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Florida Museum day camp explores predators at Silver Springs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If you’ve ever wondered how wolves work together to hunt, or why alligators wait patiently to catch their prey, join the Florida Museum of Natural History for its next children’s day camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 21, a student holiday for Alachua County Public Schools

Filed under Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, December 20, 2010.

Futurist Ray Kurzweil to share film, vision at UF Jan. 12

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Renowned futurist, author and inventor Ray Kurzweil, called the “restless genius” by The Wall Street Journal, will speak Jan. 12 at the University of Florida.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, December 13, 2010.

Florida Museum offers ‘escape’ for children during break

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Parents can keep their children’s minds moving during the winter holidays by registering for Playful Escapes.
Registration is available online at
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/education/childrens_classes.htm for sessions Dec. 27, 28, 28 and 30.
“Every year, children have a great time in our Playful Escapes,” said Kendra Lanza-Kaduce, Florida Museum public programs coordinator. “The program provides children with fun [...]

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, December 9, 2010.

Doctor to 1960s rockers to talk about addiction Friday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The addiction doctor who treated legendary rock stars and helped introduce the nation to the idea that people have a right to health care will deliver a Grand Rounds lecture this week at the University of Florida.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

Swing meets samba at popular UF music benefit

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sounds and cultures will converge for the Swing into Spring Gala benefit Feb. 19.
Presented by the University of Florida Friends of Music, the swing sounds will be provided by Director of UF Jazz Bands Scott Wilson, the UF Jazz Band and returning special guest Michael Andrew. Welson Tremura, a School of Music [...]

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

UF offers free holiday concert at Phillips

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida President Bernie Machen and the College of Fine Arts School of Music invite the UF community to a holiday concert at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Phillips Center for Performing Arts.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, December 2, 2010.

Dance, music program celebrates African culture

GAINESVILLE, Fla.–The University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance and Center for World Arts in association with the Center for African Studies will present “Agbedidi Africa: Dance and Drum” this weekend.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, December 1, 2010.

Mitchell to speak Thursday before Academic and Professional Assembly

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs Thomas J. Mitchell will speak at 3 p.m. Thursday in Emerson Alumni Hall’s Warrington Room. The presentation is hosted by the UF Academic and Professional Assembly.

Filed under Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, November 30, 2010.

WUFT to show local tribute to veterans

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Public television station Florida’s 5 WUFT-TV will present a special rebroadcast of “A Musical Salute to America’s Veterans” at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, November 18, 2010.

SIFE to bring local entrepreneurs to UF

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— For the past five semesters, the University of Florida chapter of the Students in Free Enterprise has been hosting forums that focused on different topics in the business world. This week’s forum has a twist.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, November 17, 2010.