GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida Professor emerita and featured artist Evon Streetman will present a gallery talk in the exhibition “Highlights from the Photography Collection: University of Florida’s Photographic Legacy” at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Streetman, who taught at UF from 1977 to 1999, will discuss her multimedia works displayed in the permanent collection exhibition and [...]
The leader of the Human Genome Project, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., has accepted an invitation to speak at the UF Genetics Institute’s annual symposium this fall, announced Indra Vasil, Ph.D., chairman of the organizing committee for Florida Genetics 2008. Collins, a physician-geneticist, is widely known for his landmark discovery of disease genes and his [...]
The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries is pleased to announce the return of the Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature – Identity and Imagination series. These series explore Jewish literature and culture through scholar-led discussions of contemporary and classic books on a common theme. The library has received funding to sponsor two sessions [...]
The UF Department of Housing and Residence Education Graduate and Family Housing staff are presenting “Mosaic,” a musical about family, diversity, friendship and acceptance at 7:30 p.m. on April 19 the Reitz Student Union Auditorium.
The cast is made up of residents of UF Graduate and Family Housing between the ages of 9 and 37, representing [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visitors to the Florida Museum of Natural History and the Harn Museum of Art will enjoy a day of fun for all ages while learning about the environment during the annual Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 19. The event features live music, dance performances, games, eco-friendly [...]
Come and see exciting technologies at the University of Florida Libraries Technology Expo from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 15 on the first floor of the Smathers Library.
The Expo will feature hands-on tutorials and guided tours of technologies from the UF Libraries, including:
UF Libraries’ Toolbar: A web toolbar for even easier access to [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Symphonic Band will present a concert of dance-oriented music from around the world to help lighten the mood on tax day.
“Dance Away the Tax-Day Blues” with the UF Symphonic Band, under the direction of School of Music’s associate director of bands John M. Watkins, Jr., will take place [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Art Underground, in the University of Florida’s Reitz Student Union Arts & Crafts Center, presents its “School’s Out for Summer Sale.” The sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 11 on the Reitz colonnade. There will be a great selection of earrings, pendants, bracelets and more made [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The College of Fine Arts School of Music, Center for World Arts, and University of Florida Center for African Studies present a joint West African and Brazilian concert by Agbedidi Jeliya and Jacaré Brazil, with special guest artists Tasana Camara, playing the kora, and Abou Sylla, playing the balafon.
Both groups will perform [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The High Kings concert, originally scheduled for May 7 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, has been postponed to Sept. 25. Tickets for the May 7 date will be honored for the new date.
Patrons who are unable to attend the performance on the new date may receive a full refund [...]