GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the Voting Rights Act nears its 40th anniversary, University of Florida professors are available to comment on the act’s significance and impact on American history.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Joseph A. DiPietro, D.V.M., dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Joseph A. DiPietro, D.V.M., dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, is one of a select group of scholars who have been selected to participate in the 2005 Food Systems Leadership Institute.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida College of Nursing Assistant Professor Linda Sigsby, M.S., R.N., C.N.O.R., recently received the 2005 Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Journal writing award. The annual award is sponsored Medi-Flex Inc. and recognizes excellence in writing.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Meredeth Rowe, Ph.D., R.N., a University of Florida College of Nursing associate professor, has been named a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In an effort to reach the rapidly growing number of people using MP3 players such as Apple Computer’s popular iPod to access news and information, the University of Florida has begun offering podcasts on the university’s news Web site.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a major show of support for the University of Florida’s College of Engineering, the Harris Corp., an international communications equipment company headquartered in Melbourne, Fla., announced a pledge Friday of $1,025,000 to the college. The gift will be used to endow multiple professorships in UF’s engineering program.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Three professors from the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law are available to comment today on the nomination of John G. Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Improvisation and impersonation will meet on stage when Wayne Brady appears at the 80th Annual University of Florida Gator Growl “Revenge of the Swamp” on Friday, Oct. 7, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host the temporary exhibition “In Search of Giant Squid” from Sept. 24 to Jan. 2, 2006.