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New home and theater provide hope for Tanzanian orphans

Watching Tanzanian orphans perform acrobatics at the TunaHAKI Centre in Moshi, University of Florida architecture associate professor Donna Cohen knew the design project before her was much more than a building, it was an opportunity to give the children a space to learn art skills and become part of their community.
“It was inspiring to watch [...]

Filed under In Focus on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

Library video recognized at international film festival

The University of Florida has been winning a lot of things as of late, but many people may not be aware of one of the latest UF teams to be recognized in a national competition: Health Science Libraries staff and their associates.
Their video, “Librarians to the Rescue,” follows four students who are attempting to finish [...]

Filed under In Focus on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.

State budget cuts affect UF

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist last week approved a reduced budget plan for the upcoming year.
The plan removes $22.1 million in recurring state funds from UF’s budget. It is a smaller cut than the university anticipated but remains a significant amount.
The university was prepared. Over the summer, departments tightened their belts to reduce [...]

Filed under In Focus on Thursday, November 1, 2007.