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Snapshot

Published: February 28 2006

UF study: Gas price and interest rate hikes sink consumer confidence

Published: February 28 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence fell eight points in February to 87, reflecting pessimism about higher gas prices and rising interest rates, which are beginning to hurt housing sales, refinancing and home equity loans, University of Florida economists report.

Snapshot

Published: February 27 2006

Ancient DNA helps UF researchers unearth potential hemophilia therapy

Published: February 27 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cut can be life-threatening for people with hemophilia, whose bodies don’t produce enough of a protein that prevents prolonged bleeding.

Reuters: Dr. Jennifer Miller

Published: February 27 2006

Update: Weekly

Published: February 27 2006

Let Florida have its own CDC

Published: February 26 2006

From fire ants to Formosan termites to water-sopping Melaleuca trees, hundreds of invasive plants and animals threaten Florida’s economy, agriculture and environment.

Museum presents "Where the Wild Wood Grows" middle school class Feb. 25

Published: February 24 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History invites students in grades 6-8 to take a walk on the wild side in its "Where the Wild Wood Grows" class 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb 25.

Snapshot

Published: February 24 2006

Student Government elections set for next week

Published: February 24 2006

Spring 2006 elections for Student Government offices will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 28 and March 1.

UF to host lecture giving new perspectives on Macedonian painting

Published: February 24 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Olga Palagia, who specializes in classical archaeology, will lecture at the University of Florida on “New Perspectives on Macedonian Painting,” at 5 p.m. Feb. 27, at the Fine Arts Building B, room 105. The event is free and open to the public.

Wine enthusiasts can help raise money for public radio in Gainesville

Published: February 24 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Wine enthusiasts can once again raise their glasses in support of North Central Florida’s public radio stations at “A Celebration of Wine,” the 17th annual benefit wine tasting and auction to be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the University of Florida’s Reitz Student Union Ballroom.

Leaders of Latin American social movements to participate in UF's Center for Latin American Studies 55th Annual Conference

Published: February 23 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida will hold its 55th annual conference Thursday through Saturday. The theme of the conference is "Alternative Visions of Development: Rural Social Movements in Latin America."

A better tool to study role of iron in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's

Published: February 23 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Engineers have found a way to pinpoint and identify the tiny iron oxide particles associated with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases in the brain.

Snapshot

Published: February 23 2006

Architecture professor named director of design center

Published: February 23 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Martin Gold, an associate professor of architecture at the University of Florida, has been named the executive director of the Florida Community Design Center.

Snapshot

Published: February 22 2006

UF scientists reveal ancient origin of vertebrate skeleton

Published: February 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists have found that people have an ancient skeleton in their closets — a skeleton personified today by a jawless, eel-like fish.

Expert on obesity to speak Feb. 22 as part of York Distinguished Lecturer Series

Published: February 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — David Allison, an expert on obesity and director of the Clinical Nutrition Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will be the featured speaker Feb. 22 for the 2006 York Distinguished Lecturer Series at the University of Florida.

Gifts to fund $5.2 million advocacy center of UF law school

Published: February 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— One of the country’s most successful trial attorneys is again providing major financial support to help his alma mater train law students in state-of-the-art facilities.

Dancers, lecturer featured at Museum Night at Harn

Published: February 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The UF MOD Project dancers will perform at the Harn Museum of Art at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The contemporary dance repertory ensemble from the University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance fuses dance, physical theater, art and technology.

Disability Resource Center to offer more services in bigger location

Published: February 22 2006

The Dean of Students Office Disability Resource Center recently moved to a new, larger location and expanded services for students.

Veterinary administrator named interim dean at UF veterinary college

Published: February 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. James P. Thompson has been named interim dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He began serving in that role Feb. 20.

UF Speech and Hearing Clinic to receive grant to provide speech therapy services to adults in Alachua County

Published: February 22 2006

WHAT: The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida’s philanthropic affiliate, will present a $50,000 grant to the UF Speech and Hearing Clinic to provide speech-language services to uninsured adult clients in Alachua and surrounding counties.

Smathers Libraries' Caribbean collection exhibited at Miami museum

Published: February 21 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An exhibition of highlights from the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries' Caribbean archival and library materials will open Feb. 24 at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida in Miami.

Snapshot

Published: February 21 2006

UF study: Excuses hurt job productivity when performing simple tasks

Published: February 21 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Giving employees a built-in excuse for lousy performance in humdrum or nasty tasks also gives them a way out of doing a good job, a new University of Florida study finds.

Dark Star Orchestra pays tribute to Grateful Dead at the Phillips Center Feb. 21

Published: February 21 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -– Continuing the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the genesis of the Grateful Dead, Dark Star Orchestra presents its critically acclaimed live performance at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21.

