University of Florida News

A study by Ellen Eckels Martin, an associate professor of geology, on how ocean currents affect climate change was the subject of a brief in the April 27 Christian Science Monitor (circ. 71,527) The story was the result of a news release.

English professor and pop culture expert Jim Twitchell was quoted in an April 27 Hartford Courant (circ. ) story about the branding of scents.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The American Institute of Architects has awarded the AIA Gainesville chapter a matching grant of $2,500 to support emerging leaders in the profession through a joint AIA scholarship opportunity. The grant will support AIA Gainesville’s “North Florida Chapter – AIA Endowed Scholarship” established to provide scholarships to University of Florida architecture graduate students who demonstrate superior academic achievement.

RUSKIN, Fla. — The Asian swamp eel has been described as a voracious predator of fish that could threaten Florida’s $60 million aquarium fish industry, but the exotic eel is not a major problem after all, according to a new University of Florida study.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — From strip clubs and golf courses to barber shops and garages, a University of Florida English professor has pulled back the curtain on the last oases of unfettered masculinity and written a new book aimed at explaining just what makes those places so attractive to the burlier sex.

A study co-authored by psychology professor Barry Schlenker showing that people think white lies are OK when helping a friend or relative try to impress someone was the subject of an April 26 column by Richard Morin in the Washington Post (circ. 707,690).

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After juggling hectic schedules and living in University of Florida housing during most of their graduate education, the Scharfman family is ready for a change.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Rising gas prices were the likely cause of a two-point dip in consumer confidence in April to 89, following a four-point hike in March, University of Florida economists report.

Michael Moseley, a University of Florida anthropologist, was quoted in an April 25 St. Louis Post-Dispatch (circ. 468,211) story about the discovery of the Temple of the Fox in Peru.

Law professor Diane Mazur was quoted in an April 25 Washington Post (circ. 707,690) story about efforts to curb alcohol consumption among U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen.