WHAT: University of Florida summer commencement ceremonies
WHO: About 1,200 University of Florida graduates are expected to participate in three ceremonies, based on regalia orders as of Aug. 7. They represent about 42 percent of the 2,842 students who are receiving bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.
WHEN AND WHERE: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday in the […]
WHO: University of Florida engineering students enrolled in the Intelligent Machine Design Laboratory course, Machine Intelligence Laboratory or Research Experience for Undergraduate program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
WHAT: Students will demonstrate about 25 robots, including a swarm of small robots that can play games, a robot that waters plants, a robot that collects coins, […]
Who: University of Florida President Bernie Machen and Head Football Coach Urban Meyer will provide an update on university-community matters and offer an overview of the upcoming Gator football season.
What: The annual JCC/UF luncheon celebrates UF’s productive relationship with Gainesville and Alachua County, bringing together UF officials and staff with members of all local civic […]
WHAT: The Florida Cat Conference and Dog Owners and Breeders Symposium
Sponsored by the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, this annual event will feature speakers on a range of health issues facing cats and dogs. UF veterinarians and special guest speakers will address animal behavior, care for aging pets, animal first aid, toxic pet […]
The “first light” opening ceremony of the Gran Telescopio Canarias in Spain’s Canary Islands was the subject of an Associated Press story July 16. UF is the only U.S. institution with a stake in the massive telescope. The story was the result of a news release.
A July 16 Los Angeles Times story announced the first-place win of UF’s Subjugator in the 10th annual Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Student Competition, sponsored by the Navy and the unmanned vehicle industry.
Why is there a hiring freeze? The hiring freeze is being implemented as an initial response to a projected deficit that could range from $20 million to $30 million caused by a significant decline in revenue and rising expenses. The deficit is a result of a change in the way the Legislature funds enrollment and […]
Demonstration of Team Gator Nation’s extensively modified and fully autonomous Toyota Highlander hybrid
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Director Michael Moore has already taken a lot of criticism for unfavorably comparing the U.S. health care system to those of France, Canada and Cuba in his upcoming new documentary, “Sicko.”
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Legislation to deal with illegal immigration continues its struggle in Congress while presidential hopefuls are bombarded with questions about the issue.