InsideUF

February 2008

Intramural team is flagged as national champions

Titletown has struck again.
Even though the University of Florida is the proud winner of two NCAA basketball championships and one football championship in a little more than a year, a group of students decided that simply wasn’t enough.
For the first time since 1989, the University of Florida intramural flag football men’s team has earned […]

Filed under UF In Focus on February 12, 2008.

Community Relations enhances relationships

Although The Gator Nation is everywhere, the focus of the University of Florida office of Community Relations is North Central Florida. We work to enhance relationships with Gainesville and Alachua County, and with the other cities and counties in our region. We interface with chambers of commerce and with the Heart of Florida Coalition, which […]

Filed under UF Voices on February 12, 2008.

Inside UF: February 12, 2008

Here’s the print version of Inside UF: February 12, 2008

Filed under Print Archive on February 12, 2008.

Leading scholar to talk at UF about land use in Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida School of Natural Resources and Environment is hosting the nation’s leading land-use scholar, Soji Adelaja, on Feb. 20 for a seminar on emerging trends and policy innovations in land use and the implications for Florida.
“Florida is perhaps the best-positioned state in the nation to attract good growth […]

Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on February 12, 2008.

Five UF professors named Fulbright Scholars for 2007-2008 school year

Revised Feb. 12, 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Five University of Florida professors will spend part of this year abroad representing the university and the United States as Fulbright Scholars.
The professors are five of approximately 800 U.S. faculty and professionals given grants this year by the Fulbright program, which is designed to promote internationalization and prepare students […]

Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on February 11, 2008.

Learn about ‘Science of Love’ at Fla. Museum this Valentine’s Day

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host “The Science of Love,” an evening filled with delectable desserts and good humor, from 5-9 p.m. Feb. 14 as part of the “Museum Nights” program.
Learn about the animal side of dating, as psychologist Shauna Springer explains the thought process behind expressions and experiences […]

Filed under Happenings, Announcements on February 9, 2008.

Chinese piano prodigy to perform at UF, Feb. 12

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As part of a national tour, 14-year-old Chinese pianist prodigy Nansong Huang will perform his only Florida concert at the University of Florida on Feb. 12.
The young student at the world-renowned Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing has won several major international music competitions, including the 2006 Seiler Piano Competition in Greece. […]

Filed under Happenings, Announcements on February 8, 2008.

Monterey Jazz Festival Band comes to the Phillips Center on Valentine’s Day as part of 50th Anniversary Tour

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Just in time for Valentine’s Day, some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz will perform as a part of the Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Included in this season’s tour are Terence Blanchard (trumpet), James Moody (saxophone), Benny Green (piano/music director), Derrick […]

Filed under Happenings, Announcements on February 8, 2008.

Harn Museum of Art celebrates UF’s photographic legacy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has been an important center for creative photography since the 1960s, and especially noted for the experimental and innovative work of its faculty and students. Beginning March 11 at the Harn Museum of Art, more than 35 works by UF creative photography faculty and former students […]

Filed under Happenings on February 7, 2008.

Annual Student Arts Exhibition, Feb.12-March 6

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will present its Annual Student Arts Juried Exhibition during Feb. 12-March 6 at the University Gallery, Fine Arts Building B. Sponsored by the Fine Arts College Council, the exhibition is an opportunity to see exciting student work in a gallery setting. The show is juried by Maggie Cuesta, […]