Thursday, May 19, 2011

IFAS in the news, 5/19

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

UF research aims to help preserve plants, animals caught between forest 'fragments'
http://esciencenews.com/articles/2011/05/18/uf.research.aims.help.preserve.plants.animals.caught.between.forest.fragments

UF building renamed for Charles Steinmetz http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2011/05/18/uf-building-renamed-for-charles.html

UF/IFAS to Dedicate Charles Steinmetz Hall on May 25 http://www.pctonline.com/UF-Steinmetz-Hall-Dedication.aspx

Workshops helping grandparents raise grandkids (Palm Beach County) http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/workshops-helping-grandparents-raise-grandkids-1482531.html

"Biochar" More Effective, Cheaper at Removing Phosphate from Water http://eponline.com/articles/2011/05/18/biochar-more-effective-cheaper-at-removing-phosphate-from-water.aspx

Hometown Happenings, 5/19 (under "botanical) http://www2.hernandotoday.com/content/2011/may/19/hometown-happenings-0519/


UF/area/science news:

Scientists Clash on Claims Over Extinction 'Overestimates'
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/05/18/18greenwire-scientists-clash-on-claims-over-extinction-ove-96307.html

UF, SFC would be hurt less than others if Scott vetoes construction funding http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110518/ARTICLES/110519494/-1/entertainment?p=1&tc=pg

Scotch Tape Sculpture: Mosh Pit Model Wins North Florida Art Student $500 (PHOTOS) http://weirdnews.aol.com/2011/05/18/scotch-tape-sculpture_n_862990.html#s280348&title=Sing_and_Scream

Reframing the Debate
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/05/18/faculty_leaders_launch_campaign_for_future_of_higher_education

12 horses quarantined after two are euthanized http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110518/ARTICLES/110519493/1169?p=1&tc=pg

Shands, North Florida Regional receive awards http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110518/ARTICLES/110519501/1169?Title=Shands-North-Florida-Regional-receive-awards

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