May 1999 Archive

UF Anthropologists Study Techniques To Solve Mysteries Of Dead Bodies

GAINESVILLE — University of Florida scientists are studying a real-life invasion of the body snatchers in hopes of finding new ways to solve the mysteries of old murders or accidental deaths.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Natural History, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, May 11, 1999.

In Harm’s Way: Engineers To Measure Hurricane Forces On Homes

GAINESVILLE — As the hurricane churns towards land, researchers fan out into evacuated coastal cities in the storm’s path, setting up equipment that could provide vital new information on nature’s most powerful storms.

Filed under Engineering, Florida, Research, Sciences on Monday, May 10, 1999.

UF Researcher: Florida Leads Nation In Many Statistical Categories

GAINESVILLE — Florida ranks has the lowest undergraduate in-state tuition in the nation, while one of its metropolitan areas leads the country in personal income, the latest statistics from the University of Florida show.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Friday, May 7, 1999.

Pediatric Waiting Rooms Become Classrooms While Patients Wait

GAINESVILLE — A 4-year-old girl sits in a hospital waiting room for nearly an hour, anxious over the shot she’s about to receive. She and her parents are getting restless.

Filed under Education, Family, Health, Research on Thursday, May 6, 1999.

Farmers Can Tap Into New Market With Flower Crops

MILTON—Panhandle farmers can trade in snap beans for snapdragons in a move to boost their earnings.

Filed under Agriculture, Research on Wednesday, May 5, 1999.

UF Researcher: Athletes Likely To Have Symptoms Of Eating Disorders

GAINESVILLE — Athletes are more likely than nonathletes to report symptoms of eating disorders, even though participation in sports can help young people have better self-images, a University of Florida researcher has found.

Filed under Family, Gender, Health, Research on Tuesday, May 4, 1999.

The Size Of Blue Jays: Tiny Planes To Show Their Stuff In Competition

GAINESVILLE — As an avid windsurfer, Peter Ifju knows firsthand how a strong, light, flexible sail can make the best of whatever the wind has to offer.

Filed under Engineering, Research on Monday, May 3, 1999.