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Morgan named UF Board of Trustees chair; McGriff named vice chair

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dianna Morgan was named chairman of the University of Florida Board of Trustees on Friday, while trustee W.A. “Mac” McGriff III was named vice chairman. The positions become effective July 1.

Filed under Announcements, Appointments, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, June 15, 2007.

HHP given $3.2 million to study alcohol, fitness interventions for adolescents

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Addictive & Health Behaviors Research Institute, part of the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance, has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to continue research on alcohol and fitness interventions for adolescents. NIAAA, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, will fund the research for the next five years.

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Thursday, June 14, 2007.

HHP awarded $3.2 million to study alcohol and fitness interventions for adolescents

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Addictive & Health Behaviors Research Institute, part of the University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance, has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to continue research on alcohol and fitness interventions for adolescents.

Filed under Announcements, Awards & Honors, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.

Florida Museum opens new shark exhibit June 16 featuring 60-foot-long megalodon

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — At 60 feet long, megalodon was the largest shark that ever lived and a dominant marine predator. Sharks are at risk today, with recent population declines attributed to humans. Though megalodon vanished 2 million years ago, its fascinating story inspires lessons for science and shark conservation.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.

State Department awards UF first Study of U.S. program grant in journalism education

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The State Department’s Study of the United States Branch recently awarded its first grant for international journalism and media faculty education to the University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications.

Filed under Announcements, Awards & Honors, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, June 4, 2007.

APA sponsors suicide awareness workshop

“Suicide Awareness and Intervention: QPR Gatekeeper Training” is the title of an Academic and Professional Assembly-sponsored workshop from 3 to 4:30 p.m. July 31 in Reitz Student Union Room 282.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, June 4, 2007.