IFAS in the news, 5/17

Good morning! Today's IFAS-related news:

Research looks at impact on honeybees from chemicals and mites http://phys.org/news/2012-05-impact-honeybees-chemicals-mites.html

Iconic Cuban cigar goes un-smoked at home http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/15/3613867/iconic-cuban-cigar-goes-un-smoked.html

How Plants Deal With Space Travel
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/05/how-plants-deal-with-space-travel/

Master Gardener Plant Sale proves a success (St. Lucie) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2012/may/16/master-gardener-plant-sale-proves-a-success-22784/

Master Food and Nutrition course forming (St. Johns) http://staugustine.com/living/food/2012-05-16/master-course-forming#.T7TsQtmQIzI

Plant City to replace landmark palms (Hillsborough) http://www2.tbo.com/news/plant-city/2012/may/17/plant-city-to-replace-landmark-palms-ar-404312/

Drought dampens lovebug season (Lee)
http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-05-16/Drought-Dampens-Lovebug-Season


Other news of note:

New Florida higher ed task force to push baccalaureate degrees
http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/college/new-florida-higher-ed-task-force-to-push-baccalaureate-degrees/1230537

UF hopes new building breaks down walls between researchers http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120516/ARTICLES/120519670/-1/news?Title=UF-hopes-new-building-breaks-down-walls-between-researchers

Doubt Cast on the 'Good' in 'Good Cholesterol'
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/health/research/hdl-good-cholesterol-found-not-to-cut-heart-risk.html?_r=1

Tetraplegic uses thoughts to pour coffee http://www.tgdaily.com/health-features/63443-tetraplegic-uses-thoughts-to-pour-coffee

As student loans grow, so does university leadership pay http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/16/university-pay/

Scott off to Spain on foreign-trade mission http://www.gainesville.com/article/20120516/WIRE/120519667/1139?Title=Scott-off-to-Spain-on-foreign-trade-mission