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Landscape artist Gary Borse’s paintings on display at Fla. Museum through Nov. 25

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is displaying four colorful Florida landscape paintings by award-winning artist Gary Borse through Nov. 25.
“The Soul of Florida Landscapes” exhibition, on display since Thursday, is described by Borse as “attempting to capture the essence of mystery and excitement that someone might feel, more than see, [...]

Filed under Happenings on Tuesday, July 31, 2007.

UF receives approval for small animal hospital expansion

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine officials are moving forward with plans to build a new Veterinary Education and Clinical Research Center, a $58 million facility that will include a major expansion of UF’s small animal hospital.

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Tuesday, July 31, 2007.

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week features UF shark expert

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Discovery Channel will feature University of Florida shark expert George Burgess in two programs during its 20th anniversary Shark Week beginning Sunday through Aug. 4.

Filed under Announcements, Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Friday, July 27, 2007.

UF’s Library West receives green building certification

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The newly renovated Library West now ranks as one of the most environmentally friendly buildings on campus.

Filed under Announcements, Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Thursday, July 26, 2007.

UF staffer named state’s bluegrass mandolin champion

Fla. — It came to him in a dream.

Filed under In Focus on Wednesday, July 25, 2007.

UF College of Dentistry’s formative dean passes away

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Jose E. Medina, former dean of the University of Florida College of Dentistry and UF assistant vice president for facilities planning and operations, died Thursday (July 19). He was 81.

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Tuesday, July 24, 2007.

Museum Nights features Oscar-nominated documentary

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Harn Museum of Art will be open until 10 p.m. on Thursday for Museum Nights, featuring the Oscar-nominated documentary ”Buena Vista Social Club” at 7 p.m.

Filed under Happenings on Saturday, July 21, 2007.

UF psychiatry chairman to serve in NIMH research post

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The chairman of the University of Florida’s psychiatry department is taking a leave of absence to fill a key leadership position for the National Institute of Mental Health.

Filed under Seen & Heard, Top Stories on Friday, July 20, 2007.

UF law professor wins Consumer Advocate of the Year Award

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators (NACAA) recently awarded University of Florida law Professor Christopher L. Peterson its Consumer Advocate of the Year Award for 2007 for his research on predatory lending and his advocacy for legislation adopted last year by Congress that caps the interest rate lenders may charge military personnel.

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Thursday, July 19, 2007.

UF arts and technology showcased at national creativity festival

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Musicians from locations across North America will convene live onstage (physically and virtually), linked by technology produced at the University of Florida.
The far-flung musical group joins together today and Friday at the INGENUITY 2007 festival in Cleveland to produce “In Common Time: MAXIMUM IMPACT.” The 30-minute digital media event features the original [...]

Filed under Announcements, Happenings on Thursday, July 19, 2007.