IFAS in the news, 1/25

Good morning! Lots of IFAS folks in the news today:

UF’s College of Design, Construction and Planning’s research showcase to honor the 150th anniversary of Morrill Act

http://news.ufl.edu/2013/01/24/dcp-showcase-3/

UF’s CALS, Engineering and Military Science Students Tackle Future of Land-Grant Universities

http://growingfl.com/features/2013/01/ufs-cals-engineering-and-military-science-students-tackle-future-land-grant-universities/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=136ede208f-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email

 

History helps Floridians solve identity crisis, Putnam says

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130124/ARTICLES/130129755/1109/sports?p=1&tc=pg

Study shows parental financial support can lower GPA

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_8b2a0dd0-66b3-11e2-95d1-001a4bcf887a.html

Opinion: Florida’s Great Snake Hunt Is a Cheap Stunt

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/22/120122-florida-python-hunt-opinion-science-invasive-species/

Green disease squeezes citrus farmers

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/01/24/4426823/green-disease-squeezes-citrus.html

Jackson column: Versatile kumquat has its day (Hillsborough)

http://www2.tbo.com/news/pasco/2013/jan/25/panewso1-jackson-column-versatile-kumquat-has-its-ar-615893/

Brown returns for gardeners lecture (Lee)

http://www.island-reporter.com/page/content.detail/id/521063/Brown-returns-for-gardeners-lecture.html?nav=5051

Sinkhole swallows tree, fence in West Volusia

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20130124/NEWS/130129860?Title=Sinkhole-swallows-tree-fence-in-West-Volusia

Pasco County in Brief (under “Port Richey”)

http://www2.tbo.com/news/pasco/2013/jan/25/panewso2-pasco-county-in-brief-ar-615836/

Hernando County community events (fourth brief in string)

http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/hernando-county-community-events/1272127

Help dig on Arbor Day (Leon – may be behind paywall, if so, apologies)

http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20130124/TLHLOCAL05/301240055/Help-dig-Arbor-Day

DOUG CALDWELL: Fungus causing rust disease in cassia trees (Collier)

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2013/jan/25/doug-caldwell-fungus-causing-rust-disease-in/

Local Veterinarians Collaborate on Book, Sales to Benefit No-Kill Shelter (Hillsborough)

http://bloomingdale.patch.com/articles/local-veterinarians-collaborate-on-book-sales-to-benefit-no-kill-shelter

 

 

 

Local, health and ag news:

 

New Strain of Stomach Bug Spreading Across US

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/cdc-version-stomach-bug-causing-us-illness-18303641

Quitting smoking prolongs life at any age

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/23/science/la-sci-smoking-risks-20130124

Tomato industry faces "extinction" while Florida waits for trade decision limiting Mexican commerce

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/01/25/4365464/tomato-industry-faces-extinction.html

Scott visits GHS, touts raise for teachers

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130124/ARTICLES/130129804

Gainesville goes medieval

http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_2e154ce0-66b3-11e2-a075-001a4bcf887a.html

Female inmates at Alachua County jail join Paws on Parole program

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130124/ARTICLES/130129788?p=1&tc=pg