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Showing of Kaplan documentary, discussion set for Aug. 2

Published: July 28 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After being diagnosed with a rare and potentially deadly case of lymphoma, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and University of Florida journalism professor John Kaplan turned the lens on himself to create the nationally acclaimed documentary, “Not As I Pictured.”

University of Florida summer commencement scheduled for Aug. 6

Published: July 28 2011

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Geographic analysis offers new insight into coral disease spread

Published: July 28 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the last 30 years, more than 90 percent of the reef-building coral responsible for maintaining major marine habitats and providing a natural barrier against hurricanes in the Caribbean has disappeared because of a disease of unknown origin.

UF, Gainesville join nationwide effort to land ultra-high-speed broadband

Published: July 27 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A group of 29 leading U.S. research institutions and their local communities, including the University of Florida and the city of Gainesville, announced today that they have formed Gig.U: the University Community Next Generation Innovation Project, an effort designed to bring ultra-high-speed connectivity to their campuses and communities.

UF study shows tundra fires could accelerate climate warming

Published: July 27 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After a 10,000-year absence, wildfires have returned to the Arctic tundra, and a University of Florida study shows that their impact could extend far beyond the areas blackened by flames.

UF survey: Consumer confidence registers modest increase in July

Published: July 26 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Increased optimism about making major purchases played a significant role in consumer confidence rising two points in July to 68, according to a new University of Florida survey.

Young entrepreneurs to be recognized at lunch awards program

Published: July 25 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — At a lunch this Friday, the University of Florida will recognize 38 high school juniors and seniors participating in the Young Entrepreneurs for Leadership & Sustainability pre-college summer program.

Program to look at entrepreneurs in China

Published: July 22 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Laurie Underwood, co-author of the book “China Entrepreneur,” will present a program titled “China Today: High Risk, High Potential” at 3 p.m. Aug. 4 at Smathers Library, Room 1A.

Reuters: Roxanne Connelly

Published: July 22 2011

Orlando Sentinel: Stan Smith

Published: July 22 2011

Living Well offers four free Zumba classes

Published: July 22 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida faculty and staff are invited to participate in a free trial month of Zumba dance classes offered by the Living Well Faculty and Staff Wellness Center at the Florida Gym.

Multimedia: UF study strengthens concerns about long-term use of certain painkillers

Published: July 21 2011

Goo Goo Dolls to perform at Gator Growl 2011

Published: July 21 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Gator Nation asked, and Gator Growl 2011 answered.

UF scientist to discuss work leading to sawfish addition to endangered list

Published: July 21 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida shark expert George Burgess is slated to speak at an international conference Monday about research that allowed the largetooth sawfish to be named a U.S. endangered species last week.

UF review suggests new approaches needed if biological control of termites to succeed

Published: July 20 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It sounds like a pest control technician’s dream come true—eradicating hard-to-reach underground termite colonies by introducing small quantities of a pathogen or parasite, a practice called biological control.

Fire of unknown origin destroys conference building

Published: July 20 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed the Austin Cary Conference Building.

UF names new clinical and health psychology department chairman

Published: July 19 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Leading drug dependence and infectious disease epidemiologist William W. Latimer has been named chairman of the department of clinical and health psychology at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions.

Noted speakers to join UF panel discussion on entrepreneurship

Published: July 19 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the University of Florida will host a panel discussion on entrepreneurship July 25, featuring notable speakers such as Alex Sink, last year’s Democratic candidate for governor.

UF beats other universities in response rate to SERU survey

Published: July 18 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After nearly five months full of prize giveaways, email reminders and data analyses, the 2011 edition of the Student Experience in Research Universities, or SERU, survey, has officially closed with the University of Florida posting the highest response rate of the nine universities that participated.

UFAlert emergency notification test set for Wednesday

Published: July 18 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will conduct a test of its UFAlert emergency notification system between 12:15 and 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Libraries expand digital access to orphan works

Published: July 15 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries have joined the HathiTrust Digital Library, a partnership of major research institutions and libraries working to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into the future.

