UF/IFAS in the news, 8/23

Good morning! Here is your Friday UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

Research funding stays constant despite federal budget sequestration

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/08/22/research-funds-2013/

Why Venomous Lionfish Threaten Florida Reef Habitats

http://www.wuft.org/news/2013/08/20/venomous-predator-continues-to-threaten-reef-habitats/

Mosquitoes are worse in some parts of U.S

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/viewart/20130823/LIFESTYLE/308230003/Mosquitoes-worse-some-parts-U-S-

UF/IFAS St. Lucie Extension receives national award for educational efforts

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/aug/22/ufifas-st-lucie-extension-receives-national-award-/

Community and calendar briefs for Aug. 23, 2013 (Marion – 2^nd brief)

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130822/ARTICLES/130829881/-1/NEWS?Title=Community-and-calendar-briefs-for-Aug-23-2013

Inventory your garden before fall (Gulf)

http://www.starfl.com/society/society-news/inventory-your-garden-before-fall-1.190919

Calendar: Friday, August 23, 2013 (Escambia – 2^nd item)

http://www.pnj.com/article/20130823/ENTERTAINMENT/308230014/Calendar-Friday-August-23-2013

Entertainment best bets for Friday (Brevard – first item, 2^nd page)

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20130823/ENTERTAINMENT/130822027/Entertainment-best-bets-Friday

 

 

Campus and other news:

Mystery Virus That’s Killed 47 Is Tied to Bats in Saudi Arabia

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/22/health/mystery-virus-thats-killed-47-is-tied-to-bats-in-saudi-arabia.html

Machen's State of the University address focuses on top 10 status, eCampus and improvements

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_e54f6066-0baf-11e3-ab6f-001a4bcf887a.html

Some Gainesville businesses switching from traditional card readers to new, mobile payment options

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_1c679fe2-0baa-11e3-8c0c-001a4bcf887a.html

New Student Recreation and Fitness Center renovations equipped for Fall student rush

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_26966f0e-0bad-11e3-aad1-001a4bcf887a.html

Ex-Patriot Hernandez indicted on murder charge

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130822/WIRE/130829854?tc=cr

Universities look to online programs

http://www.heraldextra.com/business/universities-look-to-online-programs/article_150db319-6c65-5495-96b2-d9c721c0eca9.html