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$6.1 million for athletic endowment announced at Gator Gala

Published: September 30 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nearly 1,100 members of the Gator Nation celebrated 100 years of Florida football tonight at the Gator Gala, where it was announced that $6.1 million has been raised for the UF Athletic Endowment Fund from proceeds of the gala and other projects surrounding the centennial celebration.

UF presents artistic celebration as part of Homecoming week

Published: September 29 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s Homecoming celebration continues Sunday with Soulfest, a multicultural and outdoor concert event which entails an evening of music, dance and art.

UF study: Live oak trees struggle for survival in growth areas

Published: September 28 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The majestic live oak is losing its battle for survival to suburban sprawl and the encroachment of taller trees, a new University of Florida study finds.

New UF radio series gives gardeners Florida-friendly information

Published: September 28 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians with a growing passion for gardening and home horticulture will soon have a new source of help. Starting Monday, Oct. 2, University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and public radio stations WUFT/WJUF will launch a new radio series, “Gardening in a Minute,” providing information from experts with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

With spinach, it may be what's on the inside that counts

Published: September 27 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As investigators narrow the search for the source of E. coli-tainted spinach to just a few farms in three California counties, researchers suggest it may be just as important to examine how the plants acquired and carried the bacteria as it is to find the original point of contamination.

Working Stress

Published: September 27 2006

Research suggests that late hours and red tape hurt your job performance more than you or your boss realize. University of Florida researchers tested the effects of different types of stress on employees across various occupations. They found challenge stressors had a direct positive impact by motivating workers. But researcher Nathan Podsakoff says hindrance stressors, like red tape and job insecurity, have a big negative impact on motivation and performance.

InsideUF: September 26, 2006

Published: September 26 2006

Astronomers discover two new planets, both among the hottest ever

Published: September 26 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered two new planets outside our solar system, both extremely close to their stars and thus among the hottest ever found.

Dip in gas prices helps consumer confidence to recover August losses

Published: September 26 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Falling gas prices boosted consumer confidence among Floridians by five points to 82 in September, causing it to recover some of last month’s losses, University of Florida economists report.

Community Campaign director leaving after 13 years of success

Published: September 26 2006

In the 14 years Jim Morgan has been director of business services at the University of Florida, he has overseen a number of high-profile projects. Perhaps one of Morgan’s biggest projects has been one that is also closest to his heart: the UF Community Campaign.

Update: Weekly

Published: September 25 2006

UF receives $250,000 grant to enhance faculty career flexibility

Published: September 25 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida is among five universities to receive the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Faculty Career Flexibility.

Boy undergoes rare surgery to correct life-threatening disease

Published: September 25 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 4-year-old Ocala boy born with a severe form of scoliosis became one of the first children in the Southeast to receive a titanium rib device that will allow his rib cage to expand as he grows, said University of Florida surgeons, who performed the two-and-a-half-hour operation today at Shands at UF medical center.

Dedication ceremony for Kathryn Chicone Ustler Hall

Published: September 25 2006

Nominations for Davis Productivity Awards due Sept. 29

Published: September 25 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Nominations are due 5 p.m. Friday for the Davis Productivity Awards, an annual program honoring state government employees throughout Florida who have significantly increased productivity in delivering state services and products.

Five named to Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars

Published: September 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Five new members have been added to the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars.

Astronomy Department shines light on East Gainesville

Published: September 22 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As part of an ongoing effort to reach out to the community, the University of Florida Department of Astronomy is hosting “Stars Shine on East Gainesville,” a celebration of art, science and culture, at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Joseph A. Williams Elementary School. The event is free and open to the public.

Gift creates park and helps establish $2 million UF endowment

Published: September 21 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A creative approach to protecting environmentally sensitive land in north central Florida will also help establish a $2 million endowment for the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business and the Florida Museum of Natural History.

UF study shows leptin could combat type 2 diabetes

Published: September 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have discovered the appetite-controlling hormone leptin could also combat type 2 diabetes, a disease that has become a growing problem in the United States as more Americans pack on extra pounds.

Gators on the Go initiative kicks off Sept. 26

Published: September 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — This year, Healthy Gators 2010, a campuswide initiative aimed at producing a healthier University of Florida community, is focusing on helping UF faculty, staff and students reduce stress.

New study ranks UF top public university in tech transfer

Published: September 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida is the top-performing public institution at transferring its research to the marketplace, according to a major new study by the prestigious Milken Institute.

