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UF news for week of June 30 listed

Published: June 27 2014

UF News Budget June 30 – July 4

UF Law expert available to discuss Supreme Court cell phone privacy ruling

Published: June 27 2014

Tip Sheet

New infections cause dormant viruses to reactivate

Published: June 26 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The famous slogan is “A diamond is forever,” but that phrase might be better suited to herpes: Unlike most viruses, which succumb to the immune system’s attack, herpes remains in the body forever, lying in wait, sometimes reactivating years later.

UF Tour mobile app now available

Published: June 25 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Prospective students, alumni and friends of The Gator Nation can tour the University of Florida's 2,000-acre campus from any location at any time with the new UF Tour mobile app.

Eleven Fla. high school graduates chosen for UF scholarships

Published: June 25 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has named eight Florida high school seniors to the Lombardi Scholars Program and three to the Stamps Scholars Program.

In this file photo, Mike Kane, a professor of environmental horticulture at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, inspects sea oats grown in a test tube.

Veteran UF/IFAS faculty member wins global biology award

Published: June 24 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A 27-year University of Florida faculty member who recently received a global award for his life’s work in biology credits his colleagues and his students for his success.

UF part of research team that finds equine influenza virus in camels

Published: June 24 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers have found evidence that an influenza A virus can jump from horses to camels – and humans could be next.

UPDATE: Pageant organizers announce new winner due to error

Published: June 24 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Miss America organization announced Friday on its Facebook page that an independent review determined Elizabeth Fechtel, a University of Florida student, was not the winner of the Miss Florida pageant on June 21.

UF: Florida consumer confidence jumps to post-recession high

Published: June 24 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose to a post-recession high in June, climbing four points to 82, according to a new University of Florida survey.

UF events of possible media interest listed

Published: June 23 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The following events are scheduled in the near future at the University of Florida: