Jack Hebb, a citrus agent, was quoted in an Oct. 31 story on the Wall Street Journal’s Dow Jones Newswires about rising citrus and sugar futures after Hurricane Wilma.
Political science professor Dan Smith was quoted in an Oct. 28 Los Angeles Times (circ. 902,164) story about initiative fundraising in California.
James W. Kimbrough, an expert on molds, mildews and mushrooms, was quoted in an Oct. 27 Associated Press national wire story about a Missouri man’s discovery of a 56-pound mushroom.
John Dunckelman, associate director of UF’s Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee, was quoted in an Oct. 26 Associated Press national wire story about Hurricane Wilma’s affect on Florida’s agricultural industry.
Survey director Chris McCarty with the Bureau of Economic and Business Research was quoted in an Oct. 26 Palm Beach Post (circ. 222,833) story about Florida’s consumer confidence. The story was the result of a news release.
Dr. Wayne Goodman, chairman of the psychiatry department, was quoted in an Oct. 26 story on the Wall Street Journal’s Dow Jones Newswires about long-term studies of psychiatric drugs.
Religion professor Manuel Vasquez was quoted in an Oct. 26 United Press International story about Hispanic women who have converted to Islam.
Economist David Figlio was quoted in an Oct. 24, Wall Street Journal (circ. 2.1 million) story about a Harvard economist’s new method of assessing school competition. The Journal is a paid subscription, so no link is available.
Stanley Smith, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in an Oct. 23 New Orleans Times-Picayune (circ. 262,008) story about how Hurricane Katrina will affect New Orleans’ population.
UF lightning researcher Martin Uman appeared on the October 18, 2005 edition of PBS’ Nova Science Now in a segment on the properties and potential sources of lightning.