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Plans announced for two new buildings at Innovation Square

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Planning is under way for the two newest buildings at Innovation Square, the 24/7 live/work/play research environment being developed along Southwest Second Avenue between the University of Florida campus and downtown Gainesville, UF President Bernie Machen announced today.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Research, Technology on Tuesday, April 19, 2011.

UF researches legal control for contagious, ornamental fish pest

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The lack of legal ways to eliminate fish lice is frustrating for goldfish and koi enthusiasts, but a University of Florida study in the Journal of Aquatic Animal Health reports that a cure is in the works.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Monday, April 18, 2011.

UF pharmacy technician training broadens career options

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Pharmacy technician jobs, once sought after by younger workers, are attracting older workers as new licensing laws take effect. While economic uncertainty and unstable job markets linger, many workers, not ready to retire, now see these jobs as stable and fulfilling second careers.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Health, Research on Wednesday, April 6, 2011.

Study finds UF has $8.76 billion economic impact on Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s economic importance in Florida has continued to grow in recent years, thanks to an increase in research grants and rising demand for health care services, according to a new study by UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

UF-led consortium garners $20 million grant to improve pine forest management

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Pine trees are one of the most important crops in the southeastern U.S., and a consortium led by University of Florida personnel has been awarded a five-year, $20 million federal grant to help landowners and foresters throughout the region adapt to and mitigate global climate change in coming decades.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Friday, February 18, 2011.

Disease-carrying Asian citrus psyllids find refuge in abandoned groves, UF study shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For years, citrus growers have feared that abandoned groves provided refuge for the Asian citrus psyllid, an invasive insect that transmits citrus greening — now, University of Florida researchers say they were right.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Thursday, February 17, 2011.

University of Florida, Florida A&M launch institute to promote better health, job training

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Winter chills couldn’t keep a handful of southeast Gainesville parishioners away from church one dreary evening in January. They didn’t want to miss their time of fellowship.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Gender, Research on Thursday, February 3, 2011.

South American beetle released by UF researchers benefits Florida ranchers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Over the past two decades, Florida cattle ranchers have spent as much as $16 million a year doing battle with an invasive weed called tropical soda apple, known as TSA, that takes over pastures, elbowing out the forage grasses ranchers need for their cattle.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Thursday, January 27, 2011.

UF-led team sequences first-ever citrus genomes; discovery may help thwart greening

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida-led group of international scientists has assembled the genome sequences for two citrus varieties—sweet orange and Clementine mandarin — marking a first for citrus.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Tuesday, January 18, 2011.