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Big payoff expected for USF with licensing of new drug

03 Dec 2009 14:04:48 PST

This could be like Taxol was to FSU or Gatorade to the University of Florida," Klasko said, before tempering his enthusiasm a bit. ... Big drug deal could be usf's version of GatoradeTampabay.com all 9 news articles »

Original story at Tampa Tribune .

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Gator Stompin' limited to downtown

03 Dec 2009 03:09:08 PST

University of Florida students have marked the end of classes for decades with a pub crawl, but this fall they'll have less ground to cover ... and more »

Original story at Gainesville Sun .

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Robert Cohn Appointed to Charter Communications Board of Directors

02 Dec 2009 13:11:23 PST

Mr. Cohn holds a BS degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Florida, an MBA from Stanford University and is fluent in both French ... and more »

Original story at Stockhouse .

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UF professor named editor-in-chief for Journal of Interior Design

02 Dec 2009 11:31:58 PST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Margaret Portillo, University of Florida professor and chairwoman of the department of interior design, was recently named ...

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Watch SEC Championship events online - Capstone Report

01 Dec 2009 09:41:04 PST

Watch SEC Championship events online Capstone Report (blog) The 2009 SEC Football Championship Game between the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and the University of Florida Gators will kick off at 4 pm EST on ... and more »

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Tuition increases, scholarship cuts could cause Florida brain drain

30 Nov 2009 12:42:42 PST

Only one public university in the state, the University of Florida, is ranked in the Top 50 by US News & World Report. Still, in 2006, Florida ranked eighth ... and more »

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University of Florida news and blogs - December 04, 2009

04 Dec 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit University of Florida news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Gainesville employees, students recognized for achievements -- from Gainesville Sun
• Mistletoe enjoys a very diverse back story -- from Press of Atlantic City
• Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center at Vanderbilt names associate director ... -- from Vanderbilt University News
• Cheers! Healthy Holiday Drinks -- from Ivanhoe Broadcast News
• Engagement: Katelyn O'Neal and Colin Fiori - Vero Beach Press-Journal -- from subscription
• UF Scientists Use Virus to Kill Cancer Cells While Leaving Normal Cells Intact -- from HealthNewsDigest.com
• Familiar face leaves city manager's office -- from Alachua County Today
• Computer model reveals where food pathogens grow -- from University of Florida
• Gator Volleyball Starts NCAA Play Tonight -- by srussell from Friend of Boxxet
• Pick up gifts at Craft Festival -- from Gainesville Sun

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USTA Florida Dec. Notes: College Tennis Commitments

30 Nov 2009 12:36:43 PST

GAINESVILLE -- University of Florida women's tennis head coach Roland Thornqvist announced that in addition to signing Alexandra Cercone (Seminole, Fla. ... and more »

Original story at USTA Florida .

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Best currently playing on Sundays? It's a draw between Seminoles and Gators

29 Nov 2009 00:31:28 PST

With a combined 56 former players on active rosters this week, both the University of Florida and Florida State have a large contingent of ... and more »

Original story at Florida Times-Union .

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University Stand Up Comedy Club

27 Nov 2009 02:29:48 PST

Interviews and clips of members of the University Stand Up Comedy Club at the University of Florida. Produced by Lex Hubbard ... Stand Up Comedy ... vimeo.com

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Gator Women Lose; Men Host Georgia Southern

17 Nov 2009 16:54:36 PST

Written by srussell
The University of Florida women's basketball team is now 1-1 on the young season after losing 66-62 Tuesday night at home against nationally ranked Florida State.

Original story at AM850 .

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UF releases first citrus cultivar; Sugar Belle packs a tasty punch

22 Oct 2009 07:52:01 PDT

Written by khowell
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sugar Belle — a bold mandarin orange hybrid that ripens in time for the winter holiday market — will be the first University of Florida-created citrus variety intended for commercial production. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Sugar Belle -- a bold mandarin orange hybrid that ri...

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Opinion: UF’s College of Design, Construction and Planning to host lectures

15 Oct 2009 11:56:57 PDT

Written by khowell
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning will host multiple lectures next week from some of the industry’s leading professionals. All of the lectures are free and open to the public.

