UF/IFAS in the news, 9/17

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS-related news:

Dogs search for snail mucus, bat guano and pythons in Florida

http://www.tampabay.com/news/environment/wildlife/dogs-search-for-snail-mucus-bat-guano-and-pythons-in-florida/2141942

 

New UF/IFAS survey: Floridians strongly support endangered species protections

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/09/16/endangered-species-protections/

 

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces New

Grants to Support Conservation Research Experiences for Undergraduate Students

http://www.ddcf.org/Global/Environment/DDCF%20DDCSP%20press%20release%20FINAL.pdf

 

University of Florida focus on strawberries with more flavor

http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=113138

 

UnitedHealthcare and Florida 4-H Team Up to Promote Healthy Living Among Youth at Statewide Youth Retreat

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/09/14/unitedhealthcare-and-florida-4-h-team-up-to-promot/

 

Gardening: Save those seeds (Duval)

http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/home-and-garden/2013-09-16/story/gardening-save-those-seeds

 

Around the Region: Jacksonville Beach Pier to host stand-up-paddle contest

http://jacksonville.com/community/2013-09-16/story/around-region-jacksonville-beach-pier-host-stand-paddle-contest

 

Rain barrel workshop set for Saturday at Weedon Island (Pinellas)

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2013/9/16/rain_barrel_workshop.html

 

 

Other news:

House May Take Up Food Stamps This Week

http://growingfl.com/news/2013/09/house-may-take-food-stamps-week/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=c200a40972-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-c200a40972-296612469

Attorney for city of Gainesville remains in jail

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130916/ARTICLES/130919679/1139?Title=Attorney-for-city-of-Gainesville-remains-in-jail

UF to hold groundbreaking for Reitz Student Union expansion Saturday

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/09/16/student-union-expansion/

Are E-Cigarettes a Boon or a Menace?

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/130916-electronic-cigarettes-smoking-nicotine-science/

DNA Double Take

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/17/science/dna-double-take.html?pagewanted=all

Donation starts plans for 5,000-square-foot UF president’s house

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_2a2fa5a8-1f59-11e3-978c-0019bb2963f4.html