University of Florida News

Finance professor Jay Ritter was cited in an Oct. 5 Fox Business News story about results of stocks’ initial public offerings.

Heather Hausenblas, associate professor of exercise psychology, was quoted in an Oct. 2 CNN story about emotional eating and why people get food cravings.

Entomology professor Bill Kern was quoted in an Oct. 9 Miami Herald article about a man who died after entering a roach-eating contest.

Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in an Oct. 9 Miami Herald article about voter fraud and why some eligible voters may be turned away at the election polls.

Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in an Oct. 15 Bloomberg Businessweek story about how more Democrats are participating in early absentee voting in Florida.

Ira Horowitz, professor emeritus of decision and information sciences, was quoted in an Oct. 10 Palm Beach Post story about NFL television blackouts.

Shelby Taylor, director of communications for the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, was quoted in an Oct. 13 New York Times article about UF’s effort to improve voter registration.

Plant geneticist Harry Klee was quoted in an Oct. 11 Wall Street Journal article about the effort to improve the taste of tomatoes.

Archaeologist Susan Gillespie was quoted in an Oct. 5 Associated Press article about the discovery of 50 skulls in an Aztec temple.

Political scientist Daniel Smith was quoted in an Oct. 6 New York Times article about the increased popularity of absentee ballots and the increased likelihood they might be challenged.