November 2007 Archive

Miami Herald: Butterfly name

UF’s auction of naming rights for a newly identified butterfly species was the subject of a Nov. 20 story in The Miami Herald. The funds will go to further research. The story was the result of a news release and also appeared widely in other news media.

Filed under UF In The News on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

New home and theater provide hope for Tanzanian orphans

Watching Tanzanian orphans perform acrobatics at the TunaHAKI Centre in Moshi, University of Florida architecture associate professor Donna Cohen knew the design project before her was much more than a building, it was an opportunity to give the children a space to learn art skills and become part of their community.
“It was inspiring to watch [...]

Filed under In Focus on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

‘Swamp’ goes green with help of carbon neutral plan

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Screaming fans, marching bands, hulking linebackers — and offsetting a carbon footprint.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

To University of Florida Students

Congratulations on the upcoming conclusion of your fall semester! Being a student at the University of Florida is a great opportunity, and the rest of your time here is going to be one of the greatest memories of your life. From classes to basketball season, there will never be a dull moment, and your [...]

Filed under Voices Column on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

Smathers Libraries to host NaNoWriMo Final Push event

The George A. Smathers Libraries will host “The Final Push” for the Gainesville regional group participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) at 5 p.m. -1 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 . The Push will be held in the Library West Information Commons Presentation Area on the third floor.

Filed under Happenings on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

UF experimental gardens flourish into family affair

The sign hanging in their office reads “Garden More, Work Less,” but twin sisters and environmental horticulture graduate students Jennifer and Jessica Boldt have found a way to combine the two at the University of Florida.
As coordinator of the experimental trial gardens, Jennifer is responsible for testing different breeds of seeds from plant suppliers across [...]

Filed under Top Stories on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

InsideUF: November 20, 2007

Here’s the print version of InsideUF for November 20, 2007.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Print Edition on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

Gene therapy safety trial for childhood blindness under way

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Three decades have passed since gene therapy pioneer William W. Hauswirth and his colleagues at the University of Florida began work on a virus that could safely deliver corrective genes into living animals.

Filed under Health, Research on Monday, November 19, 2007.

College of Engineering official wins Presidential Award

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The associate dean of student affairs in the University of Florida College of Engineering is one of fewer than a dozen people nationwide to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
Jonathan Earle received the award in a White House ceremony Friday. He and the other awardees also [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Monday, November 19, 2007.

MSNBC: Marta Wayne

Zoologist Marta Wayne was quoted in a Nov. 19 MSNBC story about her research into why male organisms evolve faster than female organisms. The story was the result of a news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, November 19, 2007.