U.S. Approves Visa for Indian Scientist Jul 17, 2008
Reached at his home, however, Mehta said that he had already canceled his travel plans and declined a visiting professorship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He said the issuance of a visa will not change his decision. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Horn makes feelings known in teleconference Jul 17, 2008
Our situation is much more based upon what we feel is in the best interest of the young man and the University of Florida by way of a relationship. You can't compare some of the situations to that one. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Five cases of illness from fish reported Jul 17, 2008
University of Florida. Dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus is "the species most commonly associated with ciguatera," according to researchers at the University of Florida. (The Palm Beach Post)
Teagarden tabbed for Olympic team Jul 17, 2008
There are a couple of guys I know who are going to be out there, who I 00000CCA went to (the University of Florida) with, and it'll be exciting to watch those guys participate in the Games, too. I can't say enough how great an honor it is to be able to represent the USA." Strasburg, who turns 20 on Sunday, is considered a possible high first-round pick -- maybe even a No. 1 overall selection -- in next year's First-Year Player Draft. He made national headlines with a 23-strikeout performance... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Wake Forest Women's Golf Releases 2008-09 Schedule Jul 17, 2008
The 2009 host schools are the University of Florida, Arizona State University and Ohio State University. The Deacs have qualified for 16 consecutive NCAA Regionals and three consecutive NCAA Championships. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Orange Park Medical Center will say no to smoking Jul 17, 2008
New galleries every week. Butts fill a can in a designated smoking area outside Orange Park Medical Center, where officials say a high percentage of employees smoke. (Florida Times-Union)
Teen sentenced to 35 years in prison Jul 16, 2008
All three were taken to Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville with critical injuries. According to reports, neither seat belts nor child restraint were in use in Camiels vehicle at the time of the crash. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Fox Sports signs deal with Gators Jul 16, 2008
The University of Florida and 's Sun Sports have signed a media rights deal that is not only one of the most lucrative in the country, but also could end the likelihood of an SEC channel being created any time soon. The deal will pay Florida's marketing arm, the University Athletic Association, roughly $10 million a year for the next 10 years. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
New 'Scrubber' Speeds Removal Of Powerful Anthrax Clean-up Agent Jul 16, 2008
1, 2002) As anthrax and other biological weapons continue to be worrisome threats, a University of Florida researcher has found a common pest control agent called methyl bromide is more effective and cheaper. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Where Will Lightning Strike: X-ray Source Key Jul 16, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 16, 2008) University of Florida and Florida Institute of Technology engineering researchers have narrowed the search for the source of X-rays emitted by lightning, a feat that could one day help predict where lightning will strike ... Then in 2001 and 2002, researchers at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, the University of Florida and Florida Tech reported solid confirmation that lightning does indeed produce large quantities of X-rays. (Science Daily)
More of this story Jul 16, 2008
The Hooper W. Matthews Jr. Forestry Scholarship has been established in honor of Matthews by his children and the University of Florida at Milton ... The applicant must also major in the forestry program at the University of Florida in Milton ... Ash said that the Matthews family is honored by the University of Florida in Milton s courtesy of naming this scholarship after her father. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Scientists close in on source of X-rays in lightning Jul 16, 2008
(AP) University of Florida and Florida Institute of Technology engineering researchers have narrowed the search for the source of X-rays emitted by lightning, a feat that could one day help predict where lightning will strike ... Then in 2001 and 2002, researchers at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, the University of Florida and Florida Tech reported solid confirmation that lightning does indeed produce large quantities of X-rays. (USA Today -- Weather)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Comparing Big East teams to TV shows Jul 16, 2008
