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Published: December 6 2013
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Published: November 26 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida is exceptional for countless reasons – sunshine, beaches, theme parks — but a new distinction is cause for growing concern among health experts and tourism officials alike: a rapid and unexplained increase in the number of cases of tick-borne diseases.
Published: November 26 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer sentiment among Floridians recovered from last month's drop, rising to 76 in November from the revised reading of 70, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Published: November 26 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two University of Florida engineering professors have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, known as AAAS.
Published: November 26 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer sentiment among Floridians recovered from last month’s drop, rising to 76 in November from the revised reading of 70, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Published: November 25 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the University of Florida adds four-year programs to its online course offerings in January, the Office of the Provost and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service will kick off this pioneering effort in digital education with a conference Dec. 3-4 in University Auditorium.
Published: November 25 2013
Published: November 22 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida retail expert Steve Kirn says Black Friday is likely to remain an institution – even with top retailers planning to open their doors earlier and earlier on Thanksgiving.
Published: November 22 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — RTS will adjust bus service next week because of the Thanksgiving holiday break.
Published: November 21 2013
MIAMI, Fla. – The Florida Board of Governors gave the University of Florida approval today to go on a hiring spree for faculty all-stars who can help the school achieve recognition as one of the nation's top-ranked public research universities.
Published: November 20 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health has received four stars from the University Healthsystem Consortium, the national alliance of academic medical centers and affiliated hospitals, ranking near the top in overall quality and accountability.
Published: November 20 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A cappella sensation Straight No Chaser performs at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Phillips Center for Performing Arts.
Published: November 20 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students visiting the Florida Museum of Natural History can now save money with free admission and a scooter giveaway.
Published: November 20 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The top two levels of the O’Connell Center parking garage and all levels of the Cultural Plaza parking garage will be reserved for guest parking from 7 to 10 a.m. Nov. 25 for the Office of Admissions’ Open House event.
Published: November 18 2013
Media advisory
Published: November 18 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission will present a Carnegie Medal to the parents of Michael Wayne Pirie during the UF Symphonic Band Concert in University Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Published: November 15 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will conduct a test of its UF Alert emergency notification system Tuesday between 11:30 and 11:45 a.m., which is between fourth and fifth class periods.
Published: November 14 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 32nd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show this weekend will force RTS bus delays, detours and temporarily closed bus stops.
Published: November 14 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Renowned scientist Michael Mann will give the keynote address at the 2013 E.T. York Lecture Series Nov.19 at the Emerson Alumni Hall at the University of Florida.
Published: November 13 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People who live in the southeastern United States should begin to prepare for more drastically changing weather conditions — everything from heat waves to poorer air quality — caused by climate change, according to a new book, edited by a University of Florida researcher.
Published: November 13 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Circumcisions in Florida boys over the age of 1 have increased dramatically in recent years, doubling costs to the state, a study by University of Florida Health surgical researchers shows.
Published: November 13 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A panel of journalists, advocates and law enforcement officials will discuss the issue of human trafficking, both domestic and abroad, at 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at Pugh Hall on the University of Florida campus.
Published: November 12 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tango Fire, a dance company from Buenos Aires, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Phillips Center for Performing Arts.
Published: November 7 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Although many women experience pelvic pain in their late teens and early 20s, a new University of Florida Health study indicates that only a small fraction of these women report their symptoms to their doctors and seek treatment, leaving some health problems unresolved
Published: November 7 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The second session of Empowering Women in Technology Startups, known as eWiTS, a breakthrough program seeking to educate and encourage women in technology entrepreneurship, concludes Nov. 12 with an investor pitch competition at the Florida Innovation Hub.
Published: November 7 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Police Department will operate a saturation detail focusing on the education of bicyclists who do not have proper lighting on their bicycles from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 7 on the east side of campus.
Published: November 6 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s department of mechanical and aerospace engineering will host a guest lecture by distinguished alumnus and retired NASA astronaut Col. Kevin Ford at 4 p.m. Thursday in the New Engineering Building, Room 100.
Published: November 6 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Semiconductor Industry Association, representing U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and design, today presented its 2013 University Researcher Award to University of Florida professor Mark Law in recognition of his exceptional contributions to semiconductor research.
Published: November 5 2013
Tip sheet
Published: November 5 2013
Tip sheet
Published: November 5 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two University of Florida faculty members and a staff member will receive the 2013 International Educator of the Year Awards from the University of Florida International Center.
Published: November 5 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Public television station Florida’s 5, WUFT-TV will present exclusive live television coverage of the 2013 University of Florida Homecoming Parade beginning at noon Nov. 8.
Published: November 4 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For some Alachua County students, trash doesn’t equate to garbage but instead may be morphed into creative works of art. The Florida Museum of Natural History will display these artistic creations during the 15 annual Trashformations showcase from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 22.
Published: November 1 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For Gator fans and University of Florida alumni, Homecoming means a parade, Gator Growl and, of course, the football game. A newer Homecoming tradition — now in its third year — aims to turn this annual abundance of Gator spirit into a lasting impact on UF and the state.
Published: November 1 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — ACCENT Speakers Bureau at the University of Florida will bring Vince Gilligan, the creator and executive producer of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” to campus Nov. 12.
Published: November 1 2013
Alex Sevilla, director of UF’s MBA program, was quoted in an Oct. 20 Financial Times article about UF’s satellite MBA program in South Florida.
Published: November 19 2013
Drug Policy Institute director Kevin Sabet was quoted in a Nov. 18 McClatchy Newspapers story about a campaign for Congress to end the ban on growing hemp.
Published: November 7 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Samuel Proctor Oral History Program will be premiering a new Military Veterans’ History exhibit in display cases on the second floor of Pugh Hall at 1:45 p.m. Nov. 12.
Published: November 1 2013
Associate periodontology professor Kesavalu Lakshmyya was quoted in an Oct. 21 Orlando Sentinel article about a study he oversaw that found a possible link between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.
Published: November 1 2013
Pharmacy professor Oliver Grundmann and associate nursing professor Dr. Saunjoo “Sunny” Yoon were quoted in an Oct. 22 South Florida Sun-Sentinel story about a study that showed hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy may help treat bowel disorders. The quote was the result of a UF Health news release.
Published: November 19 2013
Mercy Olmstead, a stone fruit specialist and assistant professor in horticultural sciences, was quoted in a Nov. 13 Tampa Bay Times story about the increasing number of peach growers in Florida.
Published: November 19 2013
Chris McCarty, director of the UF Survey Research Center, was quoted in an Oct. 29 Associated Press story about October’s Florida consumer confidence survey. The story and others were the result of a UF News Center news release.
Published: November 1 2013
Accounting professor W. Robert Knechel was mentioned in an Oct. 25 New York Times article about a group that studied audits of Swedish companies and reported their findings.
Published: November 27 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send next week, subject to change:
Published: November 15 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send next week, subject to change:
Published: November 7 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send next week, subject to change:
Published: November 22 2013
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send next week, subject to change: