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Annual Fourth of July event set for Monday evening

Published: June 30 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Fanfares & Fireworks,” the annual Independence Day celebration, starts at 7 p.m. Monday at the University of Florida Bandshell at Flavet Field. The event is sponsored by the City of Gainesville, AvMed Health Plan and the University of Florida.

Harn Museum studio classes begin July 6

Published: June 30 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Harn Museum of Art will continue its summer series of studio classes with three new classes beginning July 6.

Harn Museum receives grant to improve collection storage

Published: June 30 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida a $140,650 grant for the stabilization of its collection of 6,200 works of art. The award is eligible for $226,685 of federal matching funds, bringing the total amount of the award to $367,335.

Scallop season begins July 1. Do you know where your snorkel is?

Published: June 29 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Get your snorkel and swim fins ready: it’s time to go hunt scallops.

Tampa Tribune: Stephen Craig

Published: June 29 2006

Study: Pirates pursued democracy, helped American colonies survive

Published: June 28 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Blackbeard and Ben Franklin deserve equal billing for founding democracy in the United States and New World, a new University of Florida study finds.

Technology, enterprise pay off for campus housing staff, residents

Published: June 27 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Department of Housing and Residence Education Custodial Services Department has won a 2006 Prudential Financial — Davis Productivity Award for designing and implementing a unique cost- and labor-saving program to improve the appearance and durability of high maintenance surfaces in campus residence facilities.

Consumer confidence rises in June for no apparent explainable reason

Published: June 27 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians in June rose four points to 90, reflecting optimism about the long-term future of the U.S. economy, but University of Florida economists say they are unsure exactly why.

Human-size digital moth prints by Joseph Scheer now on display at Fla.

Published: June 27 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Moths: Beauty and Biodiversity” is now on display at the Florida Museum of Natural History through December. The digital prints by renowned artist Joseph Scheer are large format, high resolution scans that bring the structure and beauty of moths to life.

UF expert sees no reason to delay shuttle launch

Published: June 26 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida aerospace expert says the approved launch of the space shuttle Discovery on July 1 amid NASA safety concerns does not make it a reckless mission.

Astronomers to meet in Miami to plan for world’s largest telescope

Published: June 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Astronomers from Spain, Mexico and the United States will gather in Miami next week to plan for the first observations of the world’s largest telescope – a $160 million behemoth under development for the past six years on Spain’s Canary Islands.

Astronomers to meet in Miami to plan for world's largest telescope

Published: June 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Astronomers from Spain, Mexico and the United States will gather in Miami next week to plan for the first observations of the world's largest telescope – a $160 million behemoth under development for the past six years on Spain's Canary Islands.

UF study: Community colleges face leadership gap over next five years

Published: June 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Community colleges could face a critical leadership gap as administrators born during the early baby boom era retire over the next five years, according to University of Florida education researchers.

Astronomos se reunen en Miami en torno al telescopio mas grande del mundo

Published: June 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— Astrónomos de España, México, y los Estados Unidos se reunirán en Miami la semana que viene para planear las primeras observaciones del telescopio mas grande del mundo- un gigante poderoso que se ha estado construyendo durante los últimos seis años en las Islas Canarias (España). El coste de este telescopio es aproximadamente $160 millones de dólares.

$5 Million gift creates brain tumor therapy center at University of Florida

Published: June 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida’s McKnight Brain Institute is a step closer to being one of the world’s best centers for brain tumor treatment and research after receiving a $5 million gift from the Fort Lauderdale-based Lillian S. Wells Foundation Inc.

Armed with cannons, cranes and wind machines, engineers test houses

Published: June 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The wind roared against the house. Shingles and tar paper flew off the roof, exposing bare plywood. The front window buckled, then shattered, shooting glass shards into the living room.

UF to expand Arts in Medicine to Nairobi, Kenya

Published: June 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — AIM for Africa, a project sponsored by the University of Florida and Shands Healthcare, will establish the first-known formal arts in medicine program in Africa at the Mater Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

Noted expert in law and psychiatry available for comment on Yates murder retrial

Published: June 19 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Andrea Yates should be committed, not convicted of murder, for the deaths of her five children, according to University of Florida Levin College of Law Professor Christopher Slobogin.

Alachua County Legislative Delegation to address Campus Council Breakfast

Published: June 19 2006

2006 Legislative Session in Review

UF student selected to attend meeting of Nobel Prize Laureates

Published: June 19 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida student will attend the 56th Lindau Meeting of Nobel Prize Laureates as part of a student delegation of 60 students from the United States.

Update: Weekly

Published: June 19 2006

Illinois professor named dean of Design, Construction and Planning

Published: June 16 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The head of the department of urban and regional planning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been named dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida, Provost Janie Fouke announced today.

