UF/IFAS news for 04/02/2014

Good morning! Here’s your UF/IFAS news for April 2, 2014:

 

Researchers: New test may identify tickborne disease capable of infecting humans

http://www.mysuncoast.com/health/news/researchers-new-test-may-identify-tickborne-disease-capable-of-infecting/article_648826c2-b9b3-11e3-915b-001a4bcf6878.html

 

Mobile farmers market planned for St. Johns County

http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2014-04-01/mobile-farmers-market-planned-st-johns-county

 

Learn about loquats at first ever Florida Loquat Festival

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/learn-about-loquats-at-first-ever-florida-loquat-festival/2173022

 

Stetson University Names Ulmer Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement (UF and UF/IFAS mentioned toward end)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/StetsonUniversity/JeffUlmer/prweb11725265.htm

Food briefs for 04/02/14

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140402/LIVING/140409908?Title=Food-briefs-for-04-02-14

 

University of Florida web tool measures farms’ water footprint

http://www.tristatehomepage.com/story-green-right-now/d/story/university-of-florida-web-tool-measures-farms-wate/22075/-Mfz5GdCaUav1iVNQUO-sQ

 

UF, other news:

Anticipation builds locally for Final Four

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140401/ARTICLES/140409971?tc=cr

Florida among five states partnering with UF center to transform teaching of students with disabilities

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/04/01/ceedar-center/

 

Today in Tallahassee: Five Things to Know

                          
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/02/3965449/today-in-tallahassee-five-things.html

 

Florida Museum director elected president of science museum association

http://news.ufl.edu/2014/04/01/florida-museum-director-elected-president-of-science-museum-association/

Arguments led to neighbor's shooting death, deputies say

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20140401/ARTICLES/140409998?tc=cr

 

President cautious as 8.2 quake kills 5 in Chile

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/magnitude-80-quake-strikes-northern-chile/2014/04/01/6c2c9fc2-b9fc-11e3-80de-2ff8801f27af_story.html

 

Ebola outbreak in Guinea is unprecedented, says aid agency

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/274923.php

 

Why do zebras have stripes? Scientists have the answer

http://www.theguardian.com/science/animal-magic/2014/apr/02/why-do-zebras-have-stripes-scientists-have-the-answer