Criminology professor Richard Hollinger was quoted in the July 22 Chicago Tribune about the trend of shoplifters seeking specific high-end items that can be sold on the Internet.
Jonathan Day, professor of medical entomology, was quoted in a July 22 Orlando Sentinel story about how abandoned swimming pools are generating more mosquitoes.
Lightning expert Martin Uman was quoted in a July 21 ABC News story about lightning striking 10 people in a soccer field.
History professor David Colburn was quoted in a July 19 South Florida Sun-Sentinel story about Gov. Charlie Crist’s trip to Europe and its impact on Florida’s economy.
Citrus economist Tom Spreen was quoted in a July 18 Associated Press story about the threat of the Asian citrus psyllid to California’s citrus industry.
An op-ed column written by history professor David Colburn about John McCain and Barack Obama was published in the July 17 Orlando Sentinel.
John Wright, dean of the College of Journalism and Communications, was quoted in the July 17 Editor & Publisher magazine about UF’s plans for a new center for media innovation and research. The story was the result of a News Bureau press release.
Lightning expert Martin Uman was quoted in a July 15 Associated Press story about his research into the X-rays generated by lightning. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Finance professor Mark Flannery was quoted in the July 14 Forbes magazine about the Federal Reserve Board’s new rules to end abusive lending practices.
International shark expert George Burgess was quoted in the July 13 Boston Globe about the sighting of a great white shark near Martha’s Vineyard.