UF’s auction of naming rights for a newly identified butterfly species was the subject of a Nov. 20 story in The Miami Herald. The funds will go to further research. The story was the result of a news release and also appeared widely in other news media.
Zoologist Marta Wayne was quoted in a Nov. 19 MSNBC story about her research into why male organisms evolve faster than female organisms. The story was the result of a news release.
Michael Martinez, an associate professor of political science, was
quoted in a Nov. 16 Sarasota Herald-Tribune story about the Florida
campaign strategy of GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani.
Presentations by three graduate students at the American Academy of
Religion’s annual meeting were the subject of a Nov. 16 national Associated
Press story. The students presented a light but serious look at “The
Flying Spaghetti Monster,” a parody of intelligent design. The story ran in numerous papers nationwide.
A $10 million plan to better recruit and prepare science and math
teachers for Florida schools was the subject of a Nov. 15 St. Petersburg
Times story and numerous other stories statewide. The stories were the
result of a media advisory and news release.
Law Professor Christopher Slobogin was quoted in a Nov. 15 Washington
Post story about the growing electronic surveillance of people in public
areas.
Dr. Thomas E. Wiswell, a professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a Nov. 13 Gannett News Service story about the debate over the necessity of circumcision.
The 84th annual Gator Growl was the subject of a story Nov. 9 on
sioncampus.com.
Religion Professor Vasudha Narayanan was quoted in a Nov. 9 Washington
Post story about the importance of Diwali, a major Hindu festival.
Stan Smith, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a Nov. 8 Orlando Sentinel story about his research into Florida’s slowing population growth. The story was the result of a news release and was reported widely in Florida’s other newspapers.