University of Florida News: UF In The News

New York Times: Leslie Hendeles

khowell — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:25:56 +0000

Leslie Hendeles, professor of pharmacy and pediatrics, was quoted April 1 in a New York Times story about the possibility of contamination in animal-derived drugs.

Wall Street Journal: Richard Scher

khowell — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:34:20 +0000

Political science professor Richard Scher was quoted in a March 31 Wall Street Journal story about the number of felons hoping to regain their voting rights in Florida. A link is not available because the Journal is by subscription only.

Miami Herald: Stanley Smith

khowell — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:46:41 +0000

Stanley Smith, director of UF’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a March 29 Miami Herald story about the projected slowing of Florida’s population growth. The story was the result of a news release.

Reuters: Daniel Smith

khowell — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:42:37 +0000

Political science professor Daniel Smith was quoted in a March 29 Reuters story about the potential impact of hot-button ballot questions such as gay marriage on this year’s presidential election.

Reuters: John Thompson

khowell — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:49:48 +0000

Math professor John Thompson’s win of the Abel Award was the subject of a March 27 Reuters story. See related news release.

Sun-Sentinel: Stan Smith

khowell — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Stan Smith, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a March 25 South Florida Sun-Sentinel story about Broward County’s historic first loss of population in 2007.

Newsday: Drivers study

khowell — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:07:00 +0000

A study by the University of Florida that suggested safety features for older drivers was the subject of a March 24 Newsday story. See related news release.

ABC News: Michael Heaney

khowell — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Political science professor Michael Heaney was quoted in a March 20 ABC News report about the protests marking the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War. See related media advisory.

USA Today: Stan Smith

khowell — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Stan Smith, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a March 20 USA Today story about how the housing crisis had reduced migration to Florida.

USA Today: Jay Ritter

khowell — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a March 18 USA Today story about the record-setting initial public offering by Visa.

Associated Press: Kenneth Wald

khowell — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Political science professor Kenneth Wald was quoted in a March 14 Associated Press story about Barack Obama’s relationship with Jewish voters.

San Diego Union-Tribune: Mark Gold

khowell — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Dr. Mark Gold, chairman of addiction medicine, was quoted in a March 14 San Diego Union-Tribune story about a new project to study cannabis addiction.

Associated Press: Connie Mulligan

khowell — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Anthropologist Connie Mulligan was quoted in a March 13 Associated Press story about recent DNA findings that indicated nearly all Native Americans in North, Central and South America are descended from six women who immigrated around 20,000 years ago. The story ran in numerous newspapers nationwide.

St. Petersburg Times: Chris Slobogin

khowell — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Law professor Chris Slobogin was quoted in a March 12 St. Petersburg Times story about a controversy involving an appeals judge who has denied helping to shield a stripper from creditors.

Florida Times-Union: Robert Cook

khowell — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:01:00 +0000

Epidemiology professor Robert Cook was quoted in a March 11 Florida Times-Union story about the higher than average rate of STD infections among African-Americans in the Jacksonville area and elsewhere in Florida.