UF Agricultural Education and Communications ranked No. 1 in nation
Published: October 30 2009
Published: October 29 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Since reports of widespread bee die-offs began to surface in October 2006, researchers have investigated possible reasons ranging from hive-infecting mites to cell phone-tower radiation. They have yet to pinpoint the cause of colony collapse disorder — most likely, because there isn’t just one, say University of Florida researchers.
Published: October 28 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Driver’s Ed” for kids could be another name for a statewide program administered by the University of Florida that is designed to reduce the number and severity of injuries and deaths to children from bicycle and traffic crashes.
Published: October 27 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Christians who value communal forms of worship over doctrine have emerged as a politically liberal alternative to the religious right, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: October 27 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's consumer confidence remained flat at 72 in October, a level more in line with economists' expectations than the initial increase that was recorded last month, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Published: October 26 2009
Published: October 26 2009
A running gag on the 1970s sit-com Welcome Back Kotter was a series of phony notes signed “Epstein’s Mother” that character Juan Epstein penned to get out of class, telling his teacher “Hey, Mr. Kotter, I got a note!”
Published: October 26 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dissecting owl pellets and reconstructing animal skeletons inside can be a gruesomely great educational experience for youngsters – so much so, that demand for owl pellets has spawned a cottage industry.
Published: October 24 2009
Published: October 22 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sugar Belle — a bold mandarin orange hybrid that ripens in time for the winter holiday market — will be the first University of Florida-created citrus variety intended for commercial production.
Published: October 21 2009
Published: October 21 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The cheeseburger and French fries might look tempting, but eating a serving of broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle metabolic processes that lead to obesity and heart disease, a new University of Florida study shows.
Published: October 21 2009
Published: October 21 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Tech Connect, a part of the University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing, has received an award from a national organization for its role in the creation of high-tech companies, jobs and private investments in Florida.
Published: October 20 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Heading to the hospital? These days, the newest member of your medical team just might be the building itself — and it's likely to play a bigger role in your healing than you might think.
Published: October 20 2009
Published: October 20 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Imagine a Web site like Facebook, but instead of using it to share videos or post quizzes like “What ’80s song are you?” scientists could scour a national network of researchers, only a few mouse clicks separating them from information needed for a scientific breakthrough.
Published: October 15 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New technology that dramatically improves the effectiveness of hearing aids stands to help millions of Americans suffering from hearing loss, says a University of Florida professor whose research helped to develop the product.
Published: October 15 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A team of researchers including a University of Florida paleontologist has used a rich cache of plant fossils discovered in Colombia to provide the first reliable evidence of how Neotropical rainforests looked 58 million years ago.
Published: October 14 2009
Published: October 13 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A gift of more than 2 million butterfly and moth specimens to the University of Florida contains hundreds and possibly more than 1,000 new unnamed species, and will help researchers better understand biodiversity and environmental changes.
Published: October 12 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have grown tumors in mice using cells from inflamed but noncancerous colon tissue taken from human patients, a finding that sheds new light on colon cancer and how it might be prevented.
Published: October 12 2009
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, but a University of Florida study shows elementary-age kids are learning about Christopher Columbus from books that may not be up-to-date.
Published: October 8 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida chemists have pioneered a method to tease out promising molecular structures for capturing energy, a step that could speed the development of more efficient, cheaper solar cells.
Published: October 8 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Attention weekend warriors: the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: October 7 2009
Published: October 7 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Caribbean spiny lobster is one of Florida’s top commercial seafood species, with an annual $27 million harvest — but a recently discovered virus is killing the crustaceans and threatening the industry.
Published: October 7 2009
Published: October 7 2009
A virus is endangering one of Florida’s top commercial seafood species, the Caribbean spiny lobster. Scientists discovered the PaV1 virus in 1999 and University of Florida researchers are working to figure out its origin and how it’s transmitted.
Published: October 5 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The story of Christopher Columbus and the people he encountered when he arrived in the Caribbean has yet to be truthfully conveyed in books used by elementary school students, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: October 1 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Youth around the country will become bona fide butterfly researchers as part of a new science curriculum developed by University of Florida faculty and staff.
Published: October 1 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will receive $29.5 million in federal stimulus funds over the next two years from the National Institute on Aging to begin a six-year study on whether a program of structured physical activity can prevent or delay major movement disability in older adults.
Published: October 29 2009
Law professor emeritus Joe Little was quoted in an Oct. 15 ABC News story about an effort to limit legal compensation for a woman who was attacked and disfigured by her friend’s chimpanzee.
Published: October 29 2009
Philip Williams, director of the Center for Latin American Studies, was quoted in an Oct. 19 Arizona Republic story about the growing role of clergy in the discussion of immigration reform.
Published: October 9 2009
Economics professor Dave Denslow was quoted in a Sept. 24 Associated Press story about the decline in house resales nationally in August.
Published: October 29 2009
Research by recent doctoral graduate Donna Sabis-Burns was cited in an Oct. 11 Associated Press story about how the story of Christopher Columbus is being told in classrooms today. The citation was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: October 29 2009
Michael Conlon, interim director of biomedical informatics, was quoted in an Oct. 21 Associated Press story about a federal stimulus grant that will be used to create a Facebook-style networking system to link biomedical researchers. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.
