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A Gainesville team of therapy miniature horses use their calming effect to comfort surgical and trauma patients across the nation and locally.
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Erich Farber, Solar-Energy Pioneer And UF Professor, Dies At 95
Erich Farber, a renowned expert in solar-energy technologies and a University of Florida researcher and professor, passed away on April 9. He was 95.
Read More »UF Bans Man, 54, After He Confronts African American Studies Employees
A 54-year-old man has been banned from the University of Florida campus after university officials say he walked into the African American Studies Program's office and confronted employees there.
Read More »Hedges Delivers ‘Mixed Signals’
'Mixed Signals' is the long-awaited new album from Gainesville's Jason Hedges and his band, HEDGES. Friday's album release concert will be recorded and streamed live from Heartwood Soundstage in downtown Gainesville.
Read More »OCD Patients Helped By Online Therapy, Review Finds
A review recently published found that videoconferencing therapy can help treat mental health disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder. With that in mind, UF researchers are attempting to expand the field of telemedicine to rural patients.
Read More »UF Students To Skydive With Teddy Bears For Children At Shands
The Falling Gators, UF's skydiving team, is partnering with Canopies for Kids to provide teddy bears for children at Shands at Skydive Palatka this weekend.
Read More »UF Health Shands Springhill To Expand With $36 Million Addition
The University of Florida Board of Trustees approved a $36 million addition to UF Health's facilities in Springhill in March. The new facility will be open for patients by August 18.
Read More »In Photos: Dance Marathon Sets New Fundraising Record
More than 800 dancers from various University of Florida student organizations raised more than $2.7 million at this year's Dance Marathon fundraising event.
Read More »In Photos: 352Creates Unleashes Creativity In Depot Park
The second annual 352Creates gathering at Depot Park Saturday allowed people to participate in a variety of activities from Irish dancing, singing, mural painting and other crafts,
Read More »“Before I Die” Walls In Gainesville Promote Importance Of Advance Directives
UF Health installs "Before I Die" walls to promote conversations about advance directives.
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