UF news for week of June 9 listed

June 6, 2014

[UPDATED: 1 PM, 6/17/14]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send next week, subject to change:

Monday, June 9

CITRUS ORIGINS -- University of Florida scientists led an international research team that analyzed the genome sequences of 10 diverse citrus varieties for the first time.

EVENTS 0609 -- upcoming events of potential media interest.

Tuesday, June 10

PLANT DATABASE – UF scientists were part of a research team that unveiled a new tool that will help all plant scientists label (“annotate” in researcher parlance) genes far more quickly and accurately and is expected to give a big boost to traditional and nontraditional plant breeders.

Wednesday, June 11

SENT TUESDAY, JUNE 12: O’CONNELL RENOVATIONS – details to come.

ADDED: UF UNIZIN

Thursday, June 12

Open

Friday, June 13

BUDGET 0613 -- advisory for next week’s releases.

ADDED: EMBARGOED shark release