IFAS in the news, 1/9

Good morning! Today’s IFAS news:

Some Earth bacteria survive and grow at extremely low pressure, may aid Mars research

http://phys.org/news/2013-01-earth-bacteria-survive-extremely-pressure.html

 

Consolidated citrus BMPs still provide for regional flexibility

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/Consolidated-citrus-BMPs-still-provide-for-regional-flexibility-186044381.html

FWC Schedules a Press Conference to Kick Off the 2013 Python Challenge

http://goodhunt.blogs.theledger.com/11559/fwc-schedules-a-press-conference-to-kick-off-the-2013-python-challenge/

Expert helps solve 80-year mystery, as team identifies fungus killing Torreya trees

http://phys.org/news/2013-01-expert-year-mystery-team-fungus.html

 

UF lettuce breeder takes a local approach to variety development

http://www.thegrower.com/issues/citrus-vegetable/UF-lettuce-breeder-takes-a-local-approach-to-variety-development-186041821.html

 

Citrus Rootstocks Show Promise for Coping with HLB

http://southeastagnet.com/2013/01/09/citrus-rootstocks-show-promise-for-coping-with-hlb/

 

Want to Be a Florida Master Money Mentor? (Hillsborough)

http://newtampa.patch.com/articles/want-to-be-a-florida-master-money-mentor

 

Newell Hall study center funds secured

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_b1314ad8-5a1b-11e2-b9e7-001a4bcf887a.html

 

Couple embraces innovative ideas (Okeechobee)

http://www2.tbo.com/business/2013/jan/09/1/couple-embraces-innovative-ideas-ar-601200/

 

Man accused of cattle thefts extradited back to county

http://www.areawidenews.com/story/1929032.html

 

 

UF, other news:

 

Scott, UF ask Machen to stay at helm

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130108/ARTICLES/130109697?p=1&tc=pg

 

ESPN apologizes for Musburger comments

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-georgia-sports/2013/01/09/espn-apologizes-for-musburger-comments/

 

Doctors see rise in HPV-related cancers

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/07/hpv-related-cancers-surge/1810491/

 

Sweetened Drinks Linked to Depression in U.S. Soda Study

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-08/sweetened-drinks-linked-to-depression-in-u-s-soda-study.html

 

University of Florida fraternity shut down for drinking, hazing

http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2013/jan/08/uf-fraternity-shut-down-for-drinking-hazing-activi-ar-601120/

 

Study shows colleges’ faltering diversity rates

 

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_fef43190-5a20-11e2-ac52-001a4bcf887a.html

 

UF helping unlock a way to prevent weight gain?

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130108/ARTICLES/130109695/1139?Title=UF-helping-unlock-a-way-to-prevent-weight-gain-