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2008 articles
Bergstrom Center appoints new directorAwards program deadline extendedCLAS defines global missionCLAS defines global missionMedia Advisory: Honorary Alumnus RecognitionDiscover: Randell AlexanderCoach of the Year namedEvolution causes bad-tasting butterflies to share appearance and habitat, UF study showsGators celebrate victory as 2008 SEC ChampionsStudent video in contest for Super Bowl airingFlorida Players hosts auditions todayFlu season begins — first campus case documentedUniversity of Florida president pledges annual bonus for scholarshipsLos Angeles Times: Mark BrownHigher tuition ensures a better higher educationHarvey named executive associate deanUF researchers receive international sustainability awardMiami Herald: Bernie MachenMiami Herald: Francis PutzHoliday light technology could be the secret to growing better cropsSisters take different paths on way to graduating from UF on same dayTax policy lecture series established at UF law schoolUF to restore four major campus roads, forcing partial closingsMLK events to be heldUF researcher helps test next generation plug-in hybrid car technologyOffice for Student Financial Affairs to have extended hours, Jan. 5-16New York Times: Timothy JudgeMultimedia: UF researcher helps test next generation plug-in hybrid car technologyNew Scientist: Todd PalmerUF students to discuss politics and health policy in Pugh HallMedia invited to cover championship game viewing on UF campusReuters: Jennifer TuckerEngineers: Efficient organic LEDs a step toward better lightsSt. Petersburg Times: David DenslowCongressional Quarterly: Michael HeaneySarasota Herald-Tribune: Grant ThrallTampa Tribune: Wayne WallaceSEC Championship pre-game photos available after 4 p.m.UF librarian receives national awardConsumer confidence rises over optimism about the futureJournalist Judy Woodruff to give special presentation on Dec. 9Rooted plants move mysteriously down greenways, scientists sayGroup treatment may help children achieve healthier weightsUPI: Jonathan CohenWinter break extendedTwo UF student teams win $10,000 EPA grantsUSA Today: Stan SmithBlind foreign exchange student rarely slows downBaby Vital SignsHarn Eminent Scholar Lecture Series to feature Margaret Werth, Nov. 20Engineers: Wireless crib monitor keeps tabs on baby's breathingCellular 'brakes' may slow memory process in aging brainsChampionship game to be shown in UF's O'Connell Center, student unionEngineers: Wireless crib monitor keeps tabs on baby’s breathingCreating a safe workplaceUF-themed cards make season greetings greenArchitecture students win international competitionStudent exhibit sheds light on hunger, malnutrition in GuatemalaEndangered sawfish focus of national collection and recovery effortsMultimedia: Endangered sawfish focus of national collection and recovery efforts/2008/12/04/associated-press-bron-taylor/Associated Press: Clive WynneAssociated Press: Chris McCartyUpdate: WeeklyABC News teams up with UFNational magazine Seventeen features UF studentDavid Colburn to kickoff library presidential campaign exhibit with discussion of his book on Florida politicsUF to become first campus nationwide to observe World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14Driscoll appointed to world copyright groupAfrican beadwork exhibition now open at the HarnDentistry awarded $5 million for research centerZoologists: Sea snakes seek out freshwater to slake thirstLaw students to converse with U.S. JusticeUpdate: WeeklyAssociated Press: David DenslowMultimedia: To widen path to outer space, UF engineers build small satelliteLibraries sponsor second-annual Geographic Information Systems Day on Nov. 19Administrative change announced –letter from President MachenPlanting of trees near Everglades will offset carbon from football gameBrief consultations may affect students' health-risk behaviorWhy Americans don't vote - and what can be done about itScientists build 'roach motel' for nasty bugs of the bacterial varietyTo widen path to outer space, UF engineers build small satelliteStudent seeks 'marginally small' printing changeBusiness Week: Norbert DunkelDon't forget to vote todayCommunication awards program announcedGator swimming and diving teams take on South Carolina on Nov. 8Byrd earns state after-school awardWinners of the 2008 International Educator of the Year announcedVirtual China'Gator Watch' to promote game-day safetyDallas Morning News: John SutherlandFlavet Village's historical marker to be dedicated on Nov. 12Dental Desperados Campaign a slam dunkClimate change opens new avenue for spread of invasive plantsDavenport named department chairmanArt exhibit shares stories of domestic violence so lives can be savedPrint to Web seminar offeredExplore Air Force careers on Nov. 6Floridians expect to dramatically reduce holiday shopping, survey showsJette to speak on the future of disability in AmericaFans asked to bring canned foods to Saturday's gameSummer program inspires community serviceGroundbreaking for new small animal hospitalBergstrom Center names Alumnus of the YearSamuel Proctor Lecture Series concludes with new center directorGator holiday e-cards availableHarn receives Warhol printsUpdate: WeeklyGreen careers are red hot - New degree helps students prepare for sustainability jobsGraham to speak at UF on sustainability in a 'distressed economy'UF officials notify dental patients of computer breachLong receives national nursing awardSmall SatellitesFructose FixMSNBC: Harvey LillywhiteFormer faculty administrator donates $110,000 to Fine ArtsNew program to address hypertension and obesity concerns among local African-American familiesUF-tied research to study embryos in spacePhone counseling works to reinforce weight loss, UF study findsPreserve healthy cabbage palmsDip in consumer confidence signals disappointing holiday retail seasonOriginator and executive producer of 'Batman' to speak on Nov. 18Puberty