Butterfly festival at Florida Museum of Natural History attracts a crowd
By Max Reed | Oct. 24, 2010Bright smiles flashed across young faces as tagged Monarchs and Common Buckeyes fluttered about, landing on fingertips and flowers.
Bright smiles flashed across young faces as tagged Monarchs and Common Buckeyes fluttered about, landing on fingertips and flowers.
Community members of all ages and UF College of Veterinary Medicine affiliates filled the lobby of the new 100,000 square foot UF Small Animal Hospital Sunday afternoon at an open house. The open house is part of a series of events leading to the Nov. 1 opening of the hospital.
Fifteen divers with the UF Gator Scuba Club participated in their first underwater pumpkin carving contest at the Blue Grotto, an underwater cavern located west of Williston.
The construction of a solar-powered house and an update of the activities and supplies in the pediatric waiting area of Shands Children’s Hospital are just some UF ideas vying for $15,000 through the Pepsi Refresh Project.
When a Black Hawk helicopter turns, the 45-degree angle makes you feel like you’re going to fall out of the open door and into the trees.
Students came together for a weekend of interactive workshops and speakers at the Southeast Regional Conference of Asian American Leaders this weekend.
Gainesville’s newest hospital is home to 12 custom surgical suites, a state-of-the-art cancer center and one of the only interventional cardiology facilities in the nation, but the doctors won’t be treating you there. They’ll care for your pets.
UF President Bernie Machen announced plans for a comprehensive review of the university’s graduate programs Thursday afternoon at the monthly Faculty Senate meeting.
Lauren Kingry, the assistant conductor for the UF Orchestra, said that after three years in the works, with music written specifically for UF by Cirque du Soleil, it’s all come to fruition.
For Monica Akello, education is something to shout about.
The Southeast Regional Conference of Asian American Leaders has invited cultural activists such as Cambodian spoken-word artist Anida Yoeu Ali and international Nathan’s hotdog-eating champion Takeru Kobayashi to UF to address issues of race, religion, class and sexuality.
At the 2010 Gator Global Initiative, students will learn more about leaving a positive mark on the world.
Amelia Harris just isn’t herself today.
The UF Meat Market is chopping prices on fresh flesh.
Objects in Motion, UF’s juggling club, will perform at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s ButterflyFest on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
Four Loko, along with other alcoholic energy drinks, is under fire from UF toxicology professor Bruce Goldberger, who calls for the ban of all alcoholic energy drinks.
UF department heads are calling for free public access to online journal articles.
Florida college students are twice as likely as the general population to become compulsive gamblers, according to a new study.
Catalan singer-songwriter Pau Alabajos performed for more than 75 people at the Thomas Center Tuesday night in celebration of Catalan culture and its constrained music scene.
About 50 students gathered in Orange and Brew on Tuesday night for guided discussions on culture in politics, in a open forum titled “Politics of Silence.”