University of Florida News Archive
2015 articles
One in 10 globally suffer from foodborne diseases, WHO study findsThe secret side of scienceImmune-disorder treatment in mice holds potential for multiple sclerosis patientsHow children with disabilities came to be accepted in public schoolsPoinsettias to passportsUF’s College of Design, Construction and Planning turns 90Researchers identify genes connecting endocrine disruption to genital malformationsUF Health researchers identify novel proteins linked to Huntington’s diseaseHow your genes influence what medicines are right for youExpert tips for a healthy holidayIn protecting coral reefs, fish can only do so muchFlorida consumer sentiment ticks down slightly in December amid concerns of personal financesUF club 3D prints prosthetics for teensUF, Santa Fe College to launch program for graduating more underrepresented students in sciencesRoad work aheadExplore “home” through the humanitiesPersonalized medicine drives better outcomes for certain heart patientsNational Academy of Inventors honors UF professorsKiplinger’s ranks UF No. 2 best value among nation’s top public universitiesQuick clean-up: New process turns decades into hours for mining-water purificationAn increase in alcohol tax appears to have decreased gonorrhea rates in Maryland by 24 percentThese Michigan-UF dream teams are winning off the fieldComposers from across the U.S. coming to UFFinding beauty in biologyBefore the Pilgrims, Floridians celebrated the ‘real’ first ThanksgivingMolecular Mania brings science to kidsCall for entriesFlorida Biologix spins off from University of FloridaThe anthropologist will see you nowPublic health journalist Maryn McKenna will be UF’s fall 2015 Science Journalist in ResidenceClimate Can Grind Mountains Faster Than They Can Be RebuiltLearning without bordersSarasota homebuilder gives $1 million to UF journalism schoolListening, Learning, and Eliminating RacismThe man who watches MarsUF creates trees with enhanced resistance to greeningNew method may help detect avocado pathogen earlierUF's HiPerGator 2.0 among the world’s most powerful supercomputersUF education technology faculty researcher lands record number of NSF grantsFulbright chair to speak Nov. 19Florida consumer sentiment ticks up in time for holidaysThe Phantom of Ocala? UF among nation’s leaders in startups, licensing and life-sciences tech transferFlorida Museum presents free
star-studded event Nov. 13Students rally together in support of “Mizzou” minorityUF grad students to host four authors November 13-14UF researchers develop way to treat urine, save drinking waterUF graduate research professor emeritus honored with Lucie Award for Achievement in Fine ArtsSamuel Proctor Oral History Program earns two major awards Study: With climate change, malaria risk in Africa shifts, growsHow Congress is responding to businesses that sue for negative reviewsThree UF faculty members named AAAS Fellows'Personalized medicine' drives better outcomes for certain heart patientsUF Health researchers: Novel compounds kill biofilms, may eliminate persistent bacterial infectionsAfrican dance styles old and new
featured in “Agbedidi”Get your hobnob onUF study: More than half of Florida school districts lack social media policies for teachersWinning research posters recognized UF named to Victory Media’s 2016 Military Friendly SchoolsCovering GainesvilleBlack Student Union hosts fall festival for Gainesville communityFederal Settlement Comes Long After UF Overhauls Its Research Accounting SystemOur shark expert envisions Jaws 19: This time it’s wirelessCivil Rights icon captivates audience at public addressSea turtle hospital opens at UF's Whitney LabTalents of UF dance students will be
in the spotlight in “It Happened in College”
UPDATE: This event has been postponed.
A new date will be announced.
