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Update: Weekly

Published: June 30 2008

New standards needed for elderly, disabled to remain in homes

Published: June 30 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Build it and they will stay” would be wise policy with today’s growing number of elderly and disabled people who want to remain in their own homes, a new University of Florida study finds.

Papua New Guinea yam exhibit opens July 8; Gallery Talk on July 13

Published: June 30 2008

SelfCheck service added to Library West

Published: June 27 2008

New York Times: Wayne Archer

Published: June 27 2008

Computer engineers: Virtual patients also experience racial bias

Published: June 26 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For black people, it doesn’t matter whether their color shows up in pigments or pixels. Doctors may be less likely to heed their complaints either way.

With $50 million, Florida universities to focus on renewable energy

Published: June 26 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the cost of gas and electricity rising seemingly by the day, Florida’s universities will work together on research aimed at boosting a largely untapped resource: renewable energy.

UF history professor wins international book prize

Published: June 26 2008

Florida consumer confidence index falls to lowest rate in its history

Published: June 24 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Higher gas and food prices, continued declines in housing prices and last month’s large increase in unemployment caused Florida’s consumer confidence to plummet six points in June to 57, its all-time low record in the index’s 25-year history, a new University of Florida study finds.

Researchers develop neural implant that learns with the brain

Published: June 24 2008

Björn Again brings the fun-filled tunes of Swedish pop group ABBA to the Phillips Center

Published: June 24 2008

Heartsaver event for faculty and staff to be held on June 27

Published: June 23 2008

Libyan professor participates in State Department institute at UF

Published: June 19 2008

New concealed weapons law does not apply to UF

Published: June 18 2008

Baby Boomer exhibit now open in Smathers Library

Published: June 17 2008

New executive director named for Alumni Association

Published: June 16 2008

WUFT-FM converts second station, WJUF-FM, to HD

Published: June 16 2008

Update: Weekly

Published: June 16 2008

Harn Museum to display all-video exhibition

Published: June 13 2008

UF offers nation's first master's degree in environmental and land use law

Published: June 12 2008


U.S. News & World Report: Sheila Eyberg

Published: June 12 2008

ABC News: Dr. Carl Pepine

Published: June 12 2008

Marine extension agent and faculty member receive awards

Published: June 12 2008

University of Florida professor designs plasma-propelled flying saucer

Published: June 11 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Flying saucers may soon be more fact than mere science fiction.

UF notifies students of online records privacy breach

Published: June 10 2008

UF receives Department of State grant to explore U.S. foreign policy

Published: June 9 2008

Stem cell discovery sheds light on placenta development

Published: June 9 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers studying embryonic stem cells have explored the first fork in the developmental road, getting a new look at what happens when fertilized eggs differentiate to build either an embryo or a placenta.

RTS riders can now track locations of buses with new Gator Locator GPS

Published: June 9 2008

Update: Weekly

Published: June 9 2008

Visiting the South's 'stroke buckle' increases risk of stroke death

Published: June 5 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It might not only be the state of your health but also the state you visit that increases the chances of dying from a stroke, a new University of Florida study finds.

Andes Mountains grew in rapid spurts, not slowly, UF researcher says

Published: June 5 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mountain building may occur in faster fits and spurts than previously realized, according to a new study tracking the uplift of a central portion of the massive Andes Mountains in South America.

Library West will close June 20-29 for repairs

Published: June 4 2008

UF Documentary Institute Holocaust film receives $200,000

Published: June 4 2008

Substance in red wine found to keep hearts young

Published: June 4 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — How do the French get away with a clean bill of heart health despite a diet loaded with saturated fats? Scientists have long suspected that the answer to the so-called “French paradox” lies in red wine. Now, the results of a new study bring them closer to understanding why.

'Sweet Baby James' brings the music of James Taylor to the Phillips Center in time for Father's Day

Published: June 3 2008


Greening Gators: UF offers new minor in sustainability studies

Published: June 3 2008

Scientists edge closer to unlocking secrets of mysterious Crab Pulsar

Published: June 2 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Like a celestial top, the spinning neutron star known as the Crab Pulsar is slowing, a phenomenon that astronomers have yet to fully understand.

UF doctoral student receives national award for journal article

Published: June 2 2008

Men on a mission help youth thrive despite negative stereotypes

Published: June 2 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Desperately needed as youth mentors, some men are answering the call despite negative publicity about male transgressions that can keep them at arm’s length from children and teenagers, says a University of Florida researcher and author of a new book.

UF student is awarded prestigious Beinecke Scholarship

Published: June 2 2008

UF experts available to discuss 2008 hurricane season

Published: June 2 2008

Update: Weekly

Published: June 2 2008

Boston Globe: Lise Abrams

Published: June 1 2008

Associated Press: Bill Messina

Published: June 8 2014

Agricultural economist Bill Messina was quoted in a June 8 Associated Press story about the success of Cuba’s farming program.

Associated Press: Charles Adams

Published: June 17 2008

Charles Adams, a marine economics specialist, was quoted in a June 17 Associated Press story about the impact of high fuel prices on commercial and charter fishing.

Associated Press: Doug Archer

Published: June 10 2008

Doug Archer, associate dean for IFAS, was quoted in a June 10 Associated Press story about the impact of the salmonella cases on the tomato markets.

