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Published: December 27 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence rose six points to 90 in December, reflecting optimism about gas prices, the stock market and job growth, and boding well for holiday retailers, University of Florida economists report.
Published: December 26 2005
Published: December 23 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Arsenic from treated lumber used in decks, utility poles and fences will likely leach into the environment for decades to come, possibly threatening groundwater, according to two research papers published online Wednesday.
Published: December 22 2005
Published: December 21 2005
Published: December 21 2005
Published: December 21 2005
Published: December 21 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s quail hunting season, but where are the birds?
Published: December 21 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will extend the display of John Moran’s “Journal of Light: A Photographer’s Search for the Soul of Florida” traveling exhibit until Jan. 18. The popular exhibit features more than 50 color photographs of Florida wildlife and environments with an emphasis on Florida waters.
Published: December 21 2005
It’s no longer enough for a college residence hall to provide just four walls and a bed. The campus housing of today must foster learning and comfort while balancing environmental and technological concerns and do so in a way that’s affordable to both the school and the students.
Published: December 21 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History has received a $397,143 grant from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families/Head Start Bureau to expand its Marvelous Explorations through Science and Stories program into Marion County.
Published: December 21 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Tropical Conservation and Development Program (TCD) at the University of Florida (UF) received an honorable mention in the science and technology category of the 2005 Chico Mendes Environmental Award from the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment. The prize recognizes the work of individuals and organizations that are committed to the preservation and sustainable use of natural resources in the Brazilian Amazon.
Published: December 20 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Despite predictions that a year of hurricanes and other natural disasters might lead to “charity exhaustion,” the University of Florida Community Campaign surpassed this year’s $1 million goal by nearly $89,000, campaign officials announced today.
Published: December 20 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Since retiring in 1999, former Miami Herald publisher David Lawrence Jr. has worked to strengthen the nation’s commitment to early childhood development so all children will arrive at school prepared for success.
Published: December 19 2005
Published: December 19 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Screening embryos for genetic diseases during in vitro fertilization offers couples the best chance for a healthy child, but a genetic glitch could potentially cause doctors to misdiagnose a small fraction of them, University of Florida researchers say.
Published: December 19 2005
Published: December 16 2005
Published: December 16 2005
Published: December 16 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Provost Office announces its spring 2006 Faculty Development Conversations series.
Published: December 15 2005
Published: December 15 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Fear of HIV infection is not enough to get everyone to practice safe sex, according to a University of Florida research team’s comprehensive study of AIDS prevention strategies.
Published: December 15 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Buoyed by the effects of an intense drought, otherwise harmless snails likely killed off thousands of acres of salt marsh in the Southeast in recent years.
Published: December 14 2005
Published: December 14 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Trees may not talk, but they do have a voice at the University of Florida.
Published: December 13 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Leave it to the bacteria that cause tooth decay to be able to live without something all cells were thought to require.
Published: December 13 2005
Published: December 13 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The memory of the late Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Raymond Ehrlich, who died in July, will live on and support faculty at two colleges at the University of Florida thanks to provisions made in his estate.
Published: December 12 2005
Published: December 12 2005
WHAT is it about watching young women being ravished by oversized middle-aged gorillas that presses so many buttons – and fuels so many King Kong movies, including the latest version opening on Wednesday?
Published: December 12 2005
Published: December 12 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After her commencement ceremony Saturday, a Palestinian University of Florida graduate will return home to make a difference.
Published: December 9 2005
Published: December 9 2005
Published: December 9 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla, — With its faculty members and students embarking on academic journeys to such countries as Nicaragua, Germany and Malaysia, the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications has been expanding its global reach in recent years. Now Miami-based Hamilton Risk Management and its parent company, Ontario-based Kingsway Financial Services, are helping to solidify these globetrotting efforts.
Published: December 8 2005
Published: December 8 2005
Published: December 8 2005
Published: December 8 2005
Published: December 8 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Clark Butler and Deborah Butler of Butler Enterprises today presented a gift of $1 million to support construction and development of the Shands at the University of Florida Cancer Hospital.
