UF Health Researchers Look to Smartwatch App to Fend Off Pandemic Face Touching
Many Americans are simply touching their faces too often during the novel coronavirus pandemic, public health officials have observed, potentially increasing their exposure to the pathogen. But just try to stop. Face touching is like breathing. We do it without really thinking about it. One pre-pandemic study found that people touch their face an average...
UF Nursing Researcher Receives $2.6 Million Grant
A University of Florida College of Nursing researcher will explore new techniques to reduce pain and manage stress among patients with sickle cell disease, thanks to a $2.6 million grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research. Miriam O. Ezenwa, Ph.D., M.S.N., R.N., FAAN, an associate professor at the College of Nursing, is the principal...
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Keeping Things Clean and Pristine with Jorge Villalobos - The Best Restoration & Floor Care
Jorge Villalobos of The Best Restoration & Floor Care has been working in the cleaning industry for the last 20 years and continues to serve the people of Gainesville with persistence and consistency. Villalobos was born and raised in Colombia. In 1999, he moved to Fort Lauderdale where he first began learning English. He got...
UF Health Screen, Test & Protect Unveils New Saliva Test to Replace Uncomfortable Nasal Swabs
It’s getting a lot easier and more comfortable to receive a novel coronavirus test at the University of Florida. The UF Health Screen, Test & Protect initiative has begun offering saliva coronavirus testing for UF students, faculty and staff, a method of detecting the virus that is expected to largely replace nasal swabs that are...
Gainesville Ranked as Top 10 College Town to Start a Business
Lafayette, IN, Columbia, MO, and East Lansing, MI are the US’ top three college towns for starting a business, a new study from TollFreeForwarding has revealed. Drawing on existing data, the research combined six factors tailored to the needs of those launching a startup and used them to analyze 50 American college towns. It led...
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Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards Nearly $120,000 to Florida Schools, Libraries and Literacy Organizations
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently announced plans to help make a difference during the upcoming academic year with the award of nearly $120,000 in literacy grants in Florida. With these funds, educators at 59 schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations across the Florida communities that Dollar General (DG: NYSE) calls home will have additional resources...
One Gator Nation with John Tull: Gator Sports Properties
John Tull of Gator Sports Properties has traveled all over the nation pursuing his business career in sports. Right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, his ventures landed him in the heart of Gainesville where he now serves the Florida Gators as a marketing executive, working with businesses across the state for advertising opportunities. Tull grew...
Million Girls Moonshot Comes to Florida
The STEM Next Opportunity Fund has announced a multi-year grant to the Florida Afterschool Network (FAN) as part of the Million Girls Moonshot. The Intel Foundation and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation have joined STEM Next Opportunity Fund and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to launch the Million Girls Moonshot. The effort is designed...