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Published: November 30 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has reached an agreement with an internationally recognized developer to create up to 160,000 square feet of life science- and technology-related laboratory and office space on the UF campus, President Bernie Machen announced today.
Published: November 30 2007
Published: November 29 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — What do suffering a traumatic brain injury and using club drugs have in common? University of Florida researchers say both may trigger a similar chemical chain reaction in the brain, leading to cell death, memory loss and potentially irreversible brain damage.
Published: November 29 2007
Published: November 29 2007
Published: November 28 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cut of beef once ground into hamburger has become one of the nation's most popular steaks, thanks to a processing method co-developed by a University of Florida researcher.
Published: November 28 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cut of beef once ground into hamburger has become one of the nation’s most popular steaks, thanks to a processing method co-developed by a University of Florida researcher.
Published: November 28 2007
Published: November 28 2007
Published: November 28 2007
Published: November 27 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's consumer confidence dropped two points to 77 in November, portending lackluster sales for the holiday retail season, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: November 27 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dr. J. Robert Cade, the legendary University of Florida scientist who led the research team that gave the world Gatorade, died Tuesday at Shands at UF medical center. He was 80.
Published: November 26 2007
Published: November 26 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida and University of Texas at Austin scientists have shed light on what Charles Darwin called the “abominable mystery” of early plant evolution.
Published: November 26 2007
Published: November 21 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An online auction for naming rights to a new owl butterfly species discovered at the University of Florida brought a winning bid of $40,800, with proceeds benefiting continued research on Mexican butterflies.
Published: November 21 2007
GAINVESVILLE, Fla. — Racial integration at the University of Florida came after years of struggle. In September 1958, George Starke Jr. became the first African American at UF admitted to the College of Law, and seven black students enrolled in the undergraduate program in 1962. Today, UF’s student body reflects the diversity of the state as well as the world.
Published: November 20 2007
Published: November 20 2007
The George A. Smathers Libraries will host “The Final Push” for the Gainesville regional group participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) at 5 p.m. -1 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 . The Push will be held in the Library West Information Commons Presentation Area on the third floor.
Published: November 20 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gatorade inventor Dr. Robert Cade drinks his favorite flavor of the sports drink during a dedication of a historic marker recognizing the birthplace of Gatorade at the University of Florida on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007. The marker is located near the O’Connell Center. Cade invented the world’s best-selling sports drink for the Gator football team in 1965.
Published: November 20 2007
Published: November 20 2007
Published: November 19 2007
Published: November 19 2007
Published: November 19 2007
Published: November 19 2007
Published: November 19 2007
The associate dean of student affairs in the University of Florida College of Engineering is one of fewer than a dozen people nationwide to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
Published: November 19 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Three decades have passed since gene therapy pioneer William W. Hauswirth and his colleagues at the University of Florida began work on a virus that could safely deliver corrective genes into living animals.
Published: November 19 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 16 2007
Published: November 14 2007
Published: November 14 2007
Published: November 14 2007
Published: November 14 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The observation that males evolve more quickly than females has been around since 19th century biologist Charles Darwin noted the majesty of a peacock’s tail feather in comparison with the plainness of the peahen’s.
Published: November 13 2007
Published: November 13 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Soil-moisture sensors hooked to sprinkler systems could put a huge dent in homeowners’ utility bills—and help conserve much-needed water, a new University of Florida study says.
Published: November 13 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With drought persisting across the Southeast, homeowners can slash water consumption by simply readjusting irrigation systems – with no harm to lawns or landscaping plants, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: November 13 2007
Published: November 13 2007
Published: November 12 2007
Published: November 9 2007
Published: November 8 2007
Published: November 8 2007
Published: November 8 2007
Published: November 8 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida study is the first to document ancient hunting effects on large-game species in the Maya lowlands of Central America, and shows political and social demands near important cities likely contributed to their population decline, especially white-tailed deer.
Published: November 8 2007
Published: November 7 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's population growth slowed considerably last year as the housing boom went bust, but it remained relatively strong and likely will stay that way for the next few years, the latest estimates from the University of Florida show.
Published: November 7 2007
Published: November 6 2007
Published: November 6 2007
Published: November 6 2007
Published: November 6 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Restrictions to keep illegal immigrants from entering the United States are having the perverse effect of encouraging those who are already here to stay by any means necessary, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: November 5 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida study reveals sex education programs in Florida’s public schools vary widely in content and often are afforded little class time — and many students miss out altogether.
Published: November 5 2007
Published: November 1 2007
Published: November 1 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist last week approved a reduced budget plan for the upcoming year.
Published: November 2 2007
By: Win Phillips
Win Phillips is vice president for Research at the University of Florida.
Published: November 7 2007
Lisa Merlo, assistant professor in division of addiction medicine, was quoted in a Nov. 7 ABC News story about research showing 33 percent of the most popular songs had lyrics about illegal drug or alcohol use.
Published: November 7 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Just in time for the holidays, one of the oldest, continually operating marionette theaters in the world will perform four special shows at the Phillips Center Black Box Theatre.
Published: November 7 2007
University of Florida engineers have developed a new anti-reflective coating and they have insects to thank for it. Moths have unique eyes that don’t reflect light, so UF researcher Peng Jiang is borrowing the dense microstructure of moth eyes and applying it to everything from windows to solar cells.
Published: November 7 2007
University of Florida engineers have developed a new anti-reflective coating and they have insects to thank for it. Moths have unique eyes that don’t reflect light, so UF researcher Peng Jiang is borrowing the dense microstructure of moth eyes and applying it to everything from windows to solar cells.
Published: November 7 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An Emmy Award-winning writer and producer of “The Simpsons” stops by the University of Florida campus on Tuesday to speak about comedy and his experience with the popular, often off-color, animated series.
