Todd Manini, assistant professor of aging and geriatric research, was quoted in a Sept. 6 U.S. News & World Report article about research that shows senior citizens who engage in chores are less likely to suffer from mental illnesses.
David Prevatt, an assistant professor in civil and coastal engineering, was quoted in a Sept. 8 NPR story about the lack of building code improvements following national disasters.
Chris McCarty, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a Sept. 9 Orlando Sentinel story about President Obama’s plan for national job growth.
Mildred Maldonado-Molina, an associate professor health outcomes and policy, was quoted in a Sept. 9 USA Today story about research that shows children with parents who drink have an increased risk of drinking and driving. The story was the result of a news bureau release.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After an extensive national search, Dr. Daniel R. Wilson has been named vice president of the University of Florida Health Science Center-Jacksonville and dean of the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville, announced Dr. David S. Guzick, UF senior vice president for health affairs and president of the UF&Shands Health System.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When former teachers Bill and Robbie Hedges saw their 2005 donation of almost $2 million to the University of Florida’s College of Education drop in value during the global financial crisis in recent years, they feared the education research supported by their gift would suffer from the reduced funding.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For acting quickly to help save the life of a University of Florida engineering professor in full cardiac arrest, two students and three police officers were recognized Friday by University of Florida Police Chief Linda Stump during a meeting of the UFPD Campus Advisory Committee.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence index rose this month to 64, up three points from a revised mark of 61 in August, which was only two points higher than the record low of 59 set in June 2008, according to a new University of Florida survey.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Research Computing Day will take place Thursday with the goal of strengthening the relationship between University of Florida faculty and information technology services available at UF.