Hopes for an SEC channel are in serious jeopardy now that the University of Florida and Fox's Sun Sports. Duck, Duck, Duck, Duck. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
What's In Energy Drinks? Jul 15, 2008
By comparison, researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine in 2003 analyzed 16-ounce servings of caffeinated coffee from specialty shops and found fluctuating readings. On one day, a Starbucks regular measured 259 milligrams and a Dunkin' Donuts regular had 143 milligrams of caffeine, according to a. (KSBW 8, CA)
Quantum Tweaking Paves Way For Tinier Devices Jul 15, 2008
Now, University of Florida physicists have found they can reduce the Casimir force by altering the surface of the plates ... A scanning electron micrograph, taken with an electron microscope, shows the comb-like structure of a metal plate at the center of newly published University of Florida research on quantum physics ... (Credit: Yiliang Bao and Jie Zoue/University of Florida). (Science Daily)
Critics say Fed mortgage rules coming too late Jul 15, 2008
"We know there was a lot of fraud that went into the current mortgage crisis and we know there were a lot of misinformed borrowers, and this goes a long way to addressing both of those issues," said Mark Flannery, professor of finance at the University of Florida. "This puts an affirmative burden on the lender to prevent them from granting a loan to someone who can't repay it.". (MSNBC -- Business)
University of Florida and Sun Sports sign new 10-year deal Jul 15, 2008
The University of Florida and Fox's Sun Sports television network have entered into a multiyear, multimillion-dollar deal that aggregates the rights to all of the school's sports venues to the same source ... "We've had a long-term relationship with the University of Florida, and we've looked for ways to enhance that relationship," Weeden said. (Florida Times-Union)
JU selects Blackburn to coach its golf teams Jul 15, 2008
Blackburn graduated from Parker High School and FCCJ, then lettered for two years at the University of Florida. He won 10 mini-tour golf events and had tried to get his game ready for the Champions Tour before a recent back injury. (Florida Times-Union)
One of Us: Jim Cobb Attorney has championed legal aid for poor Jul 15, 2008
He went back to the University of Florida for law school and started his legal career with the firm headed by Chester Bedell, whom he called "one of my idols.". But Bedell didn't believe young lawyers should try cases, Cobb said. (Florida Times-Union)
Gardener on call: Muscadine grape vines need more fertilizer Jul 15, 2008
Paula Lamb is a master gardener with the Duval Agricultural Extension Service and the University of Florida. Local Entertainment. (Florida Times-Union)
Easy Ways to Keep Your Home Germ Free Jul 14, 2008
Instead of putting the sponge in the dishwasher to sanitize it, Kannenberg cites a University of Florida study, which suggests that zapping the sponge in the microwave for at least two minutes kills more bacteria than a dishwasher. Use separate cutting boards for raw meat and other food items, as the cracks and crevices on cutting boards provide space for bacteria to grow. (Pekin Times, IL)
Reading, Math Scores Up For U.S. 4th And 8th Graders Jul 14, 2008
26, 1999) High school students struggling with reading can improve their skills significantly over short periods of time by becoming tutors to younger students, a University of Florida study has. . (Science Daily)
Best anti-aging trick? Start eating less Jul 13, 2008
Step-by-step Weiss' work advances the body of anti-aging knowledge, said Christy Carter, an aging researcher and assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine ... Christiaan Leeuwenburgh of the University of Florida's Institute on Aging showed in 2006 that eating just 8 percent less and exercising a little more over a lifespan can reduce or even reverse aging-related cell and organ damage in rats. (MSNBC -- Health)
Going back in with a jest and a wary eye Jul 13, 2008
Great whites are known to troll the cold waters off Martha's Vineyard, but shark attacks are exceedingly rare, said George Burgess, a researcher at the University of Florida who maintains the International Shark Attack File. "The bad news is that when sharks and humans get together in New England, it's almost always a white shark," he said. (Boston Globe)
Columbia County Deputy Clerk Rose Ann Aiello sorts through old property record relevant to the tract of land where the Columbia County Fairgrounds sits. JEFF M. HARDISON/Lake City Reporter Jul 13, 2008
