GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It’s never too early to learn about proper health, and University of Florida medical students want to give local children a good start.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Annual Design Awards Gala for the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects was all about students this year – University of Florida students to be exact.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Illustrating the Wonders of Tropical
Biodiversity: A Biologist’s Perspective” is on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History through Dec. 10. The 18 scientific illustrations by University of Florida Botany doctoral student Camila Pizano utilize pencil, pen and ink, and watercolors combined with color pencils.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Starting Aug. 27, Regional Transit System will provide hourly service on nine new, city fixed routes from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Rev. Al Sharpton, a renowned civil rights leader and activist from New York City, will be the first speaker of the new semester for the ACCENT Speakers Bureau.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida received a record $518.8 million in research funding in 2006, driven by cutting-edge biomedical research and a growing relationship with private industry.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In keeping with the University of Florida’s emphasis on global outreach, Levin College of Law Professor Dennis A. Calfee recently was awarded one of Taiwan’s most prestigious honors, the Public Finance Specialty Medal, for helping over the past 20 years to develop public finance in the Republic of China and train local tax officers to deal with international tax affairs.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Charlie Mack Overstreet may have trouble seeing straight ahead, but he wants to make sure he sees a bright future for those who share his struggle with macular degeneration. The Central Florida property owner and rancher recently contributed $3 million to efforts being made at the University of Florida in finding a cure for the common eye disease.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Marion Brechner recently gave $100,000 to the University of Florida to help sustain the vision of her late husband Joseph, who fought for freedom of information as an Orlando TV executive.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The head of the primary legal office at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been named vice president and general counsel at the University of Florida, UF President Bernie Machen announced today.