Treating tongue tie could help more babies breastfeed
Published: June 30 2010
Published: June 29 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The impact of the gulf oil spill combined with the lingering overall economic malaise has Floridians feeling much worse off than they did a year ago, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Published: June 29 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Homeowners tired of watering, fertilizing and mowing grass have a new low-maintenance lawn option — peanuts.
Published: June 29 2010
Published: June 29 2010
Published: June 28 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Just in time for Florida’s summer lightning season, a $9.8 million grant will greatly expand research operations at the University of Florida and Florida Institute of Technology International Center for Lightning Research and Testing.
Published: June 27 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When high-temperature superconductors were first announced in the late 1980s, it was thought that they would lead to ultra-efficient magnetic trains and other paradigm-shifting technologies.
Published: June 25 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Megan Kendzior, who received a master’s of fine arts in dance from the University of Florida this spring, was honored with the American College Dance Festival Association Dance Magazine Award for Outstanding Student Choreographer for her work, “Witness.”
Published: June 24 2010
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Published: June 24 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Using the world’s largest optical telescope, a team of University of Florida astronomers has pioneered a new method of observing planets outside our solar system. The method suggests that large Earth-based telescopes could play a leading role in rapidly accelerating research on “extrasolar” planets.
Published: June 23 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As Floridians brace for more crude oil on the state's coasts, University of Florida researchers are racing to complete several newly funded projects that will help assess the magnitude of damage done by the spill.
Published: June 23 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Employees who leave the office to volunteer in the community may actually boost the company’s bottom line by performing better on the job, a new University of Florida study finds.
Published: June 22 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Not much in life beats a fresh grouper sandwich enjoyed with a cold beer and an ocean view.
Published: June 21 2010
The University of Florida’s new Innovation Hub will spur new startups, high-paying jobs and outside investment in our community.
Published: June 18 2010
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Published: June 18 2010
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Published: June 18 2010
Published: June 17 2010
Published: June 17 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a race against time, University of Florida marine researchers are hurrying to collect underwater marine algae samples in the Florida Keys while an ever-growing Gulf oil spill steadily migrates toward Florida, already reaching the Emerald Coast in the Panhandle.
Published: June 17 2010
As BP officials scramble to contain the oil spill and save the Gulf coast from further contamination, University of Florida researchers are working on a save of their own. Researchers are collecting blue-green algae from sensitive coral reefs just offshore in the Florida Keys because of recent findings that the algae may help cure diseases.
Published: June 16 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The first commercially available treatment in the United States for patients with late-onset Pompe disease was administered today (Wednesday, June 16) at the University of Florida.
Published: June 11 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida President Bernie Machen today announced a salary increase plan for faculty, staff and graduate assistants for the 2010-11 year.
Published: June 10 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Homeowners and pest control technicians have a new option for identifying bugs lurking in houses and other buildings—and it's as close as a cell phone.
Published: June 10 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida dissertation showing organizations that practice effective communication build strong community ties has won a prestigious international award.
Published: June 8 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Politicians can’t outlaw childhood obesity, but they can tweak current laws to encourage public schools to open their recreational facilities after hours without the fear of getting sued.
Published: June 8 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have identified a protein that affects how much insulin the body produces in people with a hereditary form of diabetes.
Published: June 8 2010
Nearly twenty-four million people in the United States suffer from type one or type two diabetes, the most common form of the disease, but some suffer from a genetic form of the disease called “Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young,” or “MODY.” Now University of Florida researchers have identified a key gene, which may lead to better screening for people who suffer from MODY.
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 7 2010
Published: June 6 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scientists including researchers from the University of Florida have discovered additional evidence that generalized vitiligo — a disease that typically causes patches of white skin on the face, neck and extremities that pop star Michael Jackson may have experienced — is associated with slight variations in genes that play a role in the body’s natural defenses.
Published: June 4 2010
Published: June 4 2010
Published: June 2 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the history of the world, 20 or 30 years is but an eye blink. But for those in the historical accuracy business, that kind of difference is vast and can mean an inaccurate textbook or museum display.
Published: June 2 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new therapy mounts a double-barreled attack on leukemia, targeting not just the cancer cells but also the environment in which those cells live and grow, University of Florida researchers report.
Published: June 2 2010
Published: June 2 2010
Time travel’s not an option for communities trying to pinpoint the birthdates of their historical buildings, but University of Florida researchers are using tree-ring dating to look into the distant past.
Published: June 1 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sea level has not been as high as the distinctive ridges that run down the length of Florida for millions of years. Yet recently deposited marine fossils abound in the ridges' sands.
Published: June 1 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scientists have learned how a gene widely known for precisely positioning and sculpting various organs also controls the speed of cell division, a finding that could be useful for understanding the explosive growth of cancer cells or why increasing numbers of children are being born with genital and urinary tract malformations.
