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$6 million grant supports UF genetic research on loblolly pine

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the aid of a $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation, University of Florida researchers are working with scientists at the University of California, Davis; North Carolina State University; and Texas A&M University to identify genes that regulate wood properties and disease-resistance traits in loblolly pine.

Filed under Agriculture, Environment, Florida, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, October 11, 2005.

UF robot car, though not a winner, turns in exciting performance

PRIMM, Nev. — A University of Florida-built robot car drove at least 23 miles in a $2 million race across the desert Saturday before turning off a road and stopping for unknown reasons.

Filed under Engineering, Florida, Research, Sciences on Monday, October 10, 2005.

New University of Florida program helps developers build environmentally friendly communities

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As the boom in residential construction alters the landscape and boosts demand for energy and water, a new University of Florida program is helping developers build communities that protect the environment while maintaining the economic benefits of growth.

Filed under Architecture, Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, October 4, 2005.

Fewer biting midges expected this fall, thanks to summer rains, says UF expert

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Tiny, blood-sucking flies that plague Florida’s coastline should be less common this fall, thanks to summer rains that flooded areas where the pests breed, says a University of Florida expert.

Filed under Agriculture, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, September 29, 2005.

“Aesthetic computing” turns algebra into art; teachers intrigued

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — High school algebra teacher Bunny McHenry has her share of students who would rather be doing something else.

Filed under Education, Engineering, Florida, Research, Technology on Wednesday, September 28, 2005.

UF study: Hurricane Katrina shreds Florida consumer confidence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence tumbled 11 points to 78 in September, its lowest level in 12 years, reflecting fears about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina combined with higher fuel costs, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Monday, September 26, 2005.

Office of Sustainability to preserve UF campus for future generations

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To meet the needs of today’s University of Florida community without compromising its future generations of students, faculty and staff, UF has announced it will open an Office of Sustainability.

Filed under Agriculture, Architecture, Education, Environment, Florida, InsideUF (Campus), Research on Wednesday, September 21, 2005.

Expanding trade with Cuba creates opportunities for U.S. farmers, says UF expert

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cuba’s growing appetite for U.S. food exports is good news for American agricultural producers, but an end to the current embargo on imports from the island nation could mean both challenges and opportunities for Florida agriculture, says a University of Florida expert.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Florida, Politics, Research on Thursday, September 15, 2005.

Stucco may have been wrongly blamed for some leaky homes, says UF researcher

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stucco, a cement-based product used to coat buildings, may have been wrongly blamed for causing at least some of the leaks that struck thousands of Central Florida homes during the 2004 hurricane season, says a University of Florida expert investigating stucco’s water resistance.

Filed under Agriculture, Engineering, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, September 15, 2005.

Anthrax stops body from fighting back, study shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have uncovered how the inhaled form of anthrax disarms bacteria-fighting white blood cells before they can fend off the disease, which kills most victims within days.

Filed under Florida, Health, Research on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.