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The University of Florida celebrated its 161st birthday on Jan. 6. In January, UF increased its push toward becoming a Top 10 national university by hiring new faculty and unveiled the first fully online, four-year degree program. Elaine Turner has been appointed the interim dean of the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Turner...
Staying on top of your social media
– Anna Mikell In this day and age social media can seem like a lot to manage for one person, especially when some large brands have entire teams of people to take care of their social media. It’s easily manageable if you have a plan and keep things simple. Here are a few tips to...
UF to use grant to develop paleontology network
With the goal of promoting life-long learning, University of Florida researchers will use a four-year, $1.97 million National Science Foundation grant to create a nationwide network of amateur and professional paleontologists. Fossil clubs across the country function independently and do not communicate with each other or professionals as most science-hobbyist groups do, according to research by...
Gatorland gifts $25,000 to The Education Foundation
Gatorland Family of Dealerships hosted a Check Presentation at Westwood Middle School on Feb. 10 to award The Education Foundation of Alachua County with a check for $25,000. This is the second year in a row that Gatorland has supported The Education Foundation in a large way. This year, the money from Gatorland will...
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Juan-Carlos Molleda has been named the Chair of the Department of Public Relations at UF. Molleda also serves as a professor and director of the College’s online Master of Arts degree in Mass Communication with a specialization in Global Strategic Communication. Molleda was recently elected a trustee of the Institute for Public Relations and is...
On the Move
James Moore, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants has hired Jennifer Blackburn as a staff accountant; Jill Carlton as an associate accountant; Angela Frick as a staff consultant in the Accounting and Controllership Services department; Kyle Paxton as an office assistant; Kelly Shaer as an associate accountant; and Scott Smith as a technology solutions technician. ...
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The Fisher School of Accounting at the Warrington College of Business Administration dedicated the atrium of Gerson Hall, the home of the Fisher School, to longtime accounting professor Dr. Irvin N. Gleim. Gleim was an innovative force in the field of accounting and published training manuals for budding accountants that became the field’s authoritative learning tool...
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UF Health Shands Hospital has been named to Hospital & Health Networks’ list of Health Care’s Most Wired Hospitals for 2013. The Most Wired designation is reflective of the comprehensive health information technology systems used at UF Health Shands Hospital, said Kari Cassel, senior vice president and chief information officer for information technology at UF...
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Brij M. Moudgil, professor in the department of materials science and engineering and director of the Center for Particulate and Surfactant Systems, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Moudgil was chosen for contributions to the field of particle science and technology. ...