Cybersecurity expert speaks Nov. 5
Looking for Fort Caroline with Robert ThunenIt’s Open Enrollment time again. Do you know what your benefits are?UF researchers learn how to keep pathogens, pests from traveling with grainStudy finds link between dengue epidemics and high temperatures during strong El Niño seasonFor space plant experts, “The Martian” is more science than fictionThe heartbeat of campusMaking your skin crawl for science: UF's bug zooUF student wins international peace essay competitionCyber security: Keeping technology dependable and safeDad and daughter share a Gator Growl traditionArchitect and artist seeks to please the eye and satisfy the soulDeep-sea bacteria could help neutralize greenhouse gas, researchers findJohn Lewis to visit UF in celebration of 50th anniversary of Voting Rights ActGo behind the scenes of the School of
Art + Art History at Art BashDugout canoes exhibit, inspired by record archaeological find, comes to St. AugustineUF students mark anniversary of Million Man March in D.C.Ancient fossils reveal humans were greater threat than climate change to Caribbean wildlifeCome on Gators! Get up and vote!Five ways UF is making a better futureGlobal entrepreneurs gather at UFPeeking into our galaxy’s stellar nursery “The Drowsy Chaperone” will keep things lively through October 25Florida Museum part of four-day
global biodiversity effort$300 million University of Florida College of Engineering transformation begins with $50 million naming giftAmerican Physical Society honors UF professorIn space, not all muscles are created equalWomen may fare better than men in assertive team leadershipUF researcher: One of the rarest bats in the world lives in South FloridaBeyond the temples, ancient bones reveal the lives of the Mayan working classResearcher finds key clues about "betel nut" addiction that plagues millions worldwideThink bats are scary? Life without them would be scarier, UF researcher saysHerbert Wertheim uses family’s philanthropy to spur collaboration between Florida’s two major research universities“Class of (circa) ’65” wraps up gallery’s 50th anniversary celebrationUF alum Thaddeus Bullard gives back for the Gator GoodFirst woman in Gator Marching Band says she’ll keep coming back Study identifies Nigerian strain of anthraxLarger and private colleges and universities more likely to attract hookah establishmentsShould older Americans live in places segregated from the young?Six facts that will change how you think (and talk) about pirates Hundreds turn out to leave their mark on new chemistry building Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, speaks at UF New federal research funding makes Florida universities national hub for hurricane mitigation researchUF Health researchers work to develop Type 1 diabetes vaccineHere's what you need to know about your child's homeworkWhat’s on your mind?
Join in and find out.Why did Google's logo rollout go more smoothly than Yahoo's?UF receives $49 million USAID award to aid in global food securityIt's true. It matters when professors know their students' namesEcuador and ambassador
to have their day at UFDragon headed to Gator CountryNY Times ranks UF No. 6 nationally in helping low-income studentsUF Performing Arts announces appointment of new directorUF Foundation announces Preeminence professorshipsRare and common species to be featured
at tenth annual ButterflyFest
UF Campaign for Charities kicks offFlorida consumer sentiment down, reflecting lingering effects of stock market correctionUF researchers reveal first Tree of Life for all 2.3 million named speciesUF launches new online program for nursing students“The Long Reach of Early Childhood: Biological and Environmental Influences” Good deeds to honor the victims of evilWWE® Superstar Titus O’Neil challenges fans to fight hunger for the Gator GoodFirst colony? First Thanksgiving? Not so fast, pilgrim.New research from landmark trial suggests a new low for healthy blood pressureIgnorance of racially biased decision-making is no excuse, study showsUF Health researchers find some evidence of link between stress, Alzheimer’s diseaseStroke patients fare better with private insurance than with Medicaid, UF Health researchers findGator100 nomination deadline Sept. 15Cool class: Summer in the CityGaps in our biodiversity knowledge aren’t where you might thinkUF celebrates 50 years of GatoradeUF releases results of sexual assault and misconduct surveyHow advertising research explains Donald Trump's profound appealUF awarded $8 million toward Phase II of Innovation HubHow brain science can make you a better writerA journalist’s view of a “savage frontier”Film series continues with a French classic3-D printing soft matter: UF discovery leads to new engineering disciplineIt's little