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.
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 fans gathered for the game. [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Recently the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) announced the recipients of the 2009 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, assistant professor of art history, [...]
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 Williamson Hall. The lecture is [...]
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.
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.
The professorships go to faculty members who have [...]
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 knight of the legion, for [...]
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 D. “Griff” Griffin, who has [...]
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. Desmond Schatz, medical director of [...]
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, the performing arts would cease [...]