University of Florida News

Paul Davenport, a professor in the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, recently was named acting chairman of the college’s department of physiological sciences.
Davenport’s work as a psychologist focuses primarily on the study of human breathing and respiratory rehabilitation. His work has benefited individuals, asthmatic children, U.S. Navy divers and the actor Christopher Reeve, [...]

Professors James Zhang and Dan Connaughton from the department of Tourism Recreation and Sport Management at the College of Health and Human Performance recently received Outstanding Service Awards from the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee. The awards were given for participation as Olympic volunteers at the 2008 Olympic Games.

Kathleen Long, dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing, recently was selected as the 2008 recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Sister Bernadette Armiger Award. This award recognizes a nursing leader who has made significant contributions to AACN and its goals, as well as to nursing education and the advancement [...]

The American Library Association’s Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) recently announced that Lori Driscoll, associate university librarian and chair of the George A. Smathers Libraries, has been chosen as one of three of ALA’s International Copyright Advocates.
The International Copyright Advocate initiative was established to broaden library representation at international copyright meetings — where [...]

The National Institute of Health recently announced a five-year, $5.3 million grant to the University of Florida College of Dentistry. The grant will fund a new research center aimed at reducing disparities in head and neck cancer survival through prevention and early detection in low-income, minority men.
The center will be located at the College of [...]

There was a whirl of boots, hats, kerchiefs and dollar bills during a recent two-day Dental Desperados Community Campaign. A silent auction, dunking booth and voting contest — to determine who would win a pie in the face — were part of the festivities. David Stillwell received the most $1 votes for the honor of [...]

Charles E. Byrd, assistant professor of Tourism and Sport Management at the College of Health and Human Performance, recently received the 2008 Award of Excellence from the Florida After School Alliance (FASA) and the National After School Association (NAA).
This prestigious award recognizes Byrd for demonstrating outstanding service to school-age children. The award also recognizes advocacy [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has created a position to explore new media opportunities for its commercial radio stations, Rock 104 and AM850.
UF College of Journalism and Communication Dean John Wright named Paul Gordon executive director of commercial media properties.
“Our current veteran leadership team at the stations will be aided by the development [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. –– The UF Documentary Institute was named a top-10 program in a September article reviewing the best programs for documentary filmmakers in The Independent magazine. The institute was noted for its outstanding reputation, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities and its award-winning student films.
The four members of the Documentary Institute have been working together for [...]

Kathleen Long, dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing, has been appointed to serve as associate provost. She will continue to serve as dean of the College of Nursing while serving in the role of associate provost on a half-time basis.
Long’s work will include addressing policy and practice in areas such as sabbaticals, [...]