November 2007 Archive

Chronicle of Higher Education: Carbon project

A project to neutralize the carbon emissions from the UF-FSU football game in Gainesville was the subject of a Nov. 30 Chronicle of Higher Education story. The story also appeared on the Associated Press wire. The story was the result of a news release. An editorial in the St. Petersburg Times also referred to the [...]

Filed under UF In The News on Friday, November 30, 2007.

“Superbug” infections more than doubled in hospitals, study finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hospitalizations related to a potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant “superbug” more than doubled between 1999 and 2005, soaring from 127,000 to nearly 280,000, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Health, Research on Friday, November 30, 2007.

UF announces plans to build new life science, technology incubator

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has reached an agreement with an internationally recognized developer to create up to 160,000 square feet of life science- and technology-related laboratory and office space on the UF campus, President Bernie Machen announced today.

Filed under Business, Research, Sciences on Friday, November 30, 2007.

Florida Times-Union: Bob Dean

Bob Dean, a graduate research professor emeritus in civil and coastal engineering, was quoted extensively in a Nov. 30 Florida Times-Union story about erosion along Florida’s Atlantic coast.

Filed under UF In The News on Friday, November 30, 2007.

Florida Players’ announce final show of 2007, “The House of Yes,” Nov. 30 - Dec. 2

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Players, sponsored by University of Florida’s Student Government, is pleased to announce the third and final production of its Fall 2007 season, “The House of Yes.”
“The House of Yes” will be making its University of Florida premiere at the Phillips Center Blackbox Theatre at 350 Hull Road from Nov. 30 through [...]

Filed under Happenings on Thursday, November 29, 2007.

Students urged to avoid decal lines and steer clear of parking citations

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Spring semester parking decals will go on sale beginning Dec. 3, providing students with the opportunity to purchase their decals before they leave campus for the holiday break.
Students who wait to buy their decals when they return in January may experience unnecessary urgency and long lines. Additionally, since there is no [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Thursday, November 29, 2007.

Part of Gainesville street to be renamed for fallen officer

WHAT: Northwest 17th Street between West University Avenue and Northwest Eighth Avenue will be renamed Lt. Corey Dahlem Drive to honor the Gainesville Police Department officer, who was killed by a drunken driver the night of UF’s second men’s basketball national championship in April. The street signs will be changed, and UF will unveil a [...]

Filed under General on Thursday, November 29, 2007.

New York Times: Jim Twitchell

English and advertising professor Jim Twitchell was quoted in a Nov. 29 New York Times story about how the “greening” effect on usually extravagant holiday parties.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, November 29, 2007.

Club drugs inflict damage similar to traumatic brain injury

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — What do suffering a traumatic brain injury and using club drugs have in common? University of Florida researchers say both may trigger a similar chemical chain reaction in the brain, leading to cell death, memory loss and potentially irreversible brain damage.

Filed under Health, Research on Thursday, November 29, 2007.

“Blast” comes to Gainesville on Jan. 6

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following triumphant successes in London, on Broadway and across North America, BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, and the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography, will play in Gainesville, Florida, at 5p.m. on Jan. 6, 2008 for one performance at the Phillips Center for the Performing [...]

Filed under Happenings on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.