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Notice of Public Meeting

The Finance and Facilities Committee of the University of Florida Board of Trustees announces a public meeting.

Filed under General on Friday, May 29, 2009.

Notice of Public Meeting

The Educational Policy and Strategy Committee of the University of Florida Board of Trustees announces a public meeting.

Filed under General on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

UF law experts available to talk about Sotomayor nomination

Tip sheet

Filed under General on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.

UF’s budget reduction plan posted to home page

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s final budget reduction plan for 2009-2010 is available on UF’s home page at www.ufl.edu.
The plan calls for $30.6 million in specific cuts, which reflect the permanent loss of recurring state funding. About 150 faculty and staff positions will be eliminated through a combination of vacant positions, retirements and [...]

Filed under General on Friday, May 22, 2009.

Start-up companies based on UF technology meet new challenges

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida spinoff companies are creating new ways to keep people safe and healthy:
Contact lenses improve eye treatment
UF researchers developed soft contact lenses that contain tiny drug-filled particles capable of releasing medications slowly and steadily into the eye. Apeliotus Ophthalmics of Atlanta is developing contact lens drug delivery systems based [...]

Filed under General on Thursday, May 21, 2009.

UF food scientists call for new science in food safety

Tip sheet

Filed under General on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.