Emergency Engine

Published: September 20 2006

After a hurricane, communities try to better prepare for the next one. Now University of Florida engineers have developed the perfect tool for what happens after a storm. This portable power plant generates power, freshwater and enough refrigeration to make ice. UF engineer William Lear says emergency managers could drop-in the system before a storm hits or integrate it into a community’s everyday power grid.

Forbes.com: Jim Twitchell

Published: September 20 2006

UF research yields new insight on spread of E. coli in spinach

Published: September 20 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Conventional wisdom holds that harmful bacteria on fruits and vegetables are the remnants of contamination skulking on the exterior of the plant’s surface—easily washed away by conventional surface sterilization techniques.

UF survey: State's insurance crisis tops list of real estate trends

Published: September 19 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's vast real estate market and ultimately the economy of the state are threatened by spiraling insurance rates, says a University of Florida researcher.

UF survey: State’s insurance crisis tops list of real estate trends

Published: September 19 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s vast real estate market and ultimately the economy of the state are threatened by spiraling insurance rates, says a University of Florida researcher.

UF celebrates 100 years of service to city, county, state

Published: September 19 2006

The centennial anniversary of the relocation of the then-University of the State of Florida will be marked in a joint University of Florida, city of Gainesville and Alachua County celebration set to get under way this week.

UF Community Campaign seeks to raise $1.2 million this year

Published: September 19 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the past 13 years the faculty and staff at University of Florida have given nearly $10 million to charities through the UF Community Campaign. Sept. 26 marks the launch of the program’s 14th year at UF with a goal of $1.2 million.

Benefits open enrollment continues through Oct. 18

Published: September 18 2006

This year’s benefits open enrollment period for University of Florida employees starts Sept. 19, and ends Oct. 18.

Florida Museum seeks volunteers for Newberry fossil dig

Published: September 18 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History Vertebrate Paleontology Division is looking for volunteers this fall to assist with fossil collecting at a major site discovered in 2005 at a limestone quarry northeast of Newberry.

Deborah Amos, UF graduate and NPR correspondent, to speak Sept. 26 at Phillips

Published: September 18 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — WUFT-FM Classic 89 will celebrate its 25th broadcast anniversary with a special presentation by National Public Radio international correspondent and University of Florida alumna Deborah Amos.

Update: Weekly

Published: September 18 2006

Chicago Tribune: Norb Dunkel

Published: September 16 2006

Student group offers help, free software for personal computers

Published: September 15 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s Florida Free Culture is hosting its fall Free Your PC event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19-20 on the Reitz Student Union Colonnade.

Faculty Development Conversations for Fall begin Sept. 19

Published: September 14 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The fall 2006 Faculty Development “Conversations About …” series starts Sept. 19 with “Thinking Outside the Box.”

Florida Blue Key seeks to honor outstanding faculty

Published: September 14 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Blue Key is seeking nominations from University of Florida administration, faculty and staff of outstanding faculty who will be recognized at the 2006 Education Celebration.

Energy does grow on trees

Published: September 14 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Road warriors, it may be time to hug a tree. In a few years, you could find yourself filling your gas tank with ethanol derived from specially bred black cottonwood trees — and at prices not seen since the 1990s.

UF researcher given endowed professorship

Published: September 13 2006

Linda Bartoshuk, an internationally known researcher in the chemical senses of taste and smell, has been named a presidential endowed professor of community dentistry and behavioral sciences in the College of Dentistry.

Nursing dean to serve on national advisory panel

Published: September 13 2006

College of Nursing Dean Kathleen Ann Long is among a select group of national health-care leaders appointed to the newly created U.S. Council on Physician and Nurse Supply.

Alcohol Benefits

Published: September 13 2006

Older adults who enjoy a few alcoholic beverages each week can potentially reduce their risk of heart disease or death by about 25 percent. That’s the finding of a University of Florida study that shows moderate alcohol consumption can cut the risk of a heart attack or death thanks to cellular or genetic interactions in the body. UF researcher Cinzia Maraldi studied healthy seniors who enjoyed seven or fewer drinks a week.

The sweet science: Viruses switch grip to gain upper hand

Published: September 13 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Carbohydrates can be attractive, especially when they come packaged in candy bars or never-ending bowls of pasta.

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to dedicate Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom at UF Law School on Sept. 21

Published: September 13 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will speak at the dedication ceremony for the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law on Thursday, Sept. 21.

Rinker School to host International Sustainable Construction Conference

Published: September 13 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Get ready, get set and go green at the 12th Rinker International Conference, “Rethinking Sustainable Construction 2006.” The M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction at the University of Florida will host the international conference Sept. 19-22 in Sarasota, Fla.