Biology professor receives Asa Gray Award

Published: July 14 2011

UF astronomers start testing infrared camera at world’s largest telescope

Published: July 14 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida astronomers are testing a new infrared camera this summer at the world’s largest telescope that will allow researchers to look for planets outside our own solar system and better explore hidden black holes at the centers of galaxies.

UF astronomers start testing infrared camera at world's largest telescope

Published: July 14 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida astronomers are testing a new infrared camera this summer at the world's largest telescope that will allow researchers to look for planets outside our own solar system and better explore hidden black holes at the centers of galaxies.

Loss of large predators, herbivores causes wide disruption of ecosystems

Published: July 14 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The decline of large predators and other “apex consumers” at the top of the food chain caused by humans has disrupted ecosystems all over the planet, according to a review of recent findings conducted by an international team of scientists, including a University of Florida professor.

Poppell to speak at July 26 APA meeting

Published: July 13 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Ed Poppell, University of Florida vice president for business affairs and economic development, is the guest speaker for the July 26 meeting of the Academic and Professional Assembly.

Genetic analysis of costly cattle disease may aid in vaccine development

Published: July 13 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine say proteins common to multiple strains of Anaplasma marginale, a tick-borne pathogen that costs the U.S. cattle industry millions of dollars annually and is even more devastating in developing countries, could hold the key to developing an effective vaccine against the disease.

UF researcher, collaborators: Soil microbes aggravate global warming

Published: July 13 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Plants are good for the planet because, among other things, they help offset the effects of global climate change. It turns out, however, that other members of the terrestrial ecosystem, soil microbes, may exacerbate the problem, offsetting some of the beneficial effects of plants.

Long distance: Research shows ancient rock under Haiti came from 1,000+ miles away

Published: July 12 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Earthquakes and volcanoes are known for their ability to transform Earth’s surface, but new research in the Caribbean has found they can also move ancient Earth rock foundations more than 1,000 miles.

RTS expands service, adds routes for fall

Published: July 12 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — RTS will begin its fall 2011 service Aug. 15 with changes to a number of routes to better serve the Gainesville community.

Associated Press: Jack Payne

Published: July 12 2011

MSNBC.com: George Burgess

Published: July 12 2011

UF, FSU receive $10 million for project to digitize U.S. biology collections

Published: July 8 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The National Science Foundation announced today its award of a $10 million grant to the University of Florida and Florida State University to coordinate 92 institutions in 45 states working to digitize the nation’s biological collections.

Fab Faux band kicks off special series at Phillips Center

Published: July 8 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Performing Arts and UF&Shands will kick off Chords of Color for a Cause with The Fab Faux at the Phillips Center on July 22. The five musicians of The Fab Faux recreate the famous works and perennial hits of the Beatles, and also feature songs never performed live.

UF-led team awarded more than $6.5 million for oil spill projects

Published: July 7 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The National Institutes of Health has awarded a University of Florida-led team more than $6.5 million to study the environmental and psychological effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on communities along the Gulf coasts of Florida and Alabama.

New chief of acute care surgery starts at UF

Published: July 7 2011

GAINESVILLE — Dr. Frederick A. Moore has joined the University of Florida’s College of Medicine as the department of surgery’s chief of acute care surgery.

UFPD, Shands offer bike rodeo for children

Published: July 7 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Police Department and Shands Hospital For Children invite the public to attend their Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair July 9.

UF scientists devise way to sort brain cells for potential transplants

Published: July 6 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists have discovered a way to separate the neural wheat from the chaff during the process of generating brain cells for potential patient therapies.

Malacology curator recognized for decades of research

Published: July 5 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following more than 40 years of fieldwork, Florida Museum of Natural History malacology curator Fred Thompson was recently recognized for his research on freshwater organisms.

