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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Local Rotary clubs are accepting applications for ambassadorial scholarships through March 13. Applications are accepted from successful, serious students and university professors who wish to study or teach abroad. Student scholarships range up to $23,000 for up to a one-year period. Shorter three- or six-month period scholarships also are available.
Grants of [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — General library information sessions will be offered throughout the semester to all students, faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about the libraries at the University of Florida.
All spring sessions will be held in Library West, Room 212 on the following dates: Jan. 28 at 10 a.m., Feb. 11 [...]

The Gator Nation wants to know your personal Gator story. Visit the outdoor mobile video booth to record your story at the following upcoming events. Just look for the orange and blue “When did you become a Gator?” signage.
• Jan. 27 to Jan. 29 at Reitz Colonnade, 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
• [...]

Human Resources has announced the holiday schedule for 2009. Please note that areas of campus, including medical clinics, may remain open during holidays.
• Memorial Day, May 25
• Independence Day, July 3
• Labor Day, Sept. 7
• Homecoming, Oct. 16
• Veterans Day, Nov. 11
• Thanksgiving, Nov. [...]

All colleges are invited to submit nominations for the Teacher/Scholar of the Year Award for 2008-2009. The award offers an honorarium of $5,000, in addition to other appropriate recognition. Current faculty members of the University of Florida are eligible.
For more information, call Candace Buford of Faculty Development at 352-392-6004.

Beginning last December, portions of four major roads on the University of Florida campus became partially closed for restoration. The repairs include Museum Road, Newell Drive, Stadium Road and Buckman Drive.
The restoration stretches from Gale Lemerand Drive to Pugh Hall on Stadium Road, from Museum Road to Union Road on Newell Drive, from Pugh [...]