GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It’s never too early to learn about proper health, and University of Florida medical students want to give local children a good start.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Annual Design Awards Gala for the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects was all about students this year – University of Florida students to be exact.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Leisure shoppers are bullish on buying, says a University of Florida researcher whose study finds these recreational consumers are intensely involved in the sport of bargain hunting and creative purchasing.
Kurt Gurley, an associate professor of civil engineering, was quoted in an Aug. 24 Reuters news service story about hurricane-proof houses. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau tip sheet.
UF’s role as a research partner with the Burnham Institute for Medical Research’s new Florida location was the subject of several stories Aug. 24, including the New York Times (circ. 1 1 million) the Associated Press and the Orlando Sentinel (circ. 391,145) See related news release.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Illustrating the Wonders of Tropical
Biodiversity: A Biologist’s Perspective” is on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History through Dec. 10. The 18 scientific illustrations by University of Florida Botany doctoral student Camila Pizano utilize pencil, pen and ink, and watercolors combined with color pencils.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Starting Aug. 27, Regional Transit System will provide hourly service on nine new, city fixed routes from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Law professor Lars Noah was quoted in an Aug. 23 USA Today (circ. 2.3 million) story about the rising number of lawsuits against the makers of a new type of drug.
Law professor Diane Mazur was quoted in an Aug. 23 Baltimore Sun (circ. 470,014) story about a recent decision by the Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers are releasing three new peanut varieties – two of them named for former university administrators – that they hope will give a market-dominant Georgia peanut some hearty competition.