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UF’s Innovation Hub expansion nearing completion

By Kacey Finch | Aug. 30, 2017

Start-up companies in Gainesville will soon have a new space to develop in.

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UF to hire 12 new mental health counselors over three years

By Romy Ellenbogen | Aug. 29, 2017

Without the recurring funds to back it up, UF has agreed to hire 12 new mental health counselors over the next three years.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG appoints new chief justice

By Jimena Tavel | Aug. 29, 2017

UF Student Government appointed a new judicial branch head Tuesday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Residence halls to get lockers this Fall

By Sophie Feinberg | Aug. 29, 2017

Starting this semester, a new mail system in UF’s residence halls will provide students with 24/7 access to lockers holding their packages.

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Larger Hub Chick-fil-A open

By Christina Morales | Aug. 29, 2017

In a $2.6 million renovation, the Hub did away with Einstein Bros. Bagels and expanded the Chick-fil-A for the restaurant’s breakfast.

Felix Wilson, the vice president, of Trane’s Southwest and West U.S., presents UF the Trane Energy Efficient Leader Award to Curtis Reynolds, UF’s vice president for business affairs; Eddie Daniels, the assistant vice president for business services; and David Kratzer, a former UF vice president for Student Affairs. The award recognizes the efficient and sustainable approach to the renovation of the Reitz Union.

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UF is honored for its efforts in energy conservation

By Ashley Leong | Aug. 29, 2017

A national company recognized UF for its energy efficient construction and sustainable efforts on the renovated Reitz Union.

Sen. Bill Nelson (D - Florida) laughs as he talks to UF President Kent Fuchs. Fuchs dropped by during Nelson’s discussion with college students about student loan rates at Pugh Hall on Tuesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Sen. Nelson talks with students on loans, debt

By David Hoffman | Aug. 29, 2017

Bill Nelson came to UF looking for stories.

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RTS sees drop in ridership

By Jessica Giles | Aug. 28, 2017

Gainesville Regional Transit System saw a decline in passengers last year, and so far, expects this year to look the same.

The collaborative scanning project will digitize 3D models for a variety of species. David Blackburn, a researcher on the initiative, said several frog scans have already been completed.

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Florida Museum collaborates to digitize nearly 20,000 animals

By Romy Ellenbogen | Aug. 28, 2017

With the help of 15 other institutions and a $2.5 million grant, UF researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History hope to scan and digitize nearly 20,000 animals.

Jim and Starlyn Fikkert of Great Bay Signs install Gator decals to the mailing systems in Springs Complex. There is not an official operational start date for the lockers.

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Residence Halls get new $35,000 lockers

By Sophie Feinberg | Aug. 28, 2017

Starting this semester, a new mail system in UF’s residence halls will provide students with 24/7 access to lockers holding packages waiting to be picked up.

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Blue crab population decline motivates UF researchers

By Ashley Leong | Aug. 28, 2017

UF researchers received a $1 million grant to study why blue crabs are dying.

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UF researchers help uncover cancer-killing mushroom

By Davio Rodriguez | Aug. 27, 2017

In a series of lab tests, UF researchers helped discover a type of mushroom with the ability to kill deadly leukemia cells.

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Students host Mayweather vs. McGregor watch party

By Christina Morales | Aug. 27, 2017

On Saturday’s Fight Night between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor, some students were faced with a dilemma: the cost.

NEWS | SFC

SFC student arrested for DUI

By Catie Wegman | Aug. 27, 2017

A Santa Fe College student was arrested for drunk driving Thursday night after leaving Salty Dog Saloon, Florida Highway Patrol said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF, GAU fail to reach agreement on stipend raises

By Camille Respess | Aug. 27, 2017

The Graduate Assistants United labor union and UF failed to reach an agreement on raises for UF’s nearly 4,000 graduate assistants.

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There is a special joy in finding a major you truly care about

Aug. 27, 2017

It’s a tale as old as time. Freshman arrives at UF for Preview. Freshman decides on a major that seems about right, appears to align with a future career or looks like it’ll rake in the cash one day. By the following Spring semester, freshman somehow feels even less certain about that choice and questions the factors that went into the decision in the first place.

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