Published: June 1 2010
After months of grim news about the economy sinking, it turns out something’s actually going up, the State of Florida itself. A new University of Florida study finds new evidence that suggests the state is in fact rising by about one-twentieth a millimeter per year.
Published: June 29 2014
Sociologist Tanya Koropeckyj-Cox was quoted in a June 25 Washington Post story about a new report that found the number of childless women in their 40s has risen sharply.
Published: June 1 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Steven Noll, senior lecturer in the University of Florida Department of History, and Dave Tegeder, associate professor of history at Santa Fe College, have been awarded the Florida Historical Society’s 2010 Rembert Patrick Award for their book, “Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal and the Struggle for Florida’s Future.”
Published: June 7 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Come hang with Monet and other great artists at the Harn Museum of Art’s Free Hang during Museum Nights 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 8. Works of art by UF students will be exhibited salon style (floor to ceiling with not an inch of wall showing) as the museum’s Chandler Auditorium is transformed into a Gallery of Contemporary Art.
Published: June 29 2014
Law professor Jeffrey Harrison was quoted in a June 25 Tampa Tribune story about litigation against a local pub over music licensing.
Published: June 15 2014
Dr. Christopher Cogle, an assistant professor of medicine in the division of hematology and oncology, was quoted in a June 8 Tampa Tribune story about plans for clinical trials for a new way to treat leukemia. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.
Published: June 4 2014
Law professor Nancy Dowd was quoted in a May 29 St. Petersburg Times story about litigation between a surgeon and a TV actress who were formerly engaged.
Published: June 15 2014
Economist Chris McCarty was quoted in a June 7 Palm Beach Post story about the economic impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published: June 4 2010
Biology professor Todd Palmer was quoted in a June 1 New York Times story about his research that found termites are an integral part of the ecosystem for the African savanna. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: June 29 2014
Criminologist Richard Hollinger was quoted in a June 22 New York Times story about a practice among some store owners to demand a fine from suspected shoplifters.
Published: June 22 2014
Monique Griffen is no stranger to the doctor’s office. She suffers from muscle weakness that was progressively getting worse and doctors didn’t know why.
Published: June 29 2010
Spatial ecologist Jason Blackburn was quoted in a June 23 MSNBC.com story about a new report that found sharks and redfish hosting bacteria that were surprisingly resistant to antibiotics.
Published: June 16 2014
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On June 2, 2010 a strong-arm robbery was reported to the University of Florida Police Department. The robbery initially was reported to have occurred at the Shands south parking garage at 6:45 a.m.
Published: June 29 2014
Yvette McCarter, professor of pathology at the College of Medicine at Jacksonville, was quoted in a June 27 Florida Times-Union story about her examination of possible pathogens and other germs and some U.S. currency.
Published: June 4 2014
Geologist Peter Adams was quoted in a June 1 Discovery News story about his research that found the dissolution of limestone beneath the ground in Florida is actually making the state rise higher than sea level. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: June 15 2014
Wayne Wallace, director of the Career Resource Center, was quoted in a June 8 CNN story about the changing priorities of new college graduates.
Published: June 4 2010
George Burgess, director of the International Shark File, was quoted in a May 27 CBC News story about his research into an area off Florida’s coast that sees more shark bites than any place in the world. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: June 7 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Sunday Afternoon Concert Series offers listeners the chance to hear the UF Carillon performed in a fifty-minute recital. Programs are distributed at the south base of the tower and listeners are encouraged to find a location at least 100 feet from the tower for an optimal listening experience. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. The Carillon Concert will be performed at 3 p.m. on June 20 and July 18, at the Century Tower.
Published: June 29 2010
Alex Sevilla, director of the MBA program, was quoted in a June 24 Business Week story about upcoming changes in the the Graduate Management Admission Test, known as the GMAT.
Published: June 15 2014
William Mahan, IFAS extension director in Apalachicola, was quoted in a June 7 Associated Press story about the training of inspectors to sniff out seafood tainted by oil.
Published: June 15 2010
Wayne Wallace, director of the Career Resource Center, was quoted in a June 9 Associated Press story about job prospects for college graduates this spring.
Published: June 29 2014
Law professor Michael Seigel was quoted in a June 23 Associated Press story about the legal strategy for why BP executives have said nothing specific about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published: June 15 2010
Karen Bjorndal, director of the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, was quoted in a June 3 Associated Press story about the priority of removing oil from marshes in the Gulf of Mexico.
Published: June 15 2014
Donald Rockwood, a professor emeritus in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation, was quoted in a June 7 Associated Press story about plans to plant forests of genetically altered eucalyptus trees in seven Southern states
Published: June 7 2010
As the summer travel season begins in earnest, more and more travelers are choosing the Gainesville Regional Airport – a welcome trend not only for the airport but also for North Central Florida.