation easier.

UF adds graphic to Florida consumer confidence releases

Published: January 28 2013

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UFPA to host 19 February performances, including Merle Haggard

Published: January 28 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Performing Arts will host 19 performances in February featuring a wide range of genres, including dance, Broadway, classical, world, gospel, country and folk.

NSF awards $1.2 million to prepare science, math majors for teaching jobs in high-needs schools

Published: January 28 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Some experts are challenging the widespread notion of an overall worker shortage in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math, but the paucity of schoolteachers in those vital subject areas is well documented.

Activities emphasize social justice, human rights

Published: January 25 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A revamped People Awareness Week at the University of Florida debuts Sunday in partnership with the Martin Luther King Steering Committee. The program is hosted by the department of housing and residence education.

UF's College of Design, Construction and Planning's research showcase to honor the 150th anniversary of Morrill Act

Published: January 24 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida's College of Design, Construction and Planning sixth annual research showcase kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 1 in the gallery in the Architecture Building. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, the showcase will explore how being part of a land grant university has affected research in the college throughout the years. This year's theme is, “Crossing Disciplines: DCP in a Land Grant Institution.”

Record diversity of ancient crustaceans may provide clues for fate of today's reef crabs

Published: January 24 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida scientist has discovered a record biodiversity hotspot in Spain for 100-million-year-old crustaceans with possible implications for present-day species living in reefs, which are declining worldwide.

UF hosts international conference on 'Emergent Brazil'

Published: January 24 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will host an international conference on "Emergent Brazil" Feb. 14-15. The conference is jointly sponsored by the UF Center for Latin America Studies and the Center for the Research and Documentation of Contemporary Brazilian History, part of the Getulio Vargas Foundation.

UF faculty, staff offered discount for digital journalism conference

Published: January 24 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications will host Journalism Interactive 2013, a conference for educators, journalists, scholars and students to explore how journalism schools are meeting the challenge of the digital age, Feb. 8-9.

RTS personnel to learn basic signing techniques

Published: January 24 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Regional Transit System has partnered with American Sign Language, or ASL, to provide information for the area’s hearing impaired.

Palm Beach Post: Dr. Kenneth M. Heilman

Published: January 24 2013

Reuters: Andrew Schuerger

Published: January 24 2013

Event promotes creativity in arts and sciences

Published: January 24 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF-HHMI Science for Life Program and the College of Fine Arts will hold the 2013 Creativity in the Arts and Sciences Event, known as CASE, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Reitz Student Union Grand Ballroom & McGuire Pavilion.

'Monster Snake' size of bus slithers into Florida Museum Saturday

Published: January 23 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visitors to the Florida Museum of Natural History can see the largest snake that ever roamed the Earth during the opening of "Titanoboa: Monster Snake" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Nominations now being accepted for the Bob Graham Center Citizen of the Year

Published: January 23 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nominations are now being accepted for the Bob Graham Center Citizen of the Year.

New study shows small cookiecutter shark feeds on flesh of great white

Published: January 23 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers have discovered the great white shark, one of the most feared ocean predators, can occasionally become prey for the mysterious cookiecutter shark, a lone predator one-tenth its size.

Florida Supreme Court to judge Maguire Competition at UF Law

Published: January 22 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The current members of the Florida Supreme Court will once again visit the University of Florida Levin College of Law to hear oral arguments in the 29th annual Raymer F. Maguire Jr. Appellate Advocacy Competition at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center courtroom. The event is free and open to the public.

Panel discussion examines academic freedom, activism at UF

Published: January 22 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A five-part public discussion series at the University of Florida titled “Humanizing Conversations at UF” opens Monday with a panel discussion of the history of academic freedom and activism at UF from the late 1960s to the present. The roundtable will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Smathers Library East, Room 1A.

Study Abroad Fair highlights global education opportunities

Published: January 22 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida International Center will host the spring 2013 Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 30 on the Reitz Student Union Colonnade.

Antarctica exploration topic of Sunday presentation

Published: January 18 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The history of Antarctica and the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Centenary Expedition 2014 are the topics of a presentatation Sunday at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Scholar to talk about earliest oral histories of Holocaust survivors

Published: January 18 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Noted Holocaust scholar Alan Rosen will present a program Feb. 12 at the University of Florida about his research on some of the earliest oral history interviews conducted with Holocaust survivors.

