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UF “Hurricane House” Promotes Stronger Construction Methods

PENSACOLA — Designed to withstand winds of more than 120 mph, a new University of Florida “hurricane house” will show builders and homeowners how to minimize storm damage and increase survivability along the Gulf Coast.

Filed under Environment, Florida on Friday, May 12, 2000.

Researchers Find Skull Remains Pointing To First Hominids Out Of Africa

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida anthropologist is part of an international team whose discovery of early human skull remains in the Republic of Georgia represent the earliest known human ancestors from Eurasia and also may belong to the first hominid species to journey out of Africa. The findings will appear Friday in the journal Science.

Filed under Research, Natural History on Thursday, May 11, 2000.

UF Professor Develops E-learning Lab For Students Of All Ages

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Picture a world in which kindergartners and college students alike can see and speak with other students around the globe and learn from teachers and professors all over the world — at little or no cost.

Filed under Research, Technology, Education on Wednesday, May 3, 2000.

UF Creates New Food Pyramid To Help Elder Hispanics Eat Healthy

GAINESVILLE — In an effort to help elder Hispanics and other minorities eat a healthy diet, University of Florida nutritionists have modified the traditional food pyramid chart to include staples typically found in ethnic cupboards.

Filed under Research, Health, Education on Tuesday, May 2, 2000.