Combining therapies appears safe, may benefit patients with advanced liver cancer, UF scientists say

Published: July 5 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Few treatments exist for patients with advanced primary liver cancer, but University of Florida researchers have found a new way to broaden the range of options and potentially improve health outcomes by combining two treatments.

Florida Museum offers night of wild music July 15

Published: July 1 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Join the Florida Museum of Natural History from 6:30 to 9 p.m. July 15 for a night of live music and explore the new temporary exhibit “Wild Music: Sounds and Songs of Life.”

UF study strengthens concerns about long-term use of certain painkillers

Published: July 21 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Painkillers such as ibuprofen, naxopren and celecoxib provide needed relief for many patients who have chronic pain. But an ongoing source of contention is whether those drugs and others in their class known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are linked to harmful health effects.

Veterinary oncology chief named chairman of small animal clinical sciences

Published: July 5 2011

‘Evening of Improv’ offered this weekend

Published: July 14 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s School of Theatre and Dance will perform “An Evening of Improv” today through Saturday.

ABC News: Michael Seigel

Published: July 25 2011

Law professor Michael Seigel was quoted in a June 27 ABC News story about the potential impact if homicide suspect Casey Anthony had been found incompetent.

ABC News: Thomas Demarse

Published: July 12 2011

Research scientist Thomas Demarse was quoted in a June 30 ABC News story about the potential for using a computer chip, neurons and adult stem cells to stimulate brain activity in stroke victims.

Associated Press: Glenn Morris

Published: July 22 2011

Dr. Glenn Morris, director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, was quoted in a July 8 Associated Press story about $25 million in federal grants that were awarded to four universities, including UF, to study the health impact of the BP oil spill. See related News Bureau news release.

Associated Press: Jennifer Zedalis

Published: July 22 2011

Law professor Jennifer Zedalis was quoted in a July 10 Associated Press story about the verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial.

Harvard curator to speak at this fall’s ButterflyFest

Published: July 8 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Naomi Pierce, curator of Lepidoptera at the Harvard University Museum of Comparative Zoology, has been scheduled as the keynote speaker for the Florida Museum of Natural History’s sixth annual ButterflyFest, Oct. 22-23.

Museum’s Smith-Vaniz receives top award for his research

Published: July 25 2011

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History research associate William F. Smith-Vaniz recently received the most prestigious award available to researchers of the diversity and evolutionary relationships of fishes.

Pain Relief Warning

Published: July 21 2011

Many people rely on over-the-counter medicines like ibuprofen and naproxen for pain relief. But now a new study warns these pain relievers and others that are similar can prove harmful for older adults with heart disease who overuse them.

Palm Beach Post: Chris McCarty

Published: July 12 2011

Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center, was quoted in a June 29 Palm Beach Post story about the Florida consumer confidence report for June. The story was the result of a News Bureau >news release.

St. Petersburg Times: David Colburn

Published: July 22 2011

A column about the GOP’s changing political landscape by David Colburn, history professor and director of the Askew Institute, was published July 20 in the St. Petersburg Times.

St. Petersburg Times: Win Phillips

Published: July 12 2011

Win Philllips, vice president for research, wrote an op-ed column in the June 30 St. Petersburg Times on how North Dakota leaders are increasing funds for higher education while other states are decreasing their support.

Tampa Tribune: Ido Oren

Published: July 12 2011

Political science professor Ido Oren wrote a commentary published June 26 in the Tampa Tribune about how Secretary of Defense Robert Gates helped to steer the U.S. away from attacking Iran in 2007.

USA Today: Marc Branham

Published: July 12 2011

Entomologist Marc Branham was quoted in a July 1 USA Today story about the evolutionary aspects of fireflies.

USA Today: Marc Branham

Published: July 12 2011

Entomologist Marc Branham was quoted in a July 1 USA Today story about the evolutionary aspects of fireflies.

Wall Street Journal: David Denslow

Published: July 22 2011

Economist David Denslow was quoted in a July 8 Wall Street Journal story about the impact on Florida from the end of the space shuttle program.