Wednesday, July 28, 2010

IFAS in the news, 7/28

Good morning! Here we are at mid-week and here is today's news:


A couple of IFAS Family, Youth and Community Sciences faculty have been appearing on local TV here in Gainesville, as part of the station's "Family Spotlight" feature. Let us know if you have an interest in doing something similar with local TV in your area.

http://www.wcjb.com/news/7268/family-spotlight-7-22-10-budgeting-for-college (Michael Gutter, on college kids and budgets)

http://www.wcjb.com/news/7069/family-spotlight-6-10-10-dangerous-drivers (Eboni Baugh, on the trend of girls driving dangerously)


Basil crops attacked by fungus
http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/07/27/basil-crops-attacked-by-fungus/

Donation supports agricultural research
http://plantcity2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/28/pc-donation-supports-agricultural-research/

Scientists seek agricultural water reduction
http://plantcity2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/28/pc-scientists-seek-agricultural-water-reduction/

Backyard chicken plan lays egg
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/27/pinellas-commission-corral-chicken-ordinance-for-n/


Science/higher ed/local news:


Research on insect hibernation may lead to new control measures, UF scientists say
http://news.ufl.edu/2010/07/27/suspended-animation/

UF expert: Fla.'s luck bound to run out with spill
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100727/ARTICLES/100729518/1109/sports?Title=UF-prof-Florida-8217-s-luck-bound-to-run-out-with-spill

Low Social Interaction Harms Lifespan on a Par with Obesity, Smoking, Inactivity
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196056.php

Botanical Gardens Look for New Lures
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/us/27botanical.html

Do Colleges Discriminate Against Poor Whites?
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2006805,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

Gators muscle up again for charities
http://www.gatorcountry.com/football/article/gators_mustle_up_again_for_charities/9501

UF researcher finds 500- to 700-year-old human remains
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100727/ARTICLES/100729523/1002

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