UF to offer enhanced graduate student health insurance package

Published: June 16 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will begin offering a new graduate student health insurance package in January, President Bernie Machen announced today.

Elders with anemia face increased health risks

Published: June 15 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Elderly patients who develop anemia risk serious health problems that increase the odds they will be hospitalized and nearly double the chance they will die, according to findings from a long-term study by a multi-institute research team.

Global warming could accelerate from thawing Siberian permafrost

Published: June 15 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Permafrost soil blanketing northeastern Siberia contains about 75 times more carbon than is released by burning fossil fuels each year. That means it could become a potent, likely unstoppable contributor to global climate change if it continues to thaw.

Exercise improves mental state of individuals with physical disabilities

Published: June 14 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Individuals with physical disabilities who participate in regular physical activity benefit emotionally from exercise, according to a University of Florida study.

Schools suspend poor students to raise test scores, study shows

Published: June 12 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eager to boost state-mandated test scores, some schools use disciplinary punishment to prevent their worst students from taking the test, a new University of Florida study finds.

AIM Together Florida to connect performing arts and hospital communities throughout state

Published: June 12 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Performing Arts (UFPA) and Shands Arts in Medicine have formed a groundbreaking partnership to bring world-class performing artists from UFPA’s season into the healthcare setting, providing rich, high-level performances and interactive arts events to individuals whose circumstances allow them little or no access to the arts.

Update: Weekly

Published: June 12 2006

Mormino's "Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams" wins Florida Historical Society Tebeau Award

Published: June 9 2006

The University Press of Florida is pleased to announce that "Land of Sunshine, State of Dreams" (UPF, 2005) by Gary R. Mormino has won the Florida Historical Society's 2006 Charlton Tebeau Book Award.

UF pediatric geneticist named to prestigious society

Published: June 8 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida pediatric geneticist considered one of the world’s leading researchers and physicians for Prader-Willi Syndrome recently was inducted into the Johns Hopkins University Society of Scholars.

Bone marrow may restore cells lost in vision diseases

Published: June 8 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists conducting experiments with mice have found evidence that the body naturally replenishes small amounts of cells in the eye essential for healthy vision.

Altered breast tissue development in young girls linked to pesticides

Published: June 7 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Exposure to pesticides crosses the generations, according to a new University of Florida study that finds daughters of mothers who lived near areas of heavy agricultural spraying may be unable to nurse their children.

UF students win record number of prestigious scholarships

Published: June 7 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Honors Program announced that UF students have won a strong series of national prestigious scholarships and awards this year. For three of the scholarships, Truman, Goldwater, and National Science Foundation Fellowships, UF had the most winners of these awards in campus history.

Christian Science Monitor: Bruce Goldberger

Published: June 6 2006

UF seminar to provide teachers with insight into East Asia

Published: June 6 2006

The Florida Seminar for Teaching on Asia is an eight-session course that gives middle and high school teachers an overview of East Asian history, culture, politics and art while providing an opportunity for interaction among colleagues at the K-12 and university level who teach about Asia.

New York Times: Mark Fenster

Published: June 5 2006

Astronomers find hundreds of young, distant galaxy clusters

Published: June 5 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Astronomers have found the largest number of the most distant, youngest galaxy clusters yet, a feat that will help them observe the developing universe when it was less than half its current age and still in its formative stages.

Update: Weekly

Published: June 5 2006

'Judas Snakes' help researchers remove pythons from the Everglades

Published: June 1 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Removing gigantic pythons from a place they're not wanted is no easy feat, but University of Florida researchers have found a high-tech way to make it easier – they're sending radio-tracked pythons out into Everglades National Park to do the work for them.

UF receives $1.5 million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Published: June 1 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida students and faculty soon will have access to a new interdisciplinary science laboratory in UF’s Health Science Center complex, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

As 2006 hurricane season starts, UF officials urge readiness

Published: June 1 2006

Today marks the start of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. After the major storms of the past two seasons, University of Florida emergency preparedness officials want to remind UF students, faculty and staff that the university stands ready to put its preparedness plan into motion should the need arise again.

Small animal medicine resident appears on cover of professional journal

Published: June 1 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nikki Hackendahl, D.V.M., a second-year small animal medicine resident at the University of Florida Veterinary Medical Center, graces the cover of the April issue of Compendium. A two-part article Hackendahl wrote, titled “Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Patients: Mechanisms & Classifications” and “Insulin Resistance in Diabetic Patients: Causes and Management,” appears in the journal.

