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Bus to Lake Wauburg to resume Saturdays on Jan. 18

Published: January 8 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Because of demand from University of Florida students, a shuttle bus from the main campus to Lake Wauburg will be offered each Saturday until the end of June, excluding breaks and holidays.

Expert panel to address ethical practices in seafood sourcing

Published: January 8 2014

UF trustees committee scheduled to meet Tuesday

Published: January 6 2014

Media advisory

Alumna returns for events related to exhibit of Persian textiles

Published: January 3 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mahin Ghanbari, a native of Iran and a University of Florida College of Fine Arts alumna, will return to UF Friday to host several special events related to the exhibit of her Persian textiles in the University Gallery.

UF professors to debut film about pioneers in Latin theater

Published: January 2 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For seven years Tony Mata, head of musical theater at the University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance, has been working on “Theatre of Rice and Beans,” a film that chronicles the stories of three titans of the Latino theater.

Florida Museum of Natural History to hold volunteer orientation Jan. 22

Published: January 2 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Whether needing hours for a scholarship, wanting to spend time serving others, or having an interest in lifelong learning, everyone can find volunteer opportunities at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Parking spaces to be reallocated in Garage 6, starting Monday

Published: January 2 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Parking Garage 6 at the University of Florida will undergo a reallocation of parking spaces effective Jan. 6.

Florida's Medicaid reform pilot is saving money, UF study finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Health care plans in the Florida Medicaid Reform Pilot project have done a better job of controlling costs than Florida's traditional Medicaid program, according to a new University of Florida study. An initial estimation suggests the reform pilot reduced costs by about 18 percent, had expenditures increased at the same rate as experienced in the non-reform counties.

UF: Floridians' confidence in economy bumps up a bit

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians as measured by an index rose one point in January to 78, according to a new University of Florida survey.

UF Health Cancer Center eligible for governor's proposed funding for seeking NCI designation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A proposed bill to create the Florida Consortium of National Cancer Institute Centers announced by Florida Gov. Rick Scott today (Jan. 28) could potentially help the UF Health Cancer Center and the UF Health Cancer Center at Orlando Health bring even more extensive research and patient care to Floridians with cancer.