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The inauguration of J. Bernard Machen as the 11th President of the University of Florida and celebratory activities are scheduled for September 9-10, 2004.
For full details, please visit http://www.president.ufl.edu/inauguration/ .

Thursday, September 9, 2004

Campus-wide symposia will take place on Thursday to showcase the university's many talents and accomplishments while honoring and welcoming President Machen and his wife, Chris. For a complete listing of college symposia and other activities, visit http://www.president.ufl.edu/inauguration/events.html#symposia

College of Dentistry Symposium : "The Post-Genomic Era: Where We Are and Prospects for the Future"

1:30 to 3:30 PM , D3-3, C1-4, D8-11

Dental Clinics will be closed in the afternoon, and faculty, students and residents are encouraged to attend.

A faculty reading initiative co-sponsored by the president's office and the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations will discuss Dr. Beverly D. Tatum's book, 'Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race' (Basic Books, 2003). For more information, visit http://www.president.ufl.edu/reading/ .

Friday, September 10, 2004

The Installation Ceremony will take place noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center and is open to the public. Faculty from across campus will participate in full academic regalia, and College of Dentistry marshals Dr. Paul Blaser and Dr. Jim Pettigrew, as well as college flag bearer Dr. Calogero Dolce, will participate in the faculty procession escorting President Machen to the installation podium.

A public reception will immediately follow the Installation Ceremony at 2 p.m. and will continue until 4 p.m. in the Florida Gym.

For more information about the Installation Ceremony and Public Reception, visit http://www.president.ufl.edu/inauguration/events.html#installationCeremony

The Project Heal trip to Equador Excused Absence Form is now available,
visit http://www.dental.ufl.edu:1180/Offices/Education/Student_resources/forms.html for PDF and Word documents.