UF veterinary college names 2006 Distinguished Award winners

Published: June 1 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two veterinarians associated with major small animal practices and a longtime supporter of education in the state of Florida have been honored in the 2006 University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine alumni council’s Distinguished Awards program.

Wall Street Journal: Randy Ploetz

Published: June 26 2006

Plant pathologist Randy Ploetz was quoted in a June 26 Wall Street Journal (circ. 2.1 million) story about efforts to save the world’s cocoa crop from disease.

USA Today: Jay Ritter

Published: June 2 2006

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a June 2 USA Today (circ. 2.2 million) column by Matt Krantz about whether to invest in initial public stock offerings.

USA Today: Jay Ritter

Published: June 2 2006

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a June 2 USA Today (circ. 2.2 million) story about problems with Vonage’s initial public stock offering.

UPI: UF astronomers

Published: June 8 2006

Research by a team of UF astronomers that revealed large clusters of young galaxies was the subject of a June 8 United Press International science brief. The story was the result of a news release.

UPI: Frank Mazzotti

Published: June 15 2006

Alligator expert Frank Mazzotti was quoted in a June 15 United Press International story about exotic Burmese pythons threatening the ecology of the Everglades. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau tip sheet.

St. Petersburg Times: William McKeen

Published: June 11 2006

A commentary piece by journalism department chairman William McKeen about the aging baby boom generation ran June 11 in the St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348)

Reuters: Rhonda M. Cooper-DeHoff

Published: June 8 2006

Dr. Rhonda M. Cooper-DeHoff’s research showing that people of Hispanic ethnicity with high blood pressure have a better response to blood pressure-lowering drugs than do their non-Hispanic counterparts was the subject of a June 8 Reuters news service story. The story was the result of a news release.

Pesticide breast impact

Published: June 8 2006

New University of Florida research suggests that a generation of young mothers may have problems breast-feeding their babies because their mothers were exposed to pesticides.

Newsweek : Fred Edwards

Published: June 15 2006

Cardiovascular surgeon Fred Edwards was quoted in a story in the July 11 issue of Newsweek about doing coronary bypass surgery with the heart still beating.

New York Times: Jay Ritter

Published: June 1 2006

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a June 1 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) story about whether Vonage might be a take-over target.

New York Times: C. Parker Gibbs

Published: June 7 2006

Dr. C. Parker Gibbs’ research into stemlike cells in bone cancer was cited in June 7 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) story about the possible link between stem cells and cancer. The citation was the result of a news release.

Miami Herald: Technology Transfer

Published: June 12 2014

UF’s technology transfer successes were highlighted in a package of business stories that ran June 12 in the Miami Herald.

Miami Herald: Brian Cabrera

Published: June 7 2006

Brian Cabrera, assistant professor of entomology, was quoted in a June 7 Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) story about growing termite problems in South Florida See related release.

Los Angeles Times: Kent Vliet

Published: June 4 2006

Zoologist Kent Vliet was quoted in a June 4 Los Angeles Times (circ. 955,211) story about alligator hunters seeing increased business after a series of fatal alligator attacks in Florida. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau tip sheet.

Los Angeles Times: Jay Ritter

Published: June 1 2006

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a June 1 Los Angeles Times (circ. 955,211) story about EBay marketer Steve Westly.

Good Morning America:Barry Byrne

Published: June 14 2006

Barry Byrne, a professor of molecular genetics and gene therapy of cardiovascular disease, was interviewed for a story that aired June 14 on ABC’s “Good Morning America” about Pompe disease.

Chicago Tribune: Bruce Goldberger

Published: June 1 2006

Toxicologist Bruce Goldberger was quoted in a June 1 Chicago Tribune story about the growing market for energy drinks.

Chicago Tribune: Bruce Goldberger

Published: June 5 2006

Dr. Bruce Goldberger, director of toxicology, was quoted in a June 5 Chicago Tribune about the effects of the painkiller fentanyl.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Fritz Roka

Published: June 1 2006

Citrus mechanization expert Fritz Roka was quoted in a June 1 Atlanta Journal-Constitution (circ. 382,421) story about the debate over field workers versus agricultural machines.

Associated Press: Wayne Wallace

Published: June 5 2006

Wayne Wallace, director of the Career Resource Center, was quoted in a June 5 Associated Press national story about improving job opportunities for skilled workers. The quote was the result of a News Bureau referral.

Associated Press: Michael Heckenberger

Published: June 28 2006

Anthropologist Michael Heckenberger was quoted in a June 28 Associated Press national wire story about archaeologists’ discovery of what is being described as a Brazilian Stonehenge.

Associated Press: Dennis Jett

Published: June 6 2006

Dennis Jett, dean of the International Center, was quoted in a June 6 Associated Press national wire story about Peruvian President-elect Alan Garcia.