Wednesday, May 18, 2011

IFAS in the news, 5/18

Good morning. Here is today's IFAS-related news:

Lunch meat's shelf-life short, even in fridge http://www2.tbo.com/lifestyles/flavor/2011/may/18/FLNEWSO4-lunch-meats-shelf-life-short-even-in-frid-ar-208024/

Agriculture/Life Sciences at UF gets new dean http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110517/ARTICLES/110519558/1109/sports?Title=Agriculture-Life-Sciences-at-UF-gets-new-dean

Florida to study sweet sorghum as energy source http://southeastfarmpress.com/management/florida-study-sweet-sorghum-energy-source

Tips geared for older adults available in updated UF/IFAS disaster-planning guide http://news.ufl.edu/2011/05/17/oa-storms/

Whiting becomes outdoor classroom for Earth Day (Santa Rosa County) http://www.srpressgazette.com/news/whiting-13024-april-second.html

Maria Sonnenberg: Garden tour, water and boating events highlights this week in North Brevard (2nd page, under "Get Ready") http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20110518/NEWS0301/105180311/Maria-Sonnenberg-Garden-tour-water-boating-events-highlights-week-North-Brevard

Hometown Happenings 0518 (Hernando County -- under "botanical") http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2011/may/18/hometown-happenings-0518/news/

Full slate of events will keep Flagler County residents hopping http://www.news-journalonline.com/news/local/flagler/2011/05/18/full-slate-of-events-will-keep-flagler-county-residents-hopping.html


Local/state/science news:

Scott hints at vetoing university building projects http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110517/ARTICLES/110519583/1139?Title=Scott-hints-at-vetoing-university-building-projects

Shuttle Endeavour docks at International Space Station
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13441435

Control Desk for the Neural Switchboard
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/science/17optics.html

A Coast-to-Coast Guide to Endangered Species http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/05/15/travel/endangered-species-travel-guide.html

Shands for Children Ranked Among Nation's Best http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/Shands_for_Children_Ranked_Among_Nations_Best_121999474.html

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