May 2010 Archive

Man robbed early Monday near Norman Hall

A man was robbed early Monday by three unknown suspects in the Norman Hall/Southwest 13th Street area on the University of Florida campus.
The male victim was walking through the 13th Street pedestrian tunnel at approximately 3 a.m. when he observed three males also in the tunnel. As the victim was leaving the tunnel area, he [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, May 31, 2010.

USA Today: Todd Palmer

Biologist Todd Palmer was quoted in a May 26 USA Today story about the role termites play in enriching Africa’s ecosystem. See related release. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

National Public Radio: Steve Otwell

Steve Otwell, professor of food science and human nutrition, was interviewed on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” on May 26 about UF’s program to train fish inspectors to smell oil components absorbed by fish in the Gulf of Mexico. The program was the subject of numerous other stories and the result of an IFAS [...]

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

St. Petersburg Times: Chris McCarty

Chris McCarty, survey director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a May 25 St. Petersburg Times story about the sharp decrease in Florida’s consumer confidence after the end of tax rebates. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

Fox News: Jinze Xu

Jinze Xu, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute on Aging, was quoted in a May 25 Fox News story about a study that suggests anti-aging supplements are most effective when taken during middle age. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

Orlando Sentinel: Stan Smith

Stan Smith, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a May 25 Orlando Sentinel story describing how the unusually cold winter has encouraged snowbirds to stay in Florida longer.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

Orlando Sentinel: Jennifer Zedalis

Senior professor of legal skills Jennifer Zedalis was quoted in a May 24 Orlando Sentinel story about the charges jurors can face if they disregard service or cause problems in the court.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

Los Angeles Times: Heather Hausenblas

Exercise physiologist Heather Hausenblas was quoted in a May 24 Los Angeles Times article about how to physically benefit from social sports, which are usually low in intensity and high in wellness.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

Wall Street Journal: Jay Ritter

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a May 24 Wall Street Journal article about the decrease in follow-on deal sales in the declining stock market environment. A link is unavailable because the Journal is by subscription only.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.

Parade: Heather Hausenblas

Exercise physiologist Heather Hausenblas was quoted in a May 23 Parade story about her research that suggests men suffer similar body-image issues as women. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, May 27, 2010.