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Associated Press: Jonathan Bloch, Mary Silcox

khowell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:17:50 +0000

Jonathan Bloch, vertebrate paleontologist, and Mary Silcox, research associate at the Florida Museum of Natural History, were quoted in a June 23 Associated Press story about their discovery of how an early primate relied more on smell than vision. The story was based on a News Bureau news release.

St. Petersburg Times: David Denslow

khowell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:16:09 +0000

Economist David Denslow Jr. was quoted in a June 23 St. Petersburg Times story about the choices of aging baby boomers between condominiums or retirement communities.

Associated Press: George Burgess

khowell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:15:03 +0000

Shark expert George Burgess was quoted in a June 22 Associated Press story about a new study of how great white sharks attack.

Orlando Sentinel: Sharon Rush

khowell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:14:12 +0000

Law professor Sharon Rush was quoted in a June 22 Orlando Sentinel story about the legal arguments over whether Florida must recognize another state’s adoption laws if they permit gays and lesbians to adopt children.

New York Times: N. Lawrence Edwards

khowell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:12:54 +0000

Dr. N. Lawrence Edwards, a professor of medicine, was quoted in a June 12 New York Times story about the rising incidence of gout among Americans.

National Public Radio: Katheryn Russell-Brown

khowell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:11:48 +0000

Law professor Katheryn Russell-Brown was interviewed June 8 by National Public Radio about the pattern of white people who falsely claim black men have victimized them.

Miami Herald: Katheryn Russell-Brown

khowell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:05:18 +0000

Law professor Katheryn Russell-Brown’s book “The Color of Crime” was cited by widely syndicated columnist Leonard Pitts in a June 3 column.

Palm Beach Post: Doug Levey

khowell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:03:53 +0000

Zoologist Doug Levey was quoted in a June 9 Palm Beach Post story about his research into the behavior of mockingbirds. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

U.S. News & World Report: Ted Schuur

khowell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:02:26 +0000

Ecologist Ted Schuur was quoted in a June 9 U.S. News & World Report story about his research into how the thaw of the permafrost may increase carbon concentration in the atmosphere. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

CNN.com: Michael Okun, Kelly Foote

khowell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:00:02 +0000

Dr. Michael Okun, a neurologist, and Dr. Kelly Foote, a neurosurgeon, were interviewed by CNN for a June 10 report on dystonia, a movement disorder affecting about 500,000 people in North America. UF’s McKnight Brain Institute is leading research in this area.

National Geographic: Barbara Purdy

khowell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:58:10 +0000

Barbara Purdy, an emerita professor of anthropology, was quoted in a June 10 National Geographic News story about the discovery of a 13,000-year-old bone etching.

CNBC: Jon Roosenraad

khowell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:57:11 +0000

Retired journalism professor Jon Roosenraad was quoted in a June 12 CNBC.com story about Facebook’s decision to give employees, some companies and several hundred journalists an early opportunity to personalize their URL addresses.

Los Angeles Times: Vladimir Rakov

khowell — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:54:31 +0000

Vladimir Rakov, professor of electrical and computer engineering and lightning expert, was quoted in a June 2 Los Angeles Times story about the disappearance of the Air France airbus over the Atlantic Ocean.

Florida Trend: Barton Weitz

khowell — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:53:38 +0000

Barton Weitz, executive director of the Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research, was quoted in a June 1 Florida Trend story about the possible corporate takeover of the Winn-Dixie supermarket chain.

Associated Press: Stan Smith

khowell — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:52:38 +0000

Stan Smith, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a May 31 Associated Press story about the economic decline of Sun Belt states.