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GRE Exam Scores – Average GRE Scores – List of Universities

08 Oct 2009 09:34:50 PDT

Written by HSB
University of Florida – Average GRE Scores (All Departments Listed)Baylor University – Average GRE ScoresAverage GRE Scores – Louisiana State UniversityAverage GRE and GMAT Scores University of Texas at ArlingtonAverage GRE – University of North Carolina Chapel HillAverage GRE S...

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Podcast: Tough Ticks

23 Sep 2009 12:04:03 PDT

Written by danesch
Pet owners beware; a certain creepy crawler is infesting homes across the southeastern United States and traditional control methods aren’t slowing it down. University of Florida researchers have discovered the brown dog tick is not responding to Permetherin, a product found in most...

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UF Identify New Bacterium to Enhance Cellulosic Ethanol Production

29 Jul 2009 07:08:31 PDT

Written by Mike Millikin
A team of researchers at the University of Florida has found that the aggressively wood-decaying bacterium Paenibacillus sp. JDR-2, isolated from decaying sweet gum tree wood, is able to utilize methylglucuronoxylose (MeGAX1), a product that accumulates during acid pretreatment o...

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How To: Tips for organic gardening

21 Mar 2009 21:14:03 PDT

FL Organic Vegetable Gardening, a guide at edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VH019 , was written by University of Florida horticulture professor emeritus James Stephens. It has easy-to-understand instructions and explanations tailored to Florida gardens, ...

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How To: Here Are Some Tips To Make Your Organic Garden Grow

11 Mar 2009 12:50:31 PDT

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Opinion: Treating drug-addicted doctors is good medicine

24 Feb 2009 10:59:42 PST

Written by khowell
“This isn’t to cover it up, it’s quite the opposite,” said Temple University psychiatry chairman Dr. David Baron, who oversees Pennsylvania’s program. “It allows for quality treatment and to make sure that we’re still ensuring the safety of the public.” Baron was not involved in the curre...

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Opinion: UF report: Confidence in Florida real estate markets hits new low

21 Jan 2009 05:13:05 PST

Written by khowell
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An accelerating avalanche of bad economic news has swept over Florida real estate to sink confidence in the industry to its lowest level since a statewide survey of economic experts began three years ago, a new University of Florida report finds.

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Verenium Announces First Commercial Cellulosic Ethanol Project; 36M Gallons per Year

15 Jan 2009 09:43:02 PST

Written by Mike Millikin
Verenium’s planned commercial facility will be the first in the State of Florida to use next-generation cellulosic ethanol technology to convert renewable grasses to fuel, rather than processing food crops. The plant will be constructed on fallow land, and is expected to produce up to...

Original story at Green Car Congress .

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Opinion: Cellular ‘brakes’ may slow memory process in aging brains

10 Dec 2008 11:07:10 PST

Written by khowell
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers may have discovered why some brain cells necessary for healthy memory can survive old age or disease, while similar cells hardly a hairsbreadth away die. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers may have discovered w...

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Podcast: The University Of Oklahoma Is #1

08 Dec 2008 10:48:27 PST

Written by It's Trent, Bitch!
Yesterday I posted the good news that the University of Oklahoma Sooners became the Big 12 College Football Champions for 2008 after they destroyed the University of Missouri on Saturday and, to update the good news, it is my extreme pleasure to announce that the Sooners have been ranked...

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Opinion: The University Of Oklahoma Sooners Win The 2008 Big 12 Championship

07 Dec 2008 13:31:23 PST

Written by It's Trent, Bitch!
I have to give a major shout-out to my boys in Crimson and Cream from the University of Oklahoma for their stellar performance on the football field yesterday. After a disappointing loss to the University of Texas earlier in the season, the OU Sooners have been workin’ their asses off to pro...

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Opinion: Faith-based programs for kids can work without legal controversies

05 Jun 2007 12:28:08 PDT

Written by khowell
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Faith-based correctional programs for troubled kids can survive and even thrive without legal challenges if they follow Florida’s lead in keeping participation voluntary and welcoming different religions, a new University of Florida study finds.

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Opinion: Revamped experiment could detect elusive particle, physicists say

24 Apr 2007 13:09:23 PDT

Written by khowell
But University of Florida physicists have proposed a way to do just that, a step they say considerably improves the chance of detecting one of the universe’s most elusive particles, a candidate for the common but mysterious dark matter.

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