Higgins added this position is open now, and applications for the post are available through the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Cooperative Extension. Property records. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
3-year-old suffers 'dry bite' from pygmy rattlesnake Jul 13, 2008
Front page news - newsjournalonline. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Swerve Left To Avoid That Satellite: The Growing Issue Of Space Debris Jul 13, 2008
1, 1997) As the world marks the 40th anniversary Saturday of the first Sputnik launch and the dawn of the Space Age, scientists at the University of Florida are working on a nuclear propulsion system they say. (Oct. (Science Daily)
5 more for the road Jul 13, 2008
University of Florida, Nov. 1, Jacksonville, Fla. The amount of red and black in the crowd makes it hard to count this as an away game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lowe Still Evaluating Options Jul 13, 2008
USF and Central Michigan have offered with Central Michigan offering at the camp in Gainesville [at the University of Florida. USF is still in my mind too but they havent been talking to me as much lately. (DeaconSports.com)
'Free-thinking' clothing company on cusp of expansion Jul 13, 2008
Alternative's origins stretch back 20 years to Alterman's college days at the University of Florida. As a freshman he started printing humorous slogans on T-shirts and selling them on campus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
66 Gamecocks on SEC Freshmen Academic Honor Roll Jul 13, 2008
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The University South Carolina tied the University of Florida for top honors with 66 student-athletes on the SEC Freshmen Academic Honor Roll, Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive announced today. Overall, 549 freshman student-athletes from the league's 12 institutions were named to the list. (Uscsports.com)
India Basins Half a Billion Years Older Than Thought Jul 13, 2008
Six of the basins studied, however, show evidence that they were created a billion years ago, said study lead author Joseph Meert, a geology professor at the University of Florida. The drastic age revision offers new evidence for the "snowball Earth" hypothesis, which says that Earth's surface was completely covered with snow and ice about 700 million years ago, according to the scientists. (National Geographic)
Pair of DBs Out for Season Jul 13, 2008
University of Florida rising junior safety Dorian Munroe has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament that will require surgery. The injury to his right knee will force him to miss the 2008 season. (FightinGators.com)
Study: Medical students show racial bias Jul 13, 2008
Jessie Coleman is a writer for the , the leading news source for the University of Florida. This article was brought to CNN.com by UWIRE, the leading provider of student-generated content. (CNN -- Health)
Rash of accidents claim five lives Jul 13, 2008
Cori McSpadden, 19, of Lake Butler, a passenger, was taken to Shands University of Florida in serious condition. Neither Seay nor McSpadden was using a seat belt, Cpl. Starling said. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Air-Conditioned Pads Keep Football Players Cool Jul 13, 2008
Researchers at the University of Florida Research Foundation developed the Temperature Management System (TMS) to address the dangers of heat-related illness and the need for prevention, which were brought to national attention following the deaths of five football players between 2001 and 2004 ... In a study funded by a grant from National Football League Charities, Dr. Mary Beth Horodyski of the University of Florida in Gainesville and colleagues looked at the efficacy of the cooling system in... (MEDLINEplus)
Harvesting business: Farmers markets a growing trend Jul 13, 2008
To expand the short supply of local vendors, the University of Florida Extension Service office in Duval County offered a class in January called Growing Growers. The class taught large landowners how to diversify their holdings by growing crops. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Separate identities Jul 13, 2008
Times-Union fileAt right, University of Florida cross country and track stars Sonja Braasch (left) and her twin, Sandra Braasch, in 1985 ... They forged a dual partnership a generation ago as distance runners, competing with or against each other for eight years at Orange Park High School and the University of Florida. (Florida Times-Union)
Palmer's Magner catches 2 TDs for Rampage Jul 8, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. The bears are awake and showing up around town. (Anchorage Daily News)
The World's First Flying Saucer: Made Right Here on Earth Jul 8, 2008
