July 1996 Archive

UF President Names Dr. Elizabeth Capaldi As Next Provost

GAINESVILLE —University of Florida President John Lombardi today announced that the school’s next provost will be Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” D. Capaldi, a respected educational leader whose current titles include psychology professor, director and special assistant to the president.

Filed under Campus on Monday, July 15, 1996.

Increasing Honey Prices Have Farmers And Consumers Buzzing

GAINESVILLE—Want the real buzz on honey?

Filed under Research, Agriculture on Friday, July 12, 1996.

Hurricane Experts Gather To Discuss Lessons Learned From Destruction

GAINESVILLE — As residents along the Atlantic Coast keep a wary eye on Hurricane Bertha, experts from around the country are trying to analyze the lessons learned from last year’s destructive storm season — the busiest in more than 60 years.

Filed under Research, Architecture, Engineering, Florida on Thursday, July 11, 1996.

Effort Thought To Be The Key To Success In Some Homes, UF Study Finds

GAINESVILLE —Poor black mothers who do not have an advanced education are not deterred from encouraging their children to succeed in mathematics, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Education, Florida, Race, Black on Wednesday, July 10, 1996.

Recognizing First U.S. Women’s Champion Is A Step In The Right Direction

GAINESVILLE — Margaret Abbott may finally be getting the credit she deserves.

Filed under Research, Education, Florida, Gender on Tuesday, July 9, 1996.

Southern Pine Beetle Reaching Outbreak Levels In North Florida

GAINESVILLE—Southern Pine Beetle populations have exploded to outbreak levels along the Suwannee River in Hamilton and Madison counties, where the tree-killing beetle has invaded several pine plantations.

Filed under Research, Environment, Florida, Agriculture on Wednesday, July 3, 1996.

Centennial Olympics? Yes, But 100 Years Old? Not Really, Says UF Expert

GAINESVILLE — As the world prepares to celebrate the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, a French idealist is again being heralded as the idea man behind the first events in 1896 and the originator of the modern Olympics.

Filed under Research, Education, Family, Florida on Tuesday, July 2, 1996.

UF Researchers Identify Gene Flaw Linked To Disfiguring Tumors

GAINESVILLE—By tackling one of the most difficult genes to analyze, researchers have pinpointed a genetic flaw involved in the development of skin tumors associated with a disfiguring disease of the nervous system.

Filed under Research, Health on Monday, July 1, 1996.