InsideUF
April 2008
P.K. Nair receives honorary doctorate from Spain
The Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has honored UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher P.K. Nair with a doctor honoris causa degree for his contributions to the development of global agroforestry.
Nair received the award at a colorful ceremony at the 500-year-old institution’s “Salon Noble del Colegio de Fonseca” on April 1. […]
Filed under Seen and Heard on April 24, 2008.
Ustler Hall earns preservation award
GAINESVILLE, Fla. —The Florida Heritage Foundation and the Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation have announced that the University of Florida’s Ustler Hall has been recognized by the jury of the 2008 Tallahassee/Leon County Historic Preservation Awards with an outstanding achievement award, the Preservation Project of Regional Impact.
The award will be presented at the 2008 Tallahassee/Leon […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on April 24, 2008.
Superior Accomplishment Awards’ ceremony honors top UF staff and faculty
More than 350 employees gathered at the Reitz Student Union’s Grand Ballroom on April 22 for the 2008 Superior Accomplishment Awards ceremony. The annual program recognizes staff and faculty members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy to the quality of life for students and employees. Recognition by one’s peers is the highest […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on April 22, 2008.
UF engineers win NSF grant to support student research abroad
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A handful of engineering students will soon have the chance to get a fresh and different perspective on their research — not from a new textbook or different experiment but from working in another country.
Two materials science and engineering faculty members have won a competitive National Science Foundation award to pay for […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on April 21, 2008.
Library West and Marston Science Library to extend hours during finals
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Library West and Marston Science Library are extending hours prior to and during final exams to meet students’ needs. Both libraries will be open 8 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. April 19 through May 1. Intersession hours will begin at 8 a.m. on May 2.
Other George A. Smathers Libraries branches, including Education, Architecture […]
Filed under Note This, Announcements on April 19, 2008.
Musical ‘Mosaic’ at Reitz Auditorium
The UF Department of Housing and Residence Education Graduate and Family Housing staff are presenting “Mosaic,” a musical about family, diversity, friendship and acceptance at 7:30 p.m. on April 19 the Reitz Student Union Auditorium.
The cast is made up of residents of UF Graduate and Family Housing between the ages of 9 and 37, representing […]
Filed under Happenings, Announcements on April 19, 2008.
UF’s first full-scale emergency notification test a success
The first full-scale test of the University of Florida’s emergency notification system concluded at noon today and proved successful, both in terms of what went well and what officials learned needs improvement.
The test, which began at 9 a.m., involved text messaging, e-mail, automated telephone messages to campus buildings and postings on UF’s home page. The […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on April 18, 2008.
UF honors faculty, advisers at annual banquet
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida recognized outstanding faculty and advisers Thursday evening at the annual Faculty Awards Banquet in Emerson Alumni Hall.
Universitywide teacher of the year awards went to:
Christine Stopka, College of Health and Human Performance
Sevan Terzian, College of Education
Stopka teaches in the adapted physical activity master’s program. Terzian is an associate […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on April 18, 2008.
This is a test of UF’s emergency notification system
This is a test of UF’s emergency notification system. This UF home page notification is being posted in conjunction with a test of UF’s text messaging system, mass e-mail messages and automated campus telephone notification system. If this were a real emergency, updates and additional information would be posted here on the UF home page.
If […]
Filed under Top Stories, Announcements on April 18, 2008.
Free hearing screenings offered
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF Speech and Hearing Clinic will offer free hearing screenings from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1405 NW 13th St., Suites B and C on April 17. No appointment is necessary. An annual hearing checkup is recommended for anyone of age 45 or older. For more information, call 352-273-0542.
Filed under Note This, Announcements on April 17, 2008.