IFAS in the News

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Friday, Oct. 1.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

Researchers Find Renewable Energy Leftovers Could Fertilize, Cut Carbon Emissions

http://www.physorg.com/news205081967.html

 

Garden Tips: Eggplant From the Fall Garden: Good to Grow, Good to Eat

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/sep/30/eggplants-from-the-fall-garden-good-to-grow-good/  

 

Crestview Home and Garden Expo Saturday

http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/news/-11537--.html

 

Get Growing: Gardening News for Southwest Florida

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/sep/30/get-growing-gardening-news-southwest-florida/

 

Plant Sale Returns (Pasco County)

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/oct/01/across-pasco/

 

 

Of Interest…

 

EPA Chief Averts Order to Testify on Everglades

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/01/1851422/epas-chief-averts-order-to-testify.html

 

Florida Back to Work Program Falls Short

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/01/1851909/florida-back-to-work-program-falls.html

 

“Goldilocks” Planet Found, Could Support Human life

http://www.dailytech.com/Goldilocks+Planet+Found+Could+Possibly+Support+Human+Life/article19770.htm

 

$1.2M Gift Expands UF Pharmacy Program

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100930/ARTICLES/100939945/1002

 

And finally, a story about a Las Vegas hotel where lounging at poolside can lead to more than a sunburn…

 

Vdara Visitor: “Death Ray” Scorched Hair

http://www.lvrj.com/news/vdara-visitor---death-ray--scorched-hair-103777559.html

 

Tom Nordlie

Science Communications Coordinator

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

 

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