Leading autism experts to discuss clinical, research developments

Published: February 21 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – People with autistic family members are often full of questions.

Snapshot

Published: February 20 2006

Business Week: Jay Ritter

Published: February 20 2006

New book on women engineers spotlights four at UF

Published: February 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Despite progress in other fields, women represent less than 10 percent of the engineering workforce, and a new book aimed at increasing their numbers pays homage to four University of Florida faculty members.

UF study: Florida to experience continued growth despite hurricanes

Published: February 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The spate of devastating hurricanes should not deter Florida’s population growth, which is expected to increase steadily over the next quarter century with the fastest growth occurring in metropolitan fringe areas, a new University of Florida study finds.

Update: Weekly

Published: February 20 2006

Snapshot

Published: February 18 2006

Snapshot

Published: February 17 2006

Wild Florida frontier topic of Florida Museum lecture Feb. 19

Published: February 17 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History Curator of Archaeology Jerald T. Milanich will share stories and antics from his newly released book from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 19 as part of the Florida Museum’s Science Sunday lecture series. Following the lecture, Milanich will offer a book signing. Books are available for purchase in the Florida Museum’s Collectors Shop.

Noted writers to speak during annual UF festival

Published: February 17 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 57th annual MFA@FLA Writers’ Festival, to be held Feb. 17-18, will feature Jo Ann Beard, Barbara Hamby, David Kirby and Scott Spencer.

UF physicist selected to lead world's largest high energy project

Published: February 16 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida physicist has been elected as the leader of the largest active high energy experiment in the world. Jacobo Konigsberg will head the Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF) collaboration for the next two years.

Fla. Museum presents 'Tarzan' at Science Movie Night Feb. 16

Published: February 16 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Explore the mysteries of the jungle with University of Florida forest ecologist Jack Putz as he discuses jungle representations in "Tarzan of the Apes," starting at 7 p.m. Feb. 16.

Snapshot

Published: February 16 2006

College of Health and Human Performance hosts seminar, conference

Published: February 16 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance will host a seminar today and a conference Friday.

A tiny bug with a big appetite: UF researchers say scale insect attacks more than 300 species of plants

Published: February 16 2006

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Welcome to the bug-of-the-month club. Thanks to Florida’s balmy climate and popularity as a tourist destination, at least one new and unwanted insect pest hitchhikes its way into the state every month, according to University of Florida researchers.

UF doctoral student studies NASCAR, picks Daytona winners

Published: February 16 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Daniel Simone can’t predict the winner of Sunday’s Daytona 500, but he can make an educated guess.

UF expert to showcase insects at Olustee re-enactment

Published: February 15 2006

LAKE CITY, Fla. — When Civil War buffs commemorate the struggle between North and South at the Battle of Olustee re-enactment this weekend, a University of Florida expert will be on hand to demonstrate how Rebs and Yanks faced a common foe – insects.

Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida celebrates 75 years of Latin American Studies at UF

Published: February 15 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Florida will celebrate its 75th anniversary at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Emerson Alumni Hall on the UF campus.

Snapshot

Published: February 14 2006

UF law conference is first to combine law, children and environment

Published: February 14 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Carol Browner, former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, are among more than 50 experts to headline the nation’s first conference combining humanities, law, policy, children and the environment.

UF Inter-Residence Hall Association wins regional, national awards

Published: February 14 2006

The Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA) at the University of Florida has a lot more to be recognized for than just a few programs on campus. After winning the Student Award for Leadership Training (S.A.L.T.) regionally on Nov. 5, IRHA once again proved to be the best candidate, winning the national award on Jan. 18 as well.

UF political scientist receives second Fulbright Award

Published: February 14 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida political science professor has received a Fulbright Senior Scholar award for the 2006-2007 academic year.

Children in the South face higher health risks

Published: February 14 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children living in the South are up to three times more likely to battle poor health and its consequences — including obesity, teen pregnancy and death — than those in all other regions of the United States, even if they receive the same medical care, a new University of Florida study reveals.

Snapshot

Published: February 13 2006

UF study: World shark attacks dipped in 2005, part of long-term trend

Published: February 13 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Assertive and even aggressive human behavior could explain why shark attacks worldwide dipped last year, continuing a five-year downward trend in close encounters with the oceanic predators, new University of Florida research suggests.

Miami Herald: Elizabeth Rowe

Published: February 13 2006

Sessions to help students prepare for financial aid help

Published: February 13 2006

The UF Office for Student Financial Affairs has declared Feb. 13-17 as Financial Aid Awareness Week and plans several events to help students.

