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UF’s First Online Distance Learning Program Off To Strong Start

GAINESVILLE — Joseph Worrell used to spend 2 ½ hours on the road to get to his graduate-school class, a tough commute for a professional with a busy schedule as a troubleshooter for a national wireless communication service.

Filed under General on Friday, December 18, 1998.

Bats Give Blood In The Name Of Good Health

GAINESVILLE—Humans seem to think that blood and bats go hand in hand, and they do when it comes to University of Florida research.

Filed under General on Wednesday, October 28, 1998.

UF Economists: Consumer Confidence Slips In Wake Of World Events

GAINESVILLE — Consumer confidence slipped in August amid volatility in the stock market, international terrorist attacks and the deepening scandal in the White House, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under General on Tuesday, August 25, 1998.

UF Researchers: Development Promotes Disease Among Gopher Tortoises

GAINESVILLE —Urban development in Florida is forcing the threatened gopher tortoise into closer and closer quarters, increasing the likelihood of them spreading a disease that could help speed their demise, according to new findings by University of Florida researchers.

Filed under General on Tuesday, February 3, 1998.