UF News and events of possible media interest (March 16)

March 16, 2015

UF News for week of March 16 listed

Monday, March 16

ORTHOPAIN -- University of Florida researchers have discovered that a combination of genetic and psychological factors play a role in which patients will have prolonged pain after orthopedic surgery, an outcome that has traditionally been difficult to predict. The findings could help in the development of treatment plans that help patients better deal with that pain.

Tuesday, March 17
BURNS -- Forest managers would prefer to use prescribed burns every few years to help prevent costly wildfires and rebuild unhealthy ecosystems, but hurdles like staffing, budget, liability and new development hinder them, a new University of Florida study shows. UF offers forest managers ways to work around those limitations to accomplish their goals.

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UF events of possible media interest listed

Elegance of Science Contest winners
The images range from nanoparticles, to a dewdrop, to a woolly mammoth. What they share is the title of “winner” in the University of Florida Elegance of Science Contest. And all will be recognized in an awards ceremony at the Florida Museum of Natural History March 20 at 3:30 p.m. For more information, including directions, parking and ticket prices, please visit www.flmnh.ufl.edu or call 352-846-2000.

Beautiful way to spend a Saturday
Keep Alachua County Beautiful will be joining the Great American Cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 21 at Westside “Massey” Park. Volunteers can register at kacb.org.

Remembering Selma
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the march on Selma, Gator Law ACLU, along with the Center for the Study of Race and Race Relations, the Black Law Students Association, UF LGBT Affairs and the American Constitution Society are holding a peace rally Saturday, March 21. The march will begin at 11 a.m. at the UF Levin College of Law, 309 Village Dr., and finish at the Plaza of the Americas. The march is open to the public. For more information, please contact Ben Silva at bensilva80@ufl.edu.

Jewish Film Festival will feature 12 films in 10 days
The Jewish Council of North Central Florida is proud to once again partner with the Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida to offer a week of compelling and provocative films at the Hippodrome Cinema. The festival will kick off Sunday, March 22 and run through Tuesday, March 31. For information, please visit www.jcncf.org or call 352-371-3746.