Panel discussion to explore UF's past challenges, future

Published: January 17 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act, a special panel discussion will be held Jan. 22 on the University of Florida campus titled, "UF: The Past is Prologue."

Hearing loss prevention drugs closer to reality thanks to new testing method from the University of Florida

Published: January 17 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new way to test anti-hearing-loss drugs in people could help land those medicines on pharmacy shelves sooner. University of Florida researchers have figured out the longstanding problem of how to safely create temporary, reversible hearing loss in order to see how well the drugs work. The findings are described in the November/December 2012 issue of the journal Ear & Hearing.

Seven UF professors awarded Fulbright grants for research abroad

Published: January 17 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Six University of Florida faculty members have been honored with Fulbright Scholar grants to teach and learn around the globe for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Larsen appointed director of the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning

Published: January 16 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Kristin Larsen, associate professor of urban and regional planning, has been appointed director of the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning’s School of Landscape Architecture and Planning.

UF launches online MAMC specialization, graduate certificate in social media

Published: January 16 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has launched a fully online Master of Arts in Mass Communication with a specialization in social media beginning with the summer 2013 term.

MOMIX dance company to perform at Phillips Center Jan. 24

Published: January 16 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — MOMIX returns to the Phillips Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 with a performance of the critically acclaimed work “Botanica.”

RTS bus service unavailable on MLK holiday

Published: January 16 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In observance of the national holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, there will be no RTS bus service on Monday, and all RTS offices will be closed.

UF scientists identify natural compounds that enhance humans' perception of sweetness

Published: January 15 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida taste scientist Linda Bartoshuk and her colleagues want to play a trick on you - but it's for your own good.

U.S. News ranks two UF online programs No. 1 in Florida

Published: January 15 2013

fourth in the nation, according to rankings scheduled to be released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday. The elite ranking among 213 schools nationwide that reported offering online master’s degree business programs reinforces ratings by the The Economist in which UF’s online MBA was one of only two programs in the world to receive the magazine’s highest grade of “excellent.”

Program examines early civil rights struggles in Florida

Published: January 15 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Paul Ortiz, director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program at the University of Florida, will present “Race Relations in Florida from Reconstruction to the Bloody Election of 1920″ at 1 p.m. Feb. 5 in Smathers Library Room 1A.

Student Senate holds committee workshop Wednesday evening

Published: January 15 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Student Government Senate is hosting its first committee workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Rion Ballroom of the Reitz Student Union.

UF researchers contribute to National Climate Assessment draft report

Published: January 14 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Climate Institute and the Southeast Climate Consortium, both with directors at the University of Florida, contributed to a National Climate Assessment draft report being released today by the federal government.

UF students to do community service in honor of King

Published: January 14 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students will continue an annual tradition to recognize the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by doing two hours of community service in the Gainesville area Jan. 21.

Free flu shots available for UF students, employees on Wednesday

Published: January 14 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students, staff and faculty members can receive free flu shots from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. This one-day event will take place on the front lawn of the Student Health Care Center, 280 Fletcher Drive. Shots will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. UF identification is required.

Researchers, vice president chosen for National Academy of Inventors

Published: January 11 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Four researchers at the University of Florida have been chosen as Charter Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors.

Collectors to show their treasures at museum Saturday

Published: January 11 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History visitors will be able to explore a variety of more than 70 collections during its 34th Collectors Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Dyson speech highlights UF celebration of King's birthday

Published: January 10 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Michael Eric Dyson, a nationally known author, activist, historian and cultural critic, will be the keynote speaker Jan. 29 as part of the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the University of Florida.

Haiti can quell cholera without vaccinating most people, UF researchers estimate

Published: January 10 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cholera could be contained in Haiti by vaccinating less than half the population, University of Florida researchers suggest in a paper to be published Thursday in the journal Scientific Reports.

Dyson speech highlights UF celebration of King’s birthday

Published: January 10 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Michael Eric Dyson, a nationally known author, activist, historian and cultural critic, will be the keynote speaker Jan. 29 as part of the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the University of Florida.

Pediatrics professor to receive humanitarian award

Published: January 10 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Making children smile is the aim of University of Florida department of pediatrics faculty, so it’s meaningful when the kids return the favor — especially on a global scale.

