Today’s episode features “Shows and Tell” a new podcast by former UF Performing Arts Director Michael Blachly and David Stirt, former owner of the “Gator Bait” publication. Michael serves as the host and shares his experiences from his more than 50-year career of booking performances and productions in venues in …
Read More »Patrice Boyes, WUFT-FM 42nd Anniversary Poster Artist
Today’s episode features WUFT-FM’s 42nd broadcast anniversary poster artist Patrice Boyes. Boyes is a Gainesville attorney and an artist influenced by the natural world. She has had solo exhibitions of her work in private, civic and college galleries and numerous group exhibitions within the U.S. and she is a signature …
Read More »2023 Wes Skiles Water Stewardship Awards
Today’s episode features the 10th annual Wes Skiles Water Stewardship Awards hosted by the Downtown Rotary Club of Gainesville on November 8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cade Museum of Creativity and Invention located at 811 S. Main Street in Gainesville. The event will feature a keynote address …
Read More »Once Upon a Time in Florida – Jacki Levine
Today’s episode features Jacki Levine, editor of “Once Upon a Time in Florida: Stories of Life in the Land of Promises.” The book is curated from the archives of FORUM, the award-winning magazine of Florida Humanities. The anthology presents 50 often surprising and always intriguing stories of life in Florida …
Read More »Making Strides Against Breast Cancer – Gainesville
Today’s episode features the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21 at 8 a.m. at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville. The annual event is a celebration of courage and hope and is a movement that unites communities to end breast cancer as we know it …
Read More »Florida Trail Association 40th Anniversary – Encore
Today’s episode features the Florida Trail Association. The nonprofit organization is responsible for developing, maintaining, protecting and promoting a network of hiking trails throughout the state, including the unique Florida National Scenic Trail, commonly known as the “Florida Trail,” along with their primary agency partner, the U.S. Forest Service. The …
Read More »UF Academic Intelligence Academic Initiative Center
Today’s episode features Dr. David Reed, associate provost for Strategic Initiatives and inaugural director of the Academic Intelligence Academic Initiative Center, known as AI2 (AI squared). This center at the University of Florida is the focal point for academic initiatives related to AI and data science. The center coordinates the …
Read More »UF Campaign for Charities 2023
Today’s episode features Karen Thomas and the University of Florida Campaign for Charities 2023 Campaign. Nearly one hundred charities will participate this year. These include the agencies of the United Way of North Central Florida, Community Health Charities of Florida, and other independent agencies. To participate, agencies must be nonprofit …
Read More »Samuel Proctor Oral History Project Racial Justice Town Hall
Today’s episode features Dr. Paul Ortiz, a professor of history and the director of the Samuel Proctor Oral History Project. The award-winning, social-justice research center is engaged in experiential learning initiatives all over the world. Student researchers, interns, volunteers, and staff are dedicated to gathering, preserving, and promoting living histories …
Read More »UFCJC Atlas Lab Director Nathan Carpenter
Today’s episode features the Atlas Lab at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Fueled by sophisticated, AI-driven digital media analysis tools, the lab provides students with invaluable, real-world experience in data analytics, researchers with a treasure trove of data to develop new insights for industry, and best-in-class …
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