The latest headlines garnered by CLAS faculty and students in the national media through December 2008.
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December 2008
Askew Institute
- Orlando Sentinel: David Colburn
David R. Colburn, director of UF’s Askew Institute, provided a historical perspective on Florida’s economic woes in a Dec. 16 op-ed column in The Orlando Sentinel.
Geography
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Grant Thrall
Land economist Grant Thrall was quoted in a Dec. 22 Sarasota Herald-Tribune story about the possibility of economic deflation and its impact.
History
- History News Network: Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen, Assistant Director of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida, had an op-ed piece published at History News Network entitled "The Eisenhower Lesson Obama and the Democrats Need to Learn".
Political Science
- Congressional Quarterly: Michael Heaney
Political scientist Michael Heaney was quoted Nov. 29 in a Congressional Quarterly story about anti-war activists’ views of Barack Obama’s Cabinet choices. - Los Angeles Times: Michael Martinez
Political science professor Michael Martinez was quoted in a Dec. 15 Los Angeles Times story about Gov. Charlie Crist’s proposal to convert sugar cane fields in South Florida into a restoration project for the Florida Everglades.
Psychology
- Associated Press: Clive Wynne
Psychology professor Clive Wynne was quoted in a Dec. 8 Associated Press story about a study that found dogs might perceive unfair treatment of other dogs.
Zoology
- New Scientist: Todd Palmer
Community ecologist Todd Palmer was quoted in a Dec. 18 New Scientist story about the effect of elephants on other animals at watering holes.
