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Comedian Margaret Cho to perform April 11 at the O’Connell Center

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Margaret Cho, comedian and actress, will perform at 8 p.m. April 11 at the O’Connell Center at the University of Florida. Doors open at 7 p.m. Bruce Daniels will be the featured opening act. There will not be a press conference for this show. This show is free and open to the public and is cosponsored by Pride Awareness Month and Pride Student Union.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 31, 2006.

Students show contemporary ceramics in Reitz gallery

“Menagerie: A Ceramics Show” opens April 3 in the “gallery” of the Reitz Student Union and continues through April 14. This show features contemporary ceramics from University of Florida students.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 31, 2006.

Museums to host UF Cultural Plaza flight demonstration April 4

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History and the Harn Museum of Art will host a public flight demonstration of the CarterGyro Demonstrator/Trainer, a new aircraft resembling an aerial motorcycle, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 4 at the University of Florida Cultural Plaza.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 31, 2006.

Classical Association to meet in Gainesville

The 102nd annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) will be held April 6-8 in Gainesville at the invitation of the classics faculty at the University of Florida.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 31, 2006.

Students invited to talk about alcohol use

National Alcohol Screening Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 6 on the front lawn of the Student Health Care Center.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 31, 2006.

Discussion, book signing at Harn to feature internationally renowned artists

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida faculty Andrea Robbins and Max Becher have worked collaboratively for more than 20 years as internationally recognized artists and husband and wife.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 31, 2006.

Expert to speak at UF about behavioral health, social justices on campuses

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The College of Health and Human Performance has invited Alan Berkowitz, a well-known independent consultant of health and social justice issues, to speak about promoting behavioral health and social justice on college campuses.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 31, 2006.

HHP students host basketball tournament to benefit March of Dimes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Health and Human Performance College Council, UF Gator Sport Management Club and the Pink Flamingos Volunteer Group will host a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to benefit March of Dimes. “Hoops for Life” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15 in the Florida Gym.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, March 30, 2006.

Students win awards for promoting diversity in residence facilities

George Smith, a junior psychology major from Memphis, Tenn., and Ana Metallo, a graduate health administration major from Tampa, Fla., were selected as the Department of Housing and Residence Education Multicultural Student Award recipients for 2006.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, March 30, 2006.

Two UF students win Truman Scholarships

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 28, 2006) — The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation has selected two University of Florida juniors as winners of its national scholarship for students preparing for leadership in public service: Ashley Bittner and Bruce Haupt. The award is a scholarship of up to $30,000 for graduate school in a public service field.

Filed under Announcements, Awards & Honors, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, March 29, 2006.