PressureVisit the Gator Story mobile studioProfessors receive Olympic recognitionNew Gator ad campaign makes debut at Gator GrowlWall Street Journal: Daniel SmithSarasota Herald-Tribune: Monica ElliottCongressional Quarterly: Michael HeaneyBilly Donovan and Urban Meyer to lead drive to raise $50 million for UF's Florida Opportunity Scholars programUF's Graham Center participates in national effort to chronicle 2008 raceUF doctoral student uses high-tech method to solve Greece's tough mosquito problemBenefits' open enrollment continues until Oct. 17Lentz selected 'Adviser of the Year'Victoria's Secret PINK stops in Gainesville for clothing driveMultimedia: 'Second China' offers foreign service workers first impressionTigar named 'Public Health Nurse of the Year''Second China' offers foreign service workers first impressionStudent Financials to go 'live' on Oct. 13Professor's book provides insight to Florida politics, upcoming electionRibbon-cutting set for new UF nature trails at 'natural laboratory'Wearing candidate garb won't keep voters away from polls in Florida'Sleep – from A to Zs' presentation at Library WestPresident reflects on economic downturn, offers hope for UF's futureAward-winning journalist Peg Tyre to discuss new book, 'The Trouble With Boys', Oct. 28 with local educators, UF studentsCreated in part by UF, world's largest computing grid to launch todayGirls who start puberty early are less able to cope with stressUF, Jacksonville offer safe place for students during football gameCox News Service: Stan SmithBiomarker warns of kidney injury in heart surgery patientsBeethoven Cycle continues with performance by The American String Quartet on Oct. 12Construction expected to impact Newberry Road Traffic on Thursday, Oct. 7Update: WeeklyNews Conference: Announcement of a special UF student financial support initiativeFilm festival hosts UF Documentary Institute DayUF to host lecture by noted Cornell interior design professorUpdate: WeeklySmall islands given short shrift in assembling archaeological recordMultimedia: Finance worries cause Florida consumer confidence to dropCampus ‘Influenza Campaign’ begins Oct. 20Campus locations make voting easyAssociated Press: George DekleUF author: Technology jeopardizes individual privacyFrancesca Gagnon – ‘The Voice of Alegria’ cancelledHartford Courant: Daniel SmithUF study suggests spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites far older than fossil record indicatesCNNMoney.com: Mark FlanneryFlorida Players presents ‘The Braggart Soldier’ on Nov. 21 and 23Long appointed associate provostHHP organizes donation drive for HaitiIFAS/CALS to host 12th annual TailGATOR on Nov. 15Jacksonville Times-Union: Lyndon BoxConference to showcase social science researchMiami Herald: Chris McCartyMiami Herald: David DenslowUF Marching Band battles for $25,000 ESPN prizeLos Angeles Times: Philip J. ScarpaceNational Geographic: Jennifer ZaspelInterior design student wins national competitionMiami Herald: Richard ScherNew York Daily News: Michael HeaneyRecent financial crisis fails to hurt confidence in Florida real estateSarasota Herald-Tribune: Michael MartinezNational Public Radio: Daniel SmithPolitical polling expert to talk about presidential race Oct. 13 at UFPalm Beach Post: Jeffrey BrechtNew York Times: David LeavittUpdate: WeeklyTampa Tribune: Stephen CraigFructose hampers hormone that controls appetite, UF study findsRiker Lecture to be held on Oct. 29 by Vasti TorresPeace Corps director to speak on 'Black Americans Impacting Global Development and Diplomacy'Gender WagesThe Economist: UF researchPerri receives psychology awardTampa Tribune: Phil KoehlerFinance worries cause Florida consumer confidence to dropTime.com: Richard ScherDocumentary Institute named top-10 programWall Street Journal: Jay RitterAlcohol ads increase in areas with more Hispanic childrenUF helps students pursue biotech careersFlorida Players announces first production of fall seasonWall Street Journal: Jay RitterChristian Science Monitor: Kenneth WaldFreshmen to compete in business ethics case competition on Oct. 20InsideUF: October 7, 2008Washington Post: H. Russell BernardIron DietAnnual Real Estate Trends and Strategies Conference to be held on Nov. 14Gator Basketball Weekender Package helps fans attend home gamesUF entomologists warn Floridians new roaches may be on the waySamuel Proctor Lecture Series continues with educational policy leaderScientists close in on method to fight deadly childhood cancerUF creates strategic position to advance new media at its radio stationsSerendipitous observations reveal rare event in life of distant quasarUF experts available to talk about presidential election, voting in FloridaAir Force to hold Career DayIndustry leaders to discuss real estate crisis at UF conferenceHomecoming Weekend: Photo slideshows Gators will loveCaribbean hotels go green in great numbers, UF study findsGators compete with each other to see who can reduce car useUF researchers obtain $4 million federal contract to improve military food distributionAirline TourismInternational Educator of the Year Award nominations being acceptedRelocation of Shands AGH services announcedNew student health survey will guide future services for campusCreated in part by UF, world’s largest computing grid to launch todayLiving With Hearing Loss class offered for freeLibraries host third annual Mystery in the StacksThe Wizard of Oz travels over the rainbow to Gainesville on Oct. 10 and 12Event at UF offers latest information on security for information technologyOlder MemoryUF, Berkeley receive $4 million grant to continue mapping with lasersClinton adviser to speak at fall convocation ThursdayStudy: Delaying evolution of drug resistance in malaria parasite possibleLocal PBS/NPR stations name new general managerHip-hop artist and former child soldier, Emmanuel Jal, to speak at UF on Oct. 6Individual economic troubles pose the largest threat to Florida tourismFlorida consumer