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By Michael Carrillo In the words of writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “a goal without a plan is just a wish.” We all have a myriad list of tasks and goals to accomplish, and our schedules can become unwieldy. We might forget what we are responsible for or lose sight of our original goals and be...

By Bradley Osburn To say that Dr. David Guzick has an important job would be an incredible understatement. As the president of UF Health — the integration of the University of Florida’s medical colleges and the Shands hospital network — he oversees a program that comprises roughly 60 percent of UF’s total budget. Since his...

By Maria Copeland We have all sat through them—long, drawn out presentations. Your eyelids get heavier and heavier and coffee is the only thing to keep you awake. You promise yourself you will never be that boring, but to deliver an unforgettable and interesting presentation you have to have a plan. Determining the Why When...

Craving some Mediterranean food but served with Southern hospitality?  Zoës Kitchen, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with Southern charm, will be opening its doors on Archer Road on Jan. 9, 2014. It will become the third tenant to join the redevelopment site along with Pink Narcissus and Yogurtology. Best known for their homemade Mediterranean options including...

By Bradley Osburn Amir Rubin, with his wild hair, wit and drive for world-changing invention, is what one might imagine a young Einstein would have been like. Rubin doesn’t like to talk about himself; he’d rather his work speak for itself. But the 32-year-old University of Florida computer engineering graduate has spent the better part...

  Stick around after the data for a clickable infographic so you can see the data in a new way.       From Arts & Economic Prosperity IV – 2010 Data Total Industry Expenditures: $85,491,538 Full-Time Equivalent Jobs Supported: 2,344 Revenue Generated to Local Government: $3,220,000 Revenue Generated to State Government: $4,042,000 Total Attendance...

 A new software that eliminates transcription errors in health care and law-enforcement interviews This software, designed for tablets and notebook computers, takes existing interview templates and transforms them into more intuitive and organized flowcharts with a convenient graphical user interface and touch-screen control. It automatically sends data to a server for safekeeping. Full listing: http://technologylicensing.research.ufl.edu/technologies/13999/software-that-eliminates-transcription-errors-in-healthcare-and-law-enforcement-interviews...

By Bradley Osburn The Harn Museum of Art is a 122,800-square-foot facility in the University of Florida Cultural Plaza, and is one of the largest academic museums in the country. The Harn project was born in 1983, when Samuel P. Harn’s widow and heirs pledged more than $3 million for the construction of a fine...

by Bradley Osburn If Frank Latini’s job is going smoothly then you never have to know his name. If not, then it’s likely your cell phone is nonfunctioning, your Internet is dragging its feet or your cable’s dropped and you’re sending an angry call his way. As the technical services manager for GRUCom’s fiber-optic network,...

The University of Florida presented the first of the 2013-2014 Eye Opener Discovery Breakfasts series on Wednesday at the UF Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. The Discovery Breakfasts are a monthly chance for local businesspeople, city officials and representatives from local nonprofits and UF to come together, share a meal and hear speakers on a...