GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History Vertebrate Paleontology Division is looking for volunteers to assist with fossil collecting at a major site discovered in 2005 in a limestone quarry northeast of Newberry.
The fossil dig began in October and will continue until Dec. 20. Volunteers are needed seven days a week between the [...]
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Graduate students from the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction and Planning Historic Preservation Program will give a public presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sala de Montiano Auditorium in the Government House at 48 King St. The students will share their preservation and design solutions in neighborhood conservation [...]
Gene Zdziarski, assistant vice president of student affairs and dean of students, was quoted in a Nov. 28 Chronicle of Higher Education story about the continuing challenge of colleges and universities on when and how to notify students in terms of emergencies.
Political science professor Terry McCoy was quoted in a Nov. 28 USA Today story about the bid of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to remain in office for 20 years.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cut of beef once ground into hamburger has become one of the nation’s most popular steaks, thanks to a processing method co-developed by a University of Florida researcher.
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The inventor of the world’s most popular sports drink has died. Here’s an old interview with University of Florida researcher Dr. Robert Cade discussing the development of Gatorade.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dr. J. Robert Cade, the legendary University of Florida scientist who led the research team that gave the world Gatorade, died Tuesday at Shands at UF medical center. He was 80.
The death of Dr. J. Robert Cade on Nov. 27 was the subject of newspaper stories worldwide, including the biggest circulation dailies in the U.S. Those papers included: USA Today, The New York Times, The Washingon Post and The New York Times sports section.
The monthly consumer confidence report issued by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research was the subject of a Nov. 27 story in The Miami Herald. Numerous other state newspapers also reported the findings. The stories were the result of a news release.