GAINESVILLE — For the University of Florida, the expanse of land across from the 106-year-old campus holds a grand, new vision.
UF leaders hope this 40-acre development called Innovation Square will spawn start-up companies, encourage "creative collisions" among inventors and foster a "collaborative spirit" for research, academics and business.
Read between the buzz words. If successful, the project could mean two important things: jobs and money.
And that's crucial, say leaders of the state's public universities, given the downturn of Florida's other industries, like construction or tourism.
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Author:Kim Wilmath
