July 2008 Archive

Florida Today: Wayne Archer

Wayne Archer, co-director of the Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies, was quoted in a July 31 Florida Today story about the new federal legislation to help struggling homeowners.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, July 31, 2008.

Inside Higher Ed: David Carlson

David Carlson, Cox/Palm Beach Post Professor of New Media Journalism, was quoted in a July 31 Inside Higher Ed story about the trend toward more new media programs in journalism colleges. See related release.

Filed under UF In The News on Thursday, July 31, 2008.

New York Times: D. Daniel Sokol

Assistant law professor D. Daniel Sokol was quoted in a July 30 New York Times story about his experience as a student of Barack Obama’s at the University of Chicago.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, July 30, 2008.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Grant Thrall

Grant Thrall, a professor of geography, was quoted in a July 30 Sarasota Herald-Tribune story about the indictments against real estate investor Neil Mohamed Husani and his attorney John A. Yanchek.

Filed under UF In The News on Wednesday, July 30, 2008.

UF report: Florida dairy farmers made more on milk, spent more on feed in 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Wholesale prices for Florida milk hit an all-time high in 2007, but dairy farmers’ potential profits were reduced by skyrocketing feed costs, according to a University of Florida report issued this month.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Florida, Research on Wednesday, July 30, 2008.

UF study: Isthmus of Panama formed as result of plate tectonics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Contrary to previous evidence, a new University of Florida study shows the Isthmus of Panama was most likely formed by a Central American Peninsula colliding slowly with the South American continent through tectonic plate movement over millions of years.

Filed under Natural History, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Improved estrogen reception may sharpen fuzzy memory

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Estrogen treatments may sharpen mental performance in women with certain medical conditions, but University of Florida researchers suggest that recharging a naturally occurring estrogen receptor in the brain may also clear cognitive cobwebs.

Filed under Aging, Health, Research on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Los Angeles Times: Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith, associate professor of political science, was quoted in a July 29 Los Angeles Times story about how referenda might affect election outcomes.

Filed under UF In The News on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Florida consumer confidence rises as residents look to the future

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians rose one point to 60 in July from its revised index and all-time low record in June, signaling that state residents may be looking ahead to when the housing market picks up, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Consumer Concerns

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Florida consumers have a little more confidence in the economy and their own finances than they did last month. But that’s not saying much, since last month, consumer confidence hit an all-time record low.

Filed under Audio on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.