confidence rises for third consecutive month, study findsCutting calories could limit muscle wasting in later yearsSeries at UF will explore foundations of major religionsIt is my hope that my story will both inspire and change your lifeUpdate: WeeklyCHAMPS orientation sessions hope to attract 300 student mentors on Sept. 16 and 17Author of award-winning book about polling to speak at Graham CenterArtist Robert Stout – living the American dreamVan Cliburn winner to perform solo concert on Sept. 26 at the University AuditoriumAssociated Press: Ed GilmanAssociated Press: Terry CurtisPresidential candidate Bob Barr to speak at UF on Sept. 23New UF publication aims to help families manage financial difficultiesCharismatic BossesSafety study indicates gene therapy for blindness improves visionDigital Literacy Contest to be held in Library West on Sept. 17Florida Trend: Grant ThrallUF receives $561 million in research funding for 2007-2008Update: WeeklyDoctor Bias SimulatorGators may give online until Oct. 10The High Kings to perform on Sept. 25 at the Phillips CenterEducation Week: Joe MeertUF names endowment after alumnus, renowned Miami architectAssociated Press: Integration anniversaryGlobe and Mail: Ted SchuurHomecoming events to begin Sept. 28Anoushka Shankar, Ravi Shankar in performance at Phillips Center on Oct. 14Research Report: Assisted Living TrendsCommemorating the 50th anniversary of integrationUF Symphony Orchestra to perform with Pianist Xiayin Wang on Oct. 10Remembering 9/11Update: WeeklyInside Higher Ed: Michael HeaneyInformation Technology Security Awareness Day is Oct. 8Celebrating 50 years of integration at the University of FloridaInsideUF: Sept. 9, 2008Study uncovers facts about artists' modeling in revealing interviewsUF experts available to speak about tonight's presidential debateSales of energy-efficient bulbs to offset carbon footprint of gamesUF to host statewide workshop 'Preserving the Recent Past in Florida,' Nov. 6 - 9Students take studying abroad to the next level in London programCongress members to talk about future president's impact on FloridaWeb site seeks Gator storiesLegislators' nod to citizen initiatives may be tied to re-election hopesMalaria and more studied at EPIStudying abroad provides numerous benefitsUF's Burn Center tests virtual reality disaster trainingNew Web site provides easy access to college toursUF physicists to take part in world's most ambitious science experimentUF's 'green' efforts receive recognitionMiami Herald: David DenslowExpert on Florida history opens lecture series in Pugh HallWelcome!Miami Herald: David DenslowWolves show scientists are barking up the wrong treeMiami Herald: Mark FlanneryDesegregation pioneers to be honored during UF Constitution Day programWalking Gators begins Oct. 7Levin receives top-10 ranking for Hispanic studentsNew Scientist: Clive WynneDentistry professor receives international awardMSNBC: Clive WynneOfficials monitoring Hurricane HannaAlumna raises organ-donation awareness through life storyTwo faculty-in-residence named for Hume, BrowardUF researchers track big snakes in Everglades ParkPlan now for One Less Car Day on Oct. 17News media scramble to understand Palin, UF political expert saysUF expert: Tropical storm Fay leaves mold worries behindThe Financial Crisis of 2008: Expert panel of UF faculty will discuss the how, the why and what happens nowPopular Science: Ted SchuurUpdate: WeeklyPreparing for the fall Career ShowcaseRegister to vote before Oct. 6Ideas about sex roles may affect wages more than economics, societyResearch Report: Charismatic BossesJerusalem Post: Kenneth WaldReuters: Daniel SmithResearch Report: Doctor Bias SimulatorUF Citizen Access Project names doctoral student as its interim directorRussia, Georgia and the West: A new Cold War?Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 7-13Bad sign for global warming: Thawing permafrost holds vast carbon poolPulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson to speak at UFShakespeare & Company makes U.S. tour debut with "Hamlet" on Sept. 23The Gators, SEC promote ‘Together We CAN’New research challenges long-held assumptions of flightless bird evolutionUSA Today: Andrew SchuergerSearch committee seeks new senior vice president for health affairsWashington Times: Kenneth WaldWashington Post: Timothy JudgeLaw professor honored with Rockefeller Innovation AwardWashington Times: Michael HeaneyEnergy expert, author of new book to speak at Pugh Hall next weekUpdate: WeeklyNewberry Road and Archer Road construction beginning Sept. 2Cherryholmes performance rescheduled for Jan. 16UF open Wednesday on normal scheduleUniversity to remain open today; housing check-in still suspendedWall Street Journal: Michael HeaneyUSA Today: Daniel SmithWashington Post: William McKeenUF wants everyone to use alternative transportation on Oct. 17'Voluntourism' draws convention-goers wanting to lend a helping handUniversity of Florida to close Friday, housing check-in continuesNew research reveals why chili peppers are hotChronicle of Higher Education: Bernie MachenNew York Times: Daniel SmithLeadership development programs now accepting applications for 2008-09Florida consumer confidence rises as residents adjust to bad economyConsumer Confidence JumpsLowering the drinking age: Not the solution to binge drinking'Pristine' Amazonian region hosted large, urban civilization, study findsSt. Petersburg Times: Bernie Machen, Patricia Telles-IrvinExperienced oral historian takes reins of UF's Samuel Proctor Oral History ProgramUpdate: WeeklyUF professor to study protesters, delegates at national conventionsUniversity of Florida student housing check-in to be suspendedMeyer encourages fans to 'White Out Cancer' at season openerUF president to give 'State of the University' address next weekCarlson to head University of Florida's new 'media farm'UF helps Florida utilities assess impact of wind on power linesUF plant researcher wins Florida State Horticultural