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Drawing exhibit opens March 21 in Reitz gallery

The gallery at the Reitz Student Union at the University of Florida presents a new exhibit, “Extra Large Drawing Show With Cheese,” later this month.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, March 16, 2006.

New UF program helps children avoid snakes

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Spring is in the air and snakes may be underfoot, so two University of Florida experts have developed a free program to protect children from potentially dangerous encounters with the reptiles.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, March 16, 2006.

Chancellor emeritus receives lifetime achievement award from Auburn University Alumni Association

AUBURN, Ala. — E.T. York, chancellor emeritus of the State University System of Florida, has been honored with the 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Auburn Alumni Association at Auburn University in Alabama.

Filed under Announcements, Awards & Honors, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, March 15, 2006.

Director chosen for University of Florida Water Institute

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A professor and chairwoman of the University of Florida’s agricultural and biological engineering department has been appointed the first director of the university’s newly established Water Institute.

Filed under Announcements, Appointments, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, March 14, 2006.

University of Florida professor wins National Book Critics Circle Award

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida English professor William Logan has won the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism for his book “The Undiscovered Country: Poetry in the Age of Tin.” Logan accepted the award at the annual NBCC Awards Ceremony in New York City on March 3.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, March 10, 2006.

Student Health Center adds electronic records system

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new electronic health records (EHR) system at the University of Florida Student Health Care Center eventually will allow students to use their computers to make appointments, fill forms and view their clinical history and referral information.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, March 8, 2006.

John Wright named interim dean of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — John W. Wright will become interim dean of the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications, effective July 1, Provost Janie Fouke announced today.

Filed under Announcements, Appointments, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, March 7, 2006.

UF College of Design, Construction and Planning receives $1 million gift

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning continues to build with support from some familiar friends.

Filed under Announcements, Awards & Honors, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, March 7, 2006.

Activist Laurie David to introduce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at UF

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Laurie David, environmental activist and wife of “Seinfeld” creator Larry David, will introduce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Florida.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, March 6, 2006.

Retired NASA astronaut to speak at UF about flying the space shuttle

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Mike Mullane, a retired NASA astronaut, will speak at 7:30 p.m. tonight, at the University of Florida.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, March 6, 2006.