September 2008 Archive

Associated Press: Terry Curtis

A report by animal behaviorist Terry Curtis was cited in a Sept. 25 Associated Press story about a new agreement between the federal government and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West to allow the famous six-toed cats continue roaming the grounds.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, September 25, 2008.

MSNBC: Clive Wynne

Animal psychologist Clive Wynne was quoted in a Sept. 25 story on MSNBC about the athletic superiority of Alaskan huskies among mammals. The story cited his research into whether wolves could be as easily trained as dogs. See related news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, September 25, 2008.

The Gators, SEC promote ‘Together We CAN’

The University of Florida’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be working together with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to promote the second annual league-wide food drive, Together We CAN, at all home events this weekend. All 12 SEC institutions are participating in the week-long event by collecting food and financial donations at various sporting events and [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Thursday, September 25, 2008.

UF expert: Tropical storm Fay leaves mold worries behind

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You can’t tell a storm’s spit by its punch, the old maxim goes. Florida is used to stronger weather systems than August’s tropical storm Fay, but its seven-day deluge made it the fourth wettest storm to ever hit the state.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, September 25, 2008.

New Scientist: Clive Wynne

Animal psychologist Clive Wynne was quoted in the Sept. 24 New Scientist about his research into whether wolves could be as easily trained as dogs. See related News Bureau release.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Miami Herald: Mark Flannery

Finance professor Mark Flannery was quoted in a Sept. 24 Miami Herald story about what might happen if Congress doesn’t approve a bailout bill for the financial services industry.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Washington Post: David Denslow

Economist David Denslow was quoted in a Sept. 24 Washington Post story about the impact of the federal bailout legislation for the financial services industry.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Jerusalem Post: Kenneth Wald

Political science professor Kenneth Wald was quoted in a Sept. 26 Jerusalem Post story about whether Barack Obama’s race could affect support among Jewish voters.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Legislators’ nod to citizen initiatives may be tied to re-election hopes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Citizen-initiated measures, such as gay rights and physician-assisted suicide, are not a uniquely Western U.S. phenomenon as traditionally thought, but have their roots across a wide geographical area that includes the Deep South, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Politics, Research on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Benefits’ Open Enrollment period lasts until Oct. 17

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - This year’s benefits open enrollment period for University of Florida employees began this week and ends Oct. 17.
Open Enrollment is the only period in which changes to pre-tax employee benefits can made – unless employees experience a qualifying event such as a change in marital status, birth or adoption. Any changes made [...]

Filed under Announcements, Top Stories on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.