Wendy Graham, director of the UF Water Institute, and Sanford Berg, director of water studies for the Public Utility Research Center, were quoted in a May 29 ABC News story about the extravagant use of water by some Floridians. The quotes were the result of a News Bureau referral.
Shark expert George Burgess’ work at the site of several shark attacks in Mexico was cited in a May 29 Associated Press story.
Entomologist Michael Scharf was quoted in a May 28 Environment News Service story about UF’s development of a pesticide that alters the DNA of termites. The story was the result of a news release.
Chris McCarty, director of the Survey Research Center, was quoted in a May 28 Miami Herald story about the drop in Florida’s consumer confidence in May. The story was the result of a news release.
Linda Bartoshuk, a professor in UF’s Center for Smell and Taste, was quoted in a May 28 New York Times story about a berry called miracle fruit that makes different foods taste exceptionally better.
A UF study of hundreds of chemicals that repel insects was cited in a May 27 Associated Press story about the possibilities of a longer lasting mosquito repellant. The story ran in numerous papers nationwide.
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a May 27 International Herald-Tribune story about a new requirement for the largest public companies to begin filing their financial data in a new business reporting language known as XBRL.
Agricultural economist Tom Spreen was quoted in a May 25 Atlanta Journal-Constitution story about the new federal farm bill’s positive impact on Florida’s sugar cane industry.
Win Phillips, vice president for research, was quoted in a May 22 Associated Press story about Florida’s investment of part of its state pension fund into high-tech businesses. The quote was the result of a News Bureau referral.
Retired professor and foundation expert John Schmertmann was quoted in a May 21 Associated Press story about the possible weaknesses of newly rebuilt levees in New Orleans. The story ran in numerous papers nationwide.