Society awardFlorida Trend: David ColburnUF's Graham Center brings national political leaders to speak Sept. 5Part-Time Job Fair to be held on Aug. 28Associated Press: Alexander WagenaarDisabled-Ready HomesAssociated Press: Mark FensterFamily band Cherryholmes wraps up summer series with bluegrass fun on Aug. 21Florida Today: Jon HamiltonFort Myers News-Press: Mark JamisonGatorettes win two national titlesIFAS professor named an emerging leader by Phi Delta KappaObesity risk linked to history of chronic ear infectionsNational Public Radio: Michael HeaneyUF experts encourage butterfly watching to take wing with new publicationsMSNBC: Linda BartoshukNational Public Radio: Mike HeckenbergerMachen, Meyer to speak at annual Joint Civic Club/UF LuncheonMedia Advisory: Summer commencement ceremonies scheduled for SaturdayNew York Times: Alexander WagenaarNew York Times: Greening researchThe Harn and Florida Museum’s activities combine for fun event on Aug. 7Two UF professors chosen as volunteers for Beijing OlympicsFlorida mosquito populations are booming, but diseases aren’tPalm Beach Post: Chris McCartyResearchers find cancer-inhibiting compound under the seaMachen, Meyer to speak at 38th annual UF Joint Civic Club LuncheonResearch Report: Disabled-Ready HomesOfficials monitoring Tropical Storm FaySouth Florida Sun-Sentinel: Stan SmithTime: Lyrissa LidskySarasota Herald-Tribune: Wayne ArcherWeight loss program/study to be offered in eight rural Fla. countiesUF engineering researchers chase Tropical Storm FayUF report: Florida dairy farmers made more on milk, spent more on feed in 2007CNN.com: Benjamin LokBoston Globe: George BurgessChicago Tribune: Richard HollingerUF Student Health Care Center receives distinguished accreditationCox News Service: Eric WachsmanEditor & Publisher: John WrightConsumer ConcernsDoctor Bias SimulatorUpdate: WeeklyInside Higher Ed: David CarlsonFlorida consumer confidence rises as residents look to the futureFlorida Today: Wayne ArcherImproved estrogen reception may sharpen fuzzy memoryNational Journal: Daniel SmithNational Geographic: Joseph MeertUF study: Isthmus of Panama formed as result of plate tectonicsWCBA finance major wins $5,000 study abroad scholarshipUF professor wins international award for research in quantum chemistrySouth Florida Sun-Sentinel: David ColburnNature: Brent Reynolds, Dennis SteindlerBrain Institute director honored by Italian scientists, leadersUpdate: WeeklyOrlando Sentinel: Jonathan DayTwo million pages can be accessed from UF Libraries’ Digital CollectionsProsthetic InterfaceResearch shows contraception could control problem parakeetsPresident announces pay raisesResearch Report: Prosthetic InterfaceFun at work makes it easier for employees to function on the jobUpdate: Weekly2008 Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) conference is open for registration to the publicSarasota Herald-Tribune: Grant ThrallScientists close in on source of X-rays in lightningSmithsonian: Harry Klee, Jay ScottTourism Institute hosts symposium for Florida destinationsSarasota Herald-Tribune: Grant ThrallSteve Shugan among inaugural INFORMS marketing fellows recipientsGraduate student attends meeting of Nobel Laureates in GermanyTampa Tribune: Michael HeaneyFlorida's rental markets latest to suffer ill effects in housing crunchUF plans to create 'media farm' for innovation, researchUSA Today: Diane MazurUF’s ‘Green Team’ encourages sustainability across campusGrowth in UF's online programs a good sign for pharmaceutical industryNickelodeon's 'The Backyardigans Live!' plays at the Phillips Center July 24Web site selected to Hall of FameLong-term care fraught with uncertainties for elderly baby boomers'Dark Side of the Moon' comes to the Phillips CenterUF law professor honored by The Florida BarTwo million pages can be accessed from UF Libraries' Digital CollectionsPaul D'Anieri takes the reins of UF's largest college on July 1Associated Press: Dr. Lindsey Acheson ThompsonMate or hibernate? That's the question worm pheromones answerHarn to remain open on Tuesdays thanks to generous supportUF, China's Zhejiang University to collaborate on clean energy researchMyPyramid for Older Adults poster helps increase nutrition knowledgeItzhak Perlman concert has been rescheduled for Jan. 4 at the Phillips CenterUF research center to focus on reliability of military computer chipsMuseum Night (tonight) features live entertainment and art-making experienceAssociated Press: Tom SpreenCharismatic managers inspire but also annoy workers to bad resultsGeologists push back date basins formed, supporting frozen Earth theoryTwo UF professors chosen as volunteers for Beijing OlympicsNew study points to agriculture in frog sexual abnormalitiesUF study: Religious devotion linked to educational outcomesABC News: Martin UmanAlmost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor is now open at the HarnAssociated Press: Bill LinkAssociated Press: Jerry ButlerRichard Lutz receives Sherwin-Williams Distinguished Teaching AwardAssociated Press: Mark FlanneryUpdate: WeeklyMiami Herald: Wiley KitchensPhysicists tweak quantum force, reducing barrier to tiny devicesAssociated Press: Martin UmanFuture doctors share too much on Facebook, UF researchers sayPalm Beach Post: Dr. Lindsay Acheson ThompsonAssociated Press: Monica ElliottSelfCheck service added to Library WestAssociated Press: Charles AdamsAssociated Press: Bill MessinaLibrary West will close June 20-29 for repairsUF Documentary Institute Holocaust film receives $200,000Associated Press: Vasudha NarayananNew York Times: Wayne ArcherAssociated Press: Doug ArcherUF notifies students of online records privacy breachFamily Housing and Mayor’s Council to sponsor Sustainability WeekSubstance in red wine found to keep hearts youngChicago Tribune: Dr. Cynda CrawfordHarn Museum to display all-video exhibitionGood named UF interim medical deanGood named UF interim medical deanPapua New Guinea yam exhibit opens July 8; Gallery