April 2011 Archive

Report identifies Top 10 Pathogen-Food Combinations that cause illness

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute have identified the Top 10 riskiest combinations of foods and disease-causing microorganisms, providing an important tool for food safety officials charged with protecting consumers from these costly and potentially life-threatening bugs.

Filed under Agriculture, Health, Research, Sciences on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

New pixel technology could pave way for next generation of consumer electronics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The technology that makes your smart phone’s display screen fast, bright and lightweight could be coming to your television or laptop, thanks to a new type of light emitting transistor created by University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Engineering, Research, Sciences, Technology on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

University of Florida Alumni Association names new executive director

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Danita Nias has been selected as executive director of the University of Florida Alumni Association which represents more than 350,000 alumni, university officials announced today.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

Risky Food Pathogens

Researchers at the University of Florida have identified the top 10 riskiest combinations of food and disease-causing microorganisms.

Filed under Video on Thursday, April 28, 2011.

UF researcher’s work takes Florida a step closer to disease-resistant grapes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dennis Gray may not be able to control Florida’s humidity, but he wants to help popular grape varieties shrug off fungal diseases that thrive in muggy weather, and open up new markets for the state’s growers and winemakers.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.

Floridians’ consumer confidence falls for third straight month

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians dropped for a third consecutive month — falling to 68 in April — as the economy struggles because of domestic budget woes, soaring gas prices and international unrest, according to a new University of Florida survey.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, April 26, 2011.

UF creates policy to ensure students seek help during emergencies

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To help ensure all students call for medical help for themselves or their friends during alcohol, drug or other health emergencies, the University of Florida has adopted a policy waiving student disciplinary action under certain conditions.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, April 25, 2011.

Changes to UF wireless network access begin May 1

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Starting May 1, if your personal or University of Florida-issued laptop runs Microsoft Windows and you use it to connect to the UF wireless network, then your laptop must clear a security check every seven days to connect to the UF wireless network.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Note This on Friday, April 22, 2011.

UFPD advisory committee to hold initial meeting Monday

Media advisory

Filed under General on Friday, April 22, 2011.

Museum to unveil renovated ‘Monarch Passage,’ butterfly videos

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will unveil the newly renovated “Monarch Passage” that connects the Central Gallery to the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity at 10 a.m. April 23.

Filed under Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Thursday, April 21, 2011.