May 2006 Archive

Washington Post: Steve B. Morse

Steve B. Morse, an assistant professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a May 20 Washington Post (circ. 732,872) story about premature babies having problems later in life.

Filed under UF In The News on Saturday, May 20, 2006.

New WUFT/TV show highlights arts, culture in North Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Gallery,” a new monthly program designed to promote and reflect the rich art and cultural resources of the North Florida community, can be seen twice this weekend on WUFT/TV.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, May 19, 2006.

Florida Butterfly Festival photo contest entries due Sept. 15

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 2006 Florida Butterfly Festival photography contest rules are now available online. The entry fee is $10 per photo, with cash prizes awarded to the top five winners.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, May 19, 2006.

UF junior chosen as one of 20 Beinecke Scholarship winners nationwide

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Beinecke Foundation has selected Jenna Battillo, a junior majoring in anthropology and classical studies and minoring in geological sciences at the University of Florida, as one of 20 national winners of the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus) on Friday, May 19, 2006.

Support for Israel not universal among American Jews, study shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Despite the view that Zionists dominate U.S. policy toward Israel, American Jews vary markedly in their support for the Middle Eastern nation depending on age, religious practices and ethnic pride, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Politics, Religion, Research on Thursday, May 18, 2006.

Little Shop of Horrors performance at Phillips Center canceled

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Little Shop of Horrors” has canceled its national tour, including its scheduled date at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, May 18, 2006.

New York Times: James Twitchell

Pop culture expert James B. Twitchell was quoted in a May 18 story in the New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) about men’s hiding places.
The quote was the result of a news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 18, 2006.

UF study: ‘Don’t call us, we’ll call you’ class tool may aid math students

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s a feeling nearly everyone remembers experiencing at least once: sitting in class unprepared, silently praying the teacher won’t call your name.

Filed under Education, Research, Sciences, Technology on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

Award-winning nature writer to discuss his new book at UF

Bill Belleville, award-winning nature writer and winner of an Emmy for producing “Wekiva: Legacy or Loss?,” will discuss his new book “Losing It All to Sprawl: How Progress Ate My Cracker Landscape” at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Special Collections Research Room at Smathers Library.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

McClatchy Professor in Freedom of Information named at UF’s College of Journalism and Communications

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The executive director of the University of Florida’s Brechner Center for Freedom of Information has been named the McClatchy Professor in Freedom of Information.

Filed under Announcements, Appointments, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, May 17, 2006.