Talk on July 13UF offers nation's first master's degree in environmental and land use lawNew executive director named for Alumni AssociationVisiting the South's 'stroke buckle' increases risk of stroke deathNew standards needed for elderly, disabled to remain in homesUpdate: WeeklyWUFT-FM converts second station, WJUF-FM, to HD'Sweet Baby James' brings the music of James Taylor to the Phillips Center in time for Father's DayUpdate: WeeklyGovernor Crist announces new Gubernatorial Fellows –two are UF students, three are UF alumnaeHHP professor to retire after 37 yearsLibyan professor participates in State Department institute at UFBaby Boomer exhibit now open in Smathers LibraryInside Higher Ed: Linda Serra HagedornWith $50 million, Florida universities to focus on renewable energyMajor evolutionary study rewrites bird ‘tree of life’University of Florida professor designs plasma-propelled flying saucerComputer engineers: Virtual patients also experience racial biasMiami Herald: Win PhillipsMontreal Gazette: Ilan ShriraStem cell discovery sheds light on placenta developmentUF history professor wins international book prizeRTS riders can now track locations of buses with new Gator Locator GPSMarine extension agent and faculty member receive awardsNewsweek: Martha RobertsUF receives Department of State grant to explore U.S. foreign policyNew York Times: Dr. Gary ReisfieldUpdate: WeeklyNew York Times: George BurgessABC News: Dr. Carl PepinePalm Beach Post: Bob GrahamU.S. News & World Report: Sheila EybergHeartsaver event for faculty and staff to be held on June 27Plain Dealer: Daniel SmithBjörn Again brings the fun-filled tunes of Swedish pop group ABBA to the Phillips CenterPopular Mechanics: Subrata RoyResearchers develop neural implant that learns with the brainFlorida consumer confidence index falls to lowest rate in its historySarasota Herald-Tribune: Grant ThrallAndes Mountains grew in rapid spurts, not slowly, UF researcher saysSt. Petersburg Times: Chris McCartyThe ultimate tribute to the King of Rock n Roll makes its way to the Phillips CenterNew concealed weapons law does not apply to UFScientists edge closer to unlocking secrets of mysterious Crab PulsarGreening Gators: UF offers new minor in sustainability studiesUF doctoral student receives national award for journal articleUF student wins Hearst competitionUpdate: WeeklyWall Street Journal: Gary McGillUF student is awarded prestigious Beinecke ScholarshipUF experts available to discuss 2008 hurricane seasonBoston Globe: Lise AbramsMen on a mission help youth thrive despite negative stereotypesWashington Post: Jonathan CraneUF Performing Arts offers summer fun - tickets now on saleUF researchers develop improved gene therapy agentUF urges donations to others in needResilient, robust research: Heart of dynamic economy beats strong at UF, other Florida universitiesSt. Petersburg Times: Boaz DvirUpdate: WeeklyUSA Today: Julie LevyUSA Today: Clive WynneEnglish alumna named ambassador to PanamaGrant provides K-12 foreign language teachers with immersion experienceHolocaust studies at the University of Florida gets funding to recruit top scholarThirty-three faculty named UF Research Foundation professors for 2008UF institute to host symposium on tourism crisis management for Florida destinationsUF students to report for national ABC NewsDemonstrations set for huge hurricane machine, shingle launcherUpdate: WeeklyFlorida python invasion: expanded and still growing, UF researcher saysUpdate: WeeklyPeter Stoffella named Indian River Research and Education Center directorEndowment encourages collaboration between faculty and Harn Museum of ArtTwo new scholarships awarded to UF students by Friends of Theatre and DanceNew UF initiatives strive to help budget and environmentUF reduces spending by $47 million in response to state budget reductionsUF president schedules news conference to talk about budgetUF budget for fiscal year 2008-09 to be reduced by $47 millionNew performing arts season offers Broadway musicals, Garrison Keillor, dance companiesGlover named University of Florida provost effective July 1Future Army veterinarian among 8,675 students set to graduate from UFUF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant help prepare anglers for new regulationsFlorida Trend: Bruce Goldberger, Mark GoldHeart EffectsUF scientists discover compound that could lead to new blood pressure drugsUF molds work force for state's burgeoning biotechnology industryIFAS' Shibu Jose named Fulbright ScholarA tribute to big band music will kick off summer series on June 10ABC News: William NotteABC News: Wendy Graham, Sanford BergArizona Republic: Andrew KaunitzGas prices, debt sink Florida consumer confidence to near all-time lowAssociated Press: John SchmertmannFreedom of information fighter retires, named to Hall of FameAgence France-Presse: Frank MazzotConsumer GloomAssociated Press: Win PhillipsCombining exercise with hormone could prevent weight gainAssociated Press: Repellant studyMicrogreens get Florida farmers thinking smallBaltimore Sun: Stephen GrobmyerDrink SpecialsAtlanta Journal-Constitution: Tom SpreenAfter mutual challenge, English professor and son each to publish a bookLowman selected for U.S. Department of Education committeeEnvironment News Service: Michael ScharfUF creates first endowed chair in public interest communicationsDrink specials quadruple likelihood of exiting a bar over legal limit to driveFla. Museum hosts K-5 science program 'Why Monkeys Choose to Live in Trees' on May 10MicroRNAs appear essential for retinal healthMiami Herald: Chris McCartyFanfares and Fireworks will take place on July 3Building construction program takes students to East AfricaInternational Herald-Tribune: Jay RitterMiami Herald: Chris McCartyMiami Herald: David DenslowSection of campus loses power for some 30 minutesMiami Herald: Chris McCartyMiami Herald: Lou GuilletteUF researchers make strides to improve liver surgeryNew York Times: David