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Entomology Professor Jamie Ellis urges practice of “exceptionalism”
Jamie Ellis, Ph.D., Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Entomology and Nematology Department at UF/IFAS and an internationally recognized expert on honey bee biology and management, was asked by President Fuchs to deliver UF’s Summer 2021 commencement speech. In his speech, Ellis encouraged students to practice exceptionalism in their lives. “Exceptional individuals do not […]
Tropical storm Elsa recovery loans available for homes and businesses
Alachua County has received a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) due to damage caused by Tropical Storm Elsa. Individuals whose home or business was damaged by the storm are eligible to apply for SBA disaster loan assistance. The deadline to file the application for physical damage loans is Sept. 20, 2021, […]
UF faculty earn $861 million in research awards
UF faculty earned $861 million in research funding in fiscal year 2021 – the second-highest amount ever – despite the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic. This total does not include an additional $77 million in non-research U.S. Department of Education funding that UF received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The […]
Pedro A. Sánchez named honoree of the 2021 Great Immigrants initiative
Pedro A. Sánchez, Ph.D., tropical soils research professor in the Soil and Water Sciences Department, has been named a 2021 Great Immigrants initiative honoree. Led by the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the initiative honors the legacy of Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish immigrant, by recognizing a group of immigrants who have made notable contributions to […]
UF team identifies novel targets for COVID-19 antivirals
A multidisciplinary team of UF researchers has identified dozens of novel therapeutic targets for the development of antiviral therapies against COVID-19. The team recently posted a paper to bioRxiv reporting the identification of 53 novel genes and pathways that could become druggable targets for antiviral therapies for COVID-19 plus a broad array of coronavirus types. […]
Dr. Michael Lauzardo to answer your COVID-related questions this Thursday
UF faculty and staff are invited to join UF Health Screen, Test & Protect Director Michael Lauzardo, M.D., M.Sc., for a town hall held via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. Dr. Lauzardo will address questions about the COVID-19 Delta variant, vaccinations, protective measures you can take and how you can […]
With COVID cases continuing to rise, questions about taking leave resurface
Over the past week, the number of COVID-19 cases throughout Florida has continued to rise rapidly. While there is hopeful news that nearly 250,000 more Floridians received vaccinations last week, UF has seen an uptick in cases among both employees and students as well. Questions about taking leave associated with COVID-19 have resurfaced in recent […]
UF and Scripps Research announce talks to integrate
UF and Scripps Research recently announced talks to integrate the Florida-based branch of Scripps Research with the research arm of UF’s academic health center. Details of the agreement will be finalized over the next few months and will build on existing research collaborations UF has had with Scripps and the organizations’ complementary strengths, said David […]
Krishna Lunch celebrates 50 years
Last week, Krishna Lunch celebrated its 50th anniversary at UF. Started in 1971, after A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, gave an address at the Plaza of the Americas, Krishna Lunch continues to serve healthy meals to UF students, faculty, staff and the Gainesville community. Learn more in […]
Gainesville Regional Airport opens new terminal expansion
Less than two years after breaking ground, Gainesville Regional Airport held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its 15,200 square foot, two-gate passenger terminal expansion and improvement project. The expanded terminal provides new amenities, including expanded restrooms, a second food and beverage area, mother’s lactation room, quiet/reflection room, an outdoor pet relief area and connectivity features […]
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