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St. Petersburg Times: Glenn Morris

khowell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:39:48 +0000

Dr. Glenn Morris, director of the Emerging Pathogens Institute, was quoted in an Oct. 22 St. Petersburg Times story about the safety of the swine flu vaccine. His opinion also was cited in an Oct. 24 editorial.

Associated Press: Michael Conlon

khowell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:53 +0000

Michael Conlon, interim director of biomedical informatics, was quoted in an Oct. 21 Associated Press story about a federal stimulus grant that will be used to create a Facebook-style networking system to link biomedical researchers. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.

Arizona Republic: Philip Williams

khowell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:35:19 +0000

Philip Williams, director of the Center for Latin American Studies, was quoted in an Oct. 19 Arizona Republic story about the growing role of clergy in the discussion of immigration reform.

Miami Herald: David Denslow

khowell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:34:19 +0000

Economist David Denslow was quoted in an Oct. 17 Miami Herald story about Florida’s persistent high unemployment rate, which hit 11 percent in September.

ABC News: Joe Little

khowell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:32:37 +0000

Law professor emeritus Joe Little was quoted in an Oct. 15 ABC News story about an effort to limit legal compensation for a woman who was attacked and disfigured by her friend’s chimpanzee.

USA Today: Carmen Allegra

khowell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Cancer specialist Dr. Carmen Allegra was quoted in an Oct. 11 USA Today story about the incidence of ductal carcinoma in situ, a form of breast cancer.

Associated Press: Donna Sabis-Burns

khowell — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:22:03 +0000

Research by recent doctoral graduate Donna Sabis-Burns was cited in an Oct. 11 Associated Press story about how the story of Christopher Columbus is being told in classrooms today. The citation was the result of a News Bureau news release.

Wall Street Journal: Jay Ritter

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:26:37 +0000

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in an Oct. 7 Wall Street Journal story about a federal judge’s approval of a $586 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against firms accused of pumping up the price of stocks.

Science: Eric Ford

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:25:48 +0000

Astronomer Eric Ford was quoted in an Oct. 6 Science story about the discovery of a planet with an unusual orbit probably shaped by two stars instead of one. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

Orlando Sentinel: George Dawson

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:23:39 +0000

Law professor George Dawson was quoted in an Oct. 6 Orlando Sentinel story about financial agreements requiring binding arbitration for consumers.

Orlando Sentinel: Donna Sabis-Burns

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:22:37 +0000

Recent doctoral graduate Donna Sabis-Burns was quoted in an Oct. 5 Orlando Sentinel story about her dissertation that examined how picture books portray the story of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

St. Petersburg Times: Nancy Dowd

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:21:12 +0000

Law professor Nancy Dowd was quoted in an Oct. 4 St. Petersburg Times story about a lawsuit filed by a woman who lived with tennis player Martina Navratilova and describes their relationship as a business partnership.

Orlando Sentinel: Chris McCarty

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:20:17 +0000

Chris McCarty, survey director at the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a Sept. 29 Orlando Sentinel story about the monthly Florida consumer confidence report. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.

Washington Post: Jose Alvarez

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:18:46 +0000

José Alvarez, a professor emeritus and authority on Cuban agriculture, was quoted in a Sept. 27 Washington Post story about a new economic model for Cuba’s farmers.

Associated Press: Steven Willis

khowell — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:17:42 +0000

Law professor Steven Willis was quoted in a Sept. 25 Associated Press story about whether homeowners can claim tax deductions for donating their houses to fire departments for training.