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Florida Museum examines more than 1,000 species in Hawaii
By Julia Renner | Oct. 22, 2017Gustav Paulay is used to finding new species every day in the field.
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On a quiet campus, students pledge good deeds
By Jessica Giles | Oct. 19, 2017As thousands of protesters gathered around the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Rabbi Berl Goldman asked students on a quiet campus if they’d like to do a good deed.
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Spencer speech derailed, drowned out by booing crowd
By Meryl Kornfield | Oct. 19, 2017Heather Monae Jackson wants Richard Spencer to know she is not afraid.
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Protesters take a stand, outnumber Spencer supporters
Oct. 19, 2017Syleena Powell went to bed listening to whirring police helicopters flying overhead.
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UF researchers receive $15 million grant to study heart disease in women
By Heaven Taylor-Wynn | Oct. 19, 2017The Department of Defense awarded two UF cardiovascular researchers nearly a $15 million grant to study heart disease in women.
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UF assists in major astronomical discovery
By Robert Lewis | Oct. 19, 2017After helping Nobel Prize in Physics-winning scientists discover gravitational waves, UF’s design helped observe a newly observed gravitational wave.
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UF prepares for Richard Spencer speaking event Thursday
Oct. 17, 2017As Rosana Resende grew up under Brazil’s military dictatorship, she was forced to put her head down and abide by the rules, regardless of her own beliefs.
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Emotions run high at SG Senate meeting
By Jimena Tavel | Oct. 17, 2017In a chaotic and emotional Student Senate meeting Tuesday, 43 students signed up for public debate, asking senators to work toward canceling classes Thursday ahead of Richard Spencer’s speech and to increase funding for the Counseling & Wellness Center.
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STEM researcher to Skype Egyptian classroom
By Olivia Sahnger | Oct. 17, 2017Carey Minteer hopes to inspire a classroom of Egyptian students to become scientists.
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UF leads state in funding from National Institutes of Health
By Sophie Feinberg | Oct. 17, 2017UF researchers led the state in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health for 2017.
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SG to meet with Transportation services for expanded scooter parking
By Taylor Sharpe | Oct. 16, 2017Outside of Library West, some of UF’s 5,000 scooters stack on top of one another as students try to squeeze them into the lines outlining the parking area.
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Asian Food Festival celebrates 25th food festival
By Alexandra Regueiro | Oct. 16, 2017Hundreds of students crowded into Gator Wesley to grab free Asian cuisine like bulgogi and kampoogi for the 25th annual food festival Monday night.
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Gov. Scott declares state of emergency ahead of Spencer appearance
By David Hoffman | Oct. 16, 2017Gov. Rick Scott signed a seven-page executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency for Alachua County ahead of avowed white nationalist Richard Spencer’s UF speaking event Thursday.
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It’s in the NPI’s interest to avoid violence
Oct. 15, 2017There appears to be a collective angst looming over campus as preparation continues for Richard Spencer’s arrival on campus Thursday. I’ve already witnessed students discussing the notion of skipping class, fearing some faceless, nameless harm will do them injury. I empathize with this concern, especially for first-year students new to campus life.
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UF group hands out more than 1,000 free plants in six minutes
By Cohron | Oct. 15, 2017As David Fisher counted down the seconds to 11:20 a.m., a crowd of about 1,000 students inched closer to the rows of plants at his feet.
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UF Health develops new program for smell disorders
By Eseverri | Oct. 15, 2017UF Health Shands Hospital will begin a new program in early 2018 to provide clinical and educational expertise to patients with smell disorders.
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Seed research project offers alternative to fossil fuels
By Christopher Harris | Oct. 15, 2017UF researchers are working on literally planting seeds of change for the future of sustainable energy.
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Author R.L. Stine to speak at UF
By Jimena Tavel | Oct. 15, 2017“Goosebumps” author R.L. Stine will visit UF on Oct. 24 in celebration of Halloween.
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National Wheelchair Basketball MVP speaks at UF
By Rosanne Ramraj | Oct. 15, 2017Paul Schulte wants students of all abilities to have the opportunities he had.
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UF offers free courses to hurricane-affected students
By Christina Morales | Oct. 15, 2017UF will offer free online courses to displaced college students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
