October 2005 Archive

Florida Museum, astronomy club offer Mars viewing Nov. 12

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History and the Alachua Astronomy Club will offer “Magnificent Mars” from 7 to 10 p.m.
Nov. 12, featuring presentations and telescope viewings of Mars and other celestial bodies.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, October 27, 2005.

Museum offers “Walk Like an Animal” preschool class

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer its new preschool program “Wigglers and Walkers” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9 for children ages 2-5. This month’s program is themed “Walk Like an Animal.”

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, October 27, 2005.

Mother of man slain by police to speak at University of Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The mother of an innocent man who was shot and killed by four New York City police officers will speak Tuesday at the University of Florida about her experience.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, October 27, 2005.

UF project ranks state penalties regarding freedom of information

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Government officials in six states face the toughest civil penalties in the nation if they don’t provide information to the public and the press as required by their laws.

Filed under Law, Research on Thursday, October 27, 2005.

New wetlands ecological research aviary will measure mercury impact on wildlife

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To learn how tiny amounts of mercury affect wildlife – especially wading birds in the Florida Everglades – University of Florida scientists are beginning a five-year study at the new Wetlands Ecological Research Aviary in Gainesville.

Filed under Agriculture, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, October 27, 2005.

White House Conference on Youth (Live Video)

Today’s White House Conference on Youth can be viewed at the UF Video & Collaboration Services Web site.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, October 27, 2005.

John Dunckelman: Associated Press

John Dunckelman, associate director of UF’s Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee, was quoted in an Oct. 26 Associated Press national wire story about Hurricane Wilma’s affect on Florida’s agricultural industry.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, October 26, 2005.

Chris McCarty: Palm Beach Post

Survey director Chris McCarty with the Bureau of Economic and Business Research was quoted in an Oct. 26 Palm Beach Post (circ. 222,833) story about Florida’s consumer confidence. The story was the result of a news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, October 26, 2005.

Obesity enzyme

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With so many food holidays, such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Chrismas, fast approaching ’tis the season for weight gain. But now University of Florida researchers have found a key to keeping the metabolism running.

Filed under Audio on Wednesday, October 26, 2005.

Dr. Wayne Goodman: Dow Jones Newswires

Dr. Wayne Goodman, chairman of the psychiatry department, was quoted in an Oct. 26 story on the Wall Street Journal’s Dow Jones Newswires about long-term studies of psychiatric drugs.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, October 26, 2005.