University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have discovered a new ingredient in our cellular soup, tiny structures that may lay the groundwork for how new cells form and then function.

Chemistry professor Weihong Tan was quoted in a Nov. 30 Washington Times (circ. 100,091) story about a new cancer-detection method.
. The story was the result of a news release.

Urban planning expert Ruth Steiner was quoted in a Nov. 30 BBC News story about “trailer towns” along the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida College of Pharmacy has received a welcome dose of support to create its first-ever graduate endowment.

Parents of middle school girls beware: the gender gap for bad behavior is narrowing fast. A University of Florida study shows girls are actually becoming more aggressive and more delinquent than boys. For more, here’s Research Report.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers say they are a step closer to a technique to easily detect a wide variety of cancers before symptoms become apparent.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Optimism about falling gas prices caused Florida’s consumer confidence in November to rebound, rising four points to 84, University of Florida economists report.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A trendy holiday gift within a decade may be a hand-held device that instantly identifies any species from a snippet of animal tissue, says a University of Florida researcher.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – “Belize in Words and Pictures,” an exhibit featuring the work of University of Florida international journalism students, opens Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Reitz Student Union.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer “Chorus of Birds” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 3 as part of its fall exploration series “Let’s Explore Aquatic Critters” where students in kindergarten through fifth grade can visit exhibits, make crafts and stretch their imaginations in hands-on classes.