University of Florida News

Jonathan Crane, a tropical-fruit expert, was quoted in a June 24 Washington Post story about the wide variety of uses for coconuts.

Vasudha Narayanan, a distinguished professor of Hinduism, wrote a perspective on the film “The Love Guru” for the Associated Press. It was published June 23 in the International Herald-Tribune and other newspapers.

Physicist David Tanner was quoted in a June 17 USA Today story about investigating dark matter.

Charles Adams, a marine economics specialist, was quoted in a June 17 Associated Press story about the impact of high fuel prices on commercial and charter fishing.

A patent application for a tiny, plasma-propelled “flying saucer” invented by aerospace engineering professor Subrata Roy was the subject of a June 16 Popular Mechanics story. Dubbed a “winged electromagnetic air vehicle,” or WEAV, the battery-powered prototype was featured in numerous publications and was the result of a News Bureau release.

Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in a June 16 Cleveland Plain Dealer story about the impact of the gay marriage issue on the 2008 elections.

Linda Serra Hagedorn, professor and chairwoman of educational administration and policy, was quoted in a June 16 Inside Higher Ed story about changes to allow more of Florida’s community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees.

Dr. Cynda Crawford, a research assistant professor in veterinary medicine , was quoted in a June 14 Chicago Tribune story about the incidence of dog flu in Illinois.

IFAS microbiologist Martha Roberts was quoted in a June 13 Newsweek story about whether produce from small, local farms is safer.

Grant Thrall, professor geography, was quoted in a June 12 Sarasota Herald-Tribune story about a proposal to turn agricultural property in Manatee County into a subdivision.