UF In Focus


UF is home to new pancreas research depository

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Type 1 diabetes is a disease which affects at least 1 million Americans. One of the newest additions to the University of Florida’s College of Medicine is working to help them.
The Network for Pancreatic Organ Donors, or nPOD, is the College of Medicine’s new center for international study of the human pancreas […]

Filed under UF In Focus on December 4, 2007.

New home and theater provide hope for Tanzanian orphans

Watching Tanzanian orphans perform acrobatics at the TunaHAKI Centre in Moshi, University of Florida architecture associate professor Donna Cohen knew the design project before her was much more than a building, it was an opportunity to give the children a space to learn art skills and become part of their community.
“It was inspiring to watch […]

Filed under UF In Focus on November 20, 2007.

Library video recognized at international film festival

The University of Florida has been winning a lot of things as of late, but many people may not be aware of one of the latest UF teams to be recognized in a national competition: Health Science Libraries staff and their associates.
Their video, “Librarians to the Rescue,” follows four students who are attempting to finish […]

Filed under UF In Focus on November 6, 2007.

State budget cuts affect UF

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist last week approved a reduced budget plan for the upcoming year.
The plan removes $22.1 million in recurring state funds from UF’s budget. It is a smaller cut than the university anticipated but remains a significant amount.
The university was prepared. Over the summer, departments tightened their belts to reduce […]

Filed under UF In Focus on November 1, 2007.

The Academic and Professional Assembly seeks additional involvement, hosts Nov. 27 program

The Academic and Professional Assembly (APA) is the University of Florida’s advisory, networking and service organization for professional staff. The members of APA include all TEAMS employees and career faculty who are not members of the Faculty Senate.
At 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 27 at the Reitz Union Ballroom, APA and AAW (Association of Academic […]

Filed under UF In Focus on October 18, 2007.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak on Oct. 16

All the University of Florida freshmen participating in the Common Reading Program will have the chance to meet the author of this year’s book on Oct.16.

Filed under UF In Focus on October 8, 2007.

UF researchers studying impacts of Hurricane Dean

Many Gators go to the Mexican state of Quintana Roo for a relaxing Spring Break vacation. Assistant professors Eric Keys and Corene Matyas went there for a different reason on September 10.

Filed under UF In Focus on September 27, 2007.

UF staffer named state’s bluegrass mandolin champion

Fla. — It came to him in a dream.

Filed under UF In Focus on July 25, 2007.

Spanish-speaking support available to caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — AlzOnline.net works to provide caregivers, especially those whose primary language is Spanish, a way to find help and instruction through Internet chat rooms, telephone support and education.

Filed under UF In Focus on June 14, 2007.

UF student strives to enrich lives of Ugandans through books

After a summer research trip to Uganda led him to discover the country’s great need for educational resources, University of Florida geography doctoral candidate Joel Hartter decided to do something about it by helping to establish a foundation to support libraries in rural villages in the western part of the country.

Filed under UF In Focus on March 28, 2007.