IFAS in the News

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Tuesday, Jan. 8.

IFAS-Related...

UF Study: Some Earth Bacteria Survive and Grow at Extremely Low Pressure; May Aid Mars Research http://news.ufl.edu/2013/01/07/mars-pressure/
http://phys.org/news/2013-01-earth-bacteria-survive-extremely-pressure.html

UF/IFAS Expert Helps Solve 80-Year Mystery, as Team Identifies Fungus Killing Torreya Trees http://news.ufl.edu/2013/01/07/torreya/
http://phys.org/news/2013-01-expert-year-mystery-team-fungus.html
http://www.latribuna.hn/2013/01/07/identifican-el-hongo-que-aniquilo-el-90-de-un-tipo-de-coniferas-de-florida/

UF/IFAS Announces $1.5 Million Tropicana Gift for Citrus Faculty Post Focused on Innovation http://growingfl.com/features/2013/01/ufifas-announces-15-million-tropicana-gift-citrus-faculty-post-focused-innovation/?utm_source=Growing+Florida&utm_campaign=41d93aef26-growingfl-daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email

Top Scientists and Innovators Honored by National Academy of Inventors http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/top-scientists-and-innovators-honored-by-national-academy-of-inventors-185872762.html

Learn to Grow Your Own Veggies at the Fort Pierce Library Jan. 19 (St. Lucie County) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/jan/07/learn-to-grown-your-own-veggies-at-the-fort-pierce/


Of Interest...

The California Fracking Boom: A Battle Between Profit and Regulation http://www.examiner.com/article/the-california-fracking-boom-a-battle-between-profit-and-regulation

The Kilogram Has Gained Weight
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/01/07/kilogram-has-gained-weight/

Flu Season Turning Out to Be a Harsh One http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/07/flu-outbreak/1814629/

Alabama Crushes Notre Dame to Win 3rd BCS Championship in 4 Years http://clikhear.palmbeachpost.com/2013/all-sports/college-ncaa/alabama-crushes-notre-dame-42-14-to-win-3rd-bcs-championship-in-4-years/