In the news A story about collaborative research between UF and the University of Pennsylvania relating to pediatric sleep apnea appeared in various outlets, including HealthCanal (Health News). Dr. Jim Wellehan was quoted in a recent Associated Press story involving monkey farms in Florida. The story reached multiple news outlets, including the Canadian Press. The […]
Archive for 2015
Around the college
By Sarah Carey • May 20th, 2015 • Category: Around the College, May 2015Around the college
Penny the cow home after successful surgery at UF
By Sarah Carey • May 19th, 2015 • Category: Around the College, May 2015A beloved community cow named Penny, owned by Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, is back at home after surgery at UF.
Ocala PETS clinic receives Level 3 certification
By Sarah Carey • May 19th, 2015 • Category: Features, May 2015, NewsThe UF Pet Emergency Treatment Center in Ocala has received Level 3 certification from a national group.
Coating ceremony marks students’ transition into clinical rotations
By Sarah Carey • May 18th, 2015 • Category: Around the College, Features, May 2015The college’s Professional Coating Ceremony marked the Class of 2017’s transition into clinical rotations.
Veterinary student receives WVC leadership award
By Sarah Carey • May 18th, 2015 • Category: May 2015, PeopleVeterinary medical student receives WVC leadership award Third-year veterinary medical student Kristi Rhodes was one of 35 North American veterinary and technician students who received the Western Veterinary Conference’s Dr. Jack Walther Leadership Award. The recipients were honored during the conference, held Feb. 15-19 in Las Vegas. Since inception of the scholarship program in 2002, […]
Study: Kids with sleep apnea have trouble sensing breathing problems while awake and asleep
By Sarah Carey • May 18th, 2015 • Category: May 2015, NewsUF and UPenn researchers: Brain changes in kids with chronic sleep apnea are present during wakefulness as well as during sleep.
Scientist wins university-level Superior Accomplishment Award
By Sarah Carey • May 18th, 2015 • Category: Features, May 2015, PeopleA biological scientist at the UFCVM is honored with university-level Superior Accomplishment Award.
UF graduate student’s veterinary stem cell project wins contest
By Sarah Carey • May 18th, 2015 • Category: May 2015, PeopleUF graduate student’s veterinary stem cell project wins contest By Milenko Martonovich A veterinary medical startup focused on stem cell therapy for competitive horses won the University of Florida Big Idea Competition and its $25,000 grand prize April 24 at Emerson Alumni Hall. The competition, sponsored by the Warrington College of Business Administration’s Center for […]
IFAS’ Bug Week features two new Protect Our Pets videos
By Sarah Carey • May 18th, 2015 • Category: Around the College, Features, May 2015IFAS’ Bug Week features two new videos that are part of the popular “Protect Our Pets” series.