Published: December 7 2005
Published: December 7 2005
Published: December 7 2005
Published: December 7 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida professor has led the creation of the first International Society for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, which will hold its inaugural conference next spring at UF.
Published: December 7 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With $800,000 in new funding from the Florida Department of Education, the University of Florida College of Education is launching a program to help middle and high school teachers earn certification in special education and boost expertise in literacy instruction, especially for students with reading and learning disabilities.
Published: December 6 2005
Published: December 6 2005
Published: December 6 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida College of Medicine will open an emergency medicine residency-training program on the Gainesville campus next July, college officials announced.
Published: December 6 2005
The Office of Human Resource Services at the University of Florida will recognize graduates of the General Education Diploma (GED) program at a breakfast and reception on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Arredondo Room of the Reitz Student Union. The 2005 graduating participants include Derrick Bloodworth, Darrel Douglas, Lasheaka Gatson, Jack Hoover, Tameka Howard and Roseanne Luxton.
Published: December 6 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Suddenly sugar isn’t looking so sweet.
Published: December 6 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments today in Rumsfeld v. FAIR, a case that will decide whether the nation’s law schools can turn military recruiters away from campus because of discriminatory policies toward gays.
Published: December 5 2005
Published: December 5 2005
Published: December 5 2005
Published: December 2 2005
Published: December 1 2005
Published: December 1 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Institute of Black Culture will host a Kwanzaa celebration Tuesday.
Published: December 1 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A tiny strand of molecules plays a role in how our arms and legs develop and grow — a finding that sheds light on perplexing bits of material once dismissed as genetic “junk,” say scientists at the University of Florida and Harvard University.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida Performing Arts has added the international theatrical sensation "Tap Dogs" and Grateful Dead cover band Dark Star Orchestra to its 2005-06 season lineup. Tickets for both performances go on sale at noon Thursday, Dec. 8. They may be purchased individually or as part of a create-your-own (6-for-10) package.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Carlton Davis, distinguished service professor in food and resource economics at the University of Florida, has been inducted into the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame at Tuskegee University in Alabama.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Providing full-time care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease can be stressful for caregivers and patients alike, but an online project through the University of Florida's Telehealth program helps caregivers overcome some of those challenges.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Steven Wright has canceled his performance scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Patrons may return tickets for refund at point of purchase.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thanks to a new technology called podcasting, people on the go can now take along the nation's only research-based radio series on family life.
Published: December 12 2005
William Mann, a professor and principal investigator for rehabilitation engineering research, was quoted in a Dec. 12 story in the Wall Street Journal (circ. 2.1 million) about advances in home monitoring for the elderly. The Gator Tech Smart House also was mentioned in the story. The journal is a paid subscription so no link is available. See related news release.
Published: December 20 2005
Gary Butcher, a specialist in poultry medicine and disease at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, was quoted in a Dec. 20 story in the Wall Street Journal (circ. 2.1 million) about the latest updates on the Avian flu. The journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Published: December 1 2005
Fred Edwards, chief of cardiothoracic surgery, was quoted in a Dec. 1 Wall Street Journal (circ. 2.1 million) story about a new heart bypass technique.
Published: December 13 2005
Biological scientist Ginger Clark's work using animal DNA to catch poachers and smugglers was cited in a Dec. 13 USA Today (circ. 2.1 million) about the use of animal DNA in law enforcement. See related news release.
Published: December 15 2005
Bob Swett, an assistant professor with Florida Sea Grant, was quoted in a Dec. 15 story in USA Today (circ. 2.1 million) about the decline of public boat slips nationwide. The quote was the result of a news release.
Published: December 7 2005
Retail expert Erik Gordon was quoted in a Dec. 7 Tampa Tribune (circ. 313,693) story about small retailers and Black Friday.
The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.
Published: December 5 2005
Microbiologist Lonnie Ingram was the subject of a Dec. 5 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) story about renewed interest in his 1991 discovery of a way to convert plant waste into ethanol.
Published: December 7 2005
Linguistics professor Diana Boxer's study showing that more women are taking their husbands' surnames after marriage was briefed in the Dec. 7 St. Paul Pioneer Press (circ. 251,574). The brief was the result of a news release.