InsideUF: September 12, 2006

Published: September 12 2006

UF to celebrate 100 years of service to city, county, state

Published: September 12 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nearly 100 years ago this month Gainesville welcomed the then-University of the State of Florida as its newest resident in a citywide celebration marking the relocation of the state of Florida’s official university from Lake City.

Time magazine: Eric Triplett

Published: September 12 2006

Web site links Gators to Gators around the world

Published: September 12 2006

Soon, accessing the Gator Nation will be a whole lot easier. Beginning Sept. 16, University of Florida alumni, students and friends of the university will be able to upload their own personal video and photos related to their experiences at UF via goGatorNation.com, a new Web site that aims to highlight interesting facts about the university and its alumni in a fun and engaging way.

Update: Weekly

Published: September 11 2006

UPI: Robyn Goodman, Jon Morris and John Sutherland

Published: September 9 2006

Associated Press: Ted Schuur

Published: September 7 2006

UF study: Girls perform better on tests when feuding parents divorce

Published: September 7 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A clean break from a bad marriage is actually better for the couple’s school-age daughters than a troubled union, a new University of Florida study finds.

Nearly 400 employers slated to attend Career Showcase

Published: September 7 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla — The Career Resource Center will host Fall 2006 Career Showcase from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, and Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Galleria artist to meet visitors during Museum Nights

Published: September 6 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Botany doctoral student and current Florida Museum of Natural History Galleria artist Camila Pizano will meet Florida Museum visitors during Museum Nights on Sept. 7.

Vaccine combination leads to fevers, more ER visits for babies

Published: September 6 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Infants receiving a new combination of vaccines were twice as likely to require medical attention for fevers after their shots as babies who received the prior shot regimen, University of Florida and Columbia University researchers have found.

Reading Readiness

Published: September 6 2006

Kindergartners who bring a simple of set of reading skills to the first day of school can look forward to years of success in the classroom. A University of Florida study shows kindergartners who’ve master simple reading skills as they start school tend to perform well through at least fourth grade. Experts often focus on letter recognition as the key skill for kids to learn. UF researcher Anne Bishop says word games can have the same impact.

UF, UGA and City of Jacksonville team up for safer game weekend

Published: September 6 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida, the University of Georgia and the city of Jacksonville have agreed to measures to improve safety for students and others who attend the annual Florida/Georgia football game this year.

Vet student develops computer-based study tool in a flash

Published: September 5 2006

At 33, junior veterinary student Mary Gardner is fast becoming an entrepreneur, marketing a computer-driven flash card study program to students not just at the University of Florida, but all over the world.

Sexy ads

Published: September 5 2006

Update: Weekly

Published: September 4 2006

When the magazine girl begs 'come hither,' the (female) reader yawns

Published: September 5 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For female magazine readers, sex doesn’t sell so much as it — bores.

Washington Post: Chris Peterson

Published: September 9 2006

Law professor Chris Peterson’s study on predatory lending to members of the military was cited in a Sept. 9 Washington Post (circ. 772,535) story about that topic. See related news release.

Wall Street Journal: Dave Denslow

Published: September 27 2006

Economics professor Dave Denslow was quoted in a Sept. 27 Wall Street Journal (circ. 2.1 million) about young families being priced out of Florida’s housing market.

USA Today: Barbara Bennett-Woodhouse

Published: September 13 2006

Law professor Barbara Bennett-Woodhouse was quoted in a Sept. 13 USA Today (circ. 2.3 million) story about recent state supreme court rulings that seem to favor grandparents’ child-visitation rights.

University to observe 9/11 anniversary

Published: September 9 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University on Monday will observe a moment of silence to mark the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

UF program celebrates Constitution Day

Published: September 8 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As part of the nation’s Constitution Day celebrations, the University of Florida will host a program at the Levin College of Law on Sept. 15 to examine the need for judicial independence.

Syria's ambassador to U.S. to speak Oct. 2

Published: September 27 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Imad Mustapha, the Syrian ambassador to the United States, will visit the University of Florida Oct. 2.

Staff, faculty provided free admission to Sunday's volleyball game

Published: September 28 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — All UF faculty and staff are offered free admission to this Sunday’s Florida volleyball match with Tennessee.

Research Report: Pesticide breast impact

Published: September 6 2006

New research suggests that a generation of young mothers may not be able to breast-feed their babies because their mothers were exposed to pesticides. For more, here’s Research Report.