LeavittThe Living Room, a University Gallery display, will be featured May 19-August 29New York Times: Linda BartoshukUF expert says with hurricane season approaching, citizen response teams need volunteersShakespeare’s "Twelfth Night" to be presented in May and JulyMore than 72,000 hours of student community service earn presidential Honor Roll designationOrlando Sentinel: Win PhillipsProfessor receives high marketing honorProfessor is national fiction award finalistResearch proves snuff is still very dangerous stuffFlorida Museum of Natural History displays local artist's African-inspired workMcCain's press secretary is proud UF graduateGraham Center presents free program on 'Media And The Presidency''Destruct' triggers may be jammed in tumor cells, UF geneticists sayUF Agricultural Women's Club celebrates 100 yearsFlorida Museum's Randell Center completes Pineland tree planting programUF's first full-scale emergency notification test a successUF chemistry professor receives grant for solar energy researchStudents speak out against local drinking and drivingUpdate: WeeklyTwo UF percussion ensembles will perform in April concertsThe High Kings concert has been rescheduled to September 25Staff, faculty urged to renew parking decals by TuesdayThree UF students win prestigious Goldwater ScholarshipsInstitute offers development sessionItzhak Perlman concert postponedRock star to play supporting role at astronomy commencement eventLos Angeles Times: Allison DempseyUF dance performances centered on themes of sustaining ‘eARTh’Miami Herald: Chris McCartyMs. Magazine: Sex ed studyMRI NoiseGovernor to proclaim April 8 Florida Suicide Prevention DayUpdate: WeeklyNational Public Radio: Rick SteppIngram to receive SURA Distinguished Scientist AwardMusical ‘Mosaic’ at Reitz AuditoriumNew York Times: Leslie HendelesNew York Times: Roy BeckfordOrlando Sentinel: Jack E. DavisDefense expert visits UF to discuss military ethicsHealth center official named chairman of medical college groupNew Scientist: Clive WynneInternational Herald-Tribune: Elliot DouglasReduce stress before finals by participating in Midnight Fun RunFlorida Museum of Natural History, Harn Museum of Art host annual Earth Day celebration April 19Correction: April 19 CPR training to offer participation card, not certificationOrlando Sentinel: Stephen MulkeyMaternal respect stronger among African-American and Latina girlsStudents expected to donate tons of items to charity this weekProfessor elected to national councilFlorida consumer confidence in April sinks to new 16-year record lowPalm Beach Post: Russell NagataLibrary West and Marston Science Library to extend hours during finalsProfessor recognized with Mooney AwardUF professor emerita to present gallery talk at HarnUpdate: WeeklyDCP dean, director inducted into AICP College of FellowsFla. Museum, Alachua County quilters seek entries for spring 2010 exhibitPurchasing session offered on May 22Imported aquacultured reef clams found to have foreign diseaseResearch Report: Aquarium Clam DiseaseRead-A-Thon volunteers soughtUF Libraries Technology Expo April 15Kansas associate dean chosen as CLAS dean at UFUF researchers seek bugs to battle aquatic weed plaguing Central, South FloridaUF researchers identify key target for cancer therapiesUpdate: WeeklyUF School of Theatre and Dance addresses individuality and conformityArt Underground jewelry sale, April 11 at ReitzScientists test device to track medication adherence in patients with HIV/AIDSUF engineers win NSF grant to support student research abroadTwo UF musical ensembles celebrate West African and Brazilian music on April 11Associate director of Upward Bound appointedFlorida Museum of Natural History research screened at international science media festival in ItalyUF graduate to compete in Miss USA Pageant April 11Mental stress reduces blood flow to the heart in patients with gene variationWinning the lotteryNew National Science Foundation center to launch at engineering collegeHuman Genome Project leader to speak at Florida Genetics 2008Kaplan named Fulbright Scholar for 2009UF Libraries to host additional Jewish literature reading and discussion seriesBullying ImpactSocial form of bullying linked to depression, anxiety in adultsJoyce named to Florida environmental commissionP.K. Nair receives honorary doctorate from SpainEngineering students: Headset muffles loud, unnerving MRI noisesUF honors faculty, advisers at annual banquetUF Department of Housing announces 2008-2009 rental ratesGraduate students find art in work of Physical Plant Division employeesViolin Virtuoso Itzhak Perlman to perform April 13 at the Phillips CenterUF College of Design, Construction and Planning faculty to showcase new researchInternationally renowned scholars, religious leaders to speak at UF about Jewish-Muslim relationsPulitzer Prize winner David M. Oshinsky to speak at UF April 2UF institute connects countries in global discussion of King’s legacy‘Dance away the Tax-Day Blues’ with the UF Symphonic Band on April 15Award-winning Takács Quartet to perform April 12 with Van Cliburn Medalist Joyce Yang‘Spirit of Uganda’ brings African culture to the Phillips Center on April 16Former UN special envoy to speak at UF on April 3UF professor uses art to highlight tie between cultural and biological diversityAquarium Clam DiseaseAssociated Press: Dr. Andrew KaunitzNew emergency test planned for April 18Alumnus in Japan making global newsAPA now accepting nominationsForbestraveler.com: George BurgessPeer2Peer Information Technology WorkshopInsideUF: April 1, 2008Book: Fructose ‘missing link’ in obesity epidemicCPR class offered for Gator Saver DayUF neurosurgeon to discuss potential for electronic stimulation of brainNewberry Road construction may affect university travelInsideUF: March 18, 2008UF research helps tasty flowers emerge as haute cuisineHerpetology Conference is approachingFlorida Museum seeking summer junior volunteersUF staff recognized by State of