Published: November 7 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Yamato: The Drummers of Japan are bringing the ancient art of taiko drumming to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Published: November 8 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Students in a University of Florida English graduate workshop plan to read some of their own poems that were inspired by the Harn Museum of Art’s collections of African, Asian, modern and contemporary art and photography.
Published: November 8 2007
Here’s the print version of InsideUF for November 6, 2007.
Published: November 8 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The works of several notable contemporary artists, including Robert Rauschenburg, El Anatsui, James Rosenquist and Andy Warhol, will be on exhibit at the Harn Museum of Art for the next eight months.
Published: November 8 2007
Michael Marsiske, an associate professor in the department of clinical
and health psychology, was quoted in a Nov. 8 Washington Post story
about his research that found adults older than 65 who participated in
memory exercises improved their brain functioning.
Published: November 9 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Relive the excitement of Homecoming’s Gator Growl through beautiful photography, including photos of Lynyrd Skynyrd, fireworks and the basketball team’s appearance. Visit http://gogatornation.com/ for the slide show.
Published: November 9 2007
The 84th annual Gator Growl was the subject of a story Nov. 9 on
sioncampus.com.
Published: November 9 2007
Religion Professor Vasudha Narayanan was quoted in a Nov. 9 Washington
Post story about the importance of Diwali, a major Hindu festival.
Published: November 11 2007
By: Jack E. Davis
Jack E. Davis, an associate professor of history at the University of Florida, is a specialist in American environmental history and author of the forthcoming book, An Everglades Providence: Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the Environmental Century.
Published: November 14 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridance will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Florida for its “Don’t Stop the Music” fall showcase to help feed the hungry.
Published: November 14 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla.— The University of Florida Trial Team brought home a national title at the St. John’s University National Civil Rights Trial Competition in Jamaica, N.Y.
Published: November 14 2007
Restrictions meant to rid the United States of illegal immigrants may be backfiring by encouraging them to stay in the country. That’s the finding of a new University of Florida study, which shows many illegals now have a heightened fear of deportation. Anthropologist Maxine Margolis says the US has made it increasingly difficult for any immigrants to leave the country and return since the events of September 11th.
Published: November 15 2007
A $10 million plan to better recruit and prepare science and math
teachers for Florida schools was the subject of a Nov. 15 St. Petersburg
Times story and numerous other stories statewide. The stories were the
result of a media advisory and news release.
Published: November 15 2007
Law Professor Christopher Slobogin was quoted in a Nov. 15 Washington
Post story about the growing electronic surveillance of people in public
areas.
Published: November 16 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History has scheduled its annual “Passport” fundraiser for March 7, 2008.
Published: November 16 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The King’s Singers return to the University of Florida to perform a special holiday-themed concert at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Published: November 19 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Entrepreneur Edward T. Quinn of Longwood, Fla., has made a $2 million gift to the University of Florida College of Dentistry in honor of M. Franklin Dolwick, a UF professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Published: November 19 2007
Zoologist Marta Wayne was quoted in a Nov. 19 MSNBC story about her research into why male organisms evolve faster than female organisms. The story was the result of a news release.
Published: November 19 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If you are a full-time UF or Shands employee and are feeling stressed at work, a new research study may be able to help. A workplace stress management program will be offered free of charge as part of the study. Participants may reduce their symptoms of stress, such as frustration, anxiety, depression or physical symptoms, and may gain increased control over their stressors. The study is expected to begin in January. For more information, contact Barbara Hermann at bhermann@phhp.ufl.edu.
Published: November 20 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Screaming fans, marching bands, hulking linebackers — and offsetting a carbon footprint.
Published: November 20 2007
Here’s the print version of InsideUF for November 20, 2007.
Published: November 26 2007
Zoology professor Lincoln Brower was quoted in a Nov. 26 Associated Press story about the Mexican government’s plan to spend $4.6 million to promote and preserve monarch butterflies. The story ran in numerous newspapers.
Published: November 26 2007
Bill Overholt, assistant professor of entomology at UF’s Indian River and Education Center, was quoted in a Nov. 26 Orlando Sentinel story about biological control, which is the use of insects to prey on non-native plants or bugs in Florida.
Published: November 27 2007
The death of Dr. J. Robert Cade on Nov. 27 was the subject of newspaper stories worldwide, including the biggest circulation dailies in the U.S. Those papers included: USA Today, The New York Times, The Washingon Post and The New York Times sports section.
Published: November 27 2007
The monthly consumer confidence report issued by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research was the subject of a Nov. 27 story in The Miami Herald. Numerous other state newspapers also reported the findings. The stories were the result of a news release.
Published: November 28 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following triumphant successes in London, on Broadway and across North America, BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, and the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography, will play in Gainesville, Florida, at 5p.m. on Jan. 6, 2008 for one performance at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
Published: November 28 2007
Political science professor Terry McCoy was quoted in a Nov. 28 USA Today story about the bid of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to remain in office for 20 years.
Published: November 29 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Players, sponsored by University of Florida’s Student Government, is pleased to announce the third and final production of its Fall 2007 season, “The House of Yes.”
Published: November 29 2007
English and advertising professor Jim Twitchell was quoted in a Nov. 29 New York Times story about how the “greening” effect on usually extravagant holiday parties.
Published: November 30 2007
Bob Dean, a graduate research professor emeritus in civil and coastal engineering, was quoted extensively in a Nov. 30 Florida Times-Union story about erosion along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
Published: November 30 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hospitalizations related to a potentially deadly, antibiotic-resistant “superbug” more than doubled between 1999 and 2005, soaring from 127,000 to nearly 280,000, according to a new study co-authored by a University of Florida researcher.