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rendering of building expansion

Florida Museum expanding, will be closing Jan. 6, 2025 for construction

Sep 6, 2024

Plans for the Powell Hall building expansion are ongoing. Please stay tuned to the Florida Museum’s Events and Exhibits News … Continue

Darcie MacMahon, Florida Museum’s director of exhibits and public programs, announces retirement

Jun 18, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After a decorated 35-year career at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Darcie MacMahon has announced her … Continue

people at Montbrook dig site

Florida teachers, UF scientists partner to develop science lesson plans July 7-12

Jul 1, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — K-12 science teachers from across Florida will spend four days this summer in a University of Florida … Continue

Close-up image of sphinx moth proboscis

Elegance of Science art contest winners announced

Apr 4, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History and University of Florida Marston Science Library recognized the winners of … Continue

Elegance of Science entry winner

Elegance of Science art competition open to UF students, employees

Dec 4, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students, faculty and staff have until Jan. 5, 2019, to enter the eighth Elegance … Continue

Mouse heart tissue stained with flouroscent antibodies.

Elegance of Science winners to present works April 3 at Marston Science Library

Apr 2, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The winners of the Elegance of Science art contest will present their works at the University of … Continue

Employees, students encouraged to enter UF art competition

Oct 25, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students, staff and faculty have until Dec. 20 to enter the seventh Elegance of … Continue

UF employees, students encouraged to enter scientific art competition

Nov 14, 2016

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students, staff and faculty have until Dec. 20 to enter the sixth annual Elegance … Continue

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