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UF institute connects countries in global discussion of King’s legacy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, the technology he lamented had overshadowed the human spirit was used to power four interactive global webcasts that transcend race, class, nation and religion.

Filed under Research, Technology, Arts, Politics, Race, Black on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

UF professor re-evaluates political legacy of Jesse Helms in new book

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jesse Helms has always been like coffee — people have either loved him or hated him.

Filed under Research, Politics on Monday, February 4, 2008.

UF study: Anti-immigration steps encourage foreigners to stay in U.S.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Restrictions to keep illegal immigrants from entering the United States are having the perverse effect of encouraging those who are already here to stay by any means necessary, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Politics, Black, Hispanic on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.

UF researcher: Soccer emerges as significant political force in Israel

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Arab-Israeli conflict softens considerably between the goals of a soccer field, according to a new book by a University of Florida researcher, which finds that Arab fans in the Jewish state often cheer players in Hebrew and vote for Zionist candidates for political office.

Filed under Research, Politics, Religion on Wednesday, October 17, 2007.

UF survey: Floridians not entirely sold on new property tax measure

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The fate of a proposed property tax amendment that would affect the existing Save Our Homes amendment in a January statewide referendum is too close to call, a new University of Florida survey finds.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida, Politics on Tuesday, August 21, 2007.

UF study: Anti-war groups target Democratic convention for protests

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Democratic Party stands to lose the 2008 presidential election unless it takes a stronger stand against the Iraq war, a University of Florida researcher says.

Filed under Research, Politics on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.

Love still dominates pop song lyrics, but with raunchier language

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Make love not war” may have been a popular slogan of the ’60s, but romance still figures prominently – and perhaps even more so – in today’s hit music, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Arts, Politics on Thursday, May 31, 2007.

Historic preservation enhances quality of life of Floridians, UF study finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Historic preservation enhances the quality of life of Floridians through economic and cultural contributions to an improved sense of place, according to a new study from the University of Florida.

Filed under Research, Architecture, Florida, Politics, Law on Wednesday, December 20, 2006.

Five years post-9/11, survey shows most consider skyscrapers safe

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Five years after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, a majority of respondents in a University of Florida study say they felt safe living and working in skyscrapers despite believing they are terrorist targets.

Filed under Research, Architecture, Engineering, Politics, Sciences on Monday, December 18, 2006.

Survey: Montana, Florida give best access to election information

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Next week’s elections may change the country’s political landscape, but residents of some states will have a much easier time than those of others if they want to examine the results for themselves, according to new University of Florida research.

Filed under Research, Florida, Politics on Monday, October 30, 2006.