February 2006 Archive

Orlando Sentinel: Dan Smith

An opinion piece by political science professor Dan Smith about contributions to political groups ran Feb. 23 in the Orlando Sentinel (circ. 391,145) The piece was placed by the UF News Bureau’s Op-Ed Service.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

Jeb Bush’s secret-squirrel hunt?

Sometimes the line separating idiom from idiocy is a thin one. Such is the case with Jeb Bush’s latest accusations that Common Cause has been squirreling away its donors in its laudable effort to reform Florida’s unfairly gerrymandered legislative and congressional districts.

Filed under Op-Eds on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

Alzheimer’s clues

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University of Florida researchers have taken a step toward eventually being able to diagnose Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases in living patients and it all starts with a high-tech metal detector.

Filed under Audio on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

A better tool to study role of iron in Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Engineers have found a way to pinpoint and identify the tiny iron oxide particles associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases in the brain.

Filed under Aging, Engineering, Health, Research, Sciences on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

Leaders of Latin American social movements to participate in UF’s Center for Latin American Studies 55th Annual Conference

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida will hold its 55th annual conference Thursday through Saturday. The theme of the conference is “Alternative Visions of Development: Rural Social Movements in Latin America.”

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

Architecture professor named director of design center

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Martin Gold, an associate professor of architecture at the University of Florida, has been named the executive director of the Florida Community Design Center.

Filed under Announcements, Appointments, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, February 23, 2006.

Chicago Tribune: Samim Anghaie

Samim Anghaie, professor of nuclear engineering, was quoted in a Feb. 22 Chicago Tribune (circ. 613,509) story about plans to build a new generation of nuclear power plants.

Filed under General on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.

Disability Resource Center to offer more services in bigger location

The Dean of Students Office Disability Resource Center recently moved to a new, larger location and expanded services for students.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.

Dancers, lecturer featured at Museum Night at Harn

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF MOD Project dancers will perform at the Harn Museum of Art at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The contemporary dance repertory ensemble from the University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance fuses dance, physical theater, art and technology.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.

Veterinary administrator named interim dean at UF veterinary college

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Dr. James P. Thompson has been named interim dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He began serving in that role Feb. 20.

Filed under Appointments, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, February 22, 2006.