University of Florida News

Shark expert George Burgess was quoted in a July 22 Associated Press national wire story about unlikelihood of running across a shark in Long Island Sound.

Shark expert George Burgess was quoted in a story in the August issue of Smithsonian magazine about how despite a recent spate of attacks on humans, sharks are in grace danger.

Law professor Michael Allan Wolf was a guest commentator July 21 on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” regarding Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. The piece was the result of a News & Public Affairs recommendation.

Retired U.S. Sen. Bob Graham’s plans to open two public policy centers at UF and the University of Miami was the subject of July 19 stories in the Orlando Sentinel (circ. 391,145) and the Associated Press. The stories were the result of a media advisory.

UF’s bat house was the subject of a July 19 story in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel (circ. 375,145). The story was the result of a News & Public Affairs recommendation.

Law professor Mike Seigel was quoted in a July 18 Tampa Tribune (circ. 313,693) story about an investigation of financial problems with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Martin Uman, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was quoted in a July 18 Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) story about lightning detectors. The quote was the result of a News & Public Affairs referral.

Law professor Michael Allan Wolf was quoted in a July 18 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) story about a Daytona Beach eminent domain case. See related Op-ed.

Jim Nicholas, a professor of urban and regional planning and law, was quoted in a July 17 Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) story about how much developers should pay to accommodate new students who move into school districts.

Economist David Denslow was quoted in a July 16 South Florida Sun-Sentinel (circ. 375,145) story about the Central American Free Trade Agreement. The story also moved on the Knight Ridder Tribune news service.