Vice president of institute promotes grants, science education in UF speech
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Sep. 30, 2007Undergraduate research should start as early as possible, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute official said Friday.
Undergraduate research should start as early as possible, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute official said Friday.
During his opening speech at the open house for UF's Center for European Studies, former Sen. Bob Graham stressed the importance of learning a second language.
UF dignitaries were all smiles Friday night as they mingled at a ritzy gala with university benefactors, some of whom have given more than ,1 million.
The Progress Party kicked off its campaign for the fall Student Government election by taking it off.
Hip-hop artists Lil' Wayne and Fabolous are coming to the O'Connell Center on Monday.
(Charles Roop / Alligator Staff) Participants in "Great Underwear Dash 6" soak-up in the sprinklers next to the Racquet Club Dining Center on campus Friday night. The event was not only used for charity - by giving away the clothes they remove before running - but for kicking off the Progress Party's campaign in the SG elections.
UF President Bernie Machen decided Monday to reschedule the Oct. 11 appearance of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
With an unexpected rise in gas prices this fall and a declining housing market, Florida's consumer confidence is expected to continue to dip despite a one-point increase to 79 out of 100 this month, according to a UF report.
The Gators have won conference titles in both basketball and football, and now they're hoping to add one for community service.
While SFCC's Kika Silva Pla Planetarium has been open to the public for a week, it is already making changes.
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Board of Governors voted at a meeting Thursday to increase tuition at the state's 11 public universities by 5 percent this spring.
A UF student was arrested Wednesday during a class in Williamson Hall 100.
About 200 students ambled around Turlington Plaza, red and blue flashing across their faces from parked squad cars and fire engines.
Before the YouTube videos, the protests and the Wikipedia entry, Toby Turner already knew the quote "Don't Tase me, bro" was going to catch on.
On Turlington Plaza Wednesday afternoon, in the shadow of his big white sign, Joey Johnsen said goodbye.
Florida's Board of Governors will decide how much of a tuition increase to impose on Florida's 11 universities at a meeting this morning in Tallahassee.
Attracting students' attention is not a cheap task for the two political parties competing in the fall Student Government election.
(Jeremiah Stanley / Alligator) Students participating in a Flashmob UF event on Turlington Plaza on Wednesday wave their arms like robots. A flashmob is a group of people who assemble at a predetermined time and place to create a random display of cooperation.
Yellowed manuscripts, books, journals and other critical archival materials that document the life of a controversial Brazilian priest are being exhibited on the second floor of George A. Smathers Library.
When Backinathan Aruldas arrived in America after a tear-filled, two-day flight from Chennai, India, he went straight to Shands at UF.