UF/IFAS in the news, 3/18

Good morning! Rainy day version of your UF/IFAS news roundup:

 

Bee Research Facility May Be in the Works for the University of Florida

http://www.wcjb.com/local-news/2014/03/bee-research-facility-may-be-works-university-florida

Detecting & Controlling Varroa Mites in Honey Bees

 

http://growingfl.com/news/2014/03/detecting-controlling-varroa-mites-honey-bees/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=30790deb0f-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a00cf5c16f-30790deb0f-296612469

 

100th Anniversary of Florida Extension

 

http://gatortimes.ufl.edu/2014/03/17/100th-anniversary-of-florida-extension/

 

Walton Outdoors – fourth, eighth, ninth and tenth briefs in string

http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/

Series on preventing or delaying Type 2 diabetes (Lake)

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lk-community-notes-031714-20140317,0,3852700.story

Cool-Season Forages & Food Plot Field Day ……(Marion)

http://fosterfollynews.com/2014/03/17/cool-season-forages-food-plot-field-day/

 

Other news:

Russia formally moves to swallow Crimea

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/03/18/russia-crimea-annexation/6554563/

Why Vacationing on a Farm Isn’t as Weird as It Sounds

http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/03/17/your-next-vacation-should-include-trip-farm

That Signal From the Beginning of Time Could Redefine Our Universe

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/03/bicep-physics-shakeup/

 

GM stock unfazed by recall saga; CEO Mary Barra issues video apology

 

http://www.freep.com/article/20140318/BUSINESS0101/303170125/general-motors-recall-toyota-Barra-video-tape-apology

1,500-Year-Old Antarctic Moss Brought Back to Life

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/1500-year-old-antarctic-moss-brought-back-to-life/

GPD Releases Sketch Of "Serial Streamer"

http://www.wcjb.com/morning-edition-local-news/2014/03/gpd-releases-sketch-serial-streamer