FloridaSen. Dockery and Rep. Galvano to be recognized at Blue Key receptionUpdate: WeeklyUF research shows termite damage cuts insulation values by nearly 75 percentMortgage meltdown dampens state’s commercial real estate outlookNational Public Radio: Wayne ArcherNew York Times: Linda BartoshukHousing and credit crisis sink Florida consumer confidence five pointsOnline MBA Program is ranked No. 1Palm Beach Post: Chris McCartyGMA at UFNewsday: Drivers studyO’Connell Center closed Thursday morning for police trainingAssociate provost selected as American Council on Education fellowReuters: John ThompsonReuters: Daniel SmithUF researchers warn parents about dangers of childhood foot burnsScientists: New technique identifies molecular ‘biomarkers’ for diseaseUpdate: WeeklySan Diego Union-Tribune: Mark GoldWork-Family GuiltSt. Petersburg Times: David DenslowSun-Sentinel: Stan SmithTime: Lyrissa Lidsky, George BurgessUF graduate business studies building project attracts $9.7 million in private giftsSwing dancers stomp at The SwampUF to host celebration of innovation technology showcaseUF family finance expert gives top 10 ‘What Not to Do’ list for taxpayersUF researchers on the watch for nice weather - and the diseases it could bringUF graduates win College EmmyUF researchers go high-tech to fight invasive plantsManagement professors chosen as editorsUF’s Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to Oscar-nominated film scoresUSA Today: Stan SmithVenezuelan documentary ‘Puedo hablar/May I Speak?’ to be shown on March 4UFPA presents "Chicago" April 11-12USA Today: Jay RitterWin or lose, Clinton’s campaign has broken ground, UF professor saysUF math professor wins Norway’s prestigious Abel PrizeUF hosts Sixth Annual Steinway Piano Festival March 3-7Baby Gator marks reading week with daily programs, speakersWall Street Journal: Richard ScherEconomy slows Florida population growth to lowest level in 30 yearsWashington Post: Fletcher BaldwinUpdate: WeeklyReception today will honor UF winner of Abel Prize in mathematicsOverfertilizing St. Augustinegrass could encourage chinch bugs, UF researcher warnsUF Wind Symphony performs at 74th annual American Bandmasters Association conferenceUniversity of Florida administration restructuredElton John concert postponedGovernment surveillance harms society, UF law professor writes in new bookFlorida Museum's display of new live African butterflies supports conservationBudget woes loom in new yearUF student to appear on 'The Price is Right' television showFlorida Gym reopened following bomb threatUF's professional communicators and students earn 34 Addy AwardsUF symposium explores African roots of the banjoFla. Museum sells reusable canvas bags as part of sustainability effortUncover Earth's secrets during "Can You Dig It?"Golden Gator award winners recently announcedAmerican Forest Foundation administrator to speak at UFPhysicists: After 30 years of study, rare particle confirms predictionMadeleine Albright to speak at UF WednesdayUF alumnus receives historic preservation award"Voices for Peace" Hiroshima-Nagasaki nuclear bomb exhibitionUF offers free program to help employees quit smoking"Radical Women in Gainesville" online collection now availableFaculty members named Sloan Research FellowsFaculty and staff discounts offered for summer band camps50th Anniversary Lecture Series to celebrate milestoneUpdate: WeeklyAssociated Press: Kenneth WaldABC News: Michael HeaneyAssociated Press: Connie MulliganExcess worrying can harm parents’ relationships with grown childrenUF speaker to focus on how advertising influences eating disordersCurbing teen drinking difficult in urban areasBusiness undergraduates earn first placeOpen forum committee to present recommendations, seek commentFlorida Times-Union: Robert CookUF expert available to comment on fifth anniversary of Iraq warFlorida Players presents ‘Sunday in the Park with George’AAA and UF recommend vehicle features for senior driversGrinter Gallery features Visions of Bahia, Brazil from the Collection of Frances F. SwittFCHP hosts lecture on campus alcohol issuesDivision of Student Affairs to unveil 2008-2009 Common Reading Program book selectionEngineers Week at UF includes showcase of student exhibitsUpdate: WeeklyFive UF professors named Fulbright Scholars for 2007-2008 school yearProperty tax and economic stimulus plans boost consumer confidenceFirst global malaria map in decades shows reduced riskSun-Sentinel: Paul Davenport'The Fresh Aire Music of Mannheim Steamroller' is coming on Feb. 27Human deaths from shark attacks hit 20-year low last yearCommunity Relations enhances relationshipsLeading scholar to talk at UF about land use in FloridaAssociated Press: Kevin McCarthyIntramural team is flagged as national championsUpdate: WeeklyAssociated Press: Paul RobellAd agency chairman donates $500,000 for UF to teach integrated marketing communicationMore seek the small-farm dream but need help from friends, experts sayHarn Museum of Art celebrates UF’s photographic legacyUF to break ground for Emerging Pathogens Research FacilityFormer Costa Rican presidential candidate to deliver Bacardi LectureFeb. 