GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence rose four points in January to 95, its highest level in six months, reflecting optimism about record-high employment, an upswing in the stock market and a pre-holiday dip in gas prices, University of Florida economists report.
A general information session about upcoming elections for the University of Florida’s Student Government starts at 6 p.m. today in the Reitz Student Union, Room 361.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tonight’s State of the Union speech is President Bush’s chance to regain ground with Americans and to create a domestic policy legacy, two University of Florida political science professors said.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University Press of Florida will be the first scholarly press in the nation to be featured on C-SPAN Book TV.
Celebrating their 80th anniversary, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2006 “Unstoppable” North American Tour to the University of Florida.
“Casino Jack” Abramoff is sullying the good schmooze. Nobody denies that schmoozing is at the heart of lobbying. But the term has acquired a bad rap, and this latest ethics debacle is a nail in the coffin for what used to denote something positive.
Pamela Duncan, a professor of physical therapy, was quoted in a Jan. 30 Los Angeles Times (circ. 955,211) story about robots being used for physical therapy purposes.
Pop culture and advertising expert Jim Twitchell was quoted in a Jan. 30 Tampa Tribune story about Chiappini’s, an unusual store in Melrose. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.
A guest commentary by linguistics professor Diana Boxer about the changing meaning of the word “schmooze” aired Jan. 30 on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” The piece was edited and placed by UF’s Op-Ed Service.