February 2012 Archive

Tampa Tribune: Vance Whitaker

Plant scientist Zhanao Deng and strawberry breeder Vance Whitaker from the Gulf Coast Research Center were quoted in a Feb. 15 Tampa Tribune story about the Florida Strawberry Expo, an annual meeting of farmers and researchers to determine the best strawberry for Florida to produce.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Tampa Tribune: Zhanao Deng

Plant scientist Zhanao Deng and strawberry breeder Vance Whitaker from the Gulf Coast Research Center were quoted in a Feb. 15 Tampa Tribune story about the Florida Strawberry Expo, an annual meeting of farmers and researchers to determine the best strawberry for Florida to produce.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Florida Times-Union: Michael Haas

Research associate professor of medicine Michael Haas from the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville was quoted in a Feb. 15 Florida Times-Union story about new UF research that shows a B vitamin containing nicotinic acid can create good cholesterol and help prevent heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. This story was a result of a [...]

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Orlando Sentinel: Alan Hodges

Economist Alan Hodges, an extension scientist with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was quoted in a Feb. 14 Orlando Sentinel story about how a Florida SUS degree can be worth more than $1 million in a worker’s lifetime earnings. This story was a result of a UF News Bureau release.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Associated Press: Jaret Daniels

Butterfly specialist Jaret Daniels was quoted in a Feb. 15 Associated Press story about the Miami Blue butterfly’s near extinction, possibly because of excessive iguanas in Bahia Honda.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

MSNBC: Alan K. Knudsen

Alan K. Knudsen, director of pharmacy legal services for Shands HealthCare, was quoted in a Feb. 15 MSNBC story about how pharmacists are forced to discard drugs based on outdated regulations when updated science shows they are still fine for use, especially drugs experiencing shortages.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Miami Herald: George R. “Bob” Dekle

Law professor George R. “Bob” Dekle was quoted in a Feb. 12 Miami Herald story about how an inmate on death row is chosen to be executed, specifically referring to an inmate scheduled for death after more than 31 years in prison.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Orlando Sentinel: Bob Stamps

Bob Stamps, an environmental and horticulture professor at the Mid-Florida Research & Education Center, was quoted in a Feb. 10 Orlando Sentinel article about Apopka’s first Old Florida Outdoor Festival to draw eco-tourists.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Palm Beach Post: Bill Schall

Bill Schall, Palm Beach County commercial horticulture extension agent, was quoted in a Feb. 12 Palm Beach Post story about a disease that is killing impatiens, the nation’s and Florida’s most popular bedding plant.

Filed under UF In The News on Monday, February 27, 2012.

Group premieres professor’s fanfare at Phillips

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Boston Brass will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Student tickets are $12.

Filed under Announcements, Happenings, InsideUF (Campus) on Monday, February 27, 2012.