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UF poll Floridians interested in governor’s race Crist leads Scott by seven points

Published: February 5 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A poll of registered voters in Florida by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida in collaboration with UF’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research revealed high interest in Florida’s governor’s race, with 95 percent of likely voters reporting either “a great deal of interest” (66 percent) or “a fair amount of interest” (29 percent).

UF news for week of February 10 listed

Published: February 10 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send next week, subject to change:

UF news for week of Feb. 24 listed

Published: February 21 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send next week, subject to change:

The Washington Post: Michael Marsiske

Published: February 3 2014

Michael Marsiske, associate professor of clinical and health psychology, was quoted in a Jan. 20 article in The Washington Post explaining a study that shows long-lasting beneficial effects for older adults after several mental training sessions. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.

The Wall Street Journal: Saleem Islam

Published: February 3 2014

Saleem Islam, associate professor in the College of Medicine department of surgery’s division of pediatric surgery, was quoted in a Jan. 20 Wall Street Journal story about whether Medicaid should routinely cover circumcision for infants. A link is unavailable because the Journal is by subscription only. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.

The Wall Street Journal: Clay Calvert

Published: February 3 2014

Journalism professor Clay Calvert, director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, was quoted in a Jan. 27 Wall Street Journal article about the release of redacted documents about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s investigation of the American International Group. A link is unavailable because the Journal is by subscription only.

The Florida Times-Union: Michael Dukes

Published: February 24 2014

Michael Dukes, director of the Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology, was quoted in a Feb. 16 article in The Florida Times-Union discussing a UF survey about Floridian water conservation. The story was the result of an IFAS news release.

The Florida Times-Union: Alexa Lamm

Published: February 24 2014

Alexa Lamm, IFAS assistant professor and director of the Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources, was quoted in a Feb. 16 article in The Florida Times-Union discussing a survey about water conservation. The story was the result of an IFAS news release.

Tampa Bay Times: William Allen

Published: February 13 2014

William Allen, associate professor and program director in bioethics, law and medical professionalism, was quoted in a Feb. 2 article in the Tampa Bay Times about a doctor who is being investigated for her role in the death of a patient, who was also a friend.