Congress members to talk about future president's impact on Florida
Published: September 30 2008
Published: September 30 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians rose three points in September to 70, marking the third month of increases since the index hit its all-time low of 59 in June, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: September 30 2008
Published: September 26 2008
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Published: September 25 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — You can’t tell a storm’s spit by its punch, the old maxim goes. Florida is used to stronger weather systems than August’s tropical storm Fay, but its seven-day deluge made it the fourth wettest storm to ever hit the state.
Published: September 25 2008
Published: September 24 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Citizen-initiated measures, such as gay rights and physician-assisted suicide, are not a uniquely Western U.S. phenomenon as traditionally thought, but have their roots across a wide geographical area that includes the Deep South, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: September 23 2008
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Published: September 23 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The common notion is that dogs evolved a special sensitivity to their human masters during domestication.
Published: September 22 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Men’s and women’s attitudes about their proper place at work and home may matter as much as economic forces when it comes to how much money they make, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: September 18 2008
Published: September 17 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Women who appear nude as artists' models are more concerned about losing their pose than removing their clothes, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: September 17 2008
Published: September 17 2008
Baby boomers have had a huge impact on society over the years. Now a University of Florida study shows that generation’s about to dramatically change long-term care for the elderly forever.
Published: September 16 2008
Published: September 16 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Chemical concoctions can smooth over wrinkles and hide those pesky grays, but what about the signs of aging that aren’t so easy to fix, such as losing muscle mass? Cutting calories early could help, say University of Florida researchers who studied the phenomenon in rats.
Published: September 12 2008
Published: September 10 2008
Published: September 9 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When the world's largest particle accelerator goes live later this week, University of Florida physicists will join thousands of scientists working to crack the last major mysteries of the physical universe.
Published: September 8 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To help families struggling to make ends meet, the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has published a new bottom-line guide to personal finances.
Published: September 8 2008
Published: September 8 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida received $561.6 million in research funding in 2007-2008.
Published: September 8 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — All three people who received gene therapy at the University of Florida to treat a rare, incurable form of blindness have regained some of their vision, according to a paper published online today in Human Gene Therapy.
Published: September 4 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Despite rising airline ticket prices, scorching temperatures, terrorism worries and the ever-looming threat of hurricanes, out-of-state tourists are still lining up to fly to the Sunshine State – if they can find the money, that is.
Published: September 4 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There’s no magic bullet for wiping out malaria, but a new study offers strong support for a method that effectively delays the evolution of drug resistance in malaria parasites, a University of Florida researcher says.
Published: September 3 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Permafrost blanketing the northern hemisphere contains more than twice the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, making it a potentially mammoth contributor to global climate change depending on how quickly it thaws.
Published: September 3 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Large flightless birds of the southern continents – African ostriches, Australian emus and cassowaries, South American rheas and the New Zealand kiwi – do not share a common flightless ancestor as once believed.
Published: September 2 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Forget the stethoscope - the video game controller could be the newest item you find in your doctor's black bag.
Published: September 23 2008
Note: The following is a supplement to the story, “Alumna raises organ-donation awareness through life story” that appeared in the Sept. 23 print edition of InsideUF.
Published: September 9 2008
Following your dreams may be more of a myth than reality to most Americans these days. But for some, the dream lives on. For Robert Stout, a well-accomplished American artist, the American dream became the Italian dream when he followed his passion and moved to Ravenna, Italy, to study and create mosaics.
Published: September 17 2008
Tree expert Ed Gilman was quoted in a Sept. 17 Associated Press story about efforts to salvage the tree canopy in areas hit by this year’s hurricanes.
Published: September 25 2008
A report by animal behaviorist Terry Curtis was cited in a Sept. 25 Associated Press story about a new agreement between the federal government and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West to allow the famous six-toed cats continue roaming the grounds.
Published: September 24 2008
Voters may look at a charismatic politician and consider him or her a good leader, but a University of Florida study shows that in the everyday workplace employees respond to strong but subtle leaders. UF researcher Amir Erez says bosses who give rousing speeches or try to excite their workers usually see that strategy backfire.
Published: September 3 2008
Racial bias apparently extends to the virtual world as well as the real one. That’s what University of Florida engineers discovered in developing a new virtual reality simulator. Professor Benjamin Lok and his team built a system that allows medical students to interact with patients.
Published: September 1 2008
Geography professor Grant Thrall was quoted in a Sept. 1 Florida Trend story about electorate trends in Florida’s future.
Published: September 23 2008
Last year, employees contributed more than $1 million to the University of Florida Community Campaign, in support of 77 charitable agencies. The benefitting agencies provide ongoing services that range from shelter for the homeless to environmental protection.
Published: September 19 2008
Ecology professor Ted Schuur was quoted in a Sept. 19 story in the Toronto Globe and Mail about a new study that showed parts of the permafrost might not be affected by the Earth’s rising temperatures.