crabs vs. big environmental problems in reef habitatsGet a shot, not the flu. And a free tank top, too.UF receives record $706.8 million in research funding in 2015UF among diverse group of universities working to improve college admission processWith NEH grant, libraries preserve 100,000 more pages of the past The Economist: To fly, to fall, to fly againDiscovery: White shark populations are growing. Here’s why that’s good newsCoco Fusco added to UF’s School of Art + Art HistoryNewsweek: Gerrymandering districts can be undone by mathWashington Post: Parenting in the Facebook ageWhen faculty become students. (For two days.)Alumni, friends give record $315M through UF to impact humanity, help scholars reach dreamsNBC News: 18-foot python captured in Florida EvergladesWhat's new for fallBefore the drop, a rosy August: Florida consumer sentiment reading slightly higher, but may be erased by recent stock market dropSt. Augustine dig open for city's 450th anniversary“Worth a million lectures”UF researchers receive Gates Foundation grant to combat health threats in Haiti UF, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida receive funding for Alzheimer’s Disease Research CenterMcGuire Center curator among 2015
Entomological Society of America honoreesUF researchers develop machine to count dropped citrus, identify problem areas in groves$1M endowed professorship to honor George Kirkland: Gator Engineering distinguished alumnus and retired Chevron Corporation executiveTime: This 18-foot python was captured in the Florida EvergladesMothers Against Drunk Driving honors UF Police DepartmentProminent award goes to UF researcher Laura P.W. Ranum The Conversation: Want more innovation? Try connecting the dots between engineering and humanitiesTime: How to fulfill the promise of the Americans with Disabilities ActFive centuries of fashion and one great cause“Research!” takes center stage
on October 27Pressure washing old wooden decks, porches creates health hazards, study showsLocal families, state economy benefit from UF/IFAS prisoner farm worker programsFracking may lead to decline in visitation in public parksProminent award goes to UF researcher Laura P.W. Ranum Mothers Against Drunk Driving
honors UF Police DepartmentWhat's new for fall 2015Five centuries of fashion
and one great causeUF/IFAS researchers turn seed into jet fuel for Navy and crops into cash for farmersGates Foundation grant to help UF researchers in HaitiOvernight hours? The UF Marston Science Library is open to that.MRI scanners can steer tumor-busting viruses to specific target sites within the bodyOvernight hours? The UF Marston Science Library is open to that.Students and parents have questions. UF has answers.Pressure washing old wooden decks, porches creates health hazards, study showsWhat's new for fallStudy finds no significant cognitive benefit from moderate exercise in frail, older adultsWashington Post: Scientists tested 30 Apple iPhone fitness apps for the quality of their workouts. Guess how many passed?New York Times: Officials seek source of Legionnaires’ outbreak in the BronxWalletHub: Best and worst large cities to live inHelping farmers save water, money with one simple changeSecrets of the sea floorHands-on humanitiesSurvey: Floridians care about endangered species, want to know moreNative-American archaeologist unearths a complex cultural history State-of-the-art medical education building opensHow does this grab you? Grip strength may identify diseaseConcrete and steel royaltyMedieval studies: The past is always present Bringing butterflies back from the brinkIt's official: Workplace rudeness is contagiousWhy many free fitness apps fall short
Evidence suggests climate trends could yield 20-foot sea-level riseUF’s education dean named among the nation’s bestMajority of Floridians support requiring Spanish in public schoolsOncology News Australia: Rabbit virus kills some cancer cellsABC North Queensland: American students learn about indigenous culture at Mungalla StationMSNBC: What you need to know about the anthrax blunderClimate Central: Climate change poses a brewing problem for teaThe Philadelphia Inquirer: New Research May Help Control Brown Dog TicksMuscadine grape seed oil may help reduce obesity, study showsOrlando Sentinel: Support funding for research to help state's farmers and economySeverely impaired stroke survivors regain arm function after intensive physical therapyUF News and events of possible media interest (June 29)Number of people sickened by toxin in barracuda and other tropical reef fish higher than previously reportedUF's College of Journalism and Communications Expands Radio OfferingsMowing the lawn in those new running shoes? You may not be happy with themWhy we still collect butterfliesABC2 News Baltimore: Two teens seriously injured in separate N.C. shark attacksThe Washington Post: 6 things great dads have masteredThe Wall Street Journal: Tech startups woo investors with unconventional financial metrics -- but do numbers add up?The place to “B” Friday nights in JulyMedical News Today: UF/IFAS scientist finds protein critical to 'iron overload'The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 5 things to know about flesh-eating bacteria in Florida watersYahoo: How dangerous was 'High 5' with great white shark?Visiting Jurassic World? Don’t feed the TriceratopsBloomberg: Nearly three-quarters of Florida's voters have never seen Jeb Bush on a ballotYahoo: From 'Jaws' to jaw-dropping: swimming with sharks in BahamasYahoo News: Multitasking during exercise may ramp up the workoutFox News: How to exercise more intensely? Use your brainLos Angeles Times: Yage tourism: Vomiting and visions in Colombia, then peaceFlorida Consumer Sentiment Bounces Back in JuneYahoo: An immunosuppressant for senior citizens suffering from obesityThe Charlotte Observer: Theories clash on cause of Oak Island shark attacksBloomberg: Marijuana legalization push is about money, former drug policy adviser saysHuffington Post: Why sharks are attacking more people than ever in HawaiiTime: Where sharks attack most in the U.S.Yahoo: UF ranks 15th in the nation for US patentsOptimism among Florida real estate professionals at its highest since 2006Washington Examiner: In reality, you're less likely to be injured from shark attacks than ... toilets?Is the Planet Headed for an Extinction Crisis?MSN: Shark attack beach should close brieflyUF News and events of possible media interest (June 8)Fox 29 News Philadelphia: Shark attacks have swimmers on edgeConroy’s work in early childhood studies earns Zucker ProfessorshipUF Preeminence advances as new hires are presented to Board of TrusteesUF study shows benefits of multi-tasking on exerciseACLS awards UF’s Zoe Ziliak Michel with public fellowshipWalletHub: 2015’s best & worst cities for staycationsPlaybill: NYMF hit Volleygirls will continue development this summer in FloridaCapital One helps UF alumna fund $5,000 grantBusiness Standard: Multi-tasking may actually improve performanceTime: What the Supreme Court didn’t say about rapUniversity Scholars Program awards 11 high school seniorsPicture perfect: Researchers use photos to understand how diabetes affects kidsGood news for those facing the nightly grindUF once again makes Fiske Best Buy listUF’s myinvestiGator recognized for innovation A world of pianistsRabbit virus improves bone marrow transplants, kills some cancer cellsThis gorgeous moth is an invasive plant’s worst nightmareLook! Up in the sky!UF researchers invent device that makes chemotherapy more personalized, efficientABC13 Houston: Two shark bites in one day reported in FloridaBloomberg Business: Consumer confidence falls in FloridaExisting drug used in transplants causes older rats to lose weightThe Dallas Morning News: We pay dearly for cheap boozeFox 35 Orlando: Meet UF professor working on NASA's next mission to MarsThe Tennessean: Advice to take the bite out of bug seasonNASA begins testing Mars lander in preparation for next mission to Red Planet: UF geologist is part of the international team behind itMiami Herald: Black police officers underrepresented on Florida streets UF professor tapped to lead ASBThe Washington Post: 'Lame,' 'stand up' and other words we use to insult the disabled without even knowing itUF News and events of possible media interest (May 11)The Washington Post: Hillary Clinton wants to allow felons to voteThe Washington Post: We’ve been imagining mountains all wrong, say scientists Innovative program provides entrepreneurial guidance for disabled veteransUF listed among top five public universities with best graduation ratesThe Florida Times Union: New university presidents talk talent creation in Northeast FloridaPimiento and Gilmore take home 2015 student research awardsUFPD advises “Click It or Ticket” this Memorial Day weekendCampaign increases first-time mouth and throat cancer screenings among low-income rural FloridiansUF radiological engineering expert appointed to U.S. delegation to United Nations Deep thoughts (and amazing photos) from the sea floorResearchers: Brain changes present in children with sleep disorder, even during wakefulnessABC: Lightning: it can burn, concuss and killWhen it comes to hearing, diet may trump noise exposureYear-round baseball in the South could lead to more injuries, according to UF Health researchFlorida consumer sentiment in May continues downward trendEmbedded geriatrics consults mean healthier patients, according to UF Health studyCollege of Engineering announces new computer science chairSing, dance, set and spike. Introducing “Volleygirls.”President Fuchs in Florida TrendUF News and events of possible media interest (May 18)Reuters: Hearing aids may slow cognitive decline tied to hearing lossThe Washington Times: Biologists hope lice can attack invasive Brazilian pepperUF breakthrough measures Parkinson’s progression in the brainBloomberg Business: Medical funding cut looms Daily Mail: Healthy diets protect against hearing loss, study findsB&T Magazine (Australia): Why does social media advertising fall flat? A professor explainsNBC News: Is Auschwitz guard Oscar Groening guilty by association in Holocaust deaths?Miami Herald: As some U.S. farmers see markets in Cuba, those in Florida see worriesMiami Herald: Florida python hunt didn't help control threatThe Washington Post: Why the Democratic path to a House majority may run through a courtroomCBS News: Was Pentagon's shipment of live anthrax 'human error?'CNBC: Insects feast on plants, endangering crops and costing billionsMedical News Today: Breakthrough measures Parkinson's progression in the brainChicago Sun Times: An automatic yes to improve motor voterOrlando Sentinel: Crowdfunding sites help the bold, desperate get needs, wants metMashable: A robotic butt exists, and his name is PatrickNJ.com: Often misdiagnosed in women, gout can be a painful wake-up callThe Advertiser: Fast-famine diets could actually extend your lifeKQED: Robotic Butt Helps Medical Students Learn Professional IntimacyAssociated Press: Florida leads nation in number of new self-employed jobs The Times of India: Indus Valley people migrated from villages to citiesThe Fiscal Times: Five public universities with the highest graduation ratesYahoo: Canadian software maker Shopify valued at $2 billion in U.S. debutForbes: See what thunder looks like, for the first time everNational Journal: Barack Obama is going to SynagogueThe New York Times: Premature babies may survive at 22 weeks if treated, study finds Infowine: Researcher using 'precision breeding' to create disease-resistant grapesMashable: How you can avoid a shark attackUSA Today: Florida student’s creation catching campus’ eyeWalletHub: 2015’s metro areas with the best and worst budgetersFox 35 Orlando: New marijuana breathalyzer could detect “drugged” driversBloomberg: Consumer sentiment drops in Florida after rising 8 months International Business Times: Party City makes its stock market debutInternational Business Times: Online crafts marketplace begins trading on NASDAQ Huffington Post: Getting a bargain on a buzz? Calculating the real price of alcoholHuffington Post: Five ways to sharpen your negotiation skillsAssociated Press: Drones and dogs deployed in battle to save the guacamole Fox 7 Austin: Experts say certain foods can tackle addictionMiami Herald: Big Pine man is bit by a shark while photographing it, 58 stitches ensueThe Washington Post: Scientists are spying on pythons in the Everglades, and plotting new ways to kill themFox 35 Orlando: New research suggest women are much better at negotiating Time: 15 tips for high school graduatesThe Washington Post: Why most American Jews vote for Democrats, explainedUF events of possible media interest (May 4)UF experts available for 2015 hurricane seasonMiami Herald: Marco Rubio’s foreign policy a centerpiece of his campaignFox 35 Orlando: Conjoined twins successfully separated at Jacksonville hospitalFishermen, communities need more than healthy fish stocksYahoo: Why hot stocks may not be so hot after all UF/IFAS researchers bombard plant-killing fungus with silver nanoparticlesFrom Liverpool to Lake Wobegon, the UFPA 2015-2016 season offers a world of variety.Huffington Post: Greening-resistant GMO oranges come one step closer to marketInternational Business Times: Flesh-eating bacteria found in U.S. oceansMy San Antonio: Rare conjoined twins successfully separatedDARPA to award UF up to $5.4 million for neuroprosthetics researchUF claims first place in three categories at research symposiumNew study eases fears of airborne EbolaA weeklong beetle reunion on campus!The Florida Times-Union: Prevent a human disasterThe Denver Post: Kevin SabetNational Public Radio: Jay LynchMoney: You’re not paying enough in taxes on these 7 thingsJerald Pinson wins UF’s second annual Three Minute Thesis competitionFree camp welcomes free exchange of ideasStudy reveals evolutionary history of hawkmoths’ sonar jamming defenseStatement and letter regarding the incident in Panama City Beach: UpdatedAnimal (Open) HouseA Day in the Life: Katelynd ToddThe Florida-Times Union: Michael McDonaldSolving a fish mystery, with human implicationsUF time capsule openingUF News and events of possible media interest (April 6)Fox 35 Orlando: Mind-controlled droneReuters: Todd M. ManiniYahoo! News Finance: Lonnie IngramU.S. News