A University of Florida researcher has plans on the drawing board for a saucer-shaped aircraft that turns the surrounding air into fuel ... Courtesy of Ryan Durscher, Computational Plasma Dynamics Laboratory and Test Facility, University of Florida. (Scientific American)
Screening For Heart Disorders In Competitive Athletes Would Save Lives Jul 8, 2008
18, 1998) Participating in sports can have benefits for adolescent girls that reach beyond simply staying physically fit, a University of Florida researcher has concluded. Participants in athletic activities. (Science Daily)
Surrogacy Still Stigmatized, Though Attitudes Changing Among Younger Women Jul 8, 2008
7, 1998) Cocaine abuse does not necessarily affect motherly love, according to a University of Florida study that finds mothers who use the drug during pregnancy care for their babies just as much as moms who. (June 9, 2008) Parental adaptation to infant sleep was poorer when infants spent any part of the night with their parents, even when parents endorsed. (Science Daily)
Doc Rivers' son, 15, commits to Gators Jul 8, 2008
The 15-year-old Winter Park standout stayed in front of the pack Wednesday night when he orally committed to play basketball for the University of Florida. Rivers, fresh off an outstanding freshman season for the Wildcats, is the youngest player to commit to Billy Donovan in his head coaching career. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Prospects analysis for Sabathia trade Jul 8, 2008
7 overall), the best word to describe the University of Florida product is power. He's got a ton of it from the right side of the plate, and it's not raw or in the future, it's right now. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Indians deal ace Sabathia to Milwaukee Jul 8, 2008
The University of Florida product was batting. 288 with 20 homers, 23 doubles and 66 RBIs through 84 games at Huntsville. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Remembering Dara Torres Jul 8, 2008
I first met Dara Torres about 24 years ago when she was a high school senior visiting the University of Florida with an interest in swimming and broadcasting. We walked around the studios at WRUF for 10-15 minutes and it was obvious that I had clinched her coming to Florida. (FightinGators.com)
BRIEFS: Indiana QB Lewis reinstated to team Jul 8, 2008
University of Florida swimming coach Gregg Troy was named an assistant coach of the 2008 U.S. Olympic swimming team. Troy, a former Bolles coach, will serve as an assistant coach to the U.S. men in Beijing and will join men's head coach Eddie Reese and other assistant coaches Bob Bowman and Frank Busch. (Florida Times-Union)
Students selected to take part in peace-education program Jul 8, 2008
Lizzie Lufrano, University of Florida. JUNIOR COUNSELORS. (Florida Times-Union)
U.S. Approves Visa for Indian Scientist Jul 7, 2008
Reached at his home, however, Mehta said that he had already canceled his travel plans and declined a visiting professorship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He said the issuance of a visa will not change his decision. (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Brewers reportedly close to Sabathia deal Jul 7, 2008
A right-handed hitter who played first base at the University of Florida but converted to the outfield as a pro, LaPorta entered play Sunday hitting. 288 with 20 home runs and 66 RBIs in 84 games for Huntsville, a club stocked with prospects. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Q&A with UF RB coach Jul 6, 2008
We're very pleased with his development and he would probably be further along if he had not run track, but that was something that he wanted to do and he was able to help the University of Florida to some accomplishments that they hadn't achieved before on their relay team. GatorBait. (Florida Sports -- Rivals.com)
Seizures In Newborns Can Be Detected With Small, Portable Brain Activity Monitors Jul 6, 2008
(May 18, 2005) Scientists at the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida report they have found a mathematical way to translate complicated brain wave readings into simple. (Jan. (Science Daily)
Storie 11th in final race at trials Jul 6, 2008
The sophomore-to-be at the University of Florida dropped 4 seconds from his previous best in the 1,500-meter free on Saturday to finish 11th overall in the event. Obviously I would have loved to be in the top eight because the top eight get a second chance to go to the Olympics, said Storie, a 2007 Corvallis High graduate. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
McCain operative gains power working for Crist Jul 6, 2008
Education: Bachelor's degree, University of Florida; MBA, University of Central Florida ... After getting her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and her master's in business administration from the University of Central Florida, Kigel went to work as a sales director for a large international firm that sells two-way radio systems, mainly to law enforcement agencies. (The Palm Beach Post)
