August 2010 Archive

Associated Press: Brian Stacy

Veterinary pathologist Brian Stacy was quoted in an Aug. 18 Associated Press story about the return of the first rehabilitated turtles oiled by BP’s massive leak to the Gulf of Mexico.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, August 30, 2010.

UF researchers to document boating patterns; could aid endangered whales

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — One of the world’s most endangered whale species makes its way south every winter to give birth in waters near northeast Florida and southeast Georgia.

Filed under Environment, Research on Monday, August 30, 2010.

Phillips brings music of Woodstock in live concert Sept. 17

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The music of Woodstock, the legendary festival of 1969, will be recreated Sept. 17 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts with Craig Martin’s Classic Albums Live: “The Songs of Woodstock.”
Hear recreations of hits by Joe Cocker, Santana, Crosby Stills Nash & Young and more in this live concert event, starting [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Friday, August 27, 2010.

Sponsored research funding at UF hits record $678 million

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Research awards to University of Florida faculty increased $104 million last year to a record $678 million, thanks primarily to a 45 percent increase in federal funding.
Federal awards rose $151 million from $336.5 million to $487.5 million, with the increase almost evenly split between regular and economic stimulus funding through the American [...]

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Astronomers find two large planets, plus possible super-Earth-size one

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of three University of Florida astronomers contributed to the Kepler spacecraft’s discovery of two Saturn-sized planets, plus a possible third planet with a radius just one-and-a-half times that of Earth, orbiting a distant star.

Filed under Astronomy, Research, Sciences on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

UF discovers house flies carrying five new illness-causing bacteria

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Everyone knows that house flies aren’t welcome around food.

Filed under Health, Research on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Performance art continues this week in Focus Gallery

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A performance exhibition featuring Josh Cajinarobleto in his first solo exhibition continues at 1 p.m. today and Friday in the Focus Gallery, main lobby of Fine Arts Building C.

Filed under Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Filthy Flies

You have at least five more reasons to keep pesky flies from landing on your food, five different bacteria that can cause serious disease in humans. University of Florida research shows that common house flies can carry some dangerous pathogens.

Filed under Video on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Popular sitcom actor to appear at Gator Growl

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Aziz Ansari, an up and coming comedian best known for his role on the television series “Parks and Recreation,” has been chosen for the 2010 Gator Growl on Oct. 15.

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

Study Abroad Fair highlights global education opportunities

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida International Center will host the Fall 2010 Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 on the Reitz Student Union Colonnade.
With more than 40 study abroad program representatives and 30 UF-sponsored programs expected, students will have an opportunity to explore the many possibilities [...]

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, August 25, 2010.