March 2003 Archive

UF Study: Internet Shoppers Wary Of Giving Personal Info For Rewards

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The offer of a reward may help police track down a suspect or lead to the return of a lost wedding ring, but it won’t get Internet users to give out personal information, a University of Florida study shows.

Filed under Research on Thursday, March 6, 2003.

UF medical researchers develop portable hand-washing station for field workers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ferns may not trump roses in floral arrangements, but their fronds play an irreplaceable supporting role, adding color and symmetry.

Filed under Florida, Health, Research on Wednesday, March 5, 2003.

"Highway 61:" UF Professor’s Book A Father/Son Look At American Life

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Some might call it a classic road trip, a father-and-son bonding experience, an odyssey through America’s heartland, a pilgrimage in honor of blues and folk-music icons.

Filed under Research on Monday, March 3, 2003.