University of Florida News

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, [...]

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 [...]