Education, social policy expert to discuss the impact of school choice policies

Published: January 10 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — David Figlio, director of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University, will speak at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 in Room 180 at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law about school choice and school accountability policies.

UF/IFAS entomology department is new home to School of Ants project

Published: January 9 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The nationwide School of Ants has set up shop at the University of Florida, but picnickers can relax – none of its “students” are the six-legged variety.

Gov. Rick Scott, BOG and UF BOT Chair Express Shared Vision for UF Top 10 Status

Published: January 8 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In recognizing the opportunity for the University of Florida to become one of the nation’s premier institutions, Gov. Rick Scott and UF Board of Trustees Chairman David Brown are asking UF President Bernie Machen to continue his leadership over Florida’s most highly ranked university.

UF/IFAS expert helps solve 80-year mystery, as team identifies fungus killing Torreya trees

Published: January 7 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An 80-year search for a tree killer has ended, says a University of Florida forest pathologist who helped identify the fungus that virtually wiped out the Florida Torreya and fears it may threaten other species.

Armistead named CEO of Shands Jacksonville

Published: January 7 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. ― Russell E. Armistead has been named chief executive officer of Shands Jacksonville. Armistead replaces James R. Burkhart, who announced his resignation Jan. 2.

UF study: Some Earth bacteria survive and grow at extremely low pressure; may aid Mars research

Published: January 7 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have discovered for the first time that some Earth bacteria can live under the same low pressure conditions found on Mars.

Study uncovers protein key to fighting and preventing obesity

Published: January 6 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers and colleagues have identified a protein that, when absent, helps the body burn fat and prevents insulin resistance and obesity. The findings from the National Institutes of Health-funded study were published online ahead of print Sunday, Jan. 6, in the journal Nature Medicine.

Acclaimed dance company to make U.S. premiere at Phillips Center Jan. 19

Published: January 4 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Motionhouse, one of the United Kingdom’s leading dance companies, will make its U.S. premiere at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Phillips Center for Performing Arts with a performance of the critically acclaimed work “Scattered.”

Harn to open exhibit of Rembrandt prints Feb. 5

Published: January 4 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida will feature more than 70 prints by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn and 20 of his contemporaries created between the 16th and 17th centuries. Selected works on view, from Feb. 5 to April 28, depict landscape, genre and maritime subjects, and a refashioning of portraiture and biblical and mythological narratives.

Presidential search, London band trip among top 2012 stories

Published: January 1 2013

This year has been another busy one for news at UF, but some stories were more popular than others. Here’s our list of the Top 10 based on unique pageviews.

ABC News: Andrew Gray

Published: July 24 2013

Computer engineering graduate student Andrew Gray was the subject of a Jan. 14 ABC News story about an electric buggy he built to allow his pet parrot to get around the house with ease. His work was featured earlier in a video on UF’s home page.

Associated Press: Ira Longini

Published: January 24 2013

Biostatistician Ira Longini was quoted in a Jan. 3 Associated Press article about predicting flu outbreaks based on weather patterns.

Miami Herald: Lori Pennington-Gray

Published: January 24 2013

Lori Pennington-Gray, director of the Tourism Crisis Management Institute, was quoted in a Jan. 10 Miami Herald article about Broward County considering changing its name to Fort Lauderdale.

New York Times: Philip Koehler

Published: January 24 2013

Professor of entomology Philip Koehler was quoted in a Jan. 6 New York Times article about bed bugs hiding in books, particularly library books.

Orlando Sentinel: Mark Fenster

Mark Fenster, a professor of land-use law, was quoted in a Jan. 13 Orlando Sentinel article about a Central Florida land-development case.

Reuters: Frank Mazzotti

Published: January 24 2013

Wildlife expert Frank Mazzotti was quoted in a Jan. 9 Reuters article about a Florida python-hunting competition aimed at controlling the population of Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades.

Rolling Stone: Kevin Sabet

Published: January 24 2013

Kevin Sabet, director of the Drug Policy Institute, was quoted in a Dec 7 Rolling Stone article about the legalization of recreational marijuana use in Washington and Colorado.

UF stages Tony Award-winning ‘A Servant to Two Masters’

Published: January 16 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance will present “A Servant to Two Masters,” a hysterical comic romp through the streets of Venice written by Carlo Goldoni, Jan. 25 to Feb. 3 at Constans Theatre in the Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion.