IFAS in the News

Good morning. Here is IFAS in the News for Thursday, May 2.

IFAS-Related...

Michigan State Associate Dean Named Dean of UF Vet School http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130501/ARTICLES/130509932/1182?Title=Michigan-State-associate-dean-named-dean-of-UF-vet-school

Farmers Attend Potato School
http://staugustine.com/living/food/2013-05-01/farmers-attend-potato-school

Florida Ag Literacy Day Celebrates Florida's Farm History http://southeastagnet.com/2013/05/01/florida-ag-literacy-day-celebrates-floridas-farm-history/

Extension Connection: Share the Beach With Sea Turtles
http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/lifestyle/extension-connection-share-the-beach-with-sea-turtles-1.136041

Have You Met a Master Gardener?
http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20130502_002_art_1/have-you-met-a-master-gardener

Rain Barrel Workshop Slated for May 9 (St. Lucie County) http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2013/may/01/rain-barrel-workshop-slated-for-may-9-30528/

Girard Equipment's April 2013 HETY Award Goes to the Indian River County 4-H Foundation Board http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10686783.htm

Of Interest...

Calif. Wildfire Slowed, but Worse Conditions Await http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/02/california-wildfire/2128599/

Sun Plus Nanotechnology: Can Solar Energy Get Bigger by Thinking Small?
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/04/130429-nanotechnology-solar-energy-efficiency/

Scientists Make "Bug-Eye" Camera
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22372442

Is U.S. Manufacturing Making a Comeback -- or Is It Just Hype?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/05/01/is-u-s-manufacturing-set-for-a-comeback-or-is-it-all-hype/?wprss&google_editors_picks=true

Tom Nordlie
IFAS News
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tnordlie@ufl.edu
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