23 concert postponed: Kátia Moraes and SambaguruStearns secures $4.7 million in federal funds for UFUpdate: WeeklyWUFT awarded top honors for nature documentaryInsideUF: February 12, 2008InsideUF: February 26, 2008Miami Herald: Chris McCartyMonterey Jazz Festival Band comes to the Phillips Center on Valentine’s Day as part of 50th AnniversaryNature: Alexander OphirNew York Times: David ReedHealthy Gators 2010, GatorWell encourage good nutritionOrange and blue make green?Former governors to gather for opening of Graham CenterSweet Honey in the Rock to perform at the Phillips Center on Feb. 15Engineering students: Airbrush not just for artistsGordon Lightfoot to perform at the Phillips Center, Feb. 19Out-of-whack protein may boost Parkinson’sFlorida Museum to open 'Inside Africa' traveling exhibit March 15 Butterfly Rainforest will feature live African butterfliesHarn Museum announces $10 million gift, addition of Asian art wingUF awards nation's first online doctoral degree in classicsUF professor re-evaluates political legacy of Jesse Helms in new bookUpdate: WeeklyScientists rebuild ancient proteins to reveal primordial Earth's temperaturePolitico: Michael HeaneyLearn about 'Science of Love' at Fla. Museum this Valentine's DayUF expects to build four-story office building on Eastside CampusJennifer Larmore to appear with chamber group Apollo's Fire on March 1Reuters: Connie MulliganNext week's 'Florida Saves' campaign urges state residents to save for a rainy dayScientists rebuild ancient proteins to reveal primordial Earth’s temperatureUSA Today: Jay RitterEngineers announce record-setting high-frequency circuitThe Gator Nation is No. 1 in license sales againUSA Today: Paul DoeringNew York Times: William LinkWall Street Journal: Alan CookeHumans inhabited New World’s doorstep for 20,000 yearsCommon Reading unveiling to occur on Feb. 22Mummy lice found in Peru may give new clues about human migrationAnnual Student Arts Exhibition, Feb.12-March 6Advertisers, neuroscientists trace source of emotions in brainUF experts available to comment on Cuban situationCellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han highlight the musical talents of Vienna, Feb. 24Police arrest man in connection with SFCC situationChinese piano prodigy to perform at UF, Feb. 12Grand opening scheduled for Bob Graham Center at UFProtein protects lung cancer cells from efforts to fix or kill themTampa Tribune: David DenslowPugh Hall, new UF facility, to be dedicated Feb. 9UF interior design student wins prestigious scholarship in national competitionKiplinger’s: Bernie MachenUpcoming Harn Museum exhibition features extraordinary local collection100 works by 77 renowned artists of 20th- and 21st-centuriesChicago Tribune: Dennis JettMoffitt Cancer Center, Shands, UF to partner to improve cancer careInternational Herald Tribune: William LoganNew Moffitt, Shands, UF partnership to be announced todayLibrary orientation sessions offeredHealthy Gators 2010 kicks off new year with Walking Gators programReuters: Michael MartinezThe American Right: Political scholar to lecture on conservatism Feb. 5UF license plate first in the state with more than 100,000 sales in 2007Rude WorkplaceUF study: Rudeness hurts performance and willingness to help on jobSeeking judges for Alachua Region Science FairTom Dana selected new associate dean, College of EducationSessions to highlight student internship opportunities in Washington, D.C.Florida legislators tour UF energy research labsTony Award-winning actress to speak on Jan. 31Update: WeeklyUF scientists test the safety of experimental drug for vision lossGainesville premiere of Movement (R)evolution Africa on Jan. 14Gator spirit and research combine at Capital One BowlMiami Herald: Kenneth KryskoRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra with Pinchas Zukerman to appear at Phillips Center, Jan. 8Fla. Museum receives $186,000 for DNA bar-coding projectCalgary Herald: Eric FordUF to test emergency text messaging on Tuesday, Jan. 15UF-led search for new planets part of ambitious new sky surveyValentine jewelry sale to be held on Feb. 1"Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Live from Gatorville" airs tonight"Dissent: Voices of Conscience" to be presented on Jan. 29UF clinic offers free hearing tests, classes to communityMartin Luther King Jr. Celebration to occur at UF, Jan. 15-22ABC News: Paul DoeringUrinary dysfunction troubles men who undergo prostate removalMayor to join Martha Graham Dance Company at the Phillips Center on Feb. 8Experience artistic spirit of Pine Island Jan. 11-12 at Calusa Heritage TrailGauntlet thrown: Medieval knights invade campus Jan. 23AEROS returns to the Phillips Center - Groundbreaking work was created at UFWorld premiere debut at the Phillips CenterUpdate: WeeklyAir Force ROTC aces over the competitionUF joins in national teach-in on global warming solutionsAssociated Press: Chris McCartyE-mail Scam AlertAutism awareness walk/run scheduled for SaturdayGarden springs to life as renewed community sanctuaryHousing crisis sinks Florida consumer confidence to 16-year lowAssociated Press: Lincoln BrowerAssociated Press: Melvin SunquistBeachgoers who stay high and dry may stay healthierAfrica's biggest mammals key to ant-plant teamworkUF shows a 'Pelican's Point of View' to protect the seabirdsZoologists: Lusty voles, mindless of danger, mate like rabbitsAnnual Latin American Conference to be held at UF, Feb. 7-8What's Your Focus?Boston Globe: Daniel SmithBeethoven Cycle continues with Pacifica Quartet performance on Feb. 10Library West's extended hours pilot a successUpdate: WeeklyCareer Resource Center presents seminarsGet creative in 2008 at Harn Museum art classesMarston Science Library display space availableJunior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Symposium starts SundayProtein power: Researchers trigger insulin production in diabetic miceCatch them while you can—three Harn exhibitions closing in JanuaryScientists: Environmental protection, development not always at oddsCLAS professor becomes honorary memberLadysmith Black Mambazo to perform at the Phillips Center on Feb. 2Degree Applications DueUpdate: WeeklySt. Pete Times: Daniel SmithDr. Jack Kevorkian to speak at UFUF research snuffs out notion that smokeless tobacco is lesser of two evilsNew online campus map displays sustainability featuresFlorida Times-Union: Chris SloboginHarpers: Christopher SloboginMiddle-school reform efforts at UF receive $600,000 boostHarn Museum Nights resuming Jan. 10Palm Beach Post: Zane HelselSmoking RiskInés Pasic brings "The Worlds of Fingerman" to UF for U.S. premiereInside Higher Ed: Michael BowenGrooveshark brings legal music sharing to Gators — and the entire worldDespite warning to stay away, Democratic candidates will come to Florida