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UF institute to connect countries in global discussion of King’s legacy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, the technology he lamented had overshadowed the human spirit will be used to power four interactive global webcasts that transcend race, class, nation and religion.

Filed under Research, Technology, Arts, Politics, Race, Black on Wednesday, April 2, 2008.

Love still dominates pop song lyrics, but with raunchier language

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “Make love not war” may have been a popular slogan of the ’60s, but romance still figures prominently – and perhaps even more so – in today’s hit music, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Arts, Politics on Thursday, May 31, 2007.

UF Researcher: ‘Jaws’ Unduly Scared Public With Shark Stereotypes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The slogan “Don’t go in the water” from the movie “Jaws” should apply not to humans but rather to sharks that have been decimated since the thriller came out 30 years ago this month, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Research, Arts, Environment, Florida, Sciences on Wednesday, June 8, 2005.

UF professors: Hollywood changes roles of minorities, but not whites

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Hollywood lens has shifted stereotypes of blacks from the shiftless or brutal characters of yesteryear to that of second-string players whose roles only boost those of whites in modern movies, a new book by University of Florida researchers finds.

Filed under Research, Arts, Black, Hispanic on Tuesday, January 14, 2003.

Networked Production To Link Artists, Scientists In Performance

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An international music-and-dance performance set for next week will seek to draw together artists and engineers separated not only by thousands of miles but also by the traditional cultural divide between art and science.

Filed under Research, Arts, Engineering, Sciences on Thursday, November 8, 2001.

UF Doctor’s Book Provides Lessons On Dealing With Chronic Illness Through Art

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—When she developed a rare bone marrow disease and was no longer able to cook family meals, clean the house or even work, “Brenda” had a difficult time coping with the disruption to her successful and well-ordered life.

Filed under Research, Health, Arts on Wednesday, August 23, 2000.

UF Study Points To Garbage, Recycling Trucks As Source Of Litter

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Residents in search of neighborhood litterbugs may need to look no further than the garbage and recycling trucks that pick up their garbage — as well as their own sloppy handling of household waste, according to a University of Florida study.

Filed under Research, Arts, Engineering, Environment on Wednesday, February 23, 2000.

Communication Scientist, Engineer Craft Voice Diagnosis Tool

GAINESVILLE — It’s a kind of CAT scan for professional singers’ voices.

Filed under Research, Technology, Arts, Engineering, Sciences on Friday, November 6, 1998.

American Movie Makers Still Afraid Of Slavery, Says UF Researcher

GAINESVILLE —Modern American movies need to feature more accurate portrayals of slavery so the country can deal with the past and move on, says a University of Florida researcher studying images of slavery in film.

Filed under Research, Arts, Family, Race on Wednesday, July 2, 1997.

UF Marketing Professor Predicts Summer Movie Hits And Misses

GAINESVILLE — Dinosaurs will devour the box office again this summer as the “Jurassic Park” sequel “The Lost World” outperforms all other releases, a University of Florida professor predicts in a new study.

Filed under Research, Business, Arts, Family on Wednesday, April 30, 1997.