Archive for 2020



Fall “Career Week” offered unexpected benefits to students seeking job connections

By • Dec 10th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, December 2020

The event’s unprecedented virtual format added opportunities for more content and increased participation.

New podcast addresses lack of diversity in veterinary medicine

By • Dec 10th, 2020 • Category: December 2020, Features, People

Dr. Michael Bowie discusses this problem in the veterinary profession and efforts being made at UF to address it in a new Unstoppable Minds podcast episode.

UF drone team helping in manatee rescues

By • Dec 10th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, December 2020

The use of drones provides a valuable tool for finetuning rescue efforts by evaluating aquatic animal behavior.

Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing

By • Dec 9th, 2020 • Category: December 2020, Features, News

While there is an association between the medications and infection rates, the researchers stressed there is much more to be learned and no cause and effect has been formally established.

In the news

By • Dec 9th, 2020 • Category: December 2020, News

In the news A story featuring research findings from Dr. Leah Reznikov and her collaborators that existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing appeared on WCJB-Channel 20 News and elsewhere. A story about a seahorse named Louie’s innovative treatment at UF appeared in the Gainesville Sun and a subsequent piece written […]

Healthy Horses Conference, virtual this year, draws record number of attendees

By • Dec 7th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, December 2020

The college’s 13th annual conference drew 500 registrants — more participants than ever before — and great reviews.

Veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death

By • Dec 7th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, December 2020, Features

New programs aim to determine the cause of death of unnamed dogs and cats to determine whether a crime was involved.

Veterinary technician event draws online participants from state, nation and beyond

By • Dec 7th, 2020 • Category: Around the College, December 2020

The UF Veterinary Hospital’s annual technician conference offered hours of free continuing education to hundreds of online participants.

Resident wins national group’s ultrasound abstract award

By • Dec 7th, 2020 • Category: December 2020, People

Resident’s abstract compared thoracic radiographs with echocardiography for detecting cardiac chamber enlargement in dogs.

Shelter medicine course wins UFIT award

By • Dec 7th, 2020 • Category: December 2020, People

A team-taught course developed by the Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program at UF has been honored by UF’s Information Technology office.

Gauntt Foundation gifts UF veterinary college with $3 million for equipment to treat cancer patients

By • Dec 7th, 2020 • Category: December 2020, Features, News

The new linear accelerator will position UF as only the second veterinary college in the country to own the leading-edge technology, representing a level of care that is seen in top human health care centers.

Yamamoto named to Florida scientific academy

By • Dec 7th, 2020 • Category: December 2020, People

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida recognizes the work of individuals who have made major achievements in science, engineering and medicine.