May 2005 Archive


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Exercise In Cold Water May Increase Appetite, UF Study Finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Exercise in cold water instead of warm water may increase people’s appetites, making it harder for them to lose extra pounds, a University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Health, Research on Wednesday, May 4, 2005.

UF/IFAS Researcher’s Biomass-To-Ethanol Technology Could Help Replace Half Of Auto Fuel In U.S.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Half the automotive fuel in the United States could be replaced with ethanol from renewable agricultural crops and forest wastes, says a University of Florida researcher who has developed a biotechnology “bug” that converts biomass and other farm wastes into fuel.
“We can reduce our dependence on imported oil and lower the price [...]

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, May 3, 2005.

Varnes named UF’s NCAA faculty representative

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jill Varnes, interim dean of the University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance, has been named the university’s new NCAA faculty representative.

Filed under Appointments, InsideUF (Campus) on Tuesday, May 3, 2005.

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