and World Report: Alexander WagenaarThe Washington Post: The cost of cheap alcoholWSVN 7 Miami: Kent FuchsHistory professor takes a new look through the 'Lens of War'UF News and events of possible media interest (April 27)Leading biotech firm invests $1M into biomedical engineering at UFDNA to have its day at UFUF News and events of possible media interest (April 20)UF News and events of possible media interest (April 13)MSNBC: Adia SovieThe Washington Post: Steven CuffeNational Public Radio: Jay Ritter College of the Arts turns to Shakespeare for season finaleFox News: Thomas ChouvencHow a second Holocaust was preventedWe have your numbersUF researchers inform development of Ebola vaccine trialsUF 2015 Goldwater Scholars announcedAward-winning journalist to speak about ending juvenile incarcerationWhy everything you’ve heard about women and negotiation might be wrong Two UF scientists among seven inducted into Florida Inventors Hall of FameTales teeth can tell: Dental enamel reveals surprising migration patterns in ancient Indus civilizationsMiami Herald: Frank MazzottiUSA Today: Jim CudaLive Science: George BurgessWKMG Local 6 Orlando: Celeste WhiteHarvard’s Eric Mazur to keynote University of Florida’s Interface 2015 The Washington Post: Lisa J. Merlo The Washington Post: Pet stem cell therapy5 questions with a ‘Star Wars’ scholar Popular Science: George BurgessParent training program reduces behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorderUF commencements to be held in stadium for first time since the '70sUF’s Bob Graham Center names Citizen of the Year and Young Floridian for 2015Miami Herald: Juan GilbertFox Radio: Saccharin shows promise as cancer inhibitorHuffington Post: Michael McDonaldPhiladelphia Inquirer: George BurgessThe Washington Times: Nan-Yao Su and Thomas ChouvencBloomberg Business: Nursing home remodelingStudents at One World are problem-solving for 2050The Washington Times: Biologists hope lice can attack invasive Brazilian pepperMilwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel: Daniel A. SmithUF names Levin College of Law dean26 student leaders join Hall of FameA celebration for the entire planetFree comedy show! (Some Strings Attached)New study finds link between intelligence at age 20 and future lung healthUF English professor receives Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement AwardThirty-four faculty named UF Research Foundation Professors for 2015A weeklong music event with a distinctly Brazilian accentShark attacks are so unlikely, but so fascinatingNationwide survey: UF ranks 9th among public universities, UF Health 25th in Forbes’ “America’s Best Employers 2015”Art students bring imagination to Innovation SquarePrincipe named UF Teacher-Scholar of the Year, others honoredNineteen UF scholars packing their bags and books this summerUF among nation’s leaders in licensing, patents and startups"House of Cards" star Robin Wright to speak at UFDeepwater Horizon catastrophe continues to plague Gulf Coast communitiesUF Nepalese students organize fundraising effort for quake victimsMore than majestic, fjords are carbon-sequestration superstarsUF launches digital book series to tell its best research storiesThe Hartford Courant: Dr. Cynda CrawfordNational Public Radio: What you didn’t know about Easter traditionsThe Daily Beast: Clay CalvertThe Daily Mail: James D. PampushFiveThirtyEight: Mike AllenNew York Times: Andrew WarrenDip in April Florida consumer sentiment as higher-income households face uncertaintyHuffington Post: Stacey SteinbergNBC 6 South Florida: Mind-controlled dronesYahoo! News: Fire antsMiami Herald: Daniel SmithC-Span 3: Mariel Boatlift of 1980Yahoo! Finance: Jay RitterAn expert who sees both the forest and the treesDance Marathon at UF tops $2 million 'For the Kids'Marvin Harris Lecture looks at not-so-obvious effect of Cold War UF remembers journalism professor Hugh CunninghamFox News: Artificial limbs for veteransWashington Post: Law schoolsShifting gearsReuters: Jose ChaparroMarston Library, Florida Museum to honor winners of science art competitionThe Washington Post: Kevin FoltaABC News Fresno: Shannon E. BoyeLos Angeles Times: Michael P. McDonaldYahoo! News: Douglas BennionNational Endowment for the Humanities digs deep to provide UF with funds for data miningThe Washington Post: Stephen M. GolantBloomberg Business: Gary McGillPhiladelphia Inquirer: Kristopher HootenUF demonstrates excellence under Board of Governors’ performance funding modelTampa Bay Times: Lyrissa Barnett LidskyAssociated Press: Terry AndersonNPR: Nancy HardtBusiness Standard: Michael Guo; Martin WegmanMillennial-focused communication agency at UF signs two major clientsMiami Herald: Gulcan OnelBrain tumor patients fare better with private insurance, new study