Ribbon-cutting set for new UF nature trails at 'natural laboratory'
Published: October 31 2008
Published: October 31 2008
Published: October 30 2008
Published: October 30 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Small islands dwarf large ones in archaeological importance, says a University of Florida researcher, who found that people who settled the Caribbean before Christopher Columbus preferred more minute pieces of land because they relied heavily on the sea.
Published: October 30 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Halloween is the only holiday when spiders and other arachnids get a little respect from humans, and a new University of Florida study suggests they deserve more, because they’ve apparently managed to survive a very, very long time.
Published: October 29 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Diplomats or military envoys making their first trip to China may soon have a chance to visit a Chinese office building, stop in at a traditional teahouse or hop a cab — all before they board a plane.
Published: October 29 2008
Forget economics; you can blame most of the wage discrepancy between men and women on how they view their roles at home. And while women across the board make less than men, a University of Florida study shows there’s a wage gap among men, too.
Published: October 28 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children are exposed to nearly seven times more alcohol advertising if they attend a school where at least one-fifth of the students are Hispanic, a new University of Florida and University of Texas study shows.
Published: October 28 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians plummeted eights points to 60 in October, reflecting people’s concerns about the volatility of financial markets and portending a shaky holiday season for retailers, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: October 27 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida doctoral student from Greece is helping her country control its massive mosquito problem by using a high-tech, environmentally friendly system that uses a helicopter to spray tiny amounts of insecticide into precision-targeted areas.
Published: October 23 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have obtained a one-year, $4 million contract to develop better technology ensuring military rations traveling overseas arrive intact, fresh and nutritious.
Published: October 22 2008
Media Advisory: Interview Opportunity
Published: October 22 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While poll workers in some states will turn away voters who wear political shirts, hats or buttons, wearing your political pride while voting in Florida won't violate any anti-solicitation laws, a UF political science professor said.
Published: October 22 2008
It turns out that concerns about hurricanes don’t keep people from flying to Florida, but lack of money might. University of Florida researchers studied the factors affecting air travel to the sunshine state. Researcher Jose Cazanova says consumers will brave the heat and the storms if they can afford it.
Published: October 21 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A bit of serendipity has given astronomers a surprise view of a never-before-observed event in the birth of a galaxy.
Published: October 20 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The national economic crisis has failed to rattle Florida real estate experts, who, despite serious concerns about the availability of financing, remain surprisingly calm about market conditions within the state, a new University of Florida survey finds.
Published: October 17 2008
Published: October 16 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Could all those years chewing candy and slurping sugary sodas come back to haunt you? Perhaps. A new University of Florida study in rats shows that a fructose-filled diet blocks the appetite-controlling hormone leptin from doing its job, setting the body up for future obesity.
Published: October 15 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A multicenter team of researchers, including scientists from the University of Florida, has discovered a way to potentially block the growth of neuroblastoma, a type of cancer responsible for 15 percent of all cancer deaths in children.
Published: October 14 2008
Published: October 14 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Girls who enter puberty early may be less able to cope with being bullied or rejected by other students than their female classmates who mature later, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: October 14 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Heart surgeons may soon be able to identify within an hour of surgery which patients are at high risk for kidney injury, University of Florida College of Medicine researchers said today (Tuesday, Oct. 14) at the 2008 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons in San Francisco.
Published: October 10 2008
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Published: October 9 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Hotels in the Caribbean are going green.
Published: October 8 2008
As people get older, they worry about anemia and whether they’re getting enough iron in their diets. But a University of Florida study shows that over time iron accumulates inside cells.
Published: October 8 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As if Floridians aren’t bugged enough by roaches, a growing interest among reptile enthusiasts to farm the insects as lizard food could result in several new cockroach varieties invading the state, University of Florida entomologists warn.
Published: October 7 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Technology has intruded into every aspect of modern life, from how people die to how they conduct their public and private business. Although the benefits of technology are obvious, the risks can be huge.
Published: October 7 2008
University of Florida interior design student Joo Youl Pae won first prize in the Retail Design Institute’s 2008 National Student Design Competition. This year’s competition asked students from interior design programs across the country to submit a prototype of a high-end jewelry store. Youl Pae’s design, “Reveal,” was selected from more than 90 entries.
Published: October 6 2008
Published: October 3 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world's largest computing grid, pioneered in part by University of Florida researchers, will be launched today to crunch the mammoth amounts of data expected to be produced by the Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator in Europe.
Published: October 3 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The world’s largest computing grid, pioneered in part by University of Florida researchers, will be launched today to crunch the mammoth amounts of data expected to be produced by the Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator in Europe.
Published: October 2 2008
Published: October 1 2008
Published: October 1 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The National Science Foundation recently awarded a five-year $4 million renewal grant to researchers at the University of Florida and the University of California at Berkeley for the National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping, known as NCALM.
Published: October 1 2008
While older adults look for new ways to stay mentally sharp, from crossword puzzles to word games, a University of Florida study suggests confidence may hold the key to success.
Published: October 16 2008
Law professor George Dekle was quoted in an Oct. 16 Associated Press story on how it’s possible for prosecutors to win a murder case without a victim’s body.
Published: October 20 2008
Beginning October 20, students, faculty and staff may go to the Student Health Care Center (SHCC) to get a flu shot from 8 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. The cost is $5 for students and $25 for faculty and staff.
