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UF report: Florida’s consumer confidence falls in October

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After a modest gain in September, consumer confidence among Floridians fell a point in October to 63, four points above the record low of 59 set in June 2008, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, October 25, 2011.

Florida and Spain launch joint agreement for small-satellite research

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has helped to forge a deal between the Kingdom of Spain and the state of Florida initiating the groundwork for collaborative research that could boost the state’s aerospace industry.

Filed under Astronomy, Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research, Sciences on Thursday, October 13, 2011.

Beneficial bacteria can help keep Florida coral healthy, UF researchers report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Bacteria that could potentially help corals resist the devastating disease white pox have been found by researchers at the University of Florida and Mote Marine Laboratory.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

UF technique to help pine forests adapt to climate change, bioenergy use

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A breakthrough in pine tree breeding will lead to forests better adapted to climate change and bioenergy use, University of Florida researchers report.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, October 6, 2011.