findsThe Washington Post: Dr. Michael OkunAssociated Press: Heather WaldenUnited Press International: Heather WaldenReal Simple: Laurie MintzCNN Money: Sugata RayPopular Science: Luna mothsYahoo! News: Jonathan TanWhy big data is a big dealUF alumna Sharyl Attkisson to speak at UFUF center funds campus, community projectsPerspectives and PathwaysAttack of the killer chairsYear-round baseball in the South could lead to more injuries, according to UF Health researchResearchers see significant reduction in fatal car crashes after an increase in alcohol taxesUF News and events of possible media interest (March 30)Conference to address how to feed a growing population and other challengesTwo UF professors share national award in teacher education Honoring a “true friend” of the librariesU.S. EPA official named director of UF OnlineAre you up for 5K on 4/4?Sometimes, service animals need servicingBehind the scenes with Monet and friends at the HarnUniversity of Florida pharmacy school Dean Julie Johnson wins Distinguished Scientist AwardUF News and events of possible media interest (March 16)UF researchers identify which patients are at risk for continued pain after orthopedic surgeryHow’s life as a Gator? UF wants to knowFormer Gainesville resident pledges $1 million to inspire excellence at UFUF study finds vitamin D can affect pain and movement in obese individuals with osteoarthritisUF among 27 universities to launch campus survey on sexual assault Genetics breakthrough by group that includes University of Florida expert will boost diabetes research Woodstock. Lollapalooza. PremedFest?Saccharin shows promise as cancer inhibitor, researchers findUF News and events of possible media interest (March 2)Economist Nancy Folbre to discuss the importance of the ‘Care Economy’Getting Gators to stay in GainesvilleAnita Zucker named to UF’s Board of TrusteesUF names vice president, arts and sciences deanColumbia Law School professor to address “Abortion Privacy/Abortion Secrecy”Florida Museum opens new exhibit detailing world climate changeFlorida Museum opens new exhibit detailing world climate changeConsumer Affairs: Stephen GolantWhere big data meets the big bangThe Wall Street Journal: Kevin JonesThe Boston Globe: Stephen GolantLos Angeles Times: Robert McCleeryWashington Post: Edward GilmanFox 35 Orlando: Dr. Duane MitchellWealth Management: Stephen GolantUF/IFAS study: Forest managers hindered in efforts to use prescribed burns to control costly wildfiresRising Consumer Sentiment Fueled by Floridians’ Positive View of the FutureTwo most destructive termite species forming superswarms in South Florida, UF study findsUF one of 10 schools named in White House STEM initiativeUF News and events of possible media interest (March 9)Lecture to explore art in early Colonial PeruDirty Heads are headed to the Phillips CenterFrom penniless immigrant to business mogul and philanthropistUF News and events of possible media interest (March 23)Jewish Film Festival will feature 12 films in 10 daysCan you dig it?Explain 'Polymeric Radiopharmaceuticals for the Treatment of Pediatric Osteosarcoma' in three minutes. Michael Schulz can.Twins experiment reveals genetic link with mosquito bites UF professor to receive national award for mentorshipBake the great American novelColonial encounters of the first kindMoney Magazine: Jay RitterForbes: Nicole IovineThe Washington Times: Senthold AssengThe Fiscal Times: Interpersonal conflict affects employeesStudy shows why exercise magnifies exhaustion for chronic fatigue syndrome patientsAssociated Press: Heather WaldenAlbuquerque Business News: Innovation SquareNew York Times: Larry M. PageThe Tampa Tribune: Elizabeth RoweReuters: Kenneth KryskoO’Connell Center renovations postponed one yearNotable speakers highlight Holocaust conferenceCan a city be not crowded enough?UF-sponsored elections forum will explore voting reforms CNN: Jay RitterRecognizing Gators that made a differenceUSA Today College: Political action summitClearing a path for climate changeIndianapolis Star: Mike WalshChristian Science Monitor: Jon L. MillsTropical turtle discovery in Wyoming provides climate-change cluesYahoo! Finance: EDRM E-Discovery ConferenceTime: Daniel SmithNew York Times: Michael HofmannScience: Todd PalmerSeattle Times: Phil LounibosStudents knock down verbal abuseMoths shed light on how to fool enemy sonarNew York Times: Jason SteuberHuffington Post: Van TruongReuters: Thomas BufordDiscovery News: Nathaniel HallUSA Today: Lyrissa Barnett LidskyNew UF summer program lets high school students get hands-on with Florida's past, present, and futureTime: Linda BartoshukUF celebrates entrepreneurial spirit at inaugural Gator100 Awards Global Gator NationHoops tourney to honor a Gator pioneerSundance-winning film on