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UF-Designed Robotic Submarine To Compete In ‘Underwater Steeplechase’

GAINESVILLE — Robotic submarines could one day seek and destroy underwater mines or rescue lost cave divers running out of oxygen.

Filed under Engineering, Florida, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, July 28, 1998.

‘Green Chemistry’ Cleans Up Environment And Renders Synthetic Drugs

GAINESVILLE —Chemists at the University of Florida are perfecting ways to take industrial waste and turn it into new medical compounds that have the potential to significantly reduce the cost of some prescription drugs.

Filed under Environment, Health, Research, Sciences on Thursday, July 16, 1998.

UF Study: Women Scientists And Engineers Face Delicate Balancing Act

GAINESVILLE — Americans stand to lose some of their most talented women scientists and engineers because of the difficulties of juggling career and family responsibilities, a new nationwide study by the University of Florida suggests.

Filed under Family, Gender, Research, Sciences on Friday, July 10, 1998.