http://news.ufl.edu The latest from the University of Florida. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For more information, please visit Environmental Health & Safety's Web site, www.ehs.ufl.edu/H1N1. http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/23/h1n1-swine-flu-information/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Local Rotary clubs are accepting applications for ambassadorial scholarships from early January to late February. The primary goal of the awards is to promote the Rotary’s ideals of peace and international understanding by emphasizing the ambassadorial role of scholars in their daily contact with people of other cultures ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/rotary-clubs-accepting-applications-for-scholarships/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The exhibit “Sarasota Modern: The Sarasota School of Architecture, 1941-1966” is open through Dec. 24 at the University of Florida in the Special Collections exhibit gallery on the second floor of the Smathers Library. This exhibition features architectural models, drawings and photographs from John Howey’s Sarasota School of ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/sarasota-modern-architecture-exhibit-on-display-in-smathers-library/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- During the upcoming holiday season, WUFT-FM will broadcast live and recorded local music performances on its classical/arts HD2 channel. The University of Florida station will also stream the performances on the Web at wuftfm.org. “Besides select high school and university ensembles, we’ll also work to capture the professional ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/17/local-music/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Student Health Care Center has received another allotment of H1N1 vaccines from the Alachua County Health Department, and the clinic expects on Thursday to begin administering about 1,400 H1N1 vaccines to students. This shipment varies from the previous shipments because there will be ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/16/next-round-of-h1n1-flu-vaccines-to-be-available-thursday/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida and Florida International University are joining forces to fight breast cancer in advance of Saturday’s football game between the Gators and Panthers. The first-ever match-up gives the two universities a rare opportunity to share information on breast cancer prevention and detection with thousands of ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/16/breast-cancer-event/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Recently the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) announced the recipients of the 2008 International Educator of the Year Award. The senior faculty recipient is Arthur A. Teixeira, professor of agricultural and biological engineering, College of Agriculture and Life Science/IFAS. The junior faculty recipient is Guolong Lai, ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/16/faculty-awarded-2008-international-educator-of-the-year/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Thomas G. Pelham, secretary of the Florida Department of Community Affairs, will speak about the real and potential impacts of Florida’s new growth management legislation on Thursday at the University of Florida. The annual Ernest R. Bartley Memorial Lecture starts at 6:30 p.m. in Bless Auditorium at 100 ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/16/pelham-lecture/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning will showcase its commitment to international education with a gallery exhibit Nov. 16-21 as part of International Education Week. The event will kick off with a public reception at 5 p.m. Monday in the gallery of the ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/13/uf%e2%80%99s-college-of-design-construction-and-planning-celebrates-international-education/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Vice President for Research Win Phillips and the University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) recently honored 33 faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2009-2012. Phillips presented each of the professors with a certificate of recognition at a reception on Nov. 5 in the Friends of Music Room. ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/12/thirty-three-faculty-honored-as-uf-research-foundation-professors/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida professor is being awarded the highest decoration bestowed by the nation of France. Carol Murphy, director of the France-Florida Research Institute and a professor of French in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, will receive the title Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, or ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/11/legion-of-honor/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida Air Force ROTC Detachment 150 recently was awarded the Right of Line Trophy for having the best program out of 144 detachments in the nation. Detachment 150 also earned the award in 2007 for the first time in its 63 years. Col. Hubert ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/10/afrotc-honor/ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida will shine blue on Friday as it continues a tradition set in 2008 and lights Century Tower blue in honor of World Diabetes Day. “We believe this reflects the University of Florida’s commitment to taking leadership on the worldwide diabetes stage,” said Dr. ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/10/diabetes-day/ At an institution known for its distinction in both sports and scholarship, University of Florida arts organizations are struggling to develop younger audiences. For many college students, adoration for the performing arts gets lost somewhere between midterms and Midtown. Yet, without the continued support and arts education of young patrons, ... http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/10/group-encourages-student-art-appreciation/ The University Honors Program is seeking proposals for new courses for the 2010-11 academic year. Interdisciplinary and team-taught proposals are especially encouraged. Tenure-track faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to submit proposals. The deadline is Nov. 30. For more information, e-mail kknudson@honors.ufl.edu. http://news.ufl.edu/2009/11/10/proposals-sought/