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UF students to discuss politics and health policy in Pugh Hall

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Undergraduate students from the University of Florida will present research on health policy at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Pugh Hall Ocora in a discussion hosted by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service.
The Politics of Health Policy’s three discussion panels will cover international health care issues at 2 p.m., federal and [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Tuesday, December 9, 2008.

University of Florida president pledges annual bonus for scholarships

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida President Bernie Machen and his wife, Chris, pledged today a donation equal to the president’s $285,000 annual bonus for a scholarship program for students who may not otherwise get the opportunity to attend college.
Machen told the university’s Board of Trustees during its quarterly meeting of his intentions to give [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Monday, December 8, 2008.

Gators celebrate victory as 2008 SEC Champions

The University of Florida Gators claimed their eighth SEC football title today after a 31-20 victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the championship game in Atlanta.
To view a photo slideshow presentation of the football victory, click here: http://www.urel.ufl.edu/production/photography/multimedia.html
More UF football news is available at http://www.gatorzone.com/.

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Saturday, December 6, 2008.

SEC Championship pre-game photos available after 4 p.m.

Visit http://www.urel.ufl.edu/production/photography/multimedia.html after 4 p.m. for a professional photo slideshow of today’s SEC pre-game festivities. On Saturday, an updated slideshow will provide images from the game.
The 2008 SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome tomorrow between the Florida Gators and Alabama Crimson Tide will determine the 2008 football champion of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). To [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Friday, December 5, 2008.

Two UF student teams win $10,000 EPA grants

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two University of Florida teams received $10,000 grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop sustainability projects at opposite ends of the Earth: improving a reservoir that purifies stored rainfall for the village of Sissene, Burkina Faso, in Western Africa and measuring cellulosic ethanol production made from Florida pine forests.
The grants [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.

UF-themed cards make season greetings green

A flurry of snowflakes canvasses the sky around Century Tower and University Auditorium while white Christmas lights illuminate each building’s outline.
This magical winter-wonderland scene may be viewed on University of Florida-themed holiday e-cards.
For the second year in a row, Gators may spread holiday cheer with e-cards that are available online at www.identity.ufl.edu/gatorNation/cards.html.
This year’s cards feature [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.

Student exhibit sheds light on hunger, malnutrition in Guatemala

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Twelve University of Florida communication students will showcase their photographs and stories Dec. 9 at the opening of “Guatemala In Words and Pictures” at “the gallery” in the Reitz Student Union.
Undergraduate and graduate students teamed up to document hunger and malnutrition in the Zacapa region as part of the College of Journalism [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Monday, December 1, 2008.