IFAS in the News

Good morning, we hope you’re staying dry. Here is IFAS in the News for Thursday, Feb. 10.

 

IFAS-Related…

 

UF Ranks Fifth Among Universities Filing for International Patents

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1102/S00315/un-number-of-global-patent-filings-recovers-in-2010.htm

 

Florida Avocado Assessments Increasing

http://thepacker.com/Florida-avocado-assessments-increasing/Article.aspx?oid=1306565&fid=PACKER-TOP-STORIES&aid=657

 

New Research Offers Clearer Picture of Cold Snap’s Effect on Everglades

http://www.macon.com/2011/02/09/1444657/new-research-offers-clearer-picture.html#

 

Nassau County Difference Maker: Rebecca Jordi

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2011-02-10/story/nassau-county-difference-maker-rebecca-jordi

 

The Florida Canine Academy Has Dogs With Special Abilities, Finding Bedbugs

http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=174053&catid=8

 

Good Crowd at NW FL Beef Conference and Trade Show

http://southeastagnet.com/2011/02/09/good-crowd-at-nw-fl-beef-conference-trade-show/  

 

Prune Thinning Azaleas

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/home/os-tom-plant-doctor-021311-20110213,0,2583337.column

 

Of Interest…

 

Snowstorm Sweeps Across Southeast and Up the East Coast

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/10/winter.storm/#

 

New Battle Opens on U.S. Carbon Emissions

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12416621

 

Surgery in the Womb Doubles Spina Bifida Babies’ Chances of Walking

http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/surgery-in-the-womb-doubles-spina-bifida-babies-chances-of-walking-20110210-1aoly.html

 

Governor’s Budget Would Reduce K-12 Spending Per Pupil by $703

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110209/ARTICLES/110209385/1109/sports?Title=Governor-s-budget-would-cut-K-12-spending-per-pupil-by-703  

 

Shark Attacks Rise Globally But Drop in Florida

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/09/uk-sharks-attacks-idUSLNE71801Y20110209

 

Tom Nordlie

Science Communications Coordinator

Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

 

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