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Leader of felon voter restoration movement speaks on campus
By Christina Morales | Nov. 2, 2017In August 2005, Desmond Meade hit his rock bottom.
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Autism researchers seek help with study
By Robert Lewis | Nov. 2, 2017Jennifer Elder still remembers when a 4-year-old autistic boy looked into his father’s eyes for the first time and said, “Daddy.”
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Christian organization to install water filters in Cuba, Guatemala
By Christina Morales | Nov. 2, 2017For the third year in a row, UF’s branch of Cru, the Campus Crusade for Christ, will go on a mission trip to Cuba and Guatemala to install water filters.
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UF hosts scientists to discuss the digitization of data
By Eseverri | Nov. 2, 2017More than 130 scientists gathered at UF this week to work toward a yearslong goal of digitizing one billion biological specimens.
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UF IFAS researchers to fight famine, hunger in Africa
By Sophie Feinberg | Nov. 2, 2017To fight hunger and poverty in Africa, the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will work to stave off the threat of an invasive African pest.
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UF psychology professors analyze implicit societal bias
By Kayla Turner | Nov. 2, 2017UF researchers are working to summarize decades of data on implicit bias to affect cultural standards.
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‘One Tree, One Planet’ event series promotes biodiversity
By Kacey Finch | Nov. 2, 2017An idea thought up more than a year ago in Campeche, Mexico, will come to life in just a few weeks.
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Carly Fiorina talks about ambition, leadership at Accent event
By Camille Respess | Nov. 1, 2017After graduating from Stanford University with a degree in medieval history studies and a short stint in law school, Carly Fiorina was unsure of what she wanted to do with her life.
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Students celebrate immigrant backgrounds
By Christina Morales | Nov. 1, 2017To honor the lives of immigrants and their families, the Student Government Multicultural Affairs Cabinet and UF Chispas celebrated “I Am An Immigrant” day Wednesday.
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Catholic Gators hosts first All Saints’ Day mass on the grass
By Anna Cappelli | Nov. 1, 2017About 250 students joined together to sing “Whom Shall I Fear?” at the first Catholic Gators Mass on the Grass for All Saints’ Day.
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Mexican students celebrate, honor loved ones for annual holiday
By Cohron | Nov. 1, 2017Atop a makeshift altar with rosaries, photographs and cookies, Meriza Candia placed a photograph of her great grandfather José Audon Marquez, who died last year.
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Eight CWC counselors funded permanently
By Romy Ellenbogen | Oct. 31, 2017After student outcry, Provost Joseph Glover secured permanent funding for eight new mental health counselors.
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UF student rows competitively for Egypt
By Camille Respess | Oct. 31, 2017When Yahia Eldeib was training for the 2017 Rowing World Championships, he often spent his days alone in the Florida crew boat house or Newnan’s Lake.
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Families trick-or-treat at Santa Fe College Zoo
By Emily Nolan | Oct. 31, 2017Six-year-old Aidyn Montford, dressed as a skeleton, trick-or-treated with llamas, monkeys and hogs on Halloween.
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UF launches study of marijuana’s impact on people with HIV
By Eman Elshahawy | Oct. 31, 2017After two previous failed proposals, Dr. Robert Cook finally received funding for his marijuana study in August.
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Sustainable Transportation Fair to feature electric vehicles
By Nathan Haddad | Oct. 31, 2017The UF Office of Sustainability will teach students about sustainable transportation — including electric cars — on campus Wednesday.
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Brexit talk to discuss national, European politics
By Lindsey Vasti | Oct. 31, 2017UF will host a discussion about Brexit and nationalist politics after receiving a $100,000 grant from the European Union.
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Researcher finds new invasive ant species in Florida
By Julia Renner | Oct. 31, 2017Thomas Chouvenc identified a new invasive ant species in his Fort Lauderdale home.
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Researchers find that men are six times more likely to have HPV
By Josephine Fuller | Oct. 31, 2017Men are six times more likely to be infected with oral Human Papillomavirus than women, UF researchers found.
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Gainesville to participate in worldwide dance event
By Josephine Fuller | Oct. 31, 2017After a divisive visit from Richard Spencer, an Gainesville resident is hoping to inspire kindness through dance.