the power of musicProviding those who served with an opportunity to thriveUF survey shows Floridians want to conserve water, but not if it costs too muchFeast-and-famine diet could extend life, study showsConsumer sentiment among Floridians continues upward trendExperts available to talk about measles preventionThe Christian Science Monitor: Bob DekleUF News and events of possible media interest (Feb. 9)Navy choral group sets sail for GainesvilleOrlando Sentinel: Nutrient-dense dietsABC News: Linda BartoshukNational Public Radio: Emily SessaBloomberg Business: Jay RitterTime: Ted Spiker‘Aging in place’ may be the wrong answer for boomers and their parentsThe Conversation: Cuc TranNBC News: Paul DoeringDetroit Free Press: Lusine YaghjyanUF named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2014-15Time: Mansour MohamadzadehUSA Today: Peace Corps rankingsSmithsonian Channel: George BurgessBuses need a spring break, tooWhat happened to the dinosaurs? Find out by attending free lecture.Humans altering Adriatic ecosystems more than nature, UF study showsP.K. Yonge Performing Arts to present Broadway favorite ‘West Side Story’UF/IFAS awarded funding to fight citrus greeningUF researchers: Rare parasite colonizing snails in South FloridaShark attack deaths down in 2014, UF saysPepsi UF Sustainability Challenge focusing on compost education Director of UF Performing Arts to retire after 15 yearsUF News and events of possible media interest (Feb. 23)UF News and events of possible media interest (Feb. 2)UF News and events of possible media interest (Feb. 16)Public relations students open door to stable housing Early childhood advocates to speak at Pugh Hall MondayYahoo! Finance: Jay RitterMiami Herald: Cuc TranMiami Herald: Richard S. ConleyReuters Africa: Wonsuk ‘Daniel’ LeeThe Washington Post: Margaret JamesBehind the scenes at UF's “Phantom of the Opera”UPI: Clay CalvertMiami Herald: Paul DuncanUF professor to speak on how to “Down Size”Medieval beasts come to UF librariesHuffington Post: Darren HutchinsonUF's New Cell-Phone-Only Survey Shows Big Jump in Florida's January Consumer ConfidenceUF News and events of possible media interest (Jan. 5)The Florida Times-Union: Chris McCartyBloomberg Businessweek: Senthold AssengThe Star (Malaysia): Wheat and climate changeBloomberg Businessweek: Jonathan BlochMiami Herald: Steve KirnTime: Ted SpikerNPR: Walter TabachnickOn a tropical island, fossils reveal the past – and possible future – of polar iceBloomberg: Jay RitterCNN: Omri MarianNPR: UF master’s degree in veterinary forensic scienceCNBC World: Dr. Douglas ArcherNew York Times Magazine: Jennifer MillerWall Street Journal: Jay RitterWall Street Journal: Jay RitterUF/IFAS study: Wheat yield to decline as temperatures increase Time: Jay RitterLos Angeles Times: Managing cat populationsReuters: Amy MashburnUF study of drug users finds people with ADHD started using at younger ageForbes: Gatorade Turns 50Los Angeles Times: Richard Hollinger12 things you didn’t know about 'A T. rex named Sue'Fox Business: Jay RitterLos Angeles Times: Scott TomarBloomberg Businessweek: Jay R. RitterYahoo! News: Mark AtkinsonMiami Herald: Dan SmithFox Business: Jay RitterDr. Fuchs' remarks at the Eye Opener Breakfast, Jan. 14, 2015Road Closures Jan. 14ABC News: Ray Schaub IIIUF News and events of possible media interest (Jan. 26)Yahoo! Finance: Laurel C. BlakemoreOrlando Sentinel: Joseph GagnonOrlando Sentinel: Jack PayneU.S. News and World Report: Katherine Sayler Orlando Sentinel: UF adopts I-Corps programUF researchers develop effective, inexpensive citrus greening detectorEngineering summit to address the power of diversity New UF study reveals oldest primate lived in treesUF entrepreneurs to be honored at inaugural Gator100 AwardsEnvironmental reporter to speak at UF Feb. 2UF News and events of possible media interest (Jan. 12)USA Today: Jay R. RitterBecoming a Global GatorResearchers call for immediate end to corporal punishment in Florida schoolsPresident Fuchs available to media at Wednesday eventUF News and events of possible media interest (Jan. 19)UF Counseling and Wellness Center names Escoto new director Miami Herald: Gatorade’s 50th anniversaryAuthor, TED speaker David Epstein to visit UFUF faculty to share architecture, historic preservation and sustainability research with students Fossils link Caribbean bat extinction to humans, not climate changeSmathers Libraries at UF receive $500,000 National Endowment for the Humanities Challenge Grant AwardUF’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2015Study finds genetic predictor of serious hemorrhagic stroke complications The Atlantic: Thomas SpreenMore human than human?Orlando Sentinel: President Fuchs’ listening tourWomen highlighted at UF Engineering Leadership Summit