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UF scientists have developed synthetic mucus that could help shield the gut and calm inflammation before it starts for people with inflammatory bowel disease. brnw.ch/21x0SAq

Tornado Watch until 8 PM on Monday and includes the UF campus in Gainesville. Stay aware of weather conditions this afternoon and evening.

LET'S DANCE 👆🕺🪩🔥‼️

The University of Florida was recently informed by the Florida Federation of College Republicans (FFCR) that it has disbanded the local chapter of College Republicans (the Local CR).  This request is based on the FFCR’s findings that some Local CR members engaged in a pattern of conduct that violated its rules and values, including a recent antisemitic gesture. The FFCR also requested that the university deactivate the Local CR as a registered student organization while it looks to reorganize and pursue reinstatement under new student leadership. The University of Florida has emphatically supported its Jewish community and remains committed to preventing and addressing antisemitism and other forms of discrimination and harassment that are threatening and disruptive to our students and to the teaching, research and expressive activities of the campus community. The university also supports the rights of organizations, such as the FFCR, to take decisive action in addressing conduct that is antithetical to its principles. In compliance with its policies, the University of Florida is in the process of deactivating the Local CR as a registered student organization.  When the FFCR is ready, the university will also assist it with reactivating the Local CR under new student leadership.

Welcome home, #UF30!🧡💙

Today🎉 #UF30

#UF30 Gators coming soon🐊

UF astronomers helped capture the most detailed image ever made of the Milky Way’s core, offering scientists an unparalleled view of the raw material that gives rise to new stars. brnw.ch/21x0tVh

Driving Florida forward 👏 UF contributed $19.57 billion to the state's economy and supported 134,411 jobs in 2023-2024. brnw.ch/21x0dsO

Campus Safety Message: The University of Florida Police Department would like to provide an update regarding a series of hoax email threats issued to different departments at the University of Florida. As of 3 p.m. on Monday, multiple offices throughout UF continued to receive similar, if not identical, hoax email threats or calls. The campuses and units affected have expanded beyond the Gainesville campus, to include UF Health Jacksonville. Each campus or unit affected by these threats is working with local law enforcement agencies. None of the threats received at the Gainesville campus have been found to be credible. Higher-education institutions across the nation are often the target of hoax threats, including UF. Despite the pervasiveness of these hoax threats, UFPD takes all reports seriously and asks the campus community to do the same. UFPD encourages the UF community to remain vigilant and report anything that may seem suspicious to police. Members of the Gainesville campus should call 352-392-1111, while UF locations throughout the state should immediately contact local law enforcement. In the event of an actual incident that poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the campus community, an emergency notification will be issued through the UF Alert System.

Campus Safety Message: The University of Florida Police Department would like to share information regarding increased law enforcement activity around the Gainesville campus. On Monday, Feb. 23, several University of Florida departments received emails threatening the safety of different locations of the campus. UFPD promptly confirmed that no incident occurred and that the threats are consistent with a hoax. These hoax emails are consistent with a similar incident that took place on the evening of Friday, Feb. 20. While law enforcement has confirmed that there is no threat to safety, UFPD encourages the campus community to remain vigilant and report anything that may seem suspicious to police by calling 352-392-1111. In the event of a dangerous incident that poses an immediate threat to the health and safety of the campus community, an emergency notification would be issued through the UF Alert System.

UPDATE: (Tigert Hall) Police responded to a suspicious package near UF entrance at 2nd Avenue. Law enforcement has confirmed no incident occurred. Resume normal activities.

UF Alert-Gainesville: Heavy police presence in the area of Tigert Hall on 300 SW 13th St. Avoid the area for cars and pedestrians; details to follow.

Good morning, Gator Nation! 🌅

Happy Valentine's Day, Gator Nation! 🧡💙

.@UF_IFAS women make up a powerful team of Croc Docs, capturing alligators, tracking invasive pythons, stopping the spread of destructive species and protecting some of Florida’s most fragile ecosystems. 🐊 brnw.ch/21wZTpY

Reitz Union Drive is now open

🚧 Reitz Union Drive is closed due to a water pipe rupture. UF Facilities Services staff are working diligently to repair this. We will notify the campus community when the repairs are completed and the road reopens.