University of Florida News

University of Florida coastal engineer Bob Thieke was quoted in a July 31 Associated Press state wire story about how hurricanes have made rip currents more dangerous.

Research by William Dawson, a professor of ophthalmology and physiology, into a genetic link between humans and rhesus monkeys that could lead to a blindness treatment was the subject of a July 29 story on HealthDay News. The story was the result of a news release.

David Brushwood, a pharmacy professor, was quoted in a July 29 Associated Press national wire about Winn-Dixie stores selling the pharmacy records of its customers to other pharmacies.

Douglas Kleiner, a professor of medicine, was quoted in a July 28 Associated Press national wire story about a Missouri football player who collapsed and died during football practice.

A book by Todd Hasak-Lowy, a professor of modern Hebrew literature, was reviewed July 27 in the New York Times (circ. 1.1 million)

Joe Hice, associate vice president for marketing and public relations, was quoted in a July 27 Associated Press state wire story about UF’s new news podcasts. The story was the result of a news release.

Law professor Christopher Slobogin was quoted in a July 26 St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) story about a Hillsborough County sheriff’s office unit labeled as too aggressive.

Research by William Dawson, a professor of ophthalmology and physiology, into a genetic link between humans and rhesus monkeys that could lead to a blindness treatment was the subject of a July 26 story on the Indo-Asian News Service. The story was the result of a news release.

Lightning expert Martin Uman was quoted in a July 24 Associated Press national wire story about a Pittsburgh woman who was struck by lightning.

Randy Ploetz, the University of Florida plant pathologist, was quoted in the August 2005 issue of Popular Science (circ. 1.46 million) for a story about how the banana may be headed for extinction.