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.
The Progress Party kicked off its campaign for the fall Student Government election by taking it off.
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.
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.
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.
While SFCC's Kika Silva Pla Planetarium has been open to the public for a week, it is already making changes.
About 200 students ambled around Turlington Plaza, red and blue flashing across their faces from parked squad cars and fire engines.
A UF student was arrested Wednesday during a class in Williamson Hall 100.
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.
This year, Dance Marathon participants will quit moving and grooving five hours earlier.
Editor's Note: This is the final story in a three-part series on students who completed military service in the Middle East. The first stories ran Tuesday and Wednesday.
Student protesters from Gainesville will join forces with activists from Washington, D.C., this weekend to protest the Iraq war.