Associated Press: Vasudha Narayanan

Published: June 23 2008

Vasudha Narayanan, a distinguished professor of Hinduism, wrote a perspective on the film “The Love Guru” for the Associated Press. It was published June 23 in the International Herald-Tribune and other newspapers.

Chicago Tribune: Dr. Cynda Crawford

Published: June 14 2008

Dr. Cynda Crawford, a research assistant professor in veterinary medicine , was quoted in a June 14 Chicago Tribune story about the incidence of dog flu in Illinois

Family Housing and Mayor’s Council to sponsor Sustainability Week

Published: June 5 2008

A Sustainability Week will be held in University of Florida Graduate and Family Housing apartment complexes, June 2 through June 5. The week will be sponsored by the UF Department of Housing and Residence Education Graduate and Family Housing Office and the Mayors’ Council — a student government group within Graduate and Family Housing.

Good named UF interim medical dean

Published: June 6 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dr. Michael L. Good, a 20-year veteran of the University of Florida faculty, has been named interim dean of the College of Medicine.

Governor Crist announces new Gubernatorial Fellows –two are UF students, three are UF alumnae

Published: June 5 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Charlie Crist last week announced the members of the fourth class of the Gubernatorial Fellowship Program. Students participating in the program will gain first-hand experience into how state government operates.

HHP professor to retire after 37 years

Published: June 18 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It was 1971 when Seigfred Fagerberg said hello to the University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance. About 60,000 students, more than 1,000 recommendations, 25 courses and 11 college textbooks later, Fagerberg is saying goodbye.

Inside Higher Ed: Linda Serra Hagedorn

Published: June 16 2008

Linda Serra Hagedorn, professor and chairwoman of educational administration and policy, was quoted in a June 16 Inside Higher Ed story about changes to allow more of Florida’s community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major evolutionary study rewrites bird ‘tree of life’

Published: June 26 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The flamingo looks like it should be closely related to the stork or crane, but its closest relative may actually be the diminutive, modest grebe.

Miami Herald: Win Phillips

Published: June 22 2008

Win Phillips, vice president for research, wrote a June 22 column in The Miami Herald about renewable energy initiatives in Florida. The column was edited and pitched by the UF News Bureau’s Op-Ed Service.

Montreal Gazette: Ilan Shrira

Published: June 10 2008

Psychologist Ilan Shrira was quoted in a June 10 Montreal Gazette story about his research into the potential adverse health effect of visiting the South’s “stroke buckle.” The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

New York Times: Dr. Gary Reisfield

Published: June 1 2008

Dr. Gary Reisfield, a palliative care specialist, was quoted in a June 1 New York Times story about the public impact of how celebrities cope with serious illnesses.

New York Times: George Burgess

Published: June 5 2008

International shark expert George Burgess was quoted in a June 5 New York Times story about the panic along Mexico’s Pacific coast because of recent shark attacks there.

Newsweek: Martha Roberts

Published: June 13 2008

IFAS microbiologist Martha Roberts was quoted in a June 13 Newsweek story about whether produce from small, local farms is safer.

Palm Beach Post: Bob Graham

Published: June 30 2008

Former Gov. Bob Graham wrote a June 30 column in the Palm Beach Post about the state’s purchase of 200,000 acres of farmland from U.S. Sugar Corp. to improve water flow for the Everglades. Graham, also a former U.S. senator, founded the Graham Center for Public Service at UF.

Plain Dealer: Daniel Smith

Published: June 16 2008

Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in a June 16 Cleveland Plain Dealer story about the impact of the gay marriage issue on the 2008 elections.

Popular Mechanics: Subrata Roy

Published: June 16 2008

A patent application for a tiny, plasma-propelled “flying saucer” invented by aerospace engineering professor Subrata Roy was the subject of a June 16 Popular Mechanics story. Dubbed a “winged electromagnetic air vehicle,” or WEAV, the battery-powered prototype was featured in numerous publications and was the result of a News Bureau release.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Grant Thrall

Published: June 12 2008

Grant Thrall, professor geography, was quoted in a June 12 Sarasota Herald-Tribune story about a proposal to turn agricultural property in Manatee County into a subdivision.

St. Petersburg Times: Chris McCarty

Published: June 24 2008

Chris McCarty, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research’s survey research center, was quoted in a June 24 St. Petersburg Times story about the June consumer confidence report. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

The ultimate tribute to the King of Rock n Roll makes its way to the Phillips Center

Published: June 19 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It takes two talented performers to fill the “Blue Suede Shoes” of “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Mike Albert and Scot Bruce, together with the Big E Band, re-create the hits that made Elvis Presley one of the 20th Century’s most enduring and beloved icons in “Blue Suede Shoes (The Ultimate Tribute),” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5 at the Phillips Center.

UF student wins Hearst competition

Published: June 17 2008

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Almost as soon as recent University of Florida journalism graduate John Cox landed in San Francisco earlier this month, he started competing in the national Hearst Championships. After attending a dinner reception, he received his spot-news assignment and quickly hit the pavement.

Wall Street Journal: Gary McGill

Published: June 3 2008

International tax expert Gary McGill was quoted in a June 3 Wall Street Journal story about the struggles of the Pfizer Inc. company to pay its dividends. A link is unavailable because the Journal is by subscription only.

Washington Post: Jonathan Crane

Published: June 24 2014

Jonathan Crane, a tropical-fruit expert, was quoted in a June 24 Washington Post story about the wide variety of uses for coconuts.