Published: December 19 2005
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a Dec. 19 Reuters news service story about Baidu.com, the Chinese Web search engine.
Published: December 23 2005
Dr. Giselle Carnaby-Mann, a research scientist in the department of psychiatry, was quoted in a Dec. 23 Reuters news service story about her study showing that tablets that dissolve on contact with saliva without the need for water may help people with swallowing difficulties take their pills.
Published: December 16 2005
Criminologist Ron Akers was quoted in a Dec. 16 Palm Beach Post (circ. 222,833) story about two women being charged with murder in West Palm beach.
Published: December 4 2005
Forensic anthropologist Anthony Falsetti was quoted in a Dec. 4 Palm Beach Post (circ. 222,833) story about the debate on the ethnicity of King Tut.
Published: December 15 2005
Research by Dr. Richard Johnson showing that fructose may be a culprit in obesity was highlighted in a Dec. 15 column in the Newark (N.J.) Star-Ledger (circ. 408,672) The quote was the result of a news release.
Published: December 12 2005
An opinion piece by psychologist Clive Wynn about the new King Kong movie ran in the Dec. 12 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) The piece was edited and placement was coordinated by the UF Op-Ed Service.
Published: December 17 2005
Ecologist Brian Silliman’s research showing that snails are to blame for the decline of salt marshes along U.S. coastlines was the subject of a Dec. 17 story in National Geographic News. Silliman's research also was featured on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" The stories were the result of a news release.
Published: December 25 2005
Lincoln Brower, a professor emeritus of zoology, was quoted in a Dec. 25 story in the Los Angeles Times (circ. 955,211) about armed guards protecting monarch butterflies’ winter nesting grounds in Mexico.
Published: December 9 2005
Biomedical engineer Thomas DeMarse's project connecting rat-brain neurons to a flight simulator was the subject of a Dec. 9 story in the Houston Chronicle (circ. 553,018). The story was the result of a news release.
Published: December 22 2005
The videoconference marriage of a U.S. Marine stationed in Africa and his bride in Florida made possible in part with videoconference equipment at UF's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm, Fla., was featured Dec. 22 on ABC's "Good morning America" as well as Dec. 23 in the St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) and the Tampa Tribune (circ. 313,693) The stories were the result of a tip sheet and media referrals.
Published: December 19 2005
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a Dec. 19 story on the Wall Street Journal's Dow Jones News Newswires about the initial public offering market looking strong for 2006. The journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Published: December 15 2005
Lou Cattafesta, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was quoted in a Dec. 15 story on Discovery News.com, the news Web site for the Discovery Channel, about his development of a new type of wind tunnel aimed at making airplanes quieter. The story was the result of a news release.
Published: December 27 2005
International Center Dean Dennis Jett was quoted in a Dec. 27 Christian Science Monitor (circ. 71,527) story about an American woman who is serving a 20-year prison sentence in Peru for terrorism.
Published: December 28 2005
Huisheng Xie, an animal acupuncture specialist, was featured Dec. 28 on the CBS News program "The Early Show."
See related news release.
Published: December 6 2005
Mickie Swisher, director for the Center of Organic Agriculture, was quoted in a Dec. 6 Associated Press national wire story about women farmers.
Published: December 19 2005
Lincoln Brower, a professor emeritus of zoology, was quoted in a Dec. 19 Associated Press national wire story about armed guards protecting monarch butterflies' winter nesting grounds in Mexico.
Published: December 2 2005
The seventh annual Holiday Artfest will be held Dec. 5-10 on the second floor of the Reitz Student Union of the University of Florida.
Published: December 21 2005
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Vomiting shrimp, vampire squid and cookie cutter sharks don’t sound too friendly, but they are glowing to help us. The study of these natural light-producing creatures can help discover cancer cures, detect toxic bacteria and expose deadly anthrax spores.
Published: December 20 2005
The goal of the community partners is to provide help to our neighbors who live in the outlying and rural areas in Alachua County. On Dec. 21, more than 200 Thanksgiving baskets will be delivered to families in Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry and Waldo. UF and the MLK Commission of Florida will ease the burden in a small way for needy families in our outlying areas. The estimated number of people who will be served is more than 1,000.