University of Florida News

Mosquito expert Jonathan Day was quoted in a June 28 Palm Beach Post (circ.222,833) story about black salt marsh mosquitoes.

Geographer Stephen Golant was quoted in a June 27 Christian Science Monitor (circ. 71,527) story about active-adult communities.

Shark expert George Burgess was quoted in June 26 and 27 Associated Press national wire stories about the fatal shark attack of a 14-year-old girl in Florida’s Panhandle.
Burgess also was quoted in related stories in the Miami Herald (circ. 444,119), the St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) and The Times of London.
Burgess also was interviewed about […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Whether mapping genes, probing elemental particles or monitoring global warming, more and more scientists rely on massive data vaults located at universities and institutions around the world.

Law professor Joe Little was quoted in a June 25 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) story about the case of confessed child killer John Couey.

Law professor Michael Allan Wolf was quoted in a June 25 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) story about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling giving local governments the authority to raze people’s homes for private development.
The quote was the result of a News & Public Affairs media advisory.

Entomologist and mosquito expert Richard F. Darsie was the subject of a profile in the June 25 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348). The story also ran in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Law professor Chris Peterson was quoted in a June 25 Associated Press national wire story about how payday lenders target military personnel. The quote was the result of a news release.

Entomologist Glenn Hall was quoted in a June 25 Associated Press state wire about his research on bee mites and how they are affecting the honey bee industry. The story ran in numerous papers around the country.
Please see related release.

UF President Bernie Machen and Vice President for University Relations Jane Adams were quoted in a June 24 Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) story about UF’s new marketing plan.