UPI: Terril Nell

Published: February 13 2006

Update: Weekly

Published: February 13 2006

Snapshot

Published: February 11 2006

Snapshot

Published: February 10 2006

UF researchers develop ways to keep the bloom on the rose

Published: February 10 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — They may not be able to make love last, but a team of University of Florida researchers has figured out how to at least make the flowers go the distance.

Associated Press: Harry Klee

Published: February 10 2006

Snapshot

Published: February 9 2006

UF engineer develops tiny, easily mass-produced motion sensor

Published: February 9 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida engineer is the latest researcher to design a tiny, easy-to-manufacture motion sensor, a development that could help popularize the sensors as standard equipment in personal electronics, medical devices and other applications.

UPI: Huikai Xie

Published: February 9 2006

Forest Service official to talk about biomass, energy

Published: February 9 2006

The next program in the John Gray Fund for Excellence Distinguished Lecture Series features Ann M. Bartuska, deputy chief for research and development, USDA Forest Service, on March 28.

Snapshot

Published: February 8 2006

University of Florida student wins prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Published: February 8 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida senior Justin Bangs has been selected as one of 40 Gates Cambridge Scholars from the United States to study for a master’s degree of philosophy, also known as an M. Phil degree, in Environment, Society and Development in the department of geography at the University of Cambridge on a full scholarship. An Orlando native, Bangs is majoring in political science and history with a minor in women’s studies at UF.

Art for Life program brings Harn's offerings to the public

Published: February 7 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Harn Museum of Art has launched an innovative outreach program for senior citizens called Art for Life. The program gives Alachua County seniors unable to visit the Harn an opportunity to benefit from the museum's offerings through educational activities and visuals brought to their location.

Snapshot

Published: February 7 2006

Documentary made at UF to be shown nationally on PBS

Published: February 7 2006

“Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power,” a documentary produced by the University of Florida Documentary Institute, will be aired nationally on PBS stations at 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.

UF scientists trace origin of shark's electric sense

Published: February 6 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sharks are known for their almost uncanny ability to detect electrical signals while hunting and navigating.

Update: Weekly

Published: February 6 2006

Snapshot

Published: February 6 2006

Butterflies to be released into Rainforest exhibit on weekends

Published: February 6 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will release live butterflies into its Butterfly Rainforest exhibit at 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting, beginning Saturday, Feb. 11.

UF to host lecture on art of adolescence in early Greece

Published: February 6 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Susan Langdon, who specializes in early Greek pottery, sculpture and iconography, will lecture at the University of Florida on “It Takes a Polis: The Art of Adolescence in Early Greece,” at 8 p.m. Feb. 7, at the Keene Faculty Center in Dauer Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Chicago Tribune: Dennis Jett

Published: February 5 2006

Snapshot

Published: February 4 2006

Museum offers 'Amazing Adaptations' spring classes

Published: February 3 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer the "Amazing Adaptations" exploration series this spring where K-5 students can visit exhibits, make crafts and stretch their imaginations in hands-on classes.

Snapshot

Published: February 3 2006

UF law conference to address identity theft, data security

Published: February 3 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — How did personally identifiable consumer information about millions of Americans become a product corporations can buy and sell? What are companies doing to prevent information about their customers from being stolen by hackers? What laws should governments pass to require businesses to protect you from identity theft?

Manure matters: UF waste management system produces energy, protects environment and stops annoying odors

Published: February 2 2006

HAGUE, Fla. — As the nation looks to agriculture for renewable fuels from crops and other sources, University of Florida researchers have developed a manure management system that produces energy, saves valuable nutrients for fertilizer, cuts greenhouse gas emissions and stops offensive odors.

Snapshot

Published: February 2 2006

Director named for UF Office of Sustainability

Published: February 2 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dedee DeLongpré, the former executive director of Sustainable Alachua County, has been named the new director of the University of Florida’s Office of Sustainability, Ed Poppell, vice president for finance and administration, announced today.

Hough Program in Finance at UF grows with $600,000 in gifts

Published: February 2 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Hough Program in Finance continues to grow, thanks to several recent major private gifts to the program totaling $600,000.

Snapshot

Published: February 1 2006

Molecular force field helps cancer cells defend against attack

Published: February 1 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Much as the famed starship Enterprise would deploy a deflector shield to evade enemy attack, tumor cells are capable of switching on a molecular force field of their own to fend off treatments aimed at killing them. Now University of Florida researchers have found a chink in their armor.

Washington Post: Alan W. Hodges

Published: February 16 2006

Alan W. Hodges, an economist, was quoted in a Feb. 16 Washington Post (circ. 772,535) story about the growing popularity of professionally designed home landscaping.

