University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For two decades, the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research (ICBR) has laid the cutting-edge tools of genetics and molecular biology at the fingertips of University of Florida researchers. This summer, it advances that mission as ICBR expands into new state-of-the-art facilities under the guidance of a new director. That is, just as soon as the new director gets back from Mars — or, at least as close to Mars as you can find on Earth.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — This fall, researchers at University of Florida will begin investigating high-risk drinking behavior among first-year college students and health marketing prevention methods that influence this behavior, thanks to a $283,745-grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Dr. Mark Gold, a distinguished professor and chief of addiction medicine with the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida, received the 2006 DARE America Distinguished Service Award on Wednesday in Orlando at the organization’s 19th annual international conference.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The University of Florida Student Government will host Museum Nights from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 27, at the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Harn Museum of Art in the UF Cultural Plaza.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Henry A. Gremillion, an associate professor of orthodontics at the University of Florida College of Dentistry and director of the Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center, has received the Florida Dental Association’s Annual Dental Educator Award.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers will return home for the first time in 13 years when the band performs at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the O’Connell Center.

Free GRE math review sessions will be offered next week.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida logo is receiving a makeover this summer. Beginning today, UF will adopt a refreshed university signature and launch new identity and graphic standards to promote additional consistency in the visual communications produced by the university.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Jeb Bush has named two University of Florida students to the 2006-07 Gubernatorial Fellows class.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Computing Help Desk is hosting a free Information Technology Fair next week.