InsideUF
January 2008
Air Force ROTC aces over the competition
What do a fraternity president, a varsity pole vaulter, and a Black Student Union president all have in common? They are all proud cadets with the University of Florida’s Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), recently named one of the best in the United States.
“In a school of 50,000, we’re just a small […]
Filed under Top Stories on January 29, 2008.
Garden springs to life as renewed community sanctuary
Various pieces of literature, art and songs have a “forgotten garden” theme, and there’s no need to look far to find the University of Florida’s own forgotten garden.
It was a different era when the once-thriving gardens at the corner of Gale Lemerand Drive and Mowry Road were a Gainesville tourist attraction, popular wedding site and […]
Filed under UF In Focus on January 29, 2008.
Inside UF: January 29, 2008
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Filed under Print Archive on January 29, 2008.
Marston Science Library display space available
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Marston Science Library invites individuals and campus organizations to reserve the display case located at the building’s entrance. This space is available for any UF-affiliated person or group, including students, faculty and staff, to highlight a project, program or collection. Reservations are taken up to a year in advance and displays […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on January 28, 2008.
Beethoven Cycle continues with Pacifica Quartet performance on Feb. 10
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Beethoven Cycles are a rarity, particularly outside of major metropolitan areas, but Gainesville audiences have a unique opportunity to experience the beauty and complexity of some of Beethoven’s most inspiring compositions through a special two-season cycle at University of Florida Performing Arts.
As a part of the Beethoven Cycle, six string groups will perform […]
Filed under Happenings on January 28, 2008.
Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium starts Sunday
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Preparations are under way for the 45th Annual Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium to be held Feb. 3-5 at the University of Florida.
More than 300 ninth- through 12th-grade students and science teachers from school districts throughout the state will attend. The event is sponsored by the university’s Center for Precollegiate […]
Filed under Happenings on January 28, 2008.
Healthy Gators 2010 kicks off new year with Walking Gators program
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Healthy Gators 2010 coalition encourages faculty, staff and students of all fitness levels to de-stress during the workday, meet new people and get fresh air and exercise with the new Walking Gators program beginning at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The lunch-hour walking program will kick off at each of the […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on January 25, 2008.
Seeking judges for Alachua Region Science Fair
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Alachua County Public Schools is seeking judges for the Region Science Fair on Thursday, Feb. 28. A total of more than 100 judges is needed. It is preferred that judges have at least a bachelor’s degree, so graduate students as well as faculty are invited to judge.
The fair categories include Behavioral […]
Filed under Top Stories on January 24, 2008.
UF license plate first in the state with more than 100,000 sales in 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thanks to the University of Florida specialty license plate, more than 100,000 Florida drivers now have The Gator Nation behind them wherever they go.
The UF plate outsold every contender and beat the second-place plate, “Protect the Panther,” by more than 20,000 sales last year. Among universities, the closest competitor was Florida State […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on January 24, 2008.
UF Police Department is nation’s first to earn Triple Crown
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Police Department (UFPD) recently acquired “Triple Crown” status by receiving accreditation by three distinct entities. The three agencies to award accreditation to UFPD are The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Commission for Florida Law […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on January 23, 2008.