Author Carl Hiaasen to speak Tuesday at UF's Graham Center
Published: February 26 2010
Published: February 26 2010
Published: February 24 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Engineering researchers have crafted a flat surface that refuses to get wet. Water droplets skitter across it like ball bearings tossed on ice.
Published: February 24 2010
Media advisory
Published: February 23 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's consumer confidence fell in February by two points to 72, reflecting concerns about unemployment that is growing worse statewide even as it improves for the nation at large, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Published: February 23 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The origins of flowering plants from peas to oak trees are now in clearer focus thanks to the efforts of University of Florida researchers.
Published: February 23 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers studying samples from HIV-positive patients who died with a type of cancer called non-Hodgkins lymphoma have discovered the existence of two different HIV-1 populations — one that infects normal tissues and another that infects cancerous tissues.
Published: February 23 2010
Published: February 22 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The pill did not give birth to the sexual revolution despite the widespread belief in its libidinously liberating effects that persists to this day, says a University of Florida professor.
Published: February 19 2010
Published: February 19 2010
Published: February 18 2010
Published: February 18 2010
Published: February 18 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After testing dozens of samples from marine mammals, University of Florida aquatic animal health experts say they have found the ideal model for the study of cervical cancer in people.
Published: February 17 2010
Bikini season’s fast approaching, and while women may worry about what they look like, a new University of Florida study suggests men are becoming just as concerned about sculpting their own bodies.
Published: February 17 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Slimming down for swimsuit season is an obsession for many women, and now bulking up for the beach can lead to body image problems with men today wanting to be bigger than ever, a new University of Florida study suggests.
Published: February 17 2010
Published: February 17 2010
Published: February 16 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As spring arrives, Floridians become more active outdoors — and so do snakes.
Published: February 11 2010
Published: February 11 2010
Published: February 11 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Physicists may have glimpsed a particle that is a leading candidate for mysterious dark matter but say conclusive evidence remains elusive.
Published: February 11 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists have developed a new nanoparticle that could improve cancer detection and drug delivery. The particle, called a “micelle” and made up of a cluster of molecules called aptamers, easily recognizes tumors and binds strongly to them. It also has properties that allow it to easily get inside cells for intracellular studies and drug delivery.
Published: February 10 2010
Published: February 10 2010
Young adults are using energy drinks for more than a boost to get through the day. Experts say they’re increasingly mixing those drinks with alcohol and a new University of Florida study reveals a higher potential for drinking and driving after combining the two.
Published: February 10 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Energy drinks, favored among young people for the beverages’ caffeine jolt, also play a lead role in several popular alcoholic drinks, such as Red Bull and vodka. But combining alcohol and energy drinks may create a dangerous mix, according to University of Florida research.
Published: February 10 2010
Published: February 10 2010
Published: February 9 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Shakespeare famously wrote, "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." With all due respect to the Bard, University of Florida researchers may have to disagree: no matter what you call a flower, its scent can be changed.
Published: February 4 2010
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Published: February 4 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Invasive animals often wreak havoc with their feeding habits; however, University of Florida researchers say a huge South American snail is causing problems when it’s the prey rather than the predator.
Published: February 2 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 60-million-year-old relative of crocodiles described this week by University of Florida researchers in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology was likely a food source for Titanoboa, the largest snake the world has ever known.
Published: February 2 2010
Published: February 1 2010
Published: February 1 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Long known for its health benefits, breastfeeding also deserves praise for being environmentally friendly while offering important economic advantages for families and the nation in hard times, says a University of Florida researcher.
Published: February 1 2010
Published: February 1 2010
Media Alert
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The demand for more special-education teachers has plagued American school systems for more than two decades, but University of Florida education researchers cite another disturbing trend that magnifies the problem — a dearth of qualified university faculty to groom the next generation of special-education teachers.
Published: February 5 2010
Dr. Marlene Goodfriend, a pediatric psychiatrist at the University of Florida at Jacksonville, was quoted in a Feb. 3 Washington Post story about how children in Haiti’s crowded encampments are facing health problems.
Published: February 5 2010
Arnold Heggestad, finance professor and director of UF’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was quoted in a Jan. 31 St. Petersburg Times story about the slow start to Florida’s economic recovery.
Published: February 16 2010
Anthropology professor Gerald Murray was quoted in a Feb. 5 Science story about the future of reforesting Haiti.
Published: February 12 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University Police and Gainesville Fire Rescue were responding to a report of a natural gas leak at Corry Village family housing on Village Road shortly before 10 a.m. (Feb. 12). Construction workers who were digging in the area hit a gas line, police said. Buildings 282 and 283 have been evacuated. More to come.
Published: February 16 2010
Clay Calvert, the Joseph L. Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, co-authored a Feb. 11 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette op-ed column on whether the free speech of students extends to the Internet.
Published: February 5 2010
William Page, a senior associate dean of the Levin College of Law, was quoted in a Feb. 1 Orlando Sentinel story about the possibility of antitrust violations because of Walt Disney Co.’s purchase of Marvel Entertainment.
Published: February 5 2010
Anthropology professor Gerald Murray was quoted in a Feb. 1 Newsweek story about how Haiti’s earthquake might not change the ongoing practice of illegal child labor.
Published: February 23 2010
Gene McAvoy, Hendry County extension director and regional vegetable agent, was quoted in a Jan. 14 New York Times story about the potential economic impact of Florida’s prolonged freeze on vegetables.
Published: February 10 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Five evenings this spring, the Harn Museum of Art will host RISK Cinema, an ongoing experimental film series featuring lectures by three of the featured films’ directors. Titled “Crossing Over,” this season is presented as a counterpart to Project Europa: Imagining the (Im)Possible, the contemporary art exhibition that opened at the Harn Feb. 7.
Published: February 16 2010
Law professor Mike Seigel was quoted in a Feb. 7 Florida Times-Union story about the difficulties of proving entrapment in a federal bribery case.
Published: February 16 2010
David Clark, professor of environmental horticulture, was quoted in a Feb. 12 Discovery News story about his research into how the scents of flowers might be manipulated. The story was the result of an IFAS news release.
Published: February 12 2010
Residents of Corry Village family housing have been allowed to return to their buildings after being evacuated Friday morning because of a natural gas leak. University Police and Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a report of a natural gas leak at Corry Village on Village Road shortly before 10 a.m. (Feb. 12). Construction workers who were digging in the area hit a natural gas line, police said. Buildings 282 and 283 were evacuated. The leak was repaired, and Corry police cleared the scene shortly after 10:30 a.m.