Published: October 9 2009
Law professor Steven Willis was quoted in a Sept. 25 Associated Press story about whether homeowners can claim tax deductions for donating their houses to fire departments for training.
Published: October 5 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A book talk will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Smathers Library in Room 1A.
Published: October 27 2009
Yesterday, Oct. 26, the College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP) officially opened its interdisciplinary teaching/research facility, Citylab-Orlando. Located in downtown Orlando, the program will bring sustainable design training to urban challenges in central Florida. In so many ways, DCP’s professional programs and activities model multidisciplinary approaches to sustainability.
Published: October 14 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — From Oct. 18 to Nov. 1, “40 Years of Mudfest” will be celebrated in the Tolbert Residential Area on the University of Florida campus.
Published: October 8 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A collection of antique violins and violas that belonged to, and were played by, the late Dr. James Robert Cade, a University of Florida physician, will be loaned by the Cade Museum Foundation to third-year students at the UF School of Music starting in Fall 2009. Cade was a researcher and lead inventor of Gatorade.
Published: October 14 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The oyster lover’s axiom of edibility — that this shellfish is safest to eat in any month with an “r” in it — may soon become somewhat of a culinary anachronism, thanks to a new food-safety test developed with help from the University of Florida.
Published: October 6 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Homecoming events are sure to have something for everyone. This year’s remaining events include the following:
Published: October 29 2009
Economist David Denslow was quoted in an Oct. 17 Miami Herald story about Florida’s persistent high unemployment rate, which hit 11 percent in September.
Published: October 9 2009
Recent doctoral graduate Donna Sabis-Burns was quoted in an Oct. 5 Orlando Sentinel story about her dissertation that examined how picture books portray the story of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: October 9 2009
Law professor George Dawson was quoted in an Oct. 6 Orlando Sentinel story about financial agreements requiring binding arbitration for consumers.
Published: October 21 2009
A plate full of brightly colored foods does more than please your eye. Colorful foods like spinach, strawberries, and orange squashes are high in phytochemicals. According to a University of Florida study, a diet with a high phytochemical index can reduce the risk of heart disease and obesity.
Published: October 21 2009
A PLATE FULL OF BRIGHTLY COLORED FOODS DOES MORE THAN PLEASE YOUR EYE. COLORFUL FOODS LIKE SPINACH, STRAWBERRIES, AND ORANGE SQUASHES ARE HIGH IN PHYTOCHEMICALS. ACCORDING TO A UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA STUDY, A DIET WITH A HIGH PHYTOCHEMICAL INDEX CAN REDUCE THE RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND OBESITY.
Published: October 27 2009
New rental rates for Reitz Student Union will take effect on Jan. 2, 2010. The new meeting venue rates are better aligned with the current costs of providing services and repairing and replacing equipment. For additional rate information, visit http://www.union.ufl.edu/eventservices/rates.
Published: October 19 2009
Please note: The University of Florida Police Department has a standard procedure for dealing with bomb threats. That procedure was followed during Monday’s bomb threat at the Reitz Student Union. The emergency text messaging system is used in cases where a threat is confirmed and has the potential to affect the entire campus. It is important to remember that the campus covers 2,000 acres and the incident Monday at the Student Union involved an area with a roughly 500-foot radius.
Published: October 29 2009
Dr. Glenn Morris, director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, was quoted in an Oct. 22 St. Petersburg Times story about the safety of the swine flu vaccine. His opinion also was cited in an Oct. 24 editorial.
Published: October 9 2009
Law professor Nancy Dowd was quoted in an Oct. 4 St. Petersburg Times story about a lawsuit filed by a woman who lived with tennis player Martina Navratilova and describes their relationship as a business partnership.
Published: October 13 2009
Apparently pigs are not the only mammal kind enough to share their flu with others. Horses now have passed their own flu version, equine influenza, to man’s best friend.
Published: October 23 2009
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Pioneer Athletics recently announced that the University of Florida’s department of Recreational Sports Maintenance staff has been selected as a winner of the 2008 Field of Excellence Award.
Published: October 27 2009
As the presenting sponsor for the Heisman Trophy, Nissan gets one vote for the Heisman winner. Fans may vote online, and the athlete with the most votes will get Nissan’s official vote. Fans are limited to one vote per day and may register for prizes, including a trip to see the Heisman ceremony and a three-day, two-night stay in New York City. Voting ends on Dec. 4.
Published: October 9 2009
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in an Oct. 7 Wall Street Journal story about a federal judge’s approval of a $586 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against firms accused of pumping up the price of stocks.
Published: October 9 2009
José Alvarez, a professor emeritus and authority on Cuban agriculture, was quoted in a Sept. 27 Washington Post story about a new economic model for Cuba’s farmers.
Published: October 27 2009
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Florida are encouraged to record their personal Gator story. The video stories are a grassroots initiative that allows participants to connect their personal story with the national branding campaign, “When Did You Become a Gator?”