Published: September 2 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Homecoming events will begin on Sept. 28 with the Homecoming Pageant and will continue throughout October, ending with the Homecoming Alumni Barbecue on Oct. 25.
Published: September 3 2008
Political science professor Michael Heaney was quoted in a Sept. 3 Inside Higher Ed story about his research into the demonstrations at this year’s presidential conventions. Below is a link to a related tip sheet.
Published: September 9 2008
Here’s the print version of InsideUF for September 9, 2008.
Published: September 23 2008
The distance between Florida and far-off places is shrinking as global trade and travel import more products and people to our state from across the world. Unfortunately, new diseases may travel to our state along with these tourists. They may unwittingly bring malaria, or a plant or animal that transmits or carries a new pathogen. Endemic pathogens, like staph, become more virulent or drug resistant. These emerging pathogens eventually come to Florida and threaten people, horses, cattle, dogs, cats, bats, bees, citrus and oaks.
Published: September 16 2008
Economist David Denslow was quoted in a Sept. 16 McClatchy Newspapers Washington Bureau story about the impact of Wall Street’s woes on the national economy.
Published: September 16 2008
Economist David Denslow was quoted in a Sept. 16 McClatchy Newspapers Washington Bureau story about the impact of Wall Street’s woes on the national economy.
Published: September 24 2008
Finance professor Mark Flannery was quoted in a Sept. 24 Miami Herald story about what might happen if Congress doesn’t approve a bailout bill for the financial services industry.
Published: September 25 2008
Animal psychologist Clive Wynne was quoted in a Sept. 25 story on MSNBC about the athletic superiority of Alaskan huskies among mammals. The story cited his research into whether wolves could be as easily trained as dogs. See related news release.
Published: September 28 2008
Animal psychologist Clive Wynne was quoted in the Sept. 24 New Scientist about his research into whether wolves could be as easily trained as dogs. See related News Bureau release.
Published: September 1 2008
University of Florida officials are monitoring Hurricane Hanna. Plans currently call for UF work and class activities to remain on a normal schedule. Should the forecast conditions for the Gainesville area worsen, new information will be posted on UF’s home page.
Published: September 28 2008
UF is challenging students, faculty and staff to give up their cars and use alternative transportation on Oct. 17 – with the hope that it becomes a habit.
Published: September 8 2008
Ecology professor Ted Schuur was quoted in a Sept. 8 Popular Science article about his research into the potential amount of carbon contained in the permafrost in the northern hemisphere. The article was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: September 16 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The fall Career Showcase will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 24 in the O’Connell Center. Career Showcase is a career fair that helps students and alumni explore potential career paths, network and identify career opportunities.
Published: September 23 2008
Voting is a constitutional right. To exercise your right, be sure to register. This includes not only first-time voters, but also anyone who may have moved to Alachua County and not yet be registered to vote here.
Published: September 24 2008
Voters may look at a charismatic politician and consider him or her a good leader, but a University of Florida study shows that in the everyday workplace employees respond to strong but subtle leaders. UF researcher Amir Erez says bosses who give rousing speeches or try to excite their workers usually see that strategy backfire.
Published: September 3 2008
Racial bias apparently extends to the virtual world as well as the real one. That’s what University of Florida engineers discovered in developing a new virtual reality simulator. Professor Benjamin Lok and his team built a system that allows medical students to interact with patients.
Published: September 19 2008
Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in a Sept. 19 Reuters story about GOP presidential candidate John McCain and the issue of the national economy.
Published: September 3 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For more than three decades Shakespeare & Company has been a fixture in the culturally rich Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. While the company has toured regionally in New England, it will embark on its first national tour of the United States this year. The company makes its U.S. tour debut with “Hamlet” starting at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 at the Phillips Center.
Published: September 7 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 7-13, with Sept. 10 designated as Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. For more information on Prevention Week, visit www.ulifeline.com/main/page/53/SuicidePrevention.
Published: September 25 2008
The University of Florida’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will be working together with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to promote the second annual league-wide food drive, Together We CAN, at all home events this weekend. All 12 SEC institutions are participating in the week-long event by collecting food and financial donations at various sporting events and on campuses.
Published: September 16 2008
Plant pathology researcher Andrew Schuerger was quoted in a Sept. 16 USA Today story about how simple life forms could travel between planets.
Published: September 22 2008
Management professor Timothy Judge was quoted in a Sept. 22 Washington Post story about his research into how attitudes by men and women can affect wages for women. The story was the result of a News Bureau release.
Published: September 3 2008
Political science professor Kenneth Wald was quoted in a Sept. 3 Washington Times story about Sen. Joe Biden’s appeal to Jewish voters in the presidential election.
Published: September 5 2008
Political science professor Michael Heaney was quoted in a Sept. 5 Washington Times story about his research into demonstrations at this year’s presidential conventions. Below is a link to a related tip sheet .