Office of Community Relations
UF Government and Community Relations
Monday, November, 9, 2020
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Across the University of Florida, our 16 colleges, numerous institutes and health care facilities embrace our shared mission of outreach and service to improve and enrich our community, nation and the world. UF in the Community spotlights the impact of UF in our region.
Although UF has students and employees throughout the state, North Central Florida is home to much of our faculty and staff and to our 50,000+ students. Like all area residents, we want a vibrant, safe, healthy and equitable place in which to live and thrive. Here are some of the ways in which we are enhancing our shared community.
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NOTICE OF CAMPUS MASTER PLAN PUBLIC WORKSHOP |
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The University of Florida will be reviewing the campus master plan that describes the projected growth for the University of Florida main campus and 13 Alachua County satellite properties for the next 10 years. (See maps below) This plan focuses on the areas of land use, transportation, housing, capital improvements, conservation, recreation, infrastructure, utilities, urban design and academic facilities.
A public workshop on the campus master plan will be held on November 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM via digital media technology.
The workshop is an informal information session with opportunity for questions and answers. Interested parties who cannot attend this workshop are invited to submit written comments to Linda Dixon, Director of Planning, at ldixon@ufl.edu or P.O. Box 115050, Gainesville Florida 32611.
Copies of the draft campus master plan documents and further access info is available online.
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Join us (virtually) at the November UF Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast |
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featuring
Dr. Christian Jobin
Professor of Medicine and Program Leader,
Cancer Microbiota & Host Response
Tuesday, Nov. 10
8 a.m. ET
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UF Health enrolls first patient in clinical trial aimed at creating a new COVID treatment |
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University of Florida Health has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial for the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19, a therapy that might neutralize the coronavirus and prevent it from infecting cells.
UF Health is one of hundreds of medical centers internationally participating in the blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial to determine if these synthetic antibodies can lessen the severity of coronavirus infection, shorten hospitalizations and reduce mortality.
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UF Engineering associate professor receives NSF Grant to develop real-time surveillance of antimicrobial resistance |
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Christina Boucher, Ph.D., associate professor in the UF Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The grant will give Dr. Boucher and her team the opportunity to develop a set of algorithms and an electronic interface that will allow public health investigators to test and analyze biological samples for antibiotic resistance in rural areas.
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UF HealthStreet aims to improve the health of our community |
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UF HealthStreet is a community engagement program at the University of Florida that aims to improve the health of our community by bridging gaps in healthcare and health research.
HealthStreet’s Community Health Workers (CHW) assess health concerns, conditions and research perceptions of community members. They also provide referrals to community members for medical and social services, as well as opportunities to participate in health research, relevant to their health concerns and health conditions.
Check out their website to sign up for their newsletter, learn about groups and events and see the opportunities for participation in research.
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Check out UF/IFAS Infographics! |
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UF/IFAS provides helpful and visually appealing infographics on topics from health to gardening and cybersecurity to disaster preparation. Check out these great resources. |
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- UF Health Screen, Test and Protect Dashboard
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- Florida Department of Health: COVID-19 data and surveillance dashboard
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- Greater Gainesville Chamber
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- United Way of North Central Florida
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Susan Crowley
Assistant Vice President, Community Relations
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