Be a Florida-friendly gardener; don't abuse lawn with chemicals Jul 6, 2008
Special note: For more University of Florida research-based information on other Florida-friendly maintenance practices, consider coming to our next free newcomers class on "What plants want done to them - not what people want." It will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Keystone Heights Town Hall ... Each attendee will receive a packet consisting of approximately 50 handouts from the University of Florida ... Raymond Zerba is a University of Florida Clay County extension faculty... (Florida Times-Union)
VikingBuzz BLOG Jul 5, 2008
The Rutgers Jewish population is exceeded only by NYU, the University of Maryland, and the University of Florida. Rutgers Hillel is supported by the Jewish Federation Annual Campaign. (VikingUpdate.com)
Plant an herbal treat for your cat Jul 5, 2008
Tom Bruton is a master gardener with the Duval Agricultural Extension Service and the University of Florida. Gardener on call. (Florida Times-Union)
Police have suspect in 1985 Schuylkill Haven murder Jul 4, 2008
Betnar said Dr. Anthony Falsetti, a University of Florida forensic anthropologist and head of the C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory, completed a forensic examination and the boy s remains were then examined at the Princeton University and the University of Pennsylvania by anthropologist doctors Alan Mann and Janet Monge. The coroner s office has sufficient information to establish the cause from Dr. Falsetti s report and from the original anthropologist, Dr. Mann and Dr. Monge, and Dr.... (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Magner rolling in Arena League postseason Jul 4, 2008
As soon as the AFL season ends for the Rampage, Magner is set to report to the University of Florida, where he will serve as an unpaid volunteer assistant coach with the Gators. Gators coach Urban Meyer coached at Bowling Green during Magner's freshman and sophomore seasons and invited Magner to join the 2006 national champions. (Anchorage Daily News)
Geologists push back date basins formed, supporting frozen Earth theory Jul 4, 2008
But University of Florida geologists say they have found strong evidence that a half-dozen major basins in India were formed a billion or more years ago, making them at least 500 million years older than commonly thought. The findings appear to remove one of the major obstacles to the Snowball Earth theory that a frozen Earth was once entirely covered in snow and ice and might even lend some weight to a controversial claim that complex life originated hundreds of million years earlier than... (EurekAlert!)
New study points to agriculture in frog sexual abnormalities Jul 4, 2008
But University of Florida scientists have found the opposite is true. In a study with wide implications for a longstanding debate over whether agricultural chemicals pose a threat to amphibians, UF zoologists have found that toads in suburban areas are less likely to suffer from reproductive system abnormalities than toads near farms where some had both testes and ovaries. (EurekAlert!)
Mosquito threat multiplies after Midwest floods Jul 3, 2008
And about 10 percent of the population actually qualifies, according to entomologist Jerry Butler, a professor emeritus at the University of Florida. These are the people who get covered in bites while their porch partners or biking buddies are left unscathed. (MSNBC -- Health)
To Sing Like Shakira, Press '1' Now Jul 3, 2008
23, 1998) When it comes to coaching, the pep talk is better than the locker room tirade, University of Florida researchers have found in a new study. In a project that applied methods previously used only in. (Science Daily)
XM Radio takes over coverage of SEC sports games Jul 3, 2008
Football games and other sporting events from the University of Alabama, Auburn University, University of Florida, University of South Carolina and Vanderbilt University will move to XM Radio this fall, after being on last season. According to a press release, XM will carry every SEC football game, as well as most men's basketball games and key women's basketball and men's baseball games. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Mosquito Wars: Scientists Take a Swat Jul 3, 2008
Becnel's colleague from the USDA, Ulrich Bernier, along with researchers from the University of Florida, recently made some big breakthroughs in this field. Using 50 years of data on repellent chemicals, the team trained a brain-based computer program to recognize the molecular structures and components common to effective repellents. (Yahoo News)
