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Assistant criminology professor ranks fourth in nationwide ranking

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A recent study appearing in the Journal of Criminal Justice Education lists University of Florida assistant professor of criminology Chris Gibson as one of the most productive scholars of his rank in the U.S.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, May 31, 2012.

UF students to foster tourism development in Turkey-Armenia border region

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students and faculty from the University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance will travel to Turkey next month as part of an ongoing effort to promote peace through tourism and cultural understanding.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

Program offers high school students chance to learn innovation, sustainability

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership & Sustainability, a summer program for high school students, is launching a new pilot program this summer.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, May 30, 2012.

University of Florida officials are monitoring Tropical Storm Beryl

Posted: May 27th – 3:40pm
We are continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Beryl.
Tropical storm winds are not currently forecast for the University of Florida campus.  However, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory effective from 8pm Sunday through 6pm Monday, indicating winds of 25mph with gusts up to 35mph are possible.
Individuals should continue to [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Friday, May 25, 2012.

RTS service not available on Monday because of holiday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In observance of Memorial Day, all RTS offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, and there will be no RTS bus service. ADA paratransit service will not be running on this date, except for dialysis appointments.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

UFPA brings back 27 artists for upcoming season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Performing Arts director Michael Blachly has announced the 2012-13 season, which continues the program’s 20th anniversary celebration that began last season.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

UF student chosen for Apple developers conference

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida student has received one of only 150 worldwide scholarships to attend Apple Inc.’s sold-out Worldwide Developers Conference.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

University of Florida joins effort to turn around state’s lowest-ranked high school

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Lastinger Center recently joined a multi-organization, multiyear effort that includes Duval County Public Schools, the Jaguar Foundation and Teach for America to turn around the state’s lowest-ranked high school, Andrew Jackson H.S.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

New online system wins award for improving employee orientation

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida team has received national recognition for creating a vanguard online program that helps new employees transition to campus work life.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, May 21, 2012.

Kratzer named vice president for student affairs at UF

GAINESVILE, Fla. — After a nationwide search, David E. Kratzer has been selected as vice president for student affairs at the University of Florida, Provost Joe Glover announced Friday.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Friday, May 18, 2012.