University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plants that range northward because of climate change may be better at defending themselves against local enemies than native plants.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Six and a half years filled with fear, terror and violence that I could have never imagined.” These are not the words of a military veteran or Holocaust survivor; they are the words of a survivor of domestic violence. This devastating social issue affects one in four women and impacts the lives [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tough economic times are forcing Florida consumers to drastically cut plans for holiday spending, leaving retailers with what may be their worst season in decades, according to telephone surveys of more than 500 state residents.

If you didn’t make it to Beijing for the Olympics, you could one day experience China here at home. University of Florida engineers have designed a virtual reality system that replicates China, right down to streets and businesses.

If you didn’t make it to Beijing for the Olympics, you could one day experience China here at home. University of Florida engineers have designed a virtual reality system that replicates China, right down to streets and businesses.

Advertising professor John Sutherland was quoted in a Nov. 1 Dallas Morning News story about the types of campaign ads done close to the actual election.

Norbert Dunkel, director of housing, was quoted in a Nov. 2 Business Week story about the declining investment value for parents who want to buy condos for their college-age children.

Economist David Denslow was quoted in a Nov. 6 Associated Press story about the impact of Florida’s foreclosure rate on the losing candidacy of John McCain.

Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in a Nov. 8 Wall Street Journal story about how new voters helped Barack Obama win in Florida. A link is unavailable because the Journal is by subscription only.

Michael Heaney, assistant political science professor, was quoted in a Nov. 8 Congressional Quarterly story about the expectations of President-elect Barack Obama from various constituencies within the Democratic Party.