The world’s largest telescope, with a lens thirty-four feet in diameter, is about to give astronomers the best view of the universe they’ve ever had. The University of Florida owns a share of the Gran Telescopio Canarias or GTC, located in the Canary Islands.
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The world’s largest telescope is about to give astronomers the best view of the universe they’ve ever had and the University of Florida owns a piece of it. Here’s UF astronomer Charles Telesco.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Human Resources Training and Organizational Development is pleased to announce a call for applications to join the UF Academy for 2009-2010. Applications are being accepted from July 20 through Aug. 28. This year’s program kicks off at 9 a.m. on Sept. 23 at the Human Resource Services [...]
Russell M. Bauer, Ph.D., professor and chair of the department of clinical and health psychology in the College of Public Health and Health Professions, has been elected president of the International Neuropsychological Society (INS), the largest scientific organization in the field. Bauer is the fourth University of Florida faculty member to be elected to the [...]
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Shark expert George Burgess was quoted in a July 4 Associated Press story about a growing movement in Hawaii to stop shark-feeding tours.
Psychology professor Clive D.L. Wynne was quoted in a July 2 Washington Post story about research that found dogs may not actually be feeling and acting guilty when they’ve done something bad even if it looks that way to their owners.
Biology professor Malcolm Maden was quoted in a July 1 London Telegraph story about his research into how humans might be able to replicate the salamander’s ability to regenerate body parts. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Veterinary medicine professor Cynda Crawford was quoted in a June 30 New York Times story about a newly approved vaccine for the H3N8 dog flu.