Published: October 27 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The election on Nov. 4 may set a record for voter turnout in Alachua County. In addition to being a presidential election, there are nine county referenda on the ballot. This will add to the time required for voters to make their selections. Voting locations may become congested at times.
Published: October 2 2008
Finance professor Mark Flannery was quoted in an Oct. 2 CNNMoney.com story about how the new higher limits for FDIC insurance might hurt some banks.
Published: October 31 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A classic Roman comedy with an animated cartoon style defines the upcoming Florida Players production of “The Braggart Soldier” which will debut at 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Nadine McGuire Black Box Theatre.
Published: October 16 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Francesca Gagnon “The Voice of Alegria,” has been cancelled. The original performance was scheduled for Feb. 15 at the Phillips Center.
Published: October 31 2008
Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in a column in the Oct. 31 Hartford Courant about the challenge of too many ballot initiatives.
Published: October 8 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida is organizing a donation drive of clothes, food and basic necessities for the people of Haiti, devastated by four hurricanes this summer
Published: October 23 2008
Shands Jacksonville cardiologist Lyndon Box was quoted in an Oct. 23 Florida Times-Union story about the disproportionate number of black women with heart disease in Duval County.
Published: October 7 2008
Kathleen Long, dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing, has been appointed to serve as associate provost. She will continue to serve as dean of the College of Nursing while serving in the role of associate provost on a half-time basis. Long’s work will include addressing policy and practice in areas such as sabbaticals, professional accreditations, teaching requirements and clinical practice relationships. She will help develop approaches for a three-year, $2 million program to expand faculty educational enhancement opportunities, as well as help provide an interface between UF’s Academic Affairs office and the Health Science Center.
Published: October 17 2008
Philip J. Scarpace, professor of pharmacology and therapeutics, was quoted in the Oct. 17 Los Angeles Times about his research into the effect of fructose on obesity. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.
Published: October 29 2008
Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center at the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in an Oct. 29 Miami Herald story about the monthly Florida consumer confidence report. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: October 28 2008
Economist David Denslow’s speech to the board of Enterprise Florida, a statewide economic development agency, was covered in an Oct. 17 Miami Herald story. Denslow spoke about the state’s economic situation.
Published: October 5 2008
Political science professor Richard Scher was quoted in an Oct. 5 Miami Herald story about how Interstate 4 corridor is a key battleground in Florida.
Jennifer Zaspel, a doctoral student in entomology, was quoted in an Oct. 27 National Geographic News story about the discovery of a population of vampire moths in Siberia.
Published: October 7 2008
Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted on an Oct. 7 NPR Morning Edition program about the varying state laws on what political shirts or buttons can be worn at polling places.
Published: October 30 2008
Political science professor Michael Heaney was quoted in an Oct. 30 New York Daily News story about the 30-minute Barack Obama commercial that aired on major networks the night before.
Published: October 19 2008
English professor ‘ reviewed “Sicilian Tragedee,” a new novel by Ottavio Cappellani, in the Oct. 19 New York Times.
Published: October 28 2008
Jeffrey Brecht, a professor of agriculture and horticultural science, was quoted in an Oct. 23 Palm Beach Post story about UF’s work on developing safer MREs for troops in the Middle East. The story was the result of an IFAS news release.
Published: October 28 2008
Henry McKoy, Peace Corps regional director for Africa, will speak at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Hub International Center. He will outline the Peace Corps’ impact in Africa over the past five years, including the evolution of strategic alliances with organizations like the Carter Center and the Centers for Disease Control. The presentation will acknowledge why the black American voice adds value to our nation’s ability to effectively respond to the complexities of international economic and social development.
Published: October 7 2008
Michael G. Perri, Ph.D., interim dean and professor at the College of Public Health and Health Professions, received the Samuel M. Turner Clinical Research Award from the American Psychological Association’s Society of Clinical Psychology, in recognition of his distinguished contributions in applied clinical research. Perri was honored in August at the American Psychological Association’s annual convention in Boston.
Published: October 9 2008
Entomologist Phil Koehler was quoted in an Oct. 9 Tampa Tribune story about the threat of more species of cockroaches because of reptile owners who are farming them to feed their pets. The story was the result of a release from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Published: October 16 2008
Research led by psychology professor Clive Wynne into how dogs and wolves can be trained was cited in the Oct. 16 edition of The Economist. See related News Bureau release.
Published: October 8 2008
Political science professor Richard Scher was quoted in an Oct. 8 Time.com story about how young voters might be more of a decisive factor in who wins the presidential race in Florida.
Published: October 7 2008
Biology and chemistry are interesting disciplines, yet many high school students are unaware of the potential they have in making an impact on the discovery and development of new medicines, and the many career possibilities.
Published: October 27 2008
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in an Oct. 27 Wall Street Journal story about how the market for new initial public offerings could come back in a strong way. A link is unavailable because the Journal is by subscription only.
Published: October 13 2008
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in an Oct. 13 Wall Street Journal story about how some companies have been forced to postpone stock sales because of the world’s fiscal crisis. A link is not available because the Journal is by subscription only.
Published: October 1 2008
H. Russell Bernard, chairman emeritus of the anthropology department, was quoted in an Oct. 1 Washington Post story about a new documentary on the disappearance of languages across the world.