August 2011 Archive

Four UF students join others to produce newspaper for homeless

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Four students from the University of Florida will join others from all over the United States to spend their Labor Day weekend putting together a newspaper to benefit homeless people in South Florida.
Twenty students will take part in the program “Will Write for Food,” which started two years ago and brings [...]

Filed under InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

UF medicinal chemists modify sea bacteria byproduct for use as potential cancer drug

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have modified a toxic chemical produced by tiny marine microbes and successfully deployed it against laboratory models of colon cancer.

Filed under Health, Research on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

Manufacturing method paves way for commercially viable quantum dot-based LEDs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers may help resolve the public debate over America’s future light source of choice: Edison’s incandescent bulb or the more energy efficient compact fluorescent lamp.

Filed under Engineering, Research, Technology on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

Stories of Sept. 11 victims to be read aloud at Reitz Student Union

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The lives of more than 2,000 victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be remembered during a series of readings aloud on the University of Florida campus, starting Friday.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

Better Lights

University of Florida researchers are flipping the switch on a bright idea that might outshine both incandescent bulbs and fluorescent light bulbs.

Filed under Video on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.

Mosquito threat emerges as season peaks, UF researchers report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mosquitoes aren’t just a nuisance, they’re also an economic and health concern, say University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Agriculture, Florida, Health, Research on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

Dip in Florida consumer confidence points toward recession

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians decreased to a near-record low in August, according to a new University of Florida survey. This month’s mark of 62 is only three points higher than the record-low 59 set in June 2008.
“Although none of the index components were at record lows, the combined decrease in confidence across [...]

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

UF researchers use acoustic tools to detect underground insects that attack grapes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers are finding new ways to thwart crop-devouring pests — by being good listeners.

Filed under Florida, Research on Monday, August 29, 2011.

Gator Growl to feature The Soup’s host Joel McHale

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Joel McHale, star of “The Soup” on the E! network and the sitcom “Community” on NBC, will be the featured comic for this year’s Gator Growl.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, August 29, 2011.

Fourth annual “One Less Car Day” returns on Oct. 26

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida faculty, staff, and students can register online for the fourth annual One Less Car Day starting Wednesday.

Filed under Announcements, InsideUF (Campus), Top Stories on Monday, August 29, 2011.