IFAS in the news, 2/25

Good morning! Enjoy the weekend, but first, some IFAS news:

Global Red Fire Ant Invasions Traced to Southern US (This story was picked up all over) http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110224145558.htm

Genetic tests show fire ants in Asia came from US http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2011/02/24/genetic_tests_show_fire_ants_in_asia_came_from_us/

$7.9 million grant to improve food security, nutrition in Mozambique http://www.firstscience.com/home/news/agriculture/7-9-million-grant-to-improve-food-security-nutrition-in-mozambique_100691.html

Passive homes offer something different (Sarasota County) http://www2.highlandstoday.com/content/2011/feb/25/passive-homes-offer-something-different/

Hometown Happenings 0225 (Hernando County) http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2011/feb/25/hometown-happenings-0225/

Martin libraries offering classes aimed at helping people become financially literate (Martin County) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/feb/24/martin-libraries-offering-classes-aimed-at/

Updated UF scientific report explains relationship between turf grass, water quality http://news.ufl.edu/2011/02/24/fertilizer-report/

Local/science news:

UF president proposes 30 percent tuition hike http://www.ocala.com/article/20110224/ARTICLES/110229807/-1/entertainment02?Title=UF-president-proposes-30-percent-tuition-hike

Gov. Scott asks Legislature to cut government http://www.newsherald.com/news/legislature-91240-scott-asks.html

Organ Donation: Should Younger Patients Get Better Kidneys?
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/organ-donation-younger-patients-kidneys/story?id=12992027

Mouse heart 're-grows when cut', study shows
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12573922

Vets use stem cells to regrow heart tissue in dogs http://www.wndu.com/mmm/headlines/Vets_use_stem_cells_to_regrow_heart_tissue_in_dogs_116863353.html

Students claim to have voted multiple times http://www.alligator.org/news/student_government/article_2ab2942c-409a-11e0-9239-001cc4c03286.html