GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The university will close Monday, Dec. 24. This decision was based on the proximity of the date to the normal university holiday which runs from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1. The extra day of closing will allow a significant cost savings by reducing energy consumption over the 11-day holiday closing period.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plant lovers and holiday shoppers are invited to the 2007 University of Florida/IFAS Poinsettia Open House. The annual event is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the IFAS environmental horticulture department greenhouses, just off Hull Road on the west side of campus. Admission is free.
For the trials each [...]
Library West will maintain extended hours during finals to assist students with their studies. The library will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. from Dec. 1 through Dec. 13. The Library West Starbucks location will remain open during these extended hours as well.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nominations for the 2007-2008 Teacher/Scholar of the Year are now being accepted. Each college is invited to nominate one faculty member who excels in both teaching and scholarship. The award recipient serves as a model of excellence and a representative of the ideal teacher/scholar at the University of Florida. The award offers [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Days at the University of Florida Bookstores will be held Nov. 29-30. Faculty and staff will receive special discounts on many items with a valid Gator ID.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the main store, Norm Carlson will conduct a book signing for his [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF will nominate two faculty members for consideration in the U.S. State Department’s Jefferson Science Fellow Program this year. The two fellows selected from the nationwide pool of nominees will work for one year in Washington, D.C., and may also spend time at U.S. embassies abroad.
Applicants should submit their applications to Dean [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If you are a full-time UF or Shands employee and are feeling stressed at work, a new research study may be able to help. A workplace stress management program will be offered free of charge as part of the study. Participants may reduce their symptoms of stress, such as frustration, anxiety, depression [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Library West will maintain extended hours during finals to assist students with their studies. The library will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. from Dec. 1 through Dec. 13. The Library West Starbucks location will remain open during these extended hours as well.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — One of the most frequently asked questions in the George A. Smathers Libraries’ binding unit is, ” When will my dissertation be available online?”
Although the University of Florida has transitioned the theses and dissertations from print to electronic format, the binding unit in the preservation department still serves as the coordinator between [...]
Each year, students, faculty, staff and alumni pack Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and flow through the streets of campus for a weekend of football and festivities, in celebration of the University of Florida’s Homecoming.
Gator Growl, featuring performances by comedian and impressionist Frank Caliendo and legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, will once again headline the list [...]