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At UF, Wireless Coverage Brings Internet Outdoors

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Civil engineering students can tap it as part of their training in outdoor surveying. Veterinary students could use it to search through disease databases as they examine animals in the field.

Filed under Research, Technology, Engineering on Wednesday, December 26, 2001.

Tapping A Virtual Goldmine

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Here’s a nice thought in these economic doldrums: The computer sitting idle at home while you’re at work could instead earn you some spare cash.

Filed under Research, Business, Technology, Engineering on Thursday, December 13, 2001.

No Need For Lengthy Boot-Ups With ‘M-Ram’ Chips

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida-led research team has created one of the first practical magnetic semiconductors made with materials commonly used in high-speed electronics, a notable advance in a hot new field known as “spintronics.”

Filed under Research, Technology, Engineering on Thursday, November 1, 2001.

NSF announces plan for universities to create global data grid

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Scientists at 40 universities and research institutions on four continents will get access to more computing power than currently available at the world’s top research centers under an ambitious initiative led by the University of Florida.

Filed under Research, Technology, Engineering on Tuesday, September 25, 2001.

For bird watchers, UF launches internet bird monitoring program

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Binoculars, a notebook, a pen - no self-respecting bird watcher would be without them. Now birding enthusiasts can add another tool to their bag: the Internet.

Filed under Research, Technology, Environment on Wednesday, July 11, 2001.

‘Child-friendly’ educational software to help diabetic children

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children learning to cope with diabetes may soon get some assistance from a parrot, a magician and a genie.

Filed under Research, Health, Technology, Family on Monday, June 4, 2001.