UF gets 100-acre donation for research on citrus greening epidemic
By Eric Bandin | Aug. 27, 2013A recent donation of 100 acres could fuel the fight against an economy-crippling citrus disease.
A recent donation of 100 acres could fuel the fight against an economy-crippling citrus disease.
The university managed to rake in about $640 million in research awards this year, despite the effects of the federal automatic budget cuts to funding.
Starting this Fall, the way subjects in UF research studies are compensated will be streamlined through the myUFL system. Previously, researchers were forced to cut checks and apply for petty cash orders to pay participants.
A fist-bump from President Barack Obama. A hug from First Lady Michelle Obama. A lick from the White House dog, Bo. Christina Ford recounts her summer internship at the White House — an experience she nearly surrendered for fear of rejection.
UF is one step closer to launching the country’s first online-only university.
The Gators will be without five-star recruit Chris Walker for at least the first five weeks of the 2013-14 season.
Center backs Christen Westphal and Karina Gutsche have a rare chemistry on the backline.
Ariana Lopez’s brother can now stay with her in her residence hall room without breaking UF Housing’s rules, she learned at her floor meeting Sunday.
Florida’s cross country teams will enter the 2013 season with high expectations.
Will Muschamp announced some earth-shattering news at his press conference on Monday. The Gators will bring back UF celebrities to lead the crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in rousing renditions of the "Two Bits" cheer.
Students can now buy the smells of southeastern universities in some department stores.
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UF’s funding could be impacted by President Barack Obama’s new federal aid proposition.
In cooperation with UF Information Technology, Library West opened a new help desk Sunday night in place of the reference service point on the third floor outside the elevator.
Amid the excitement and happiness of Bid Day Fall 2013 on Sunday, members of the UF chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon (ΔΦΕ) remembered a sister lost.
For the past five years, students in UF’s Agricultural Education and Communication department have been putting their professional skills to the test, and once again, they’ve come out on top.
Sam Studer might crash your next house party.
Will Muschamp described "a hell of a deal" on Friday.
Freshmen might want to wait a while before making plans for future Homecoming weekends.
To keep overwhelmed engineering freshmen from transferring out of the college, Duke Energy has donated $78,000 to programs designed to recruit and retain students.