Wall Street Journal: Jay Ritter

Published: February 15 2006

A study by finance professor Jay Ritter was cited in a Feb. 15 story in the Wall Street Journal (circ. 1.1 million) about how initial public stock offerings rarely surprise chief financial officers. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.

USA Today: Jay Ritter

Published: February 2 2006

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a Feb. 2 USA Today (circ. 2.1 million) story about the lack of interest among investors in Internet-related businesses.

Tampa Tribune: Jeff Wade

Published: January 20 2006

Jeff Wade, director of the environmental division of the University of Florida Center for Governmental Responsibility was quoted in a Feb. 20 Tampa Tribune (circ. 313,693) story about new development in hurricane-prone areas.

St. Petersburg Times: Elias Sarkis

Published: February 15 2006

Dr. Elias Sarkis, associate clinical professor of child psychiatry, was quoted in a Feb. 15 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) story about warnings on ADHD medications.

Reuters: Alex Piquero

Published: February 6 2006

Research by criminologist Alex Piquero showing that youngsters who hit puberty earlier than their peers may have a higher risk of later being victimized was the subject of a Feb. 6 story on the Reuters news service. The story was the result of a news release.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Marian Limacher

Published: February 20 2006

Marian Limacher, a cardiologist, was quoted in a Feb. 20 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the Women’s Health Initiative.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Diana Boxer

Published: February 5 2006

Linguistics professor Diana Boxer was quoted in a Feb. 5 Philadelphia Inquirer (circ. 376,493) story about whether women take their husbands surnames. The quote was the result of a news release.

PBS: Sandra Dickson

Published: February 7 2006

PBS’ airing of “Negroes with Guns,” a documentary produced by Sandra Dickson and Churchill L. Roberts, co-directors of the UF Documentary Institute, was the subject of a Feb. 7 story in the New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) A similar story ran Feb. 3 on the Associated Press national wire.

PBS: Churchill Roberts

Published: February 7 2006

PBS’ airing of “Negroes with Guns,” a documentary produced by Sandra Dickson and Churchill L. Roberts, co-directors of the UF Documentary Institute, was the subject of a Feb. 7 story in the New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) A similar story ran Feb. 3 on the Associated Press national wire.

Palm Beach Post: UF’s Hillel Jewish student center

Published: February 6 2006

UF’s Hillel Jewish student center was the focus of a Feb. 6 story in the Palm Beach Post (circ. 222,833) about UF having the largest Jewish student population in the country.

New York Times: Carl J. Pepine

Published: February 1 2006

Dr. Carl J. Pepine, chief of cardiovascular medicine, was quoted in a Feb. 1 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) story about a study on women and heart disease.

National Geographic News: Martin Cohn

Published: February 15 2006

Martin Cohn, a developmental biologist, was quoted in a Feb. 15 National Geographic News story about his research into the origin of shark’s electric sense. The story was the result of a news release.

National Geographic News: George Burgess

Published: February 21 2006

Shark expert George Burgess was quoted in a Feb. 21 story in National Geographic News about his annual study on the number of shark attacks worldwide. The story was the result of a news release.

Miami Herald: Bernie Machen

Published: February 26 2006

An opinion piece by President Bernie Machen on UF’s efforts to create a center to study emerging pathogens ran Feb. 26 in the Miami Herald, the Tallahassee Democrat and the Gainesville Sun. The piece was placed by UF’s Op-Ed Service.

Los Angeles Times: David Figlio

Published: February 17 2006

Economics professor David Figlio was quoted in a Feb. 17 Los Angeles Times (circ. 955,211) story about rising tuition at private schools.

Jeb Bush's secret-squirrel hunt?

Published: February 23 2006

Sometimes the line separating idiom from idiocy is a thin one. Such is the case with Jeb Bush’s latest accusations that Common Cause has been squirreling away its donors in its laudable effort to reform Florida’s unfairly gerrymandered legislative and congressional districts.

HHP to host Sports Business Career Forum

Published: February 9 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students can learn more about internships and available jobs by attending the College of Health and Human Performance’s First Annual Sports Business Career Forum at the Florida Gym from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday.

Chicago Tribune: Samim Anghaie

Published: February 22 2006

Samim Anghaie, professor of nuclear engineering, was quoted in a Feb. 22 Chicago Tribune (circ. 613,509) story about plans to build a new generation of nuclear power plants.

Associate Press: J. Howard Frank

Published: February 13 2006

Entomologist J. Howard Frank was quoted in a Feb. 13 Associated Press state wire story about a Central American weevil invading Florida.