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UF’s “Family Album Radio” series now available via podcasting

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thanks to a new technology called podcasting, people on the go can now take along the nation’s only research-based radio series on family life.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Thursday, December 15, 2005.

University of Florida trees have a friend in campus forester

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Trees may not talk, but they do have a voice at the University of Florida.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Wednesday, December 14, 2005.

Two eminent scholar chairs created at UF by estate of Justice Ehrlich

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The memory of the late Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Raymond Ehrlich, who died in July, will live on and support faculty at two colleges at the University of Florida thanks to provisions made in his estate.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Tuesday, December 13, 2005.

Palestinian UF graduate returning home to open clinic for hearing impaired

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After her commencement ceremony Saturday, a Palestinian University of Florida graduate will return home to make a difference.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Monday, December 12, 2005.

Insurance companies boost UF global communications by $100,000

GAINESVILLE, Fla, — With its faculty members and students embarking on academic journeys to such countries as Nicaragua, Germany and Malaysia, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has been expanding its global reach in recent years. Now Miami-based Hamilton Risk Management and its parent company, Ontario-based Kingsway Financial Services, are helping to solidify these globetrotting efforts.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Friday, December 9, 2005.

Shands receives $1 million for new cancer hospital

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Clark Butler and Deborah Butler of Butler Enterprises today presented a gift of $1 million to support construction and development of the Shands at the University of Florida Cancer Hospital.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Thursday, December 8, 2005.

$800,000 UF grant helps secondary teachers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With $800,000 in new funding from the Florida Department of Education, the University of Florida College of Education is launching a program to help middle and high school teachers earn certification in special education and boost expertise in literacy instruction, especially for students with reading and learning disabilities.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Wednesday, December 7, 2005.

Human Resources to recognize GED graduates

The Office of Human Resource Services at the University of Florida will recognize graduates of the General Education Diploma (GED) program at a breakfast and reception on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Arredondo Room of the Reitz Student Union. The 2005 graduating participants include Derrick Bloodworth, Darrel Douglas, Lasheaka Gatson, Jack Hoover, Tameka Howard and Roseanne Luxton.

Filed under Campus on Tuesday, December 6, 2005.

UF Performing Arts adds international hit ‘Tap Dogs,’ and Grateful Dead cover band to lineup

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida Performing Arts has added the international theatrical sensation “Tap Dogs” and Grateful Dead cover band Dark Star Orchestra to its 2005-06 season lineup. Tickets for both performances go on sale at noon Thursday, Dec. 8. They may be purchased individually or as part of a create-your-own (6-for-10) package.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Tuesday, December 6, 2005.

UF to establish emergency medicine residency in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The University of Florida College of Medicine will open an emergency medicine residency-training program on the Gainesville campus next July, college officials announced.

Filed under Campus, Announcements on Tuesday, December 6, 2005.