University of Florida News

“Voyage to Tomorrow: A Multi-media Suite in Three Movements” is a specially commissioned kickoff event for the University of Florida’s Capital Campaign. The world premiere presentation will feature the College of Fine Arts School of Music Concert Choir with six vocal soloists and an original digital media presentation. The innovative collaboration will provide the [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— In the world of chamber music, the Zehetmair String Quartet has carved out a nice niche for itself by doing something no other string quartet does: it plays every piece from memory.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will host internationally renowned filmmaker and peace activist Ronit Avni who will show her award-winning documentary “Encounter Point” on Wednesday in the Reitz Student Union Auditorium.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Ad Hoc Committee on a Civil, Safe and Open Environment will hold its first public forum from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Levin College of Law, 180 Holland Hall.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF College of Nursing will host a dedication, ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for Archer Family Health Care, a nurse-managed comprehensive health care center. The 2 p.m. event on Oct. 12 will be held at Archer Family Health Care, 16939 SW 134 Ave., Archer, Fla. Tours will follow the dedication and refreshments will be served. Community health nursing students will provide blood pressure screenings.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plan now to attend a fun and informative “Lunch and Learn” session about IT security on Oct. 16. The two-hour roundtable discussion, hosted by UF IT experts John Sawyer and Jordan Weins, will offer the latest tools, ideas and guidelines in encryption. Participants are encouraged to ask questions as Sawyer and Weins share some their best practices.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Documentary Institute will screen “Angel of Ahlem” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Gardening in a Minute,” the award-winning University of Florida Extension radio program, celebrates its one-year anniversary this month. The program and its companion Web site have received five national communications awards.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — WUFT-FM, Classic 89 and WJUF-FM, Nature Coast 90 will honor their 26th and 12th anniversaries respectively with a special limited edition poster by Gainesville graphic designer Jim Harrison.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On Sunday, Oct. 22, faculty, staff, students and alumni of the colleges of Public Health and Health Professions and Veterinary Medicine will hit the road to raise money for student scholarships by riding in the 26th Annual Horse Farm Hundred.