James B. Twitchell, a professor of English and advertising, was quoted in an April 27 Wall Street Journal story about how advertising executives are portrayed in popular culture. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Vasudha Narayanan, a professor of religion, was quoted in an April 27 Chicago Tribune story about the controversy over actor Richard Gere’s kissing an actress in public in India.
Statistics from the International Shark Attack File were cited in an April 23 Associated Press international wire story about a 12-year-old boy being bitten by a shark in St. Lucie County.
Levin College of Law professor Christopher Slobogin was quoted in an April 21 New York Times story about whether a federal law should have prevented Virginia Tech gunman Seung-Hui Cho from buying a gun because a Virginia court said he was a danger to himself in 2005.
Clive Wynne, associate professor of psychology, was quoted in an April 13 Wall Street Journal story about research that suggests birds may be capable of planning ahead. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Karen Fooks, director of student financial affairs, was quoted in a Wall Street Journal story April 12 about a how a group of college aid officers considered establishing rules to limit gifts from lenders but decided against it. The Journal is a paid subscription so no link is available.
Chris McCarty, director of the Survey Research Center at UF’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in an April 8 New York Times story about the impact of the housing market slowdown on state tax revenues throughout the U.S.
Levin College of Law professor Michael Seigel was quoted in an April 6 New York Times story about a judge’s decision to seal any psychological evaluations of Capt. Lisa M. Nowak, the former astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a romantic rival.
Statistics from the International Shark Attack File were cited in an April 1 Associated Press international wire story about two shark attacks in St. Lucie County.