Pugh Hall groundbreaking celebration

Published: August 26 2006

WHAT: Groundbreaking celebration for Jim and Alexis Pugh Hall, the future home of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service

Pesticide Breast Impact

Published: September 6 2006

New research suggests that a generation of young mothers may not be able to breast-feed their babies because their mothers were exposed to pesticides. A University of Florida study shows long-term exposure to the chemicals can have a major impact on breast development. UF anthropologist Elizabeth Guillette says mothers exposed to pesticides likely pass the chemicals on to their unborn children.

Palm Beach Post: Tech transfer

Published: September 21 2006

UF’s ranking as one of the top universities in tech transfer was the subject of numerous stories in state media, including the Palm Beach Post (circ. 222,833) The stories were the result of a news release.

Orlando Sentinel: Organic Farming Degree

Published: September 12 2006

UF’s new organic farming degree program was featured in numerous state newspapers and wire services, including the Orlando Sentinel (circ. 391,145), United Press International and the Miami Herald (circ. 444,119). An editorial on the subject ran Sept. 12 in the Tampa Tribune. The stories were the result of a news release.

Newsweek: Zina Evans

Published: September 25 2006

Admissions director Zina Evans was quoted in a Sept. 25 Newsweek story about Harvard’s decision to discontinue early admissions. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.

Los Angeles Times: Gail Rampersaud

Published: September 18 2006

Gail Rampersaud, a registered dietitian with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, was quoted in a Sept. 18 Los Angeles Times (circ. 902,164) story about her study showing that children who eat breakfast do better in school.

Justice Ginsburg visit

Published: September 25 2006

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg paid a visit to the University of Florida recently to honor an old friend, the late, famed attorney Chesterfield Smith. UF’s Levin College of Law dedicated a new classroom in Smith’s name.

Harn Museum offers new series of films

Published: September 11 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With its re-opening in full swing, the Harn Museum of Art continues to enhance patrons’ experiences with a new season of RISK Cinema, an experimental, documentary and narrative film exhibition that will focus on the moods of suspicion, paranoia and outright conflict that have rocked the recent past.

Florida boy is state's first to get new mechanical heart device designed for children

Published: September 29 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A gravely ill 9-year-old Florida boy awaiting a heart transplant is the first in the state to receive the Berlin Heart, a mechanical heart device sized specifically for children.

Denver Post: Dr. William Winter

Published: September 5 2006

Diabetes researcher Dr. William Winter was quoted in a Sept. 6 Denver Post (circ. 790,508) story about a University of Colorado study on new genetic markers to identify children at high risk of developing diabetes.

Dentistry professor receives NIH grant

Published: September 13 2006

Barbara Hastie, a research assistant professor of community dentistry and behavioral science, received a five-year, $805,194 National Institutes of Health grant to study ethnic differences and genetic factors in acute postoperative pain and analgesic response.

Cox president to discuss echo boomers, media’s future during UF visit

Published: August 8 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Cox Communications President Pat Esser will discuss the echo boom generation’s impact on the future of media and broadband, among other related topics, when he visits the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Sept. 19.

Children of divorce

Divorce can wreak havoc on the lives of children, but now University of Florida research shows that it actually helps school-age girls when parents make a clean break from a bad marriage, rather than continuing a troubled union.

Chicago Tribune: Jacobo Konigsberg

Published: September 26 2006

Physicist Jacobo Konigsberg was quoted in a Sept. 26 story in the Chicago Tribune (circ. 600,988) about the B-sub-s meson particle.

Bowling clinic offered to UF's female students, employees

GAINESVILLE– Girls just want to have fun – and they can on Sept. 21 at the Reitz Student Union Game Room for the “Girls Night Out Bowling Clinic.”

Boston Globe: Dr. Marco Pahor

Published: September 12 2006

Dr. Marco Pahor, director of the Institute on Aging, was quoted in a Sept. 12 Boston Globe story about a study showing that exercise can prevent frailty in the elderly. The quote was the result of a news release.

Bloomberg News: Jay Ritter

Published: September 6 2006

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a Sept. 6 Bloomberg News story about “blank checks” – shell companies that raise money in public markets without saying what they will spend it on.

Associated Press: Maxine Margolis

Published: September 7 2006

Anthropologist Maxine Margolis was quoted in a Sept. 7 Associated Press national wire story about an underground cosmetic-surgery network used by immigrants from Brazil.

Associated Press: Dr. Nik Gravenstein

Published: September 20 2006

Dr. Nik Gravenstein, professor and chairman of the department of anesthesia, was quoted in a Sept. 20 Associated Press state wire story about the execution of Clarence Hill.