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“First Day” for “First Year” Dental Students

Although  Esteban Valiente, Yandy Gonzales Marrero, Eugene Rowell and Bei Wright are “first day, first year” dental students, they are not new to the college. They participated in the 2015 Summer Research program for 10 over the summer and are now beginning their dental education. We extend a huge welcome…

Summer Research Program Coming to a Close

The Summer Research Program is coming to a close on Friday, July 24. The students are preparing their science findings, with oral and power point presentations. They have diligently worked on their findings throughout the program.  After the presentation, a celebration will take place in room D8-46, honoring the students.

Former Summer Research Students Receive White Coats

These former Summer Research Students, and the graduating class of ‘2017 received their monogrammed white coats at this year’s ceremony, on June 19, 2015.  Dr. Ralph Attanasai, president-elect of the Florida Dental Association (FDA) and guest at the event presented each of the students with the FDA pin.  The students begin their third year of dental…

Congratulations to the Students Chosen for the Summer Research Program

For ten weeks, beginning May 18th, the following students, along with their mentors begin work on a research project. At the end of the program, the students will give an oral presentation on their project. Student                                  Mentor  Yandy Marrero                        Dr. Robert Burne Bei Wright                               Dr. Mary Ellen Davey Esteban Valiente                     Dr. David Culp Eugene Rowell                        Dr. Gill…

Dentsply Awards Taylor Capasso

Taylor Capasso is the overall Dentsply winner! Each year, as part of the SCADA Program and Dentsply’s commitment to Student Research, a student is recognized and presented the ADA/Dentsply Student Clinician award. Taylor will attend the ADA Annual Conference, being held in Washington D.C., November, 2015. Along with this award,…

2015 Spring Synergy Successes

 Kelli Rike was one of six who placed first in either the Poster or Oral Presentation, at the 2015 Spring Synergy event.  All the winners received a monetary award, along with a Gator medallion. Poster Presentation Winners PhD/Post-Doc/Graduate 1st Place Choice: Giancarlo Cuadra 2nd Place Choice: Christina Graves…

Spring Synergy for 2015

Each year the University of Florida’s College of Dentistry (UFCD) hosts Spring Synergy, which includes research presentations, academic speakers and a vendor fair. The event is sponsored by UFCD’s Office of Research, Continuing Education and the American Student Dental Association (ASDA). Spring Synergy promotes the College’s many accomplishments, and provides a venue…

UF Foreign Travel Announcement

 Announcement from the Office of the Vice President for Research   In the past few months, the IRB, Privacy Office,…

NIH Update

It’s no surprise that Help Desk call volume spikes on deadline days, especially close to 5 pm. If you’ve exhausted available resources (application guides, annotated form sets,…

NIH Update

Effective immediately and for all programs, there is no longer any need to mark up specific substantial changes in the specific aims, research strategy or other application attachments. It is sufficient to outline the changes made to the Resubmission application in the Introduction attachment. The Introduction must include a…