UF/IFAS in the news, 1/7

Good morning! Today’s UF/IFAS news:

Dean of UF's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to take new position

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140106/ARTICLES/140109816/1109/sports?Title=Dean-of-UF-s-College-of-Agriculture-and-Life-Sciences-to-take-new-position#gsc.tab=0

Mapped new citrus greening genome a step to cure in Florida citrus

http://southeastfarmpress.com/orchard-crops/mapped-new-citrus-greening-genome-step-cure-florida-citrus

UF survey: Food safety among the biggest concerns for most Floridians

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140106/ARTICLES/140109817/1109/sports?Title=UF-survey-Food-safety-among-the-biggest-concerns-for-most-Floridians#gsc.tab=0

Pollution’s Destructive Impact on Coral Reefs— and How It Can Be Reversed
http://livinggreenmag.com/2014/01/07/mother-nature/pollutions-destructive-impact-coral-reefs-can-reversed/

Cattle Industry expands in East Manatee County

http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/article/351501/8/Cattle-Industry-expands-in-East-Manatee-County

UF researchers develop healthier tomatoes, improved packages

http://www.alligator.org/news/campus/article_57798a8c-7761-11e3-af10-001a4bcf887a.html

With weather advisories in effect, Southwest Florida farmers brace for another cold night

http://www.news-press.com/article/20140107/NEWS01/301070032/Southwest-Florida-farmers-brace-another-cold-night

 

 

Other news and sports:

A perfectly flawed BCS system gets a near-perfect ending at Rose Bowl

http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/football/la-sp-0107-bcs-plaschke-20140107,0,4047083.column#axzz2piVMRWKc

Paleo diet ranks last on 'best diets' list

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/07/health/best-diets-ranked/

Tim Tebow has strong debut as college football analyst

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000310012/article/tim-tebow-has-strong-tv-debut-as-college-football-analyst

UF Recruiting Top Minds in Push to Become Top 10 University

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/uf-recruiting-top-minds-push-become-top-10-university

Politicians lead the line-up for FAU's next president

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/06/3855877/politicians-lead-the-line-up-for.html

Florida hoops team in top 10 in AP poll

http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20140106/SPORTS0404/140106010/Florida-hoops-team-top-10-AP-poll

Freshman sparks Florida to upset win against No. 6 Kentucky

http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball_-_women/article_2fb69d2e-7698-11e3-b954-001a4bcf887a.html