UF News and events of possible media interest (March 23)
March 23, 2015
UF News for week of March 23 listed
Here are the releases the University of Florida’s media relations office expects to send this week, subject to change:
Monday, March 23
Open
Tuesday, March 24
SACCHARIN CANCER – Saccharin may have a role in fighting cancer, according to new findings by a group of UF and Australian researchers. The artificial sweetener deactivates a protein that is found in some aggressive cancers that affect the breast, lung, and kidney, among other parts of the body. By deactivating the protein, cancer cells have a harder time thriving and metastasizing.
Wednesday, March 25
TERMITES – New research findings about termites swarming in South Florida.
Thursday, March 26
ADDED: UF BOT Committee on Educational Policy and Strategy Conference Call Meeting (Mar. 30)
THROWING INJURY – Baseball season is here, and just in time, new UF research shows a tear called an ulnar collateral ligament tear, is occurring more and more frequently in younger and younger pitchers. The tear, which results in the Tommy John surgery, occurs most often in players who come from or play in Southern states--because they can basically play ball all year round. Researchers hope to drive home the message to parents and coaches that overuse in high school because of a single focus on a sport leads to injuries in college. So players shouldn't pay through pain, especially in their pitching shoulders and arms.
ADDED: UF Online Director
Friday, March 27
Open
ADDED: Whitehouse STEM announcement
ADDED: Consumer Confidence
ADDED: DONNELLY PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
UF events of possible media interest listed
An evening of Jewish cantorial music
The UF Center for Jewish Studies will present “East & West 2: A Concert of Jewish Cantorial Music" at 7 p.m. on March 25 at Congregation B’Nai Israel. The annual concert is free and open to the public. Congregation B’Nai Israel is located at 3830 NW 16 Blvd. For more information, please call 352-392-9247 or visit Center For Jewish Studies.
How to feed a growing population
The Center for Latin American Studies will hold its 64th annual conference March 25-28 at Emerson Alumni Hall. This year’s conference will address the challenges and opportunities facing society over the next decades, including food production for a rapidly growing population. To learn more, please visit tcd.ufl.edu/2015-tcd-las-conference.
UF alumna Sharyl Attkisson to speak on campus
Investigative journalist and author Sharyl Attkisson will speak on "The Rightful Owners of Public Information" on March 26 at 6 p.m. in Weimer Hall's Gannett Auditorium. For those interested in attending the conference, please email ssilberman@jou.ufl.edu or call the Brechner Center at 352-392-2273.
Sitting may be hazardous to your health
“Is Your Chair Trying to Kill You?” Dr. James Levine will provide answers to that question and offer other important health information at 9:35 a.m. on March 26 in the Florida Gym. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Christine Coombes at 352-294-1622 or ccoombes@ufl.edu.