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Our take on Innovation Academy

Apr. 16, 2015

In case you missed it, we published a five-part series this week exploring UF’s Innovation Academy, a program currently in its third year. Basically, students enrolled in the program go to school for the Spring and Summer semesters, as opposed to the traditional Fall and Spring. After hearing from several students who had both positive and negative things to say, we decided to look into five ways IA students are affected by the program: campus involvement, academics, pre-professional opportunities, finances and getting in and getting out.

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UF student’s art exhibit to explore Latina empowerment

By Moriah Gaynor | Apr. 16, 2015

While some internships lead to suits, briefcases and conference rooms, Natasha Collazos ended up at the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Culture, the home of her internship and upcoming art exhibition.

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Smathers to host geocaching hunt for Earth Day

By Paige Levin | Apr. 16, 2015

Nature will go virtual Saturday at the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Earth Day celebration.

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Santa Fe Senate welcomes new leadership team

By Hunter Williamson | Apr. 16, 2015

In an emotional goodbye and inauguration meeting Wednesday night, Santa Fe College Student Senate swore in its new Leadership Team.

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Inside Innovation Academy: By the numbers

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Apr. 15, 2015

Innovation Academy has made space for 838 UF students since its inception — a small group in a school with about 50,000 students.

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UF hosts Genocide Awareness Week to honor survivors

By Lilianne Busto | Apr. 15, 2015

To prepare for a more peaceful future, we must remember the past.

Amid posters of concerts, composers and teachers, Raymond Chobaz poses for a photo in his office in the Music Building. A native of Switzerland, Chobaz left his country at the age of 24 to pursue music education in the U.S.

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UF orchestra conductor lowers baton (for now)

By Carla Vianna | Apr. 15, 2015

When Raymond Chobaz waved his baton in the air, the symphony followed suit.

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A tree is nice, but Mickle deserves a building

Apr. 15, 2015

At 4 p.m. today, a tree dedication ceremony will be held on the UF Law West Courtyard. The ceremony will be held in honor of Judge Stephan P. Mickle, the first African-American to graduate from UF and the second to graduate from UF’s Levin College of Law.

Stela Patidar, a 20-year-old UF psychology sophomore enrolled in the Innovation Academy, poses for a photo in Turlington Hall against a projection of her Canvas dashboard. A student on the pre-med track, Patidar is concerned about keeping up with her classes and studying for the MCAT while on the Spring-Summer calendar.

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Inside Innovation Academy: how IA affects pre-professional opportunities

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Apr. 14, 2015

To Yuri Blaise, experience is everything.

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UF composting paper towels in quest for zero waste

By Ariana Figueroa | Apr. 14, 2015

In an effort to produce zero waste, UF’s Office of Sustainability and Physical Plant Division are working together to recycle paper towels from bathrooms around campus into compost.

The UF Levin College of Law and community will honor Judge Stephan P. Mickle, a 1965 alumnus, with a tree dedication ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday on the UF Law West Courtyard.

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UF Law dedicates tree in honor of first black UF graduate

By Veronica Garcia | Apr. 14, 2015

The first African-American to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from UF put down symbolic roots at the university, and now UF is planting a tree in his honor.

Florida lacrosse players celebrate after a goal during UF's 18-4 win against Georgetown on April 4 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

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Florida lacrosse to play home finale against Cincinnati

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Apr. 14, 2015

The postseason is right around the corner, but Florida still has some work to do before that time comes.

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UF’s failure to meet zero-waste goal actually a success

Apr. 14, 2015

In 2006, UF made a bold sustainability plan to dramatically reduce its waste output. It was supposed to make UF almost waste-free by this year.

Brandon Fantozzi, a 20-year-old UF anthropology sophomore enrolled in Innovation Academy, poses for a photo on the first floor of Library West. A student on the pre-medicine track to be a physician’s assistant, Fantozzi said he was concerned about falling behind because none of his critical tracking courses are offered during the fall.

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Inside Innovation Academy: academics and IA’s calendar

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Apr. 13, 2015

The Innovation minor is an academic pillar within the Innovation Academy.

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UF fails to reach zero waste goals but makes strides toward sustainability

By Hannah Morse | Apr. 13, 2015

In 2006, UF made a promise to reach zero waste by this year.

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UF and UF Health rated among best places to work by Forbes

By Caitlin Ostroff | Apr. 13, 2015

UF isn’t just a great place to receive an education: It’s also a great place to work.

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Petition proposes statues for UF’s Nobel Prize winners

By Cresonia Hsieh | Apr. 13, 2015

UF Heisman trophy winners Tim Tebow, Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel are no strangers to students. Their names are mentioned in conversation, used in articles and even carved on plaques outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Dixie Smith, a 20-year-old UF biology senior, performs a wakeboard stunt on Lake Wauberg.

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UF student represents women of extreme sports in April competition

By Samantha Gutman | Apr. 13, 2015

Self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie Dixie Smith is one of the only two girls on UF’s nationally competitive wakeboarding team.

Pictured are some of the art pieces designed by UF art senior Taylor Adams. Adams uses ink and water to design patterns that she arranges on wakeboards. She will have her first solo exhibition Friday at University Towne Center.

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UF student finds her inspiration in wakeboarding for first solo art show

By Samantha Pollack | Apr. 13, 2015

The magic happens where ink meets water for UF art senior Taylor Adams.

May Niu, a 21-year-old UF industrial and systems engineering junior, poses for a photo in between the Beaty Towers on Sunday. A member of the pilot class of the Innovation Academy, Niu was not able to run for president of the Chinese American Student Association last fall because she would not be enrolled as a full-time student until spring.

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Inside Innovation Academy: Looking into campus involvement

By Alyssa Fisher | Apr. 12, 2015

Innovation Academy admitted its first class of 300 in 2012. The pilot program stemmed from a combination of ideas, said Bernard Mair, associate provost for undergraduate affairs, including the accommodation of students and the pursuit of innovation development goals.