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UF Survey: Consumer Confidence Up Despite Poor Holiday Retail Sales

Published: December 28 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence made a modest gain in December despite disappointing holiday retail sales, reflecting optimism about the progress of the war in Afghanistan, University of Florida economists said Thursday.

It's A Bug-Eat-Bug World: UF Researcher Imports Wasps From Caribbean To Control Destructive Root Weevils In Florida

Published: December 27 2001

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — When it comes to stopping one of the most destructive insect pests in Florida, it's a bug-eat-bug world.

UF Study: Families Stay On Welfare When Fathers Have Many Children

Published: December 27 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s the deadbeat dad, not the “welfare mom,” who is less likely to lift a family off social assistance programs, a new University of Florida study finds.

At UF, Wireless Coverage Brings Internet Outdoors

Published: December 26 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Civil engineering students can tap it as part of their training in outdoor surveying. Veterinary students could use it to search through disease databases as they examine animals in the field.

UF Study: Grandparents Celebrated Instead Of Reviled In Children's Lit

Published: December 19 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The golden years have entered a golden age in children's books, which now overwhelmingly portray grandparents as upbeat, independent and wise, a University of Florida study shows.

UF Study: Grandparents Celebrated Instead Of Reviled In Children’s Lit

Published: December 19 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The golden years have entered a golden age in children’s books, which now overwhelmingly portray grandparents as upbeat, independent and wise, a University of Florida study shows.

UF Expert: Use Caution When Making Holiday Charity Donations

Published: December 18 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — This year’s most appropriate holiday gift may be a charity donation made on behalf of a loved one, but watch out for con artists, says a University of Florida expert.

UF Robots: Perfect For Golfer Who Has Everything

Published: December 17 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Christmas is coming to golfers with a lazy streak.

Plastics May Replace Chemicals As Plant Growth Regulators

Published: December 12 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To help commercial nurseries keep plants uniform in size, University of Florida researchers are testing colored plastic films that filter out growth- promoting light waves.

Private Gift Enables University Of Florida To Initiate New Statewide Alzheimer's Research Center

Published: December 11 2001


Among The Millions Trying To Lose Weight? Lean On Each Other, UF Researchers Suggest

Published: December 6 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the holiday snack season in high gear, many people are bound to be wondering what they can do in the new year to atone for all the eggnog, cookies and fudge they’ve been consuming.

Univ. Of Fla Research: Most Classrooms Are Too Noisy For Learning

Published: December 5 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The hum of the air conditioner, the roar of traffic, loud voices: Whatever the source, noisy classrooms prevent an alarming number of youths from hearing teachers and reduce students’ ability to learn, according to recent research.

Smallest Liver Transplant Recipient Leaves Shands

Published: December 3 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eleven-week-old Bethany Joy Mullins was discharged today from Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida — just in time for the holidays. She is the smallest infant in North America to successfully undergo liver transplantation.

Tapping A Virtual Goldmine

Published: December 13 2001

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here’s a nice thought in these economic doldrums: The computer sitting idle at home while you’re at work could instead earn you some spare cash.