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CPR class offered for Gator Saver Day
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Approximately 335,000 Americans annually die of cardiovascular disease and sudden cardiac arrest before reaching a hospital. Cardiac arrest strikes people of all ages and levels of fitness, usually without warning. Many of these lives could be saved by training community members in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). CPR buys precious time for cardiac […]
Filed under Note This on April 8, 2008.
Purchasing session offered on May 22
A purchasing talk by Randy Staples, associate controller, Purchasing and Disbursement Services will be sponsored by the APA Seminar Series. The presentation, “Purchasing: What you need to know about the Year-end Process,” will be held at 3 p.m. on May 22 in L107, Marston Science Library. This will be an informative and interactive session to […]
Filed under Note This on April 8, 2008.
UF Department of Housing announces 2008-2009 rental rates
UF residence hall rental rates will increase $65 per student per semester across the board for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009. This represents a 3.4 percent increase for an air conditioned double room.
The rental increase represents $50 a semester towards the facility improvement fund and $15 a semester towards increased operational expenses. The Department […]
Filed under Note This, Announcements on April 3, 2008.
Read-A-Thon volunteers sought
Celebrate reading by sharing a story, poem or excerpt from a favorite book during the George A. Smathers Libraries’ Read-A-Thon. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 14-17 at the Plaza of the Americas between Library West and Smathers Library East.
The Read-A-Thon is a lively, fast-paced and casual celebration […]
Filed under Note This on April 1, 2008.
APA now accepting nominations
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Academic & Professional Assembly (APA) is accepting nominations for the 2008-09 slate of officers. Nominate yourself or others (with their approval) by emailing past president Diane Craig, ddcraig@ufl.edu, by April 11.
The slate will be introduced at the APA’s business meeting at 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. on April 24 at Reitz Union, […]
Filed under Note This on April 1, 2008.
Institute offers development session
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF Leadership Development Institute will present “Developing the Next Generation of Global Academic Leaders” at 3 p.m. on April 9 at Reitz Union, Room 282. Ron Kirsch, executive director, and Susan Herrera, assistant director of the Institute, will present a model for developing the next generation of global leaders. Seating […]
Filed under Note This on April 1, 2008.
Faculty and staff discounts offered for summer band camps
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Bands would like to offer a discount to high school and middle school children of UF faculty and staff. The discount applies to attendance at one or both of the UF Bands summer band camps.
Gator Marching Band Auxilary Camp, July 10-12
The University of Florida Auxiliary Camp will offer […]
Filed under Note This, Announcements on March 28, 2008.
Florida Museum seeking summer junior volunteers
GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The Florida Museum of Natural History is accepting applications for summer 2008 junior volunteers from students ages 12 to 17. The application deadline is 4:30 p.m. on April 11.
Junior volunteers are needed to work with younger students in the museum’s summer camps and Discovery Room, interact with visitors through Discovery Cart demonstrations and […]
Filed under Note This on March 26, 2008.
Herpetology Conference is approaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will host the 31st annual Herpetology Conference on March 29-30.
For more information about the conference, visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu//herpetology/herpsconference/afhc.htm or e-mail apitt@ufl.edu.
Filed under Note This on March 18, 2008.
Journal submissions deadline is May 1
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Journal of Undergraduate Research is seeking submissions for its 2008-2009 publication year. The deadline is May 1. Submission guidelines and writing tips can be found at www.clas.ufl.edu/jur/submissions.html.
For additional information, contact the editor, Creed Greer, at cgreer@ufl.edu.
Filed under Note This on March 14, 2008.