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UF Economists: Strong Florida Economy Fuels Rebound In Retail Sales

GAINESVILLE — Florida’s consumer confidence continued its uphill trend in September, fueling a rebound in retail sales and expectations of a prosperous holiday season for retailers, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Tuesday, September 30, 1997.

UF Researchers Develop Computer Program To Accurately Stage Prostate Cancer

GAINESVILLE—University of Florida researchers have developed a novel computer program, a silicon soothsayer that predicts the likelihood prostate cancer has spread.

Filed under Research, Health, Technology on Friday, September 26, 1997.

UF Study: Computer Companies Top State’s Fastest Growing Businesses

GAINESVILLE — This year’s list of Florida’s 100 fastest growing businesses is dominated by companies marketing computers and software, as well as human resource organizations including temporary employment firms, a University of Florida study has found.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Thursday, September 25, 1997.

Bananas Get A Boost From Science At UF/IFAS Research Center

GAINESVILLE—In a state where citrus reigns supreme, most residents view bananas as just something to slice up and toss on top of their Cheerios.

Filed under Research, Sciences, Agriculture on Wednesday, September 24, 1997.

Faster, Cheaper Computer Revolution May End Soon, Say UF Researchers

GAINESVILLE — The era of smaller, faster and cheaper computers may soon end because microscopic silicon chips are getting so small that eventually they will contain too few atoms to work, warn two University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Research, Business, Technology, Engineering, Florida on Tuesday, September 23, 1997.

UF Researcher: Elderly Who Live In Low Income Housing Largely Ignored

GAINESVILLE — The Sunshine State is the sunset state for many of the 75,000 elderly people whose needs are left unserved in government subsidized housing, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Research, Florida, Aging on Friday, September 19, 1997.

Poultry Club Gives Minority Children A Taste Of 4-H

LIVE OAK—At 14, Kelli Neal might seem young for a chicken farmer.

Filed under Research, Family, Florida on Thursday, September 18, 1997.

UF’s $500 Million Fund-Raising Drive Unveiled With Half Already In Bank

GAINESVILLE —The University of Florida officially unveils its $500 million capital campaign this weekend with a series of events and the announcement that fund-raisers are already halfway to their goal.

Filed under Research, Florida on Wednesday, September 17, 1997.

UF Study Reveals Loss In Sensory Perception

GAINESVILLE–A University of Florida researcher says you can pick out a lemon at any age — at least if you smell it.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging on Thursday, September 11, 1997.

Super-Thin Computer Screens Near Reality For Use In Tight Spaces

GAINESVILLE — Hospital rooms, surgery suites, fighter plane cockpits and tanks — high-priced real estate where space is at a premium. They also are perfect places for super-thin color computer monitors that will result from technology being developed at the University of Florida